Danbi System

Credits

Compiled by
SnowflakesOmega

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)

Logo: 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.

FX/SFX: The elements zooming.

Music/Sounds: An ominous synth arpeggio, followed by a sudden note.

Availability: Was only seen on GoGo Uribyeol.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1994-1997)

Logo: 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.

FX/SFX: Basic 3DCG animation.

Music/Sounds: 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: Very rare. Seen on the games mentioned on the above section.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (December 1997)

Logo: 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.

FX/SFX: The animation of the droplets.

Music/Sounds: The 3rd music from the previous logo.

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

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1998-1999)

Logo: Over a white background, we see 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.

FX/SFX: None. The 3D letters rising up for the animated variant.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

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

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (2001-2003)

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

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: An electric piano theme.

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

Editor's Note: None.