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Background

Telstar Electronic Studios was a video game division of Telstar Records, based in Surrey, UK, launched in 1993. Initially, it was called "Telstar Fun and Games", and re-issued titles in budget form and reduced price game packs. Telstar then soon entered the full publishing business, working with smaller, little-known developers. Unfortunately, many of their games sold poorly, leading the company into debts of £10,000,000. In 1999, Telstar signed a deal with Take-Two Interactive, which included a total dissolution and absorption into the latter.

1st Logo (1995-1998)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A gentle creaking.

Availability: Seen on most of their games.

2nd Logo (August 1997)

Visuals: On a white background, there is a gold emblem with the white word "telstar" and the black letters "F&G" beneath it. The bottom section is cropped. Beneath that is a black rectangle with octogonal edges with the white text "fun & games" inside. Four black triangles surround everything in the logo.

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can only be seen on the European release of Bubsy 3D.

3rd Logo (October 24, 1997)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Appeared on Virus and Dementia (aka Armed & Delirious).

4th Logo (November 21, 1997-June 16, 1998)

Visuals: On a black background is the Telstar logo from before. The letters have a blue outline, and we see the arrow from before rotating around and casting a shadow on a blue, rippling sphere.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: A synth music note.

Availability: Appears on Wreckin Crew and Formula Karts: Special Edition (the latter of which was only released in Europe).

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 ===1st Logo (1995-1998)===
 [[File:Telstar Electronic Studios (1st logo).jpg|350px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The logo rotating and moving.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A gentle creaking.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on most of their games.
+'''Audio:''' A gentle creaking.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on most of their games.
 ===2nd Logo (August 1997)===
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a {{color|gold}} emblem with the white word "telstar" and the black letters "F&G" beneath it. The bottom section is cropped. Beneath that is a black rectangle with octogonal edges with the white text "fun & games" inside. Four black triangles surround everything in the logo.
-'''Nickname:''' "The Emblem"
+'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|gold}} emblem with the white word "telstar" and the black letters "F&G" beneath it. The bottom section is cropped. Beneath that is a black rectangle with octogonal edges with the white text "fun & games" inside. Four black triangles surround everything in the logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' Can only be seen on the European release of ''Bubsy 3D''.
 ===3rd Logo (October 24, 1997)===
 [[File:Telstar Electronic Studios (1997).jpg|350px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The moving star and orb.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Appeared on ''Virus and Dementia'' (aka ''Armed & Delirious'').
+'''Audio:''' Unknown.
+'''Availability:'''  Appeared on ''Virus and Dementia'' (aka ''Armed & Delirious'').
 ===4th Logo (November 21, 1997-June 16, 1998)===
 [[File:Telstar Electronic Studios (1998).jpg|350px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Telstar logo from before. The letters have a {{color|blue}} outline, and we see the arrow from before rotating around and casting a shadow on a {{color|blue}}, rippling sphere.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the Telstar logo from before. The letters have a {{color|blue}} outline, and we see the arrow from before rotating around and casting a shadow on a {{color|blue}}, rippling sphere.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The rippling and the arrow moving.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth music note.
+'''Audio:''' A synth music note.
-'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Appears on ''Wreckin Crew'' and ''Formula Karts: Special Edition'' (the latter of which was only released in Europe).
+'''Availability:'''  Appears on ''Wreckin Crew'' and ''Formula Karts: Special Edition'' (the latter of which was only released in Europe).
-[[Category:Take-Two Software]]
+[[Category:Take-Two Interactive Software]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
 [[Category:British video game logos]]
-[[Category:British logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]