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'''Arena Entertainment''' was formed in 1991 as a division of Mirrorsoft Ltd. to publish games from it for Sega Genesis. On January 6, 1992, [[Acclaim Entertainment]] purchased Mirrorsoft Ltd. and acquired the company to publish Acclaim games for Sega systems. In 1994, it was folded into Acclaim Entertainment.
 
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===1st Logo (1991-1992)===
|Arena Entertainment (1991).png|1st Logo (November 1991-1992)
|Arena Entertainment (1992).png|2nd Logo (September 1992-1994)
|Arena (1994).png|3rd Logo (December 21, 1993-May 26, 1994)
}}
 
===1st Logo (November 1991-1992)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Arena Entertainment (1991).png
Arena Entertainment (1991) 2.png| ''Back To The Future III'' (Genesis)''
Arena Entertainment, The Bitmap Brothers (1991).png| ''Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe'' (Genesis)''
</gallery>
'''Nicknames:''' "The Flower", "The Arena Flower"
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a white background, we seeis a {{color|blue}} flower. Under it is the word "{{font|Serif|ARENA}}" with the word "ENTERTAINMENT" spaced below it.
 
'''Variants:'''
*On ''Back to the Future III'', the logo is a bitlot darker, due to the incorrect palette format. Plus, "ENTERTAINMENT" is slightly a bit smaller.
*This logo is shown on the left corner along with [[The Bitmap Brothers (UK)|The Bitmap Brothers]] logo on the right on the AmericanUS Genesis version of ''Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe''.
 
'''Technique:''' A still sprite-based graphic.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The opening theme of the game or none.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe'', ''Back to the Future III'', and ''BattleMaster'' for Sega Genesis.
 
===2nd Logo (September 1992-1994)===
'''Legacy:''' None.
 
===2nd Logo (1992-1994)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Arena Entertainment (1992).png
Arena Entertainment (1993).png|''NBA Jam'' (Genesis)''
Arena Entertainment (1993) 2.png|''NBA Jam'' (Game Gear)''
Arena Entertainment (1992) 2.png|''T2: The Arcade Game'' (Genesis)''
Arena Entertainment (1993) 3.png|''Mortal Kombat'' (Game Gear)''
Arena Entertainment (1992) 3.png|''Super High Impact'' (Genesis)''
Arena Entertainment (1994).png|''Alien 3'' (Game Gear)''
</gallery>
'''Nicknames:''' "The Flower II", "The Flower in the Box", "The Arena Flower II"
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, we seeis the previous logo design, but it's all {{color|lightblue|very light blue}}, the text is smaller and it's on a {{color|blue}}/{{color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient box with a {{color|gold|golden}} border around it.
 
'''Variants:'''
*On games developed by [[ProbeAcclaim EntertainmentStudios (UK)London|Probe Software]] for Sega Genesis and Game Gear, the word "PRESENTS" is under the logo.
*On the Sega Genesis version of ''NBA Jam'', a basketball is bouncing on the logo to the left.
*On the Game Gear version of ''NBA Jam'', the basketball bounces on the logo to the right.
*On the Sega Genesis version of ''T2: The Arcade Game'' and the Game Gear version of ''Mortal Kombat'', the "PRESENTS" text is {{color|blue}}.
*On the Sega Genesis version of ''Super High Impact'', the logo is on a white background with the byline "Arena Entertainment a division of Acclaim Distribution, Inc." under the logo.
*On the Game Gear and Sega Master System versions of ''Alien 3'', the word "Presents" is lowercased with the "P" capitalized.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' None.A Thestill sprite-based graphic. basketballComputer bouncinganimation for the ''NBA Jam'' variants.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Acclaim games for Sega systems until 1994. Surprisingly, it also appears onincluding the Amiga version of ''Alien 3''.
 
===3rd Logo (December 21, 1993-May 26, 1994)===
'''Legacy:''' None.
 
===3rd Logo (1993-1994)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Acclaim Entertainment (1994).png|''The Acclaim logo''
Arena (1994).png|''The logo, as seen on ''Mortal Kombat''
Arena (1993).png|''The logo, as seen on ''WWF: Rage In The Cage''
</gallery>
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Exploding CD", "The Acclaim/Arena Logo Transformation", "The Arena Flower III", "The Half Flower"
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, we seeis a CD which turns to see a side view of it. Then, it explodes shattering away, then some metal pieces appear and form the Acclaim logo with the rainbow colored arrow line appearing under it. Then, it transforms into the "{{font|Serif|{{color|red|'''ARENA'''}}}}" text. Then thea {{color|blue}} half flower appears unfolding and spreading above it.
 
'''Trivia:''' The logo first appeared as a print logo on game covers in 1992 (although the games themselves used the previous logo).
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'''Variant:''' On ''WWF Rage in the Cage'', the logo is smaller. Plus, the CD exploding part is cut and the Acclaim logo is already formed. Also, the rainbow colored line animation is different and the flower appearing animation is different.
 
'''LegacyTechnique:''' NoneCGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The CD exploding, the Acclaim logo forming, the logo transforming, the flower appearing.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A quiet dark whoosh at first., then Beforebefore the CD explodes, a random piano theme, then a brief explosion, with a dissonant high-pitched synth chord., Athen a 13-note fanfare which transforms into a rock theme when the Acclaim logo appears.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Mortal Kombat'' and ''WWF Rage in the Cage'' for Sega CD.
 
'''Legacy:''' None.
 
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 24 September 2024


Background

Arena Entertainment was formed in 1991 as a division of Mirrorsoft Ltd. to publish games from it for Sega Genesis. On January 6, 1992, Acclaim Entertainment purchased Mirrorsoft Ltd. and acquired the company to publish Acclaim games for Sega systems. In 1994, it was folded into Acclaim Entertainment.



1st Logo (November 1991-1992)

Visuals: On a white background is a blue flower. Under it is the word "ARENA" with the word "ENTERTAINMENT" spaced below it.

Variants:

  • On Back to the Future III, the logo is a lot darker, due to the incorrect palette format. Plus, "ENTERTAINMENT" is slightly a bit smaller.
  • This logo is shown on the left along with The Bitmap Brothers logo on the right on the US Genesis version of Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe.

Technique: A still sprite-based graphic.

Audio: The opening theme of the game or none.

Availability: Seen on Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Back to the Future III, and BattleMaster for Sega Genesis.

2nd Logo (September 1992-1994)

Visuals: On a black background is the previous logo design, but it's all very light blue, the text is smaller and it's on a blue/dark blue gradient box with a golden border around it.

Variants:

  • On games developed by Probe Software for Sega Genesis and Game Gear, the word "PRESENTS" is under the logo.
  • On the Sega Genesis version of NBA Jam, a basketball is bouncing on the logo to the left.
  • On the Game Gear version of NBA Jam, the basketball bounces on the logo to the right.
  • On the Sega Genesis version of T2: The Arcade Game and the Game Gear version of Mortal Kombat, the "PRESENTS" text is blue.
  • On the Sega Genesis version of Super High Impact, the logo is on a white background with the byline "Arena Entertainment a division of Acclaim Distribution, Inc." under the logo.
  • On the Game Gear and Sega Master System versions of Alien 3, the word "Presents" is lowercased with the "P" capitalized.

Technique: A still sprite-based graphic. Computer animation for the NBA Jam variants.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on Acclaim games for Sega systems until 1994, including the Amiga version of Alien 3.

3rd Logo (December 21, 1993-May 26, 1994)


Visuals: On a black background is a CD which turns to see a side view of it. Then, it explodes shattering away, then some metal pieces appear and form the Acclaim logo with the rainbow colored arrow line appearing under it. Then, it transforms into the "ARENA" text. Then a blue half flower appears unfolding and spreading above it.

Trivia: The logo first appeared as a print logo on game covers in 1992 (although the games themselves used the previous logo).

Variant: On WWF Rage in the Cage, the logo is smaller. Plus, the CD exploding part is cut and the Acclaim logo is already formed. Also, the rainbow colored line animation is different and the flower appearing animation is different.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A quiet dark whoosh at first, then before the CD explodes, a random piano theme, then a brief explosion, with a dissonant high-pitched synth chord, then a 13-note fanfare which transforms into a rock theme when the Acclaim logo appears.

Availability: Seen on Mortal Kombat and WWF Rage in the Cage for Sega CD.

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