The Software Toolworks
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Background
Software Toolworks was originally a software developer and publisher, which merged into Mindscape in 1994. Before 1986, in was named Software Country.
Logo (1986-1994)
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Visuals: There is an old-styled wooden wagon, full of two diskettes (black and blue), with a farmer sitting and driving a horse. The wagon is placed on a line. Under that line, there are words "THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS", with the first and last letters being a bit larger, and a line under middle the letters. The word "presents" appears below.
Variants:
- On early games, the text "SOFTWARE COUNTRY" replaces the company name instead.
- On MegaRace for 3DO, the logo is gold-plated.
- On Mario's Time Machine for PC, the wagon is loaded with clocks.
- Earliest games from the company have to the left and a CD in the wagon, but it's unknown if any games contain this variant.
- On Mario is Missing for PC, Mario is seen peeking through a hole in the black 5¼ floppy.
Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: It's seen on such games as Evasive Action, Star Wars Chess, MegaRace, Mario's Time Machine, and Mario is Missing, among others.
