Danbi System

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum



Background

Danbi System was a South Korean video game developer founded in 1993 by Kim Sungshik, releasing games mostly for arcades and computers. On June 17 2002, the company was merged into GamToU.



1st Logo (December 25, 1993)

Visuals: Over a black background, a yellow rectangular shape with a diagonal right corner is shown zooming out with the engraved text "단비" in it. "SYSTEM" in a marble gray texture then zooms out spinning into place. The blue Korean text from the shape then zooms out into position, filling it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An ominous synth arpeggio, followed by a sudden note.

Availability: Was only seen on GoGo Uribyeol.



2nd Logo (1994-1997)

Visuals: Over a black background, the silver letters of "danbi" flip out into place at the center of the screen, then a blue oval slides in from the left behind the text.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Depends on the game.

  • On Iljimae-jeon: Manpa Sikjeok-pyeon, an ascending MIDI fanfare is heard.
  • On My Love: Chaos Daejak-jeon, an arpeggiated synth theme is heard.
  • On Kkakkung, a gentle 8-note tune is heard.

Availability: Seen on the games mentioned on the above section.



3rd Logo (December 1997)

Visuals: Over a black background, multiple water droplets bring down the letters of the logo, the colors of each letter are in this order: red, yellow, green, orange and blue. The droplets disappear, and a light passes over the text.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The 3rd music from the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on the original PC port of Vamp x ½.



4th Logo (1998-1999)

Visuals: Over a white background is the same "DANBI" letters from before in a bolder, less spaced font.

Variant: There's a special animated variant in the "Vamp x ½" arcade, which has the letters in 3D rising up from the center, with a shadow below.

Technique: A still, digital graphic. CGI for the animated variant.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: The still logo can be seen on 12-ji Jeonsa. The animated version is found on the Vamp x ½ arcade.



5th Logo (2001-2003)

Visuals: Over a white background is the lowercase "danbi" on a white/green color; a shadow is seen behind it.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: An electric piano theme.

Availability: Seen on the games Office Yeoin Cheonha (including the arcade), Donggeul Donggeul Haerongi and Euratchacha Mu Daeri.

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