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===Background===
'''989 Studios''' was an American development branch of [[Sony Interactive Entertainment (Japan)|Sony Computer Entertainment]] focused on both PlayStation titles and PC games, founded in August 1995 as "[[Sony Interactive Studios America]] (known on-screen as "Sony Computer Entertainment America"), which itself was formed by the merger of [[Sony Electronic PublishingImagesoft]] with the development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment. In 1998, it was relaunched asunder "989its Studios"newer moniker. In 2000, it was dissolved into Sony Computer Entertainment of America; however, theits [[989 Sports]]|sports label]] continued to be used until 20052006.
 
===Logo (November 1998-2000)===
==Sony Interactive Studios America==
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===(1995-1998)===
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'''Logo:''' Just text showing up on whatever background.
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, the silver numbers "'''''9'''''", "'''''8'''''" and "'''''9'''''" along with two half-circle lines (one red and the other silver) and the silver word "'''''STUDIOS'''''" comes down, then the "TM" symbol comes up fast from the right to finish the logo and make it shine.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text showing up.
 
'''Variant:''' A still version exists on a white background that was seen on the PlayStation game of ''Running Wild''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the game. It really depends on the
variant.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on games at the time, like ''Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped''.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A dark backbeat is heard with a male announcer saying "989 Studios", ending in a loud bang. On some games, if you listen very closely, you can hear the last note from the [[PlayStation]] boot screen's music can be very faintly heard as well. The still version is silent.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on PlayStation video games, such as ''Rally Cross 2'', the first two ''Syphon Filter 1'' and ''2''games, ''Twisted Metal III'', ''Cool Boarders 3'', and other 989 Studios games. It also appeared on the demo of ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' (found on the ''Jampack Summer '99'' demo disc before the publishing rights went to [[Electronic Arts]]). The still version was only seen on the PlayStation game of ''Running Wild''.
==989 Studios==
===(1998-2000)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the numbers "'''''9'''''", "'''''8'''''" and "'''''9'''''" along with two half-circle lines and the word "'''''STUDIOS'''''" comes down, then the "TM" symbol comes up fast from the right to finish the logo and make it shine.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo forming together and the "TM" symbol moving fast from the right to finish the logo.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dark backbeat is heard with a male announcer saying "989 Studios", ending in a loud bang. On some games, if you listen very closely, you can hear the last note from the [[PlayStation]] boot screen's music as well.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on PlayStation video games, such as ''Rally Cross 2'', ''Syphon Filter 1'' and ''2'', ''Twisted Metal III'', ''Cool Boarders 3'', and other 989 Studios games. It also appeared on the demo of ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' (found on the ''Jampack Summer '99'' demo disc before the publishing rights went to [[Electronic Arts]]).
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 19 October 2024


Background

989 Studios was an American development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment focused on both PlayStation titles and PC games, founded in August 1995 as Sony Interactive Studios America (known on-screen as "Sony Computer Entertainment America"), which itself was formed by the merger of Sony Imagesoft with the development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment. In 1998, it was relaunched under its newer moniker. In 2000, it was dissolved into Sony Computer Entertainment of America; however, its sports label continued to be used until 2006.

Logo (November 1998-2000)


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

Variant: A still version exists on a white background that was seen on the PlayStation game of Running Wild.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A dark backbeat is heard with a male announcer saying "989 Studios", ending in a loud bang. On some games, the last note from the PlayStation boot screen's music can be very faintly heard as well. The still version is silent.

Availability: Seen on PlayStation video games, such as Rally Cross 2, the first two Syphon Filter games, Twisted Metal III, Cool Boarders 3, and other 989 Studios games. It also appeared on the demo of Xena: Warrior Princess (found on the Jampack Summer '99 demo disc before the publishing rights went to Electronic Arts). The still version was only seen on the PlayStation game of Running Wild.

Sony Interactive Studios America
989 Studios
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