Level-5

Background

Level-5 was a Japanese video game developer that was founded in October 1998 by Akihiro Hino. The company begin enjoying a close relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment, and then took on a relationship with Nintendo to develop games, while beginning to self-publish games in Japan.

1st Logo (December 14, 2000-September 12, 2003)

Logo: TBA.

Technique: CGI animation. None for still variant.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Seen on Dark Cloud 2 for the PS2. The still variant appears on Dark Cloud for the same console.

2nd Logo (November 27, 2004-November 22, 2006)

Logo: TBA.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Seen on Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and Rogue Galaxy for the PS2. Also seen on Japanese release of PSP game of Jeanne d'Arc.

3rd Logo (February 15, 2007-)

Logo: On a black or white background, we see a gray rectangle with a "V" in it. Below it is the text "LEVEL-5" in a futuristic font.

Technique: None. CGI animation for animated variant.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on many Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2 games from the period, like the Professor Layton games and Dragon Quest IX.