Paradox (Russia)

Not to be confused with the warez group, Paradox.

Background
Paradox was a Russian pirate video game publisher that released translated games for the PS1 in Russia. At the time, there were no official Russian translations of videogames.

(Early 2000's)


Logo: A dark planet scrolls to the right, revealing the Sun in the center and the back of the logo. As the camera turns around to face the logo and the planet, the Sun leaves the screen and the logo, consisting of the PlayStation's "P" and "Impact" wrapped around the right side of said letter, is shown. Likewise, the planet is revealed to be the Earth. Behind the logo, "Helvetica" in Russian and white flies in and rests underneath the logo while the Earth moves away from the screen.

FX/SFX: The planets, logo, and text flying, done in CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Several space wind and ambience sounds throughout. Later on, a rhythmic set of xylophone-like notes are played.

Availability: Very rare. Seen on some Russian translated games released by Paradox such as Syphon Filter 3.