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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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Argonaut was a British game developer founded by Jez San in 1982. In October 2004 the company was closed and liquidated. |
'''Argonaut''' was a British game developer founded by Jez San in 1982. In October 2004 the company was closed and liquidated. |
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===1st Logo (1991)=== |
===1st Logo (1991)=== |
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'''Logo:''' On a white background there is an elliptical banner with a picture of a warrior holding his lance and a shield. The name to the right reads "'''AN ARGONAUT Software''' Ltd. '''PRODUCTION'''". |
'''Logo:''' On a white background there is an elliptical banner with a picture of a warrior holding his lance and a shield. The name to the right reads "'''AN ARGONAUT Software''' Ltd. '''PRODUCTION'''". |
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===2nd Logo (1994-2004)=== |
===2nd Logo (1994-2004)=== |
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'''Logo:''' There is a warrior's head composed of four colored lines and the underlined name which reads ''ARGONAUT''. Below the "SOFTWARE LTD" line can be seen, or "GAMES PLC". |
'''Logo:''' There is a warrior's head composed of four colored lines and the underlined name which reads ''ARGONAUT''. Below the "SOFTWARE LTD" line can be seen, or "GAMES PLC". |
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'''Variants:''' There are a lot of variants: |
'''Variants:''' There are a lot of variants: |
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*On ''Croc 2'', the logo is pictured on a floating bottle. |
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*On ''I-Ninja'', the rubber-made logo is severed by a sword. |
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*On ''SWAT'', it appears on a metal door blasted by police squad. |
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* On SWAT, it appears on a metal door blasted by police squad. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Depending on the variant, usually decent CGI. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Depending on the variant, usually decent CGI. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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[[Category:British logos]] |
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Revision as of 14:51, 29 December 2021
Background
Argonaut was a British game developer founded by Jez San in 1982. In October 2004 the company was closed and liquidated.
1st Logo (1991)
Logo: On a white background there is an elliptical banner with a picture of a warrior holding his lance and a shield. The name to the right reads "AN ARGONAUT Software Ltd. PRODUCTION".
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen in Birds of Prey.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Logo (1994-2004)
Logo: There is a warrior's head composed of four colored lines and the underlined name which reads ARGONAUT. Below the "SOFTWARE LTD" line can be seen, or "GAMES PLC".
Variants: There are a lot of variants:
- On the PS1 and PC versions of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, three Gobbos inflate the logo-bearing balloon until it blows. The Sega Saturn version of this has the still logo.
- On Croc 2, the logo is pictured on a floating bottle.
- On I-Ninja, the rubber-made logo is severed by a sword.
- On SWAT, it appears on a metal door blasted by police squad.
- On Malice, the letters rotate and zoom in.
- On Power Drome, it is white. And a red marker with "SHEFFIELD" blasts in.
FX/SFX: Depending on the variant, usually decent CGI.
Music/Sounds: Depending on the variant.
Availability: Rather common on their games. But not seen on Catwoman and Harry Potter series.
Editor's Note: None.