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<u>Background:''' Absolute Entertainment was founded in 1986 by former Activision programmers, who chose the name to be shown alphabetically before Activision (the same thing chose Activision itself, when it wanted to leave Atari behind). The company was closed in 1995.▼
=== Background ===
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=== 1st Logo (1987-1993) ===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, there is a {{Font color|yellow|sandy}}-colored pyramid with the name "'''
'''FX/SFX:''' The colors changing.
▲'''Logo:''' On a black background, there is a sandy-colored pyramid with the name '''"ABSOLUTE ENTERTAINMENT"''' below in rainbow font that changes colors, and '''"''presents...''"''' underneath in yellow italics. The picture is captured into the double white frame.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on early games for Genesis
'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
=== 2nd Logo (1994-1996) ===
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'''Nickname:''' "Absolutely Copied [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra]]'s Logo"
'''Logo:''' On a black background,
▲'''Nickname:''' "Absolutely Copied Sierra's Logo"
▲'''Logo:''' On a black background, the blue sphere is placed and the yellow spaced pyramid hangs over it. The name "ABSOLUTE" is in white font below, without any other words.
'''Variant:''' The animated version of the logo featured the parts of the pyramid sliding on the black background, then the sphere fades in, along with the company's name below.
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. The sliding of the pyramid pieces and fading in on the animated version.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. An ascending 16-bit brass fanfare on the animated version.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Casper'' and ''Turn and Burn'', all for SNES, among other games. The animated version can be found on ''Home Improvement'' for the SNES, and ''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' for the Genesis.
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'''Editor's Note:''' The nickname is a reference to its [[Logos in Popular Culture|appearance on the JonTron review of the ''Home Improvement'' game]].
=== 3rd Logo (1994) ===
'''Nickname:''' "Absolute In Space"
'''Logo:''' The camera travels through space. We later see a {{Font color|blue|blue}} sphere with {{Font color|yellow|yellow}} lines (which is part of the company's logo), and the camera turns around until the Absolute logo from before is revealed (with text).
'''FX/SFX:''' The camera moving. Very impressive graphics for 16-bit, although this is due to the Sega CD's FMV capabilities.
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'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
=== 4th Logo (1994-1995) ===
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▲'''Nickname:''' TBA
'''Logo:''' TBA
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'''Availability:''' The original animated version is found on ''RDF - Global Conflict'' for the Sega CD. It also appears on the unreleased game ''Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors'' also for Sega CD.
'''Editor's Note:'''
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Background
Absolute Entertainment was founded in 1986 by former Activision programmers, who chose the name to be shown alphabetically before Activision (which itself did the same thing in 1979, when it wanted to leave Atari behind). The company was closed in 1995.
1st Logo (1987-1993)
Nickname: "Absolutely Boring"
Logo: On a black background, there is a sandy-colored pyramid with the name "ABSOLUTE ENTERTAINMENT" below in a rainbow font that changes colors, and "presents..." underneath. The picture is captured in a double white frame.
FX/SFX: The colors changing.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early games for Genesis and1 SNES.
Editor's Note: TBA.
2nd Logo (1994-1996)
Nickname: "Absolutely Copied Sierra's Logo"
Logo: On a black background, a blue sphere settles in place and a yellow spaced pyramid hangs over it. The name "ABSOLUTE" is in a white font below, without any other words.
Variant: The animated version of the logo featured the parts of the pyramid sliding on the black background, then the sphere fades in, along with the company's name below.
FX/SFX: None. The sliding of the pyramid pieces and fading in on the animated version.
Music/Sounds: None. An ascending 16-bit brass fanfare on the animated version.
Availability: Seen on Casper and Turn and Burn, all for SNES, among other games. The animated version can be found on Home Improvement for the SNES, and ESPN Sunday Night NFL for the Genesis.
Editor's Note: The nickname is a reference to its appearance on the JonTron review of the Home Improvement game.
3rd Logo (1994)
Nickname: "Absolute In Space"
Logo: The camera travels through space. We later see a blue sphere with yellow lines (which is part of the company's logo), and the camera turns around until the Absolute logo from before is revealed (with text).
FX/SFX: The camera moving. Very impressive graphics for 16-bit, although this is due to the Sega CD's FMV capabilities.
Music/Sounds: A synthesized fantasy-like fanfare.
Availability: So far, it was seen on the Sega CD version of Wheel Of Fortune.
Editor's Note: TBA.
4th Logo (1994-1995)
Nickname: "Absolute Sphere"
Logo: TBA
Variant: A higher-quality, still version of the logo was seen on Rise of the Robots on the 3DO.
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: Same as before.
Availability: The original animated version is found on RDF - Global Conflict for the Sega CD. It also appears on the unreleased game Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors also for Sega CD.
Editor's Note: None.
