Imagineer (1986-2006)

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

Imagineer Co., Ltd. was established on January 27, 1986 in Tokyo to develop game software. It achieved success through Japanese distribution of popular Western products, like SimCity and Populous, which became popular on Japanese computers. The company didn't use a logo until 1990.

1st Logo (March 16, 1990-May 1992)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a gray piece of a ocean with the plane falling. Then it turns to red on the top half and blue on the bottom right. On the right is the text "IMAGINEER" and below it was the slogan "Innovation Through Human Network".

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on many Sharp X68000, NEC PC98 and FM Towns games, like Populous, SimCity and Lemmings.

2nd Logo (August 28, 1992-April 28, 2005)

Visuals: On a black or white background, there is a red or a blue circle with an "i" behind it, with a curve over it. Below it has the text "imagineer", without the dots on the "i".

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most titles by the company, such as the X68K game of Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, the SFC game of Galaxy Robo, the SGB/GBC games of Medarot series and Elemental Tale, the PS1 game of Medarot R and the GBA games of Medarot Navi and Shingata Medarot. It was last seen on the 2005 GBA game of Relaxuma na Mainichi.

Imagineer (1986-2006)
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