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EA Sports BIG was a banner label of EA Sports launched in late 2000, which focused on casual, arcade-type extreme sports games. The label produced numerous acclaimed games like SSX, NBA Street, NFL Street, FIFA Street, and the Def Jam series, many of which still remain fan-favorites today, even among those who don't care about sports games in general. The label was replaced by EA Sports Freestyle in 2008, which produced only five games before shutting down.

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1st Logo (2000)	2nd Logo (October 26, 2000-August 23, 2001)	3rd Logo (November 5, 2001-July 12, 2002)	4th Logo (March 11, 2002-February 8, 2008)


5th Logo (October 31, 2002-November 21, 2003)	6th Logo (NBA Street Homecourt variant) (February 20-May 24, 2007)	7th Logo (SSX Blur variant) (February 27, 2007)	8th Logo (FIFA Street 3 variant) (February 18-June 5, 2008)

1st Logo (2000)

Visuals: On a white background, the large thick black text "BIG" with a thick orange border zooms out, then pumps four times into the camera. After the fourth pump, the text switches to "POWERED BY", which does the same two times. Meanwhile, a sharp orange oscilloscope trace moves reactably to the music. After "POWERED BY" pumps the second time, it zooms in and clears the screen, then the "EA" letters, followed with "SPORTS", fly to the left corner forming the EA Sports logo. "BIG" then zooms out, giving black and orange corners to the logo, and slams to the screen with a shake. The byline "EA Sports and the EA Sports^TM BIG stylized design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc." appears on the bottom. A bit later, the trace reappears, then the whole logo fades to white.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A breakbeat tune, followed by EA Sports announcer Andrew Anthony saying "EA Sports BIG", with some loud whooshes.

Availability: Appears on the demo of the original SSX game.

2nd Logo (October 26, 2000-August 23, 2001)

Visuals: Same as the previous logo, but it starts with the EA Sports logo zooming out, the byline reads "EA Sports and EA Sports BIG are Electronic Arts Brands.", and after forming, the logo zooms in "aggressively", highlighting the "BIG" part.

Variant: On X-Treme Racing: SSX (the Japanese localization of the original SSX game), the byline from the previous logo is used.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The "EA Sports!" voiceover from the previous logo, but a deeper voice (provided by rapper Rahzel) says "BIG" instead of Andrew Anthony.

Availability: Seen on the original SSX game and the PlayStation 2 version of NBA Street.

3rd Logo (November 5, 2001-July 12, 2002)

Visuals: Same as before, but the logo flashes to two different rough drawings of the logo, one completely in black and one being in color. The byline this time says "EA SPORTS BIG is an Electronic Arts Brand".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on SSX Tricky and the GameCube version of NBA Street.

4th Logo (March 11, 2002-February 8, 2008)

Visuals: The parts of the EA Sports logo in 3D zoom out on an orange background. Some segmented waves come from the circle, revealing the "BIG" part of the logo and shaking a shadow behind itself. The logo then glitches in static as its shadow enlargens, almost overriding the screen, then zooming back. The website address "EASPORTSBIG.COM" and byline "EA SPORTS^TM AND EA SPORTS BIG^TM ARE ELECTRONIC ARTS^TM BRANDS.", both in the Bank Gothic MD BT font appear below in the process. The logo then glitches once again.

Variants:

On some games, the logo only glitches once.
Starting with SSX on Tour in 2005, the fonts of "SPORTS", the URL and the byline were changed to reflect the mainstream EA Sports logo at the time.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as before, but the bass override and "BIG" are delayed. Sometimes, electric sounds are heard at the end as well.

Availability: Appears on every EA Sports BIG title from Sled Storm (2002) to NFL Street 3. Also appeared on NFL Tour.

5th Logo (October 31, 2002-November 21, 2003)

Visuals: On a white background is the regular EA Sports BIG logo (albeit lower quality due to the Game Boy Advance's lower level graphics). At the bottom it says "EA Sports BIG is an Electronic Arts brand." Beneath that it says "LICENSED BY NINTENDO."

Variant: On the Game Boy Advance port of Freekstyle, the logo is on an orange grid background, and "LICENSED BY NINTENDO" is absent.

Technique: A still spite-based graphic.

Audio: None. On the GBA port of Freekstyle, the previous logo's audio is heard, albeit slightly compressed.

Availability: Seen on the Game Boy Advance ports of SSX Tricky, Freekstyle, and SSX 3.

6th Logo (NBA Street Homecourt variant) (February 20-May 24, 2007)

Visuals: There is a film reel going from top to bottom, until it gets to an image of the EA Sports BIG logo, with the outline being in a brownish color. The URL is on a box that is tilted, and the same byline from the previous logo is below in white. When the "BIG" phrase is said, graffiti reading "STR" can briefly been seen, then the logo zooms close in and the logo fades out.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Film reel sounds, alongside a different announcer saying the company's name and other sounds.

Availability: Seen on NBA Street Homecourt.

7th Logo (SSX Blur variant) (February 27, 2007)

Visuals: On a blue mountain background with moving snowflakes, there is the EA Sports BIG logo forming up, which has a green outline. Then, as the announcer says "BIG" the logo quickly zooms up to the screen, emitting a shockwave, then back to its original position. After that, the usual URL and byline fades in below in a blue font.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A short tune and another different announcer saying the name.

Availability: Seen on SSX Blur.

8th Logo (FIFA Street 3 variant) (February 18-June 5, 2008)

Visuals: On a tan background with swirly patterns, the EA Sports BIG logo is formed as an ink pattern. Then, as it's complete, a city and a football goal appear as the logo closely goes up and back. The city and goal then start glitching.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as the fourth logo.

Availability: Seen on FIFA Street 3, the last game released under the EA Sports BIG label.

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 ===Background===
-'''EA Sports BIG''' was a banner label of the [[EA Sports|titular division]] launched in late 2000, which focused on casual, arcade-type extreme sports games. The label produced numerous acclaimed games like ''SSX'', ''NBA Street'', ''NFL Street'', ''FIFA Street'', and the ''Def Jam'' series, many of which still remain fan-favorites today, even among those who don't care about sports games in general. The label was replaced by [[EA Sports Freestyle]] in 2008, which produced only five games before shutting down.
+'''EA Sports BIG''' was a banner label of [[EA Sports]] launched in late 2000, which focused on casual, arcade-type extreme sports games. The label produced numerous acclaimed games like ''SSX'', ''NBA Street'', ''NFL Street'', ''FIFA Street'', and the ''Def Jam'' series, many of which still remain fan-favorites today, even among those who don't care about sports games in general. The label was replaced by [[EA Sports Freestyle]] in 2008, which produced only five games before shutting down.
+{{ImageTOC
+|EA Sports BIG (SSX).jpg|1st Logo (2000)
+||2nd Logo (October 26, 2000-August 23, 2001)
+||3rd Logo (November 5, 2001-July 12, 2002)
+|EA Sports BIG (Sled Storm).jpg|4th Logo (March 11, 2002-February 8, 2008)
+|GBA EA Sports BIG (2002).jpg|5th Logo (October 31, 2002-November 21, 2003)
+|EA Sports BIG (NBA Street Homecourt).jpg|6th Logo (NBA Street Homecourt variant) (February 20-May 24, 2007)
+|EA Sports BIG (SSX Blur).jpg|7th Logo (SSX Blur variant) (February 27, 2007)
+|EA Sports BIG (FIFA Street 3).jpg|8th Logo (FIFA Street 3 variant) (February 18-June 5, 2008)
+}}
 ===1st Logo (2000)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-[[File:EA Sports BIG (SSX).jpg|center|350px]]
+EA Sports BIG (SSX).jpg
+</gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=Ss1ovltfFig}}
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, the large thick black text "'''BIG'''" with a thick {{color|orange}} border zooms out, then pumps four times into the camera. After the fourth pump, the text switches to "{{color|red|'''''POWERED BY'''''}}", which does the same two times. Meanwhile, a sharp {{color|orange}} oscilloscope trace moves reactably to the music. After "{{color|orange|'''''POWERED BY'''''}}" pumps the second time, it zooms in and clears the screen, then the "{{color|red|'''''E''A'''}}" letters, followed with "{{color|blue|'''SPORTS'''}}", fly to the left corner forming the EA Sports logo. "'''BIG'''" then zooms out, giving black and {{color|orange}} corners to the logo, and slams to the screen with a shake. The byline "''EA Sports and the EA Sports<sup>TM</sup> BIG stylized design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.''" appears on the bottom. A bit later, the trace reappears, then the whole logo fades to white.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the large thick black text "'''BIG'''" with a thick {{color|orange}} border zooms out, then pumps four times into the camera. After the fourth pump, the text switches to "{{color|red|'''''POWERED BY'''''}}", which does the same two times. Meanwhile, a sharp {{color|orange}} oscilloscope trace moves reactably to the music. After "{{color|orange|'''''POWERED BY'''''}}" pumps the second time, it zooms in and clears the screen, then the "{{color|red|'''''E''A'''}}" letters, followed with "{{color|blue|'''SPORTS'''}}", fly to the left corner forming the EA Sports logo. "'''BIG'''" then zooms out, giving black and {{color|orange}} corners to the logo, and slams to the screen with a shake. The byline "''EA Sports and the EA Sports<sup>TM</sup> BIG stylized design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.''" appears on the bottom. A bit later, the trace reappears, then the whole logo fades to white.
-'''Technique:''' The animation of the logo.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A breakbeat tune, followed by EA Sports announcer Andrew Anthony saying "EA Sports BIG", with some loud whooshes.
+'''Audio:''' A breakbeat tune, followed by EA Sports announcer Andrew Anthony saying "EA Sports BIG", with some loud whooshes.
 '''Availability:''' Appears on the demo of the original ''SSX'' game.
-===2nd Logo (October 26, 2000-June 19, 2001)===
+===2nd Logo (October 26, 2000-August 23, 2001)===
 {{YouTube|id=LqXeZtDM-mo}}
-'''Logo:''' Same as the previous logo, but it starts with the EA Sports logo zooming out, the byline reads "''EA Sports and EA Sports BIG are Electronic Arts Brands.''", and after forming, the logo zooms in "aggressively", highlighting the "'''BIG'''" part.
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the previous logo, but it starts with the EA Sports logo zooming out, the byline reads "''EA Sports and EA Sports BIG are Electronic Arts Brands.''", and after forming, the logo zooms in "aggressively", highlighting the "'''BIG'''" part.
+'''Variant:''' On ''X-Treme Racing: SSX'' (the Japanese localization of the original ''SSX'' game), the byline from the previous logo is used.
-'''Technique:''' Same as before.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' We start with the "EA Sports!" voiceover from the previous logo, but a deeper voice (provided by rapper Rahzel) says "BIG" instead of Andrew Anthony.
+'''Audio:''' The "EA Sports!" voiceover from the previous logo, but a deeper voice (provided by rapper Rahzel) says "BIG" instead of Andrew Anthony.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on the original ''SSX'' game and the PlayStation 2 version of ''NBA Street''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the original ''SSX'' game and the PlayStation 2 version of ''NBA Street''.
-===3rd Logo (November 5, 2001-February 5, 2002)===
+===3rd Logo (November 5, 2001-July 12, 2002)===
 {{YouTube|id=ppnZnoDe8-g}}
-'''Logo:''' Same as before, but the logo flashes to two different rough drawings of the logo, one completely in black and one being in color. The byline this time says "''EA SPORTS BIG is an Electronic Arts Brand''".
+'''Visuals:''' Same as before, but the logo flashes to two different rough drawings of the logo, one completely in black and one being in color. The byline this time says "''EA SPORTS BIG is an Electronic Arts Brand''".
-'''Technique:''' The logo constantly flashing from different drawings to normal.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
+'''Audio:''' Same as before.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on ''SSX Tricky'' and the GameCube version of ''NBA Street''.
-===4th Logo (March 11, 2002-November 14, 2006, January 8, 2008)===
-[[File:EA Sports BIG (Sled Storm).jpg|center|350px]]
-{{YouTube|id=YOY_CVMOKks}}
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''SSX Tricky'' and the GameCube version of ''NBA Street''.
-'''Logo:''' The parts of the EA Sports logo in 3D zoom out on an {{color|orange}} background. Some segmented waves come from the circle, revealing the "'''BIG'''" part of the logo and shaking a shadow behind itself. The logo then glitches in static as its shadow enlargens, almost overriding the screen, then zooming back. The website address "EASPORTSBIG.COM" and byline "EA SPORTS<sup>TM</sup> <small>AND</small> EA SPORTS BIG<sup>TM</sup> <small>ARE ELECTRONIC ARTS<sup>TM</sup> BRANDS.</small>", both in the Bank Gothic MD BT font appear below in the process. The logo then glitches once again.
+===4th Logo (March 11, 2002-February 8, 2008)===
-'''Variants:'''
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:EA Sports BIG (Sled Storm).jpg
+File:EASBIG 05.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=YOY_CVMOKks}}
+'''Visuals:''' The parts of the EA Sports logo in 3D zoom out on an {{color|orange}} background. Some segmented waves come from the circle, revealing the "'''BIG'''" part of the logo and shaking a shadow behind itself. The logo then glitches in static as its shadow enlargens, almost overriding the screen, then zooming back. The website address "EASPORTSBIG.COM" and byline "EA SPORTS<sup>TM</sup> <small>AND</small> EA SPORTS BIG<sup>TM</sup> <small>ARE ELECTRONIC ARTS<sup>TM</sup> BRANDS.</small>", both in the Bank Gothic MD BT font appear below in the process. The logo then glitches once again.
-* On some games, the logo doesn't glitch at the end.
-* Starting with ''SSX On Tour'' in 2005, the fonts of "SPORTS" and the byline were changed to reflect the mainstream EA Sports logo at the time.
+'''Variants:'''
-'''Technique:''' The logo forming, then glitching out.
+* On some games, the logo only glitches once.
+* Starting with ''SSX on Tour'' in 2005, the fonts of "SPORTS", the URL and the byline were changed to reflect the mainstream EA Sports logo at the time.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before, but the bass override and "BIG" are delayed. Sometimes, electric sounds are heard at the end as well.
+'''Audio:''' Same as before, but the bass override and "BIG" are delayed. Sometimes, electric sounds are heard at the end as well.
 '''Availability:''' Appears on every EA Sports BIG title from ''Sled Storm'' (2002) to ''NFL Street 3''. Also appeared on ''NFL Tour''.
-=== 5th Logo (October 2002-November  2003) ===
-[[File:GBA EA Sports BIG (2002).jpg|center|frameless]]
+===5th Logo (October 31, 2002-November 21, 2003)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:EA Sports BIG (2002, GBA).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background is the regular EA Sports BIG logo (albeit lower quality due to the Game Boy Advance's lower level graphics). At the bottom it says "EA Sports BIG is an Electronic Arts brand." Beneath that it says "LICENSED BY NINTENDO."
+'''Variant:''' On the Game Boy Advance port of ''Freekstyle'', the logo is on an orange grid background, and "LICENSED BY NINTENDO" is absent.
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the regular EA Sports BIG logo (albeit, lower quality due to the Game Boy Advance's lower level graphics). At the bottom it says "EA Sports BIG is an Electronic Arts brand." Beneath that it says "LISCENSED BY NINTENDO."
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still spite-based graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None. On the GBA port of ''Freekstyle'', the previous logo's audio is heard, albeit slightly compressed.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the Game Boy Advance ports of ''SSX Tricky'' and ''SSX 3''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the Game Boy Advance ports of ''SSX Tricky'', ''Freekstyle'', and ''SSX 3''.
-===6th Logo (February 20, 2007)===
-[[File:EA Sports BIG (NBA Street Homecourt).jpg|center|350px]]
+===6th Logo (''NBA Street Homecourt'' variant) (February 20-May 24, 2007)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+EA Sports BIG (NBA Street Homecourt).jpg
+</gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=y-piE4Vk0dw}}
-'''Logo:''' We see a film reel going from top to bottom, until it gets to an image of the EA Sports BIG logo, with the outline being in a {{color|brown|brownish}} color. The URL is on a box that is tilted, and the same byline from the previous logo is below in white. When the "BIG" phase is said, graffiti reading "STR" can briefly been seen, then the logo zooms close in and the logo fades out.
+'''Visuals:''' There is a film reel going from top to bottom, until it gets to an image of the EA Sports BIG logo, with the outline being in a {{color|saddlebrown|brownish}} color. The URL is on a box that is tilted, and the same byline from the previous logo is below in white. When the "BIG" phrase is said, graffiti reading "STR" can briefly been seen, then the logo zooms close in and the logo fades out.
-'''Technique:''' The reel, the flashing, the zooming.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Film reel sounds, alongside a different announcer and other sounds.
+'''Audio:''' Film reel sounds, alongside a different announcer saying the company's name and other sounds.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on ''NBA Street Homecourt''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NBA Street Homecourt''.
-===7th Logo (February 27, 2007)===
-[[File:EA Sports BIG (SSX Blur).jpg|center|350px]]
-{{YouTube|id=xdzik1Ytxp4}}
+===7th Logo (''SSX Blur'' variant) (February 27, 2007)===
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} mountain background with moving snowflakes, we see the EA Sports BIG logo forming up, which has a {{color|green}} outline. Then, the logo "shouts" when the announcer says "BIG". Then, the usual URL and byline appear below in a {{color|blue}} font.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+EA Sports BIG (SSX Blur).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=xdzik1Ytxp4}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} mountain background with moving snowflakes, there is the EA Sports BIG logo forming up, which has a {{color|green}} outline. Then, as the announcer says "BIG" the logo quickly zooms up to the screen, emitting a shockwave, then back to its original position. After that, the usual URL and byline fades in below in a {{color|blue}} font.
-'''Technique:''' The logo and the snowflakes.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A short tune and another announcer saying the name.
+'''Audio:''' A short tune and another different announcer saying the name.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on ''SSX Blur''.
-===8th Logo (February 18, 2008)===
-[[File:EA Sports BIG (FIFA Street 3).jpg|center|350px]]
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''SSX Blur''.
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|tan}} background with swirly patterns, the EA Sports BIG logo is formed as an ink pattern. Then, as it's complete, a city and a football goal appear as the logo closely goes up and back. The city and goal then start glitching.
+===8th Logo (''FIFA Street 3'' variant) (February 18-June 5, 2008)===
-'''Technique:''' The effects and the logo forming.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+EA Sports BIG (FIFA Street 3).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|tan}} background with swirly patterns, the EA Sports BIG logo is formed as an ink pattern. Then, as it's complete, a city and a football goal appear as the logo closely goes up and back. The city and goal then start glitching.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the fourth logo.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on ''FIFA Street 3'', which was the last game released under the EA Sports BIG label.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the fourth logo.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''FIFA Street 3'', the last game released under the EA Sports BIG label.
+{{Chronology||[[EA Sports Freestyle]]}}
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