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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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Infogrames Multimedia was a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames. It is currently named [[Atari SA|Atari Europe]]. |
'''Infogrames Multimedia''' was a majority owned subsidiary of [[Infogrames]]. It is currently named [[Atari SA|Atari Europe]]. |
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===1st Logo (1993-1997)=== |
===1st Logo (1993-1997)=== |
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'''Logo:''' Against a white background, we see an armadillo drawing, starting with its tail, then body, then head and finally the legs. As it's done animating, rainbow-colored stripes appear over the armadillo as large brush strokes, and the words "INFOGRAMES" with "MULTIMEDIA" in a black box below, appear under the picture. |
'''Logo:''' Against a white background, we see an armadillo drawing, starting with its tail, then body, then head and finally the legs. As it's done animating, rainbow-colored stripes appear over the armadillo as large brush strokes, and the words "{{Font|Serif|INFOGRAMES}}" with "MULTIMEDIA" in a black box below, appear under the picture. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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*On MS-DOS games, the logo is more rough, and the words simply appear rather than fading in. |
*On <u>MS-DOS games</u>, the logo is more rough, and the words simply appear rather than fading in. |
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*On the MS-DOS ports of ''International Tennis Open'' and ''Marco Polo'', the logo is still. |
*On the <u>MS-DOS ports of ''International Tennis Open'' and ''Marco Polo''</u>, the logo is still. |
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**On the US version of the latter, the I•Motion branding appears below instead of Infogrames'. |
**On the <u>US version of the latter</u>, the I•Motion branding appears below instead of Infogrames'. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A monotonous background tune with a siren-like sound, crystallized notes when the lines appear, and a hard fading out drop. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' A monotonous background tune with a siren-like sound, crystallized notes when the lines appear, and a hard fading out drop. |
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the <u>Japanese PlayStation port of ''Chaos Control Remix''</u>, the music is lower pitched. |
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, as this only appeared on Infogrames' CD-I titles and some MS-DOS ports of their CD-I games. |
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, as this only appeared on Infogrames' CD-I titles and some MS-DOS ports of their CD-I games. |
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'''Logo:''' Same as the usual Infogrames logo of the era, but the text "MULTIMEDIA" is seen below in a black box. |
'''Logo:''' Same as the usual Infogrames logo of the era, but the text "'''MULTIMEDIA'''" is seen below in a black box. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
'''Technique:''' None. |
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Revision as of 08:57, 18 August 2023
Background
Infogrames Multimedia was a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames. It is currently named Atari Europe.
1st Logo (1993-1997)
Logo: Against a white background, we see an armadillo drawing, starting with its tail, then body, then head and finally the legs. As it's done animating, rainbow-colored stripes appear over the armadillo as large brush strokes, and the words "INFOGRAMES" with "MULTIMEDIA" in a black box below, appear under the picture.
Variants:
- On MS-DOS games, the logo is more rough, and the words simply appear rather than fading in.
- On the MS-DOS ports of International Tennis Open and Marco Polo, the logo is still.
- On the US version of the latter, the I•Motion branding appears below instead of Infogrames'.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: A monotonous background tune with a siren-like sound, crystallized notes when the lines appear, and a hard fading out drop.
Music/Sounds Variant: On the Japanese PlayStation port of Chaos Control Remix, the music is lower pitched.
Availability: Extremely rare, as this only appeared on Infogrames' CD-I titles and some MS-DOS ports of their CD-I games.
- Games featuring this logo are Les Schtroumpfs: Le Téléportaschtroumpf, Marco Polo, Kether, Solar Crusade, Asterix: Caesar's Challenge, International Tennis Open and Chaos Control.
- It also appears on the Japanese PlayStation port of Chaos Control Remix.
2nd Logo (July 25, 1996)
Logo: Same as the usual Infogrames logo of the era, but the text "MULTIMEDIA" is seen below in a black box.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None or the opening theme of the game.
Availability: Seen on Time Gate: Knight's Chase.
