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===Background===
Logo description, captures, and editions by CuriousGeorge60
'''989 Sports''' was the sports label of [[989 Studios]] (the former American branch of [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]) that was used on sports titles for PlayStation systems like the ''NFL GameDay'' series, the ''NBA ShootOut'' series, the ''NHL FaceOff'' series, and other sports titles. In 2006, it was folded into Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Since then, the SCEA label is now used on future sports titles like the ''MLB: The Show'' series.


===1st Logo (placeholder logo) (July 15, 1998)===
[[File:989 Sports Presents.png|300px|center]]


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is "'''989 Sports'''" with a small "TM" symbol on the top left next to it. Under it is "Presents". Below the logo is a disclaimer saying "989 Sports is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc." All of the text is in a serif font.
Background: 989 Sports was the former sports label of Sony Computer Entertainment that was used on sports titles for PlayStation systems like NFL GameDay series, NBA ShootOut series, NFL FaceOff series, and other sports titles. In 2006, it was folded into SCEA. Since then, the SCEA label is now used on future Sports titles like MLB: The Show series.


'''Technique:''' A sprite-based graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
1st Logo
(1998)


'''Availability:''' Only appears on ''NFL Xtreme'' for PlayStation.
Logo: On a black background, we see "989 Sports" with a small "TM" symbol on the top left next to it. Under it is 989 Sports (1998)"Presents". Below the logo is a disclaimer, "989 Sports is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc."


===2nd Logo (August 26, 1998-2006)===
FX/SFX: None.
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the silver numbers "'''''9'''''", "'''''8'''''" and "'''''9'''''" along with two half-circle lines (one red and the other silver), then the silver word "'''''SPORTS'''''" comes down fast and later the "TM" symbol comes up fast from the right to finish the logo and make it shine.
Music/Sounds: None.


'''Variant:''' Starting in 2002, the logo was modified with "'''''SPORTS'''''" being bigger. Plus, an "R" symbol appears instead of the "TM" symbol and is next to "'''''SPORTS'''''".
Availability: Appears on NFL Xtreme for PlayStation.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
Editor's Note: None.


'''Audio:''' A dark backbeat is heard with a crowd is heard cheering throughout and male announcer saying "989 Sports".


'''Availability:''' Seen on PlayStation sports video games, such as the ''NFL GameDay'' series, the ''NBA ShootOut'' series, the ''NHL FaceOff'' series, and other sports games starting with the ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>99'' versions. It also appears on PlayStation 2 titles as well, including the USA version of ''Formula One 2001''.


{{Chronology|[[Sony Interactive Sports]]|}}
2nd Logo
{{Navbox-Sony}}{{Video Game-Navbox}}
(1998-2006)
[[Category:American video game logos]]
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[[Category:United States]]

[[Category:Video game logos]]
Logo: It's the same as the 989 Studios logo except, "STUDIOS" is replaced with "SPORTS". Plus, the word "SPORTS" appear quicker and later.
[[Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment]]

[[Category:Sony Corporation]]
Variant: Starting in 2002, the logo was modified with "SPORTS" being bigger. Plus, a "R" symbol appears instead of the ''TM" symbol and is next to "SPORTS".
[[Category:English-language logos]]

FX/SFX: Same as the 989 Studios logo.

Music/Sounds: The same music from the 989 Studios logo, but a crowd is heard cheering throughout, and the announcer this time says "989 Sports".

Availability: Seen on PlayStation sports video games, such as NFL GameDay series, NBA ShootOut series, NHL FaceOff series, and other sports games starting with the '99 versions. It also appears on PlayStation 2 titles as well, including the USA version of Formula One 2001.

Editor's Note: Same as the 989 Studios logo.

Latest revision as of 04:32, 19 October 2024


Background

989 Sports was the sports label of 989 Studios (the former American branch of Sony Computer Entertainment) that was used on sports titles for PlayStation systems like the NFL GameDay series, the NBA ShootOut series, the NHL FaceOff series, and other sports titles. In 2006, it was folded into Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Since then, the SCEA label is now used on future sports titles like the MLB: The Show series.

1st Logo (placeholder logo) (July 15, 1998)

Visuals: On a black background, there is "989 Sports" with a small "TM" symbol on the top left next to it. Under it is "Presents". Below the logo is a disclaimer saying "989 Sports is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc." All of the text is in a serif font.

Technique: A sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only appears on NFL Xtreme for PlayStation.

2nd Logo (August 26, 1998-2006)


Visuals: On a black background, the silver numbers "9", "8" and "9" along with two half-circle lines (one red and the other silver), then the silver word "SPORTS" comes down fast and later the "TM" symbol comes up fast from the right to finish the logo and make it shine.

Variant: Starting in 2002, the logo was modified with "SPORTS" being bigger. Plus, an "R" symbol appears instead of the "TM" symbol and is next to "SPORTS".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A dark backbeat is heard with a crowd is heard cheering throughout and male announcer saying "989 Sports".

Availability: Seen on PlayStation sports video games, such as the NFL GameDay series, the NBA ShootOut series, the NHL FaceOff series, and other sports games starting with the '99 versions. It also appears on PlayStation 2 titles as well, including the USA version of Formula One 2001.

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