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===Background=== |
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| ⚫ | '''THQ Nordic GmbH''' is an Austrian video game company and the main publishing unit of Swedish holding company Embracer Group (also known as THQ Nordic from 2016-2019). It was founded in August 2011 when Nordic Games Holding purchased the folded [[JoWooD Productions]] and their subsidiary [[DreamCatcher Interactive]], and turned them into "'''Nordic Games GmbH'''". On August 12, 2016, the company changed its name for better name recognition and to reflect its parent company's owning of the [[THQ]] name. |
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| ⚫ | THQ Nordic is |
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|Nordic Games| |
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|Nordic Games (2012) (From - SpellForce 2 Faith in Destiny).png|1st Logo (2011-2014) |
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|Nordic Games (2014) (From - MX vs ATV Supercross).png|2nd Logo (2014-2016) |
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|THQ Nordic| |
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|THQ Nordic (2020) (From - Destroy All Humans).png|Logo (2016-) |
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==Nordic Games== |
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===1st Logo ( |
===1st Logo (2011-2014)=== |
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Nordic Games (2012) (From - SpellForce 2 Faith in Destiny).png |
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, a crate suddenly falls down from the sky, instantly losing its top in the process and bouncing for a bit before settling. The crate has the text "FRESH FROM SWEDEN" printed diagonally across the front, with the Swedish flag in the top right corner. The sides then collapse down one by one to reveal a blue pile in the crate. Then, they start jumping up and eventually stand up to reveal themselves as blue letters in a custom font. They eventually spread out and jump into the words "nordic games" and the screen positions itself to focus on them. The crate then fades out and the logo fades to 2D. The dot on the "i" is actually a small circle with a "n" in it, like a registered trademark symbol. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The animation of the crate and the letters. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The series of thuds and cartoony popping of the letters. |
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'''Availability:'' Seen on a lot of We Sing, Maximum Racing and Dance Party games for Wii. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The snowing, logo appearing and shining. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*On Painkiller: Hell & Damnation, the silvery logo hangs on the wall. Then it's splashed with blood. |
*On ''Painkiller: Hell & Damnation'', the {{color|silver|silvery}} logo hangs on the wall. Then it's splashed with blood. |
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*There are other variants. |
*There are other variants. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Low, if they could make it better. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' TBA. |
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'''Audio:''' The heartbeat. |
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'''Availability:''' No longer current. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Low. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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Nordic Games (2014) (From - MX vs ATV Supercross).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=TupdVlbxJiw}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|navy|dark blue}} background, in the center of the screen is several copies of the letter "n" clustered together, rotating in a ring. The letters move outwards and space out, while the ring spinning around rapidly. The letters move back close together, and a small flash occurs. The symbol faces out to reveal it's the dot of the letter "i", which is part of the "nordic games" wordmark. A {{color|blue}} ray of light can be seen at the top left of the screen, and the logo slowly zooms in. |
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'''Audio:''' Several whooshing-like sounds, which gets slightly louder at the start, only for them for abruptly go quiet when the logo zooms out. |
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===4th logo (2016-)=== |
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==THQ Nordic== |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Q", "The Q Returns", "The Return of THQ", "THQ Strikes Back!", "Welcome Back, THQ" |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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THQ Nordic (2020) (From - Destroy All Humans).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=LMxhmdvxnfA}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' There is the THQ Nordic logo (set in the 2011-2012 THQ logo font) slowly zooming on a black background. |
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'''Variants:''' There is a still version which turns into a ''SpongeBob''-like pattern on ''Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated'' along with [[Purple Lamp]]. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The logo slowly zooming in. |
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'''Technique:''' Zooming effects. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A sparkle sound, then a gong slam. |
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'''Audio:''' A sparkle sound, then a gong slam. |
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'''Availability:''' Appears on some titles by the company. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Low. |
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[[Category:Swedish video game logos]] |
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[[Category:Austrian video game logos]] |
[[Category:Austrian video game logos]] |
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[[Category:Austria]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:44, 25 December 2023
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Video captures courtesy of
JontyMaster and CostlyFall7064
Background
THQ Nordic GmbH is an Austrian video game company and the main publishing unit of Swedish holding company Embracer Group (also known as THQ Nordic from 2016-2019). It was founded in August 2011 when Nordic Games Holding purchased the folded JoWooD Productions and their subsidiary DreamCatcher Interactive, and turned them into "Nordic Games GmbH". On August 12, 2016, the company changed its name for better name recognition and to reflect its parent company's owning of the THQ name.
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Nordic Games
1st Logo (2011-2014)
_(From_-_SpellForce_2_Faith_in_Destiny).png)
Visuals: Snow falls in the middle of the screen. The blurred Nordic logo zooms in and does a heartbeat, shining in the process. Then it slowly zooms and folds down.
Variants:
- On Painkiller: Hell & Damnation, the silvery logo hangs on the wall. Then it's splashed with blood.
- There are other variants.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The heartbeat.
Availability: Seen on games of franchises acquired from JoWooD, such as SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny and Arcania: Fall of Setarrif. Custom variants began to appear on newer games.
2nd Logo (2014-2016)
_(From_-_MX_vs_ATV_Supercross).png)
Visuals: On a dark blue background, in the center of the screen is several copies of the letter "n" clustered together, rotating in a ring. The letters move outwards and space out, while the ring spinning around rapidly. The letters move back close together, and a small flash occurs. The symbol faces out to reveal it's the dot of the letter "i", which is part of the "nordic games" wordmark. A blue ray of light can be seen at the top left of the screen, and the logo slowly zooms in.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Several whooshing-like sounds, which gets slightly louder at the start, only for them for abruptly go quiet when the logo zooms out.
THQ Nordic
Logo (2016-)
_(From_-_Destroy_All_Humans).png)
Visuals: There is the THQ Nordic logo (set in the 2011-2012 THQ logo font) slowly zooming on a black background.
Variants: There is a still version which turns into a SpongeBob-like pattern on Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated along with Purple Lamp.
Technique: Zooming effects.
Audio: A sparkle sound, then a gong slam.
Availability: Appears on some titles by the company.
