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'''Crystal Dynamics''' is an American video game developer that was founded in 1992 by Judy Lang, Madeline Canepa and Dave Morris. Its first title was ''Crash n' Burn'' for 3DO. In 1998, it was acquired by [[Eidos Interactive]] and became a subsidiary. After [[Square Enix]] started to acquire Eidos in 2009, the company would later march on as a subsidiary of the former company. The company is best known for games such as the ''Gex'' series and ''Legacy of Kain'' series, and is the current developer of the ''Tomb Raider'' series since ''Tomb Raider: Legend''. In May 2022, Embracer Group made a deal with Square Enix to acquire the assets of Square Enix Europe, which includes [[Eidos Montreal|Eidos-Montréal]], Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix Montreal.
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{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Crystal Dynamics (1992).png|1st Logo (October 4, 1993-March 24, 1994)
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|Crystal_Dynamics_(1995).png|3rd Logo (1994-November 1996)
===1st Logo (October 4, 1993-March 24, 1994)===
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'''Logo:''' We see a starfield along with the Earth on the right and a glassy transparent surface below. Various CDs are seen flying around the Earth and we pan into the planet. The camera then suddenly moves away as the transparent surface is revealed to be the company's logomark, with the Earth seen in its middle and the stars shooting away. The logomark spins, turns purple, flashes and the name "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|darkviolet|CRYSTAL DYNAMICS}}" zooms out below. The logo then collides with the screen, causing a flash that brings up the still logo. The logomark consists of two arcs, resembling a "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|darkviolet|C}}" and a "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|darkviolet|D}}". The C-shaped arc has four rods coming near the top, and the D-shaped arc has a comb-like jarred figure. The stars vanish away along with the Earth before the logo ends, and the name shines. After the logo gets done, a menu would appear with two selections which are the game's name and "PREVIEWS".
'''Technique:''' CGI; this was one of the first high-quality FMV video game logos.
===3rd Logo (1994-November 1996)===
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'''Logo:''' Against a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|blue}} metal background with black and white CGI lines, we see some clips from previous Crystal Dynamics games near the bottom edge of the screen. Then the crystal word "'''CRYSTAL'''" appears moving near the right edge of the screen, and the camera pans to move it. The clips transform into the word "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|orangered|'''DYNAMICS'''}}" below "'''CRYSTAL'''", also in the same font as above.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
===4th Logo (1994-January 24, 2001)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a laser writes the word "CRYSTAL" in the same font as before. When the laser finishes writing "CRYSTAL", the word "DYNAMICS" appears also in the same font and formed with fire. Then the text flashes and forms. The text reads "'''CRYSTAL''' {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|orange|'''DYNAMICS'''}}" and looks similar to the 2nd and 3rd logos.
'''Variants:'''
'''Logo:''' We start with a circle outline on a black background growing to reveal a shot of a blimp promoting ''Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko'', with Gex kids on a blimp. Then, as the blimp flies off, we look straight to a model ship on water, with the Crystal Dynamics logo on the model ship as seen on some covers of some Crystal Dynamics games. The camera slowly pans to reveal it, with birds flying over the ship. The Crystal Dynamics logo accompanies the gecko Gex with sunglasses.
'''Technique:''' It's all CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the game.
===6th Logo (October 31, 2001-March 3, 2009)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a large metal device come in via 3 parts on hydraulic tubes, coming from off-screen from the bottom, top, and right in that order. The screen visibly shakes after each part comes in, along with {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|purple}} electricity running through it and dust coming off from the impacts. A tube connects to the left side, twisting the nozzle as a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|blue}} liquid runs through the clear section of the tube, and white light runs through the cracks. The camera, which was zooming back before, zooms in instead as the machine pieces reveal a "'''D'''" shape in a rippling solid and steam runs off it briefly. A final machine comes from off-camera to stamp a tilted "'''C'''" inside the bottom left corner of the shape, steam coming off it as well, and a spark creates a white outline around the logo. "'''CRYSTAL DYNAMICS'''" slides in below from both sides and waves a bit as the "CD" combo shines with purple electricity.
'''Variants:'''
*On ''Soul Reaver 2'' and other series, the logo turns {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>color|red}} at the end.
*On ''Project Snowblind'', a static field crosses the logo.
'''Availability:''' Seen on recent Crystal Dynamics games such as current ''Tomb Raider'' games and the game ''Marvel's Avengers''.
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