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{{PageButtons|2K Games|Logo Variations=1}} |
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Background: 2K is a wholly owned subsidiary and the publishing brand of [[ Take-Two Interactive Software|Take-Two Interactive]]. It was formed in 2005 in a second effort of concern several internal studios into one brand (the first was [[Rockstar Games |Rockstar]]). The company was born after Take-Two bought [[Visual Concepts]] from [[Sega]] for $24 million, and it became core for [[2K Sports]] label. Some studios were changed names , as they went into 2K label, such as 2K Boston, Australia, [[2K Marin|Marin]], West, China and [[2K Czech|Czech]]. |
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===Background=== |
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'''2K ''' (formerly known as '''2K Games''') is the main publishing brand of [[Take-Two Interactive]]. It was formed in 2005 in a second effort to contain several internal studios into one brand (the first was [[Rockstar Games]]). The company was born after Take-Two bought [[Visual Concepts]] from [[Sega]] for $24 million, which became the core of the [[2K Sports]] label (which has been retired as of 2016). Some studios changed their names in order to expand the 2K label, such as 2K Boston, Australia, [[2K Marin|Marin]], West, China and [[2K Czech|Czech]] ; of these divisions, currently only West (now 2K Vegas) and China (now 2K Chengdu) operate. |
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===1st Logo (March 1, 2005-November 9, 2021)=== |
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2K Games (2005).png |
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2K Games (2018) (from NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 for PS4).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, 2 dot matrix curves in {{color|darkgrey|dark grey}}, red, and white draw around each other briefly while a red parallelogram frame flashes. After the lines disappear, the frame shoots forwards while glowing with white and the camera flies through multiple other frames like a tunnel, while a red aura emanates from the center of the screen horizontally. After passing through the last frame, a 3D red shield with the conjoined white letters "'''''2K'''''" zooms in and quickly revolves twice and the red aura disappears as it completes its 2nd revolution. The logo shines and slowly turns as it fades out. |
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<br />Logo: We move quickly through a tunnel made of red frames and lines. Then the frames transform into a red parallelepiped shield with the connected letters 2K carved on it. The shield rotates twice and the background lines clear to black.<br />Variant: <br /> |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On Nintendo DS games, the logo is still and has no relief effect. |
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*Up until ''Shattered Union'', "'''''GAMES'''''" appears below on the 2nd revolution. |
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* On ''Carnival Games Mini-Golf'' for Wii, the logo is still and on a white background. |
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*Recent games have the logo reanimated and just have the shield quickly turning towards the screen. The shield looks more opaque. |
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* On ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' for GBA and ''Motocross Mania 3'' for PS2, the logo is color-reversed. |
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*On Nintendo DS games, the logo is still and lacks the 3D effect . An inverted version also exists. |
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*FX/SFX: The tunnel effect and the rotating shield. |
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*On ''Carnival Games Mini-Golf'' for Wii, the logo is still on a white background. |
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*Music/Sounds: A soft electronic -rock tune ending with a computerized announcer saying " 2-kay." |
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*Availability: Common. Seen on games like ''BioShock, Borderlands'' and ''Family Guy: Video Game!'' for PSP, PS2, and Xbox. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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*Editor's Note: None.<br /> |
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'''Audio: ''' A electronic breakbeat ending with a computerized announcer saying " 2K" . |
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'''Availability: ''' Seen on games like ''BioShock '', ''Borderlands'' and ''Family Guy: Video Game!'' for PSP, PS2, and Xbox. |
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===2nd Logo (March 25, 2022-)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=aWEV1cCi7mU}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|gray|grayish}} white background, various black lines are drawn as they are accompanied by more multi-colored lines drawing. The camera zooms back to reveal the "'''''2K'''''" letters from the previous logo being drawn out by the lines as the background becomes red. The finished 2K logo, which is on a simple, unitalicized red box, then positions itself to the center of the screen in a blue-purple gradient environment and becomes 2D. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' The sounds of sketching are first heard. A synth beat then plays when the 2K logo is created, and ends with an electric guitar note. |
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'''Availability:''' It first appeared on ''Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'' and has appeared on all recent games from 2K Games so far. It also appeared on the ''Borderlands'' movie. |
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[[Category:American video game logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Video game logos]] |
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[[Category:2K Games]] |
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[[Category:Take-Two Interactive Software]] |