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===Background===
'''Bend Studio''' is an American video game developer located in '''Bend''', Oregon. It was founded in 19941995 by Marc Blank and Michael Berlyn as '''[[Eidetic''']] and was purchased by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment America]] in 2000, now operating as a part of SCE Worldwide[[PlayStation Studios]]. The studio is best known for developing the ''Syphon Filter'' series and (more infamously) ''Bubsy 3D'' for the [[PlayStation]].
 
===2nd Logo (FebruaryDecember 17, 19992011-MarchMay 1418, 20002021)===
==Eidetic==
===1st Logo (November 25, 1996)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a flash on the bottom right corner of the screen, which gives way to the text "{{font|Impact|'''Eidetic'''}}", which emits light shadows. As it moves to the center, three rectangles ({{color|lime|lime green}}, {{color|teal}} and {{color|red}}) fly up and situate themselves beneath the text. The frontal shadows on the text die out and are absorbed into the point on the "I". A shadow forms behind the word.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The text and bars flying, the shadow effects. Pretty decent animation, especially when compared to the game that follows.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A peaceful synth fanfare with some piano notes in-between.
 
'''Availability:''' Only seen on the infamous ''Bubsy 3D''.
 
 
 
===2nd Logo (February 17, 1999-March 14, 2000)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a lens flare, which gives way to the same logo from before with some differences (the upper text is smaller and lacks the shadow, the same goes for the bars).
 
'''Variant:''' On ''Syphon Filter 2'', The animation is also different; on a black background, the logo flies in one-by-one.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The lens flare.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A whoosh sound.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Syphon Filter'' and its sequel.
 
 
 
==Bend Studio==
===(November 6, 2001-)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' ItOn generallya consistsyellow ofstone thebackground, twothere wordsis a graphite scribble that reveals the word "bend" in a rounded font andwith "STUDIO" underneath. The end curve inof the "n" in "bend" replaces the "I" in "STUDIO".
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA.
 
'''Music/SoundsTechnique:''' TBA2D computer animation.
 
'''Audio:''' Some scribble sounds mixed with the opening theme.
'''Availability:''' Seen on current games from the company, such as the ''Syphon Filter'' game series starting with the 3rd installment, two ''Uncharted'' games and ''Renaissance: Retribution''.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on some later games developed by the studio, which include the two ''Uncharted'' spin-off games for PlayStation Vita, and ''Days Gone'' for PlayStation 4 and PC.
'''Legacy:''' With a logo introduced on June 7, 2022, this logo's days are numbered.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 24 September 2024



Background

Bend Studio is an American video game developer located in Bend, Oregon. It was founded in 1995 by Marc Blank and Michael Berlyn as Eidetic and was purchased by Sony Computer Entertainment America in 2000, now operating as part of PlayStation Studios. The studio is best known for developing the Syphon Filter series and Bubsy 3D for PlayStation.

Logo (December 17, 2011-May 18, 2021)

Visuals: On a yellow stone background, there is a graphite scribble that reveals the word "bend" in a rounded font with "STUDIO" underneath. The end curve of the "n" in "bend" replaces the "I" in "STUDIO".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Some scribble sounds mixed with the opening theme.

Availability: Seen on some later games developed by the studio, which include the two Uncharted spin-off games for PlayStation Vita, and Days Gone for PlayStation 4 and PC.

Eidetic
Bend Studio
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