Paradigm Entertainment

Credits

Captures by
Camenati and Chow Woon Gan

Video captures courtesy of
Chow Woon Gan, Broken Saw and CostlyFall7064

Background

Paradigm Entertainment was founded as a 3D computer graphics company named "Paradigm Simulations" in 1990, and primarily worked on realistic flight simulation technology for major space and aviation clients. The company started the development of Pilotwings 64, one of the Nintendo 64's launch titles, in 1994. The game's success caused the simulation and entertainment divisions of Paradigm to separate and focus on their respective products. Paradigm Entertainment continued to develop for Nintendo 64, but was acquired by Infogrames in 2000. Then it was sold to THQ in 2006 and was ultimately closed on November 3, 2008.

1st Logo (November 21, 1997-July 2, 1999)

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  Aero Fighters Assault

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  F-1 World Grand Prix

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  F-1 World Grand Prix II

Visuals: There is a giant swirly "P" in the middle in white or red, and the text "PARADIGM ENTERTAINMENT" on the bottom of it, with both words separated by a part of the giant "P".

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Aero Fighters Assault, F-1 World Grand Prix and F-1 World Grand Prix II, all for the Nintendo 64.

2nd Logo (June 9-October 27, 2000)

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  Indy Racing 2000

Visuals: There is the giant swirly "P" from before, but this time it is blurred and glowing blue. "PARADIGM ENTERTAINMENT" is separated from the "P" and the words are on top of each other.

Variant: On Indy Racing 2000, the logo is beside the Infogrames logo on a copyright screen.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Indy Racing 2000 and Duck Dodgers, both for the Nintendo 64.

3rd Logo (September 24, 2001)

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Visuals: On a black background, the swirly "P" rotates onto the screen with a metal look on it as it shines. Then the "PARADIGM ENTERTAINMENT" text appears letter-by-letter, as the "P" turns cyan.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A loud synth sound.

Availability: Only appears on Spy Hunter.

4th Logo (October 26, 2001)

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Visuals: Over a gray background, there are black shards heading into a bright light, then it shines to form the "P" and the "PARADIGM ENTERTAINMENT" text in black, with the light shining around it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A long synth note followed by whooshing noises from the shards, followed by a synth note when the light shines, and ends with a synth note when the logo fades out.

Availability: Appears on MX Rider.

5th Logo (September 11, 2002-February 21, 2008)

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Visuals: On a black background, orange smoke reveals the "P" from before with an orange outline. Then the "PARADIGM ENTERTAINMENT" text appears before forming backwards. Then the "P" ripples out.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An ominous long whoosh.

Availability: Appears on The Terminator: Dawn of Fate, Mission Impossible: Operation Surma, Terminator 3: The Redemption and Stuntman: Ignition.

6th Logo (September 13, 2002)

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Visuals: The sequence starts with a close-up of a race light, as each light shines (from top to bottom: red, gold three times, green). As the green light shines, it zooms in, and then fades to a black background with the same Paradigm logo as before in the same green as the light and the text appearing letter-by-letter.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Sounds of crowd cheering, followed by vehicle revving and an airhorn when the screen zooms into a green light.

Availability: Appears on Big Air Freestyle.

7th Logo (May 4, 2006)

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Visuals: There is the "P" from before (without text) on a metal background.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening theme to the game.

Availability: Appears on Battlezone for the PSP.