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Background

Cyberlore Studios was one of the most acclaimed game developers, famous for its adventure games and MechWarrior series. In 2005, Cyberlore ceased development of entertainment games after the collapse of their publisher Hip Games, and the subsequent layoff of 2/3 of their staff. Finally they reorganised to develop educational titles.

1st Logo (1994)

Visuals: There are just the gradient-gray words "CYBERLORE" and "STUDIOS" above and under, separated with a line.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only seen on Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse.

2nd Logo (September 10, 1995-1997)

Visuals: The 3D gray word "CYBERLORE" falls into isometric view. Three plates fly to stand below it and two zigzag figures accompany it from the sides. Then, the logo moves into full view and the flash runs over it.

Variant: This uses advanced animation with the name "cyberlore-studios" appearing below. Then "www." and ".com" fly from the sides to accompany the name into an URL website line.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The sounds of falling and flying, followed by the sword's sound.

Availability: First appeared on Entomorpg: Plague of the Darkfall. Then, it pops up improved on Heroes of Might & Magic II.

3rd Logo (February 25, 1998)

Visuals: The logo is designed the same way as the previous one. It is gold and lies on a complicated red background. There are two lines: "Developed By" above, and website below, each black and casting effective orange shadow.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Deadlock 2.

4th Logo (March 21, 2000-2004)

Visuals: Two ghost copies of the word "CYBERLORE" made of gold slide from the sides, join each other and the splash occurs behind the word. The parts (zig-zags and plates below) appear in the moment and the light spot passes behind the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A sound arrangement using deep clattering sound at the start, similar to that of the closing gate make. Then, the shutting sound of the gate followed with crystallized ending.

Availability: Seen on Majesty and MechWarrior 4 with add-ons.

5th Logo (January 25, 2005)

Visuals: A ghostly blue hand appears and puts a finger the water, which also glows blue. Some circles go around, the background changes to the box, which collapses and flashes. There is the picture of regular hand touching the water with blue circles and the name "CYBERLORE" below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Background soundtrack.

Availability: Seen on Playboy: The Mansion.

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+===Background===
-===Background===<br> Cyberlore Studios was one of the most acclaimed game developers, famous for its adventure games and MechWarrior series. In 2005, Cyberlore ceased development of entertainment games after the collapse of their publisher Hip Games, and the subsequent layoff of 2/3 of their staff. Finally they reorganised to develop educational titles.
+Cyberlore Studios was one of the most acclaimed game developers, famous for its adventure games and MechWarrior series. In 2005, Cyberlore ceased development of entertainment games after the collapse of their publisher Hip Games, and the subsequent layoff of 2/3 of their staff. Finally they reorganised to develop educational titles.
 ===1st Logo (1994)===
-'''Logo:''' There are just gradient-gray words CYBERLORE and STUDIOS above and under, separated with a line.
+'''Visuals:''' There are just the gradient-gray words "CYBERLORE" and "STUDIOS" above and under, separated with a line.
-'''Technique:''' Some revealing from top to bottom.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse''.
 ===2nd Logo (September 10, 1995-1997)===
 {{YouTube|id=xHKQ74AEMq0|id2=ISD4y1EAOw0}}
-'''Logo:''' The 3D gray word CYBERLORE falls into isometric view. Three plates fly to stand below it and two zigzag figures accompany it from the sides. Then the logo moves into full view and the flash runs over it.
+'''Visuals:''' The 3D gray word "CYBERLORE" falls into isometric view. Three plates fly to stand below it and two zigzag figures accompany it from the sides. Then, the logo moves into full view and the flash runs over it.
 '''Variant:''' This uses advanced animation with the name "cyberlore-studios" appearing below. Then "www." and ".com" fly from the sides to accompany the name into an URL website line.
-'''Technique:''' Simple CG animation.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Effects that notice falling, flying and followed by sword's sound.
+'''Audio:''' The sounds of falling and flying, followed by the sword's sound.
 '''Availability:''' First appeared on ''Entomorpg: Plague of the Darkfall''. Then, it pops up improved on ''Heroes of Might & Magic II''.
 ===3rd Logo (February 25, 1998)===
+[[File:Cyberlore Studios (1998) (From - Deadlock II).png|center|frameless]]
-'''Logo:''' The logo is designed the same way as the previous one. It is gold and lies on a complicated red background. There are two lines - Developed By above, and website below, each black and casting effective orange shadow.
+'''Visuals:''' The logo is designed the same way as the previous one. It is gold and lies on a complicated red background. There are two lines: "Developed By" above, and website below, each black and casting effective orange shadow.
-'''Technique:''' There is no animation.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' Appears on ''Deadlock 2''.
 ===4th Logo (March 21, 2000-2004)===
+[[File:Cyberlore Studios (2000) (From - Majesty).png|center|frameless]]
 {{YouTube|id=tJbDM9gbr20}}
-'''Logo:''' Two ghost copies of the word "CYBERLORE" made of gold slide from the sides, join each other and the splash occurs behind the word. The parts (zig-zags and plates below) appear in the moment and the light spot passes behind the logo.
+'''Visuals:''' Two ghost copies of the word "CYBERLORE" made of gold slide from the sides, join each other and the splash occurs behind the word. The parts (zig-zags and plates below) appear in the moment and the light spot passes behind the logo.
-'''Technique:''' The logo animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Nice sound arrangement using deep clattering sound at the start, similar to that of the closing gate make, then the shutting sound of the gate followed with crystallized ending.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Availability:''' Rather common on ''Majesty'' and ''MechWarrior 4'' with add-ons.
+'''Audio:''' A sound arrangement using deep clattering sound at the start, similar to that of the closing gate make. Then, the shutting sound of the gate followed with crystallized ending.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Majesty'' and ''MechWarrior 4'' with add-ons.
 ===5th Logo (January 25, 2005)===
-'''Logo:''' a ghostly blue hand appears and puts a finger the water, which also glows blue. Some circles go around, the background changes to the box, which collapses and flashes. There is the picture of regular hand touching the water with blue circles and the name "CYBERLORE" below.
+'''Visuals:''' A ghostly blue hand appears and puts a finger the water, which also glows blue. Some circles go around, the background changes to the box, which collapses and flashes. There is the picture of regular hand touching the water with blue circles and the name "CYBERLORE" below.
-'''Technique:''' The logo's animation in CGI.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Background soundtrack.
+'''Audio:''' Background soundtrack.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Playboy: The Mansion''.
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 [[Category:American video game logos]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]