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Background: Ascaron was a game company headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany. It was founded in 1991 under the name Ascon by Holger Flöttmann. In August 2001 the company went into administration for the first time, but managed to survive and continued its operations. In April 2009 Ascaron Entertainment went bankrupt again, due to the financial losses on Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. The company was closed. In June 2009, Kalypso Media acquired the majority of licenses and assets of company. On June 18, 2009 it was announced that fifteen former employees of Ascaron would be part of Kalypso's newly founded studio Gaming Minds. ▼{{MissingAvailabilitySources}}
===Background===
▲Background: '''Ascaron ''' was a game company headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany. It was founded in 1991 under the name '''Ascon ''' by Holger Flöttmann. In August 2001 , the company went into administration for the first time, but managed to survive and continued its operations. In April 2009 , Ascaron Entertainment went bankrupt again, due to the financial losses on ''Sacred 2: Fallen Angel ''. The company was closed. In June 2009, [[Kalypso Media ]] acquired the majority of licenses and assets of company. On June 18, 2009 , it was announced that fifteen former employees of Ascaron would be part of Kalypso's newly founded studio Gaming Minds.
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1st Logo
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|Ascaron Entertainment (2004) (credit - EnormousRat).png|3rd Logo (July 16, 2004-2009)
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===1st Logo (1991-Late 90's)===
Logo'''Visuals:''' WeThere seeis a heraldic picture of the red dragon and the name "Ascon'''ASCON'''" or "Ascaron'''ASCARON'''" (in latelater years) over it. Details change between games.
'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
FX/SFX: None, except for the variants.
Music/Sounds'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on thetheir earliest games.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
===2nd Logo (Late 90's - 2009) ===▼
Legacy: None.
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Logo'''Visuals: ''' WeThere seeis a heraldic red dragon is drawn by a white outline, which becomes red as it proceeds. The outline glows, making the picture white for a second, then explodes into thea white background with the red dragon, and the name " '''ASCARON '''" in its corporate font over it. ▼
'''Technique:''' CGI.
Music/Sounds'''Audio: ''' An uprising humming premise, followed by majestic horn fanfares. ▼
'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''Ballerburg'', ''Patrician III'' and ''Port Royale 2''.
2nd LogoAscaron Entertainment (2002)
===3rd Logo (July 16, 2004-2009)===
▲Logo: We see a heraldic red dragon is drawn by white outline, which becomes red as it proceeds. The outline glows, making the picture white for a second, then explodes into the white background with red dragon, and the name "ASCARON" in corporate font over it.
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Logo'''Visuals: ''' On a black background, wethere seeare three spikes slowly projecting, followed by other parts of the name, sending red light. When the name is complete, the red dragon flashes in a flame behind. ▼
'''Technique:''' CGI.
FX/SFX: The dragon outline is drawn.
Music/Sounds'''Audio: ''' DramaticA dramatic soundtrack consisting of an orchestrated windy sound and two piano passes. ▼▲Music/Sounds: An uprising humming premise, followed by majestic horn fanfares.
'''Availability:''' AppearedSeen on Ballerburg,''Arena PatricianWars''. IIIA andstill Portversion Royalecan 2be seen on ''Darkstar One''.
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Legacy: None.
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3rd Logo
(2004-2009)
▲Ascaron Entertainment (2004)
▲Logo: On a black background, we see three spikes slowly projecting, followed by other parts of the name, sending red light. When the name is complete, the red dragon flashes in a flame behind.
FX/SFX: The spikes protrude down and the logo appears.
▲Music/Sounds: Dramatic soundtrack consisting of an orchestrated windy sound and two piano passes.
Availability: Seen on Arena Wars. Still version can be seen on Darkstar One.
Legacy: None.
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