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===Background===
===Background===
'''Irrational Games''' was founded in 1997 in Boston by Ken Levine and other people from the closed [[Looking Glass Studios]]. In 2000, they opened a side studio in Canberra. [[Take-Two Interactive Software]] acquired these studios on 9th January 2006, and a year after, the "Irrational" name was dropped and the studios were incorporated into the [[2K Games]] label, renaming them 2K Boston and 2K Australia respectively (in 2007, [[2K Marin]] was also spun off by five people from 2K Boston). These names were used for ''Bioshock'' and its sequel before 2010, when Take-Two decided to return the "Irrational" name back "to respect the studio's legacy". It was announced on February 18, 2014 that the studio would close down.
'''Irrational Games''' was founded in 1997 in Boston by Ken Levine and other people from the closed [[Looking Glass Studios]]. In 2000, they opened a side studio in Canberra. [[Take-Two Interactive Software]] acquired these studios on January 9, 2006, and a year after, the "Irrational" name was dropped and the studios were incorporated into the [[2K Games]] label, renaming them [[2K Boston]] and 2K Australia respectively (in 2007, [[2K Marin]] was also spun off by five people from 2K Boston). The 2K Boston name was only used for ''Bioshock'' in 2007, while 2K Australia operated until 2015. In 2010, Take-Two decided to return the "Irrational" name back for the Boston studio "to respect the studio's legacy". It was announced on February 18, 2014 that the studio would be restructured with fewer staff and a bigger focus on narrative games; it eventually rebranded as Ghost Story Games on February 22, 2017.


{{SeparateTOC
|Irrational Games (first era)|
{{ImageTOC
{{ImageTOC
|Irrational Games (1999) (From - System Shock 2).png|1st Logo (August 11, 1999)
|Irrational Games (1999) (From - System Shock 2).png|1st Logo (August 11, 1999)
|Irrational Games (2002) (From - Freedom Force for PC).png|2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-2006)
|Irrational Games (2002) (From - Freedom Force for PC).png|2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-March 10, 2006)
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|Irrational Games (2013) (From - Bioshock Infinite for PC).png|3rd Logo (August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)
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|2K Boston/Australia|
{{ImageTOC
|2K Boston (2007) (From - Bioshock).png|1st Logo (August 21, 2007)
|2K Marin (2010) (From - Bioshock 2).png|2nd Logo (February 9, 2010)
}}
|Irrational Games (second era)|
{{ImageTOC
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|Irrational Games (2013) (From - Bioshock Infinite for PC).png|(August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)
}}
}}


==Irrational Games (first era)==
===1st Logo (August 11, 1999)===
===1st Logo (August 11, 1999)===
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</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' We see a rusty metal ball in a dark space. Then a light shine comes to float around it, making it into the circular logo with a wide "'''i'''" in it. The name "Irrational Games" zooms out over the circle.
'''Visuals:''' There is a rusty metal ball in a dark space. Then a light shine comes to float around it, making it into the circular logo with a wide "'''i'''" in it. The name "Irrational Games" zooms out over the circle.


'''Technique:''' 3D animation.
'''Technique:''' 3D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Space humming sounds, and a robotic voice saying "Irrational".
'''Audio:''' Space humming sounds, and a robotic voice saying "Irrational".


'''Availability:''' Used on ''System Shock 2''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''System Shock 2''.


===2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-2006)===
===2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-March 10, 2006)===
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<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Irrational Games (2002) (From - Freedom Force for PC).png
Irrational Games (2002) (From - Freedom Force for PC).png
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' A big and {{color|blue}}, 3D-looking Irrational Games shield logo is seen, with or without the name below.
'''Visuals:''' A big and {{color|blue}}, 3D-looking Irrational Games shield logo is seen, with or without the name below.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* On ''Tribes: Vengeance'', the print version is used.
* On ''Tribes: Vengeance'', the print version is used.


'''Technique:''' None, or the game-generated action.
'''Technique:''' A still 3D render, or the game-generated action.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Various sounds.

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'''Availability:''' Seen on the ''Freedom Force'' dilogy and ''SWAT'' and its add-ons The print version is seen on ''Tribes: Vengeance''.

==2K Boston/Australia==
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===1st Logo (August 21, 2007)===
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2K Boston (2007) (From - Bioshock).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=_ViAAFlAAg0}}

'''Logo:''' We see an art-deco grammophone playing old-style music. When the camera comes close to the recording disc, the 2K initials can be seen on it. Then the 2K sign flashes into the 2K Boston logo, which looks like the normal 2K Games logo, but it's {{color|blue}} and the word "''BOSTON''" replaces "''GAMES''". Then, the town name is wiped out by smoky effects and replaced with "''AUSTRALIA''".

'''Technique:''' CGI animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The music playing before the logo is shown.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''BioShock''.

===2nd Logo (February 9, 2010)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
2K Marin (2010) (From - Bioshock 2).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=i54UkYAe8xM}}

'''Logo:''' We see a closeup of a Little Sister stacking some colored blocks. We zoom out, where we see a Big Daddy behind the window. It stomps the ground, causing the cubes to fall and revealing that each block has a different one of the games companies on it. We then see each individual logo on a grungy background: '''Digital Extremes''', '''2K China''', '''2K Australia''', and '''2K Marin'''. The fifth cube, depicting '''2K Games''', is not shown fullscreen.

'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Some ominous game-world sounds.
'''Audio:''' Various sounds.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on the ''Freedom Force'' dilogy, and ''SWAT 4'' and its add-on ''The Stetchkov Syndicate''. The print version is seen on ''Tribes: Vengeance''.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''BioShock 2''.


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===3rd Logo (August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)===
==Irrational Games (second era)==
===(August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)===
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Irrational Games (2013) (From - Bioshock Infinite for PC).png
Irrational Games (2013) (From - Bioshock Infinite for PC).png
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{{YouTube|id=ddm7SxZK1q0}}
{{YouTube|id=ddm7SxZK1q0}}


'''Logo:''' On a black background we can see a big 3D-styled "'''i'''" letter and it's surrounded by rays of light. The name "IRRATIONAL GAMES" appears on two {{color|red}} banners stuck to the letter.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a big 3D-styled "'''i'''" letter, surrounded by rays of light. The name "IRRATIONAL GAMES" appears on two {{color|red}} banners stuck to the letter.


'''Variant:''' On ''BioShock Infinite'', the logo is full of static noise, while the game's trailers have it still.
'''Variant:''' On ''BioShock Infinite'', the logo is full of static noise, while the game's trailers have it still.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The static sounds.
'''Audio:''' The static sounds.


'''Availability:''' Seen on trailers for ''BioShock Infinite'', the game itself, and its expansions.
'''Availability:''' Seen on trailers for ''BioShock Infinite'', the game itself, and its expansions.
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[[Category:Take-Two Interactive Software]]

Latest revision as of 20:36, 14 February 2024

Background

Irrational Games was founded in 1997 in Boston by Ken Levine and other people from the closed Looking Glass Studios. In 2000, they opened a side studio in Canberra. Take-Two Interactive Software acquired these studios on January 9, 2006, and a year after, the "Irrational" name was dropped and the studios were incorporated into the 2K Games label, renaming them 2K Boston and 2K Australia respectively (in 2007, 2K Marin was also spun off by five people from 2K Boston). The 2K Boston name was only used for Bioshock in 2007, while 2K Australia operated until 2015. In 2010, Take-Two decided to return the "Irrational" name back for the Boston studio "to respect the studio's legacy". It was announced on February 18, 2014 that the studio would be restructured with fewer staff and a bigger focus on narrative games; it eventually rebranded as Ghost Story Games on February 22, 2017.


Contents

1st Logo (August 11, 1999) 2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-March 10, 2006) 3rd Logo (August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)
1st Logo (August 11, 1999) 2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-March 10, 2006) 3rd Logo (August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)


1st Logo (August 11, 1999)

Visuals: There is a rusty metal ball in a dark space. Then a light shine comes to float around it, making it into the circular logo with a wide "i" in it. The name "Irrational Games" zooms out over the circle.

Technique: 3D animation.

Audio: Space humming sounds, and a robotic voice saying "Irrational".

Availability: Seen on System Shock 2.

2nd Logo (January 9, 2002-March 10, 2006)

Visuals: A big and blue, 3D-looking Irrational Games shield logo is seen, with or without the name below.

Variants:

  • On the Freedom Force dilogy, game characters appear in action.
  • On Tribes: Vengeance, the print version is used.

Technique: A still 3D render, or the game-generated action.

Audio: Various sounds.

Availability: Seen on the Freedom Force dilogy, and SWAT 4 and its add-on The Stetchkov Syndicate. The print version is seen on Tribes: Vengeance.

3rd Logo (August 12, 2010-March 25, 2014)


Visuals: On a black background is a big 3D-styled "i" letter, surrounded by rays of light. The name "IRRATIONAL GAMES" appears on two red banners stuck to the letter.

Variant: On BioShock Infinite, the logo is full of static noise, while the game's trailers have it still.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The static sounds.

Availability: Seen on trailers for BioShock Infinite, the game itself, and its expansions.

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