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=== Background === |
=== Background === |
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'''Atod AB''' (also known as 42-Bit AB) was a video game developer located in Helsingborg, Sweden. It was established in 1987 and formally incorporated as company in 1992 by Christofer Nilsson and Thomas Liljetoft. Atod was active until 2003, when it was merged with British game developer [[Warthog|Warthog Games]] and renamed to Warthog Sweden. In May 2006, after then-owner [[Gizmondo Games|Gizmondo]] went bankrupt, the company was acquired by British publisher and developer [[Eidos Interactive]]. Today, the company is part of [[Square Enix]], who acquired Eidos Interactive in 2009. |
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'''Atod''' is a company with a rich history of acquisitions. Formed in 1987, it merged with [[Warthog]] in 2003 to become '''Warthog Sweden''', later a subsidiary of [[Gizmondo Games]]. |
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'''Logo:''' TBA. |
'''Logo:''' TBA. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===2nd Logo (1998-2002)=== |
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'''Logo:''' We zoom out of a red swirl, glowing inside the outlined |
'''Logo:''' We zoom out of a {{color|red}} swirl, glowing inside the outlined letter "{{color|purple|O}}". The word "atod" becomes visible lying in perspective. The {{color|red}} dot remains inside the letter, but the swirl goes outside, sending sparks, and draws the uneven oval outside, which becomes solid {{color|red}} and shines. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Light sparks and effects. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Light sparks and effects. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===3rd Logo (2002-2004)=== |
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See the [[Warthog]] logo. |
See the [[Warthog]] logo. |
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[[Category:Swedish video game logos]] |
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=== Final Note: === |
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When Gizmondo went bankrupt, the studio was purchased by [[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]]. |
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[[Category:Square Enix (Japan)]] |
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Background
Atod AB (also known as 42-Bit AB) was a video game developer located in Helsingborg, Sweden. It was established in 1987 and formally incorporated as company in 1992 by Christofer Nilsson and Thomas Liljetoft. Atod was active until 2003, when it was merged with British game developer Warthog Games and renamed to Warthog Sweden. In May 2006, after then-owner Gizmondo went bankrupt, the company was acquired by British publisher and developer Eidos Interactive. Today, the company is part of Square Enix, who acquired Eidos Interactive in 2009.
1st Logo (1992)
Logo: TBA.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Troddlers.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Logo (1998-2002)
Logo: We zoom out of a red swirl, glowing inside the outlined letter "O". The word "atod" becomes visible lying in perspective. The red dot remains inside the letter, but the swirl goes outside, sending sparks, and draws the uneven oval outside, which becomes solid red and shines.
FX/SFX: Light sparks and effects.
Music/Sounds: Loud sparkling and humming sounds.
Availability: Seen on Hot Wheels: Extreme Racing, Jeremy Mcgrath Supercross '98 and Mobil 1 British Rally Championship for PlayStation.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Logo (2002-2004)
See the Warthog logo.