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===Background===
===Background===
'''Access Software''' was an American video game developer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in November 1982 by Bruce Carver and Chris Jones, the studio created the ''Beach Head'', ''Links'' and ''Tex Murphy'' series, as well as ''Raid Over Moscow''. Access Software was acquired by Microsoft in April 1999, transitioning in name twice before being acquired by [[Take-Two Interactive]] in October 2004, receiving the name '''Indie Built'''. In January 2005, the studio became part of Take-Two's [[2K Games]] label. Following a poor financial performance at Take-Two, Indie Built was closed down in May 2006.
Following the acquisition of [[Access Software]] by [[Take-Two Interactive]] in October 2004, the company was renamed to '''Indie Built'''. In January 2005, the studio became part of Take-Two's [[2K Games]] label. Following a poor financial performance at Take-Two, Indie Built was closed down in May 2006.


===1st logo (1994-1996)===
===Logo (November 22, 2005)===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a space background, there are filmstrips rotating while "ACCESS" slides in from the left letter-by-letter. Later, it slides out to the nested shape at the right as the logo tilted. The filmstrip then goes moves off-screen and "INTERACTIVE MOVIE" flies to the top and "SOFTWARE INCORPORATED" appears at the right of the nested shape.

'''Technique:''' CG animation at a low framerate.

'''Audio:''' An ascending triumphant fanfare.

'''Availability:''' Seen on games from this company, including ''Under a Killing Moon'' and ''The Pandora Directive''.

===2nd Logo (November 22, 2005)===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a gray cloudy background, there is "Indie Built inc." in 3D surrounded by flying figures.
'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|grey}} cloudy background, there is "{{color|silver|'''''Indie Built inc.'''''}}" in 3D surrounded by flying figures.


'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Amped 3'' on Microsoft Xbox 360.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Amped 3'' on Microsoft Xbox 360.


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Latest revision as of 08:27, 14 May 2024


Background

Following the acquisition of Access Software by Take-Two Interactive in October 2004, the company was renamed to Indie Built. In January 2005, the studio became part of Take-Two's 2K Games label. Following a poor financial performance at Take-Two, Indie Built was closed down in May 2006.

Logo (November 22, 2005)

Visuals: Over a grey cloudy background, there is "Indie Built inc." in 3D surrounded by flying figures.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A trumpet and flying noises.

Availability: Seen on Amped 3 on Microsoft Xbox 360.

Access Software
Indie Built
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