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Background

Barbie Software is a vanity label of Mattel that was used in titles published by their software subsidiary Mattel Media/Interactive, and later Vivendi Universal Games.

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1st Logo (October 1, 1997-1999)	2nd Logo (1999-2001)	3rd Logo (September 4, 2001-2004)

1st Logo (October 1, 1997-1999)

Visuals: On a deep magenta background, there is the Barbie logo of the time, with the text "Software for Girls" underneath, both accompanied by registered trademark symbols. There is a disc to the left of the said text.

Variants:

On some games, the background appears to be purple-toned and it has a TM symbol next to the texts. There is also a shadow behind the logo.
On Barbie: Cool Looks Fashion Designer, the normal logo appears in a box on a cloud backdrop.
On Barbie: Nail Designer, the logo appears on the top left in the title screen of the game.

Technique: A computerized printed image.

Audio: None or the opening theme to the game.

Availability: Seen on Barbie: Magic Hair Styler, Barbie: Jewelry Designer, Barbie: Nail Designer, Barbie: Riding Club and Barbie: Cool Looks Designer. The variant appears on Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery, Detective Barbie in the Mystery of the Carnival Caper and Barbie: Sticker Designer.

2nd Logo (1999-2001)

Visuals: Same as before, except that the Barbie logo is different.

Technique: A computerized printed image.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the Barbie PC games Barbie: Generation Girl Gotta Groove, Barbie as Princess Bride, Detective Barbie 2: The Vacation Mystery, Barbie as Sleeping Beauty, Barbie: Beauty Styler, Barbie: Super Sports, Working Woman Barbie, Barbie: Digital Makeover, Barbie: Magic Genie Bottle and Barbie: Pet Rescue.

3rd Logo (September 4, 2001-2004)

Visuals: On a pink background, there is the Barbie logo on the top of the word "SOFTWARE". On the right of it is pixels in a star-like shape.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: Usually none, but on Barbie: Team Gymnastics, there is Barbie talking about the game over the logo.

Availability: Seen on Barbie as Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure, Barbie: Explorer, Barbie: Team Gymnastics, Barbie of Swan Lake: The Enchanted Forest, Barbie: Beach Vacation, Secret Agent Barbie, Barbie: Mermaid Adventure, Barbie: Beauty Boutique, Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride and Barbie: Sparkling Ice Show.

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-''Logo descriptions by iheartparamount''
+{{PageCredits|compiled=iheartparamount|edits=SuperMax124}}
+===Background===
-''Photos by iheartparamount''
+'''Barbie Software''' is a vanity label of [[Mattel]] that was used in titles published by their software subsidiary [[Mattel Interactive|Mattel Media/Interactive]], and later [[Vivendi Universal Games]].
+{{ImageTOC
-''Video captures by''
+|Barbie Software (1998).png|1st Logo (October 1, 1997-1999)
+|Barbie Software for Girls (2000).jpeg|2nd Logo (1999-2001)
+|Barbie Software (2001).jpeg|3rd Logo (September 4, 2001-2004)
+}}
+===1st Logo (October 1, 1997-1999)===
-''Editions by iheartparamount''
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Barbie Software (1998).png
+Barbie Software (1997, Purple Background).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|#D90077|deep magenta}} background, there is the Barbie logo of the time, with the text "Software for Girls" underneath, both accompanied by registered trademark symbols. There is a disc to the left of the said text.
+'''Variants:'''
+*On some games, the background appears to be purple-toned and it has a TM symbol next to the texts. There is also a shadow behind the logo.
+*On ''Barbie: Cool Looks Fashion Designer'', the normal logo appears in a box on a cloud backdrop.
+*On ''Barbie: Nail Designer'', the logo appears on the top left in the title screen of the game.
+'''Technique:''' A computerized printed image.
-Background:
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme to the game.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Barbie: Magic Hair Styler'', ''Barbie: Jewelry Designer'', ''Barbie: Nail Designer'', ''Barbie: Riding Club'' and ''Barbie: Cool Looks Designer''. The variant appears on ''Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery'', ''Detective Barbie in the Mystery of the Carnival Caper'' and ''Barbie: Sticker Designer.''
-st Logo (1997?-1999?)
+===2nd Logo (1999-2001)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Barbie Software for Girls (2000).jpeg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Same as before, except that the Barbie logo is different.
-Logo: TBA
+'''Technique:''' A computerized printed image.
-Variants:
+'''Audio:''' None.
-* On some games, the background appears to be purple toned and it has a TM symbol next to Barbie and Software for Girls. There is also a glow around the disc arch and a shadow behind the Software for Girls text.
-* On ''Barbie: Cool Looks Fashion Designer'', the normal logo appears in a box upon a cloud backdrop.
-*On ''Barbie: Nail Designer'', the logo appears on the top left of the title of screen of the game.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the Barbie PC games ''Barbie: Generation Girl Gotta Groove'', ''Barbie as Princess Bride'', ''Detective Barbie 2: The Vacation Mystery'', ''Barbie as Sleeping Beauty'', ''Barbie: Beauty Styler'', ''Barbie: Super Sports'', ''Working Woman Barbie'', ''Barbie: Digital Makeover'', ''Barbie: Magic Genie Bottle'' and ''Barbie: Pet Rescue.''
-FX/SFX: None, it's a still logo
+===3rd Logo (September 4, 2001-2004)===
-Music/Sounds: None or the opening theme to the game.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Barbie Software (2001).jpeg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a pink background, there is the Barbie logo on the top of the word "SOFTWARE". On the right of it is pixels in a star-like shape.
-Availability: Seen on ''Barbie: Magic Hair Styler'', ''Barbie: Jewelry Designer'', ''Barbie: Nail Designer'', ''Barbie: Riding Club'' and ''Barbie: Cool Looks Designer''. The variant appears on ''Adventures with Barbie: Ocean Discovery'', ''Detective Barbie in the Mystery of the Carnival Caper'' and ''Barbie: Sticker Designer.''
+'''Technique:''' A digital graphic.
-Editor's Note: TBA
+'''Audio:''' Usually none, but on ''Barbie: Team Gymnastics'', there is Barbie talking about the game over the logo.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Barbie as Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure'', ''Barbie: Explorer'', ''Barbie: Team Gymnastics'', ''Barbie of Swan Lake: The Enchanted Forest'', ''Barbie: Beach Vacation'', ''Secret Agent Barbie'', ''Barbie: Mermaid Adventure'', ''Barbie: Beauty Boutique'', ''Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride'' and ''Barbie: Sparkling Ice Show.''
+[[Category:American video game logos]]
-nd logo (1999?-2001?)
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
-Logo: TBA
+[[Category:Mattel]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]
-FX/SFX: None, it's a still logo.
-Music/Sounds: None.
-Availability: Seen on the Barbie PC games ''Barbie: Generation Girl Gotta Groove'', ''Barbie as Princess Bride'', ''Detective Barbie 2: The Vacation Mystery'', ''Barbie as Sleeping Beauty'', ''Barbie: Beauty Styler'', ''Barbie: Super Sports'', ''Working Woman Barbie'', ''Barbie: Digital Makeover'', ''Barbie: Magic Genie Bottle'' and ''Barbie: Pet Rescue.''
-Editor's Note: TBA
-rd logo (2001?-2004?)
-Logo: On a pink background, we see the Barbie logo on the top of the word SOFTWARE. On the right of it, we see pixels in a star-like shape.
-FX/SFX: None, it's a still logo.
-Music/Sounds: Usually none, but on ''Barbie: Team Gymnastics'', we hear Barbie talking about the game over the logo.
-Availability: Seen on ''Barbie as Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure'', ''Barbie: Explorer'', ''Barbie: Team Gymnastics'', ''Barbie of Swan Lake: The Enchanted Forest'', ''Barbie: Beach Vacation'', ''Secret Agent Barbie'', ''Barbie: Mermaid Adventure'', ''Barbie: Beauty Boutique'', ''Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride'' and ''Barbie: Sparkling Ice Show.''
-Editor's Note: TBA