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Background

Bullfrog Productions was a British video game developer founded in 1987 by Les Edgar and Peter Molyneux. The company gained recognition in 1989 for their third release, Populous, and was also well known for other titles such as Theme Park, Magic Carpet, Syndicate and Dungeon Keeper. In 1995, Electronic Arts acquired Bullfrog. Dissatisfied with their new positions under EA, the key staff left in 1997 to start their own studios, most notably Lionhead Studios, led by Peter Molyneux. Bullfrog was discontinued in 2001 and nearly all of its employees were moved to EA UK offices.

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1st Logo (August 31, 1991-1999)	2nd Logo (1994-February 17, 1997)	3rd Logo (1996)	4th Logo (October 31, 1996)	5th Logo (Early 1997)


6th Logo (March 28, 1997)	7th Logo (June 26, 1997)	8th Logo (March 31, 1999)	9th Logo (June 25, 1999)	10th Logo (November 3, 1999)

1st Logo (August 31, 1991-1999)

Syndicate
Populous II (Amiga)
Populous II (DOS)
Populous II (Sega Genesis)
Populous II (SNES)
Theme Park (Sega Saturn)
Theme Park (Sega CD)

Visuals: There is a white rectangular box with another outline inside. A stylized frog silhouette is seen inside the inner square, while the word "BULLFROG" is written below in the box in tall letters, and "PRODUCTIONS LTD." appears below it.

Variants:

On Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods for Amiga, the logo is translucent light blue. In the background, a row of smaller, less opaque versions of the logo is scrolling to the right. In the middle between the big logo and the logos in the background, there is another translucent frog silhouette in dark blue tilted to the right, taking up almost half of the screen.
On the DOS version of Populous II, a very dark blue still image of the logo is visible in the middle of the screen.
On Populous II for Genesis, the Virgin Games logo and the copyright info appear below.
On ports for Sega CD, the logo is created from green shining lines. There is also "WRITTEN BY" above.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on early Bullfrog games, such as Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods and Syndicate for Amiga. Also appears on a few late games.

2nd Logo (1994-February 17, 1997)

Visuals: A white (slightly greenish) version of the Bullfrog logo, similar to the first logo but with "PRODUCTIONS LTD" added in a small font underneath, fades into the screen, rising upwards from near the bottom of the screen. As it is rising, blurry green beams are shooting out of it. A small trademark symbol "TM" appears in the top-right corner after the logo rises completely.

Technique: Early CGI.

Audio: The sound of harsh wind at the beginning, then a rising arpeggio of 3 long notes, and finally some fading high-pitched sounds.

Availability: Seen on Magic Carpet and its sequels.

3rd Logo (1996)

Visuals: On a purple background, many small copies of the Bullfrog logo fly around. Finally they all leave, but one remains and zooms into the screen

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A background tune.

Availability: Seen on Genewars.

4th Logo (October 31, 1996)

Visuals: On a black background, many purple laser lines starts moving forward and the lasers then forming the logo, while the camera progresses to rotate and moving into the center of the logo. As the logo finishes, the golden light then goes behind the logo and it turns purple into white.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The electric laser shooting sound and whooshes.

Availability: Seen on Syndicate Wars.

5th Logo (Early 1997)

Visuals: The sequence starts in green water with the sun blink penetrating through the surface. Then the Bullfrog logo submerges from the top, with a lot of bubbles, and wobbles around.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: An aerial bubble soundtrack ending with a loud crystal tune.

Availability: Seen on the alpha demo of the cancelled game Creation.

6th Logo (March 28, 1997)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Seen on Theme Hospital.

7th Logo (June 26, 1997)

Visuals: On an ominous nighty landscape background with rooftops and a hanged body, there is the Bullfrog picture threaded on a waving brown flag. The company name is written below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Seen on Dungeon Keeper.

8th Logo (March 31, 1999)

Visuals: The screen zooms out of moving stone circles covered with runes. The outer ring moves counter-clockwise, while the solid inner ring moves clockwise and a golden light illuminates the action. Several threads of white particles come to the screen and merge into a dim picture of the frog in the center. This makes the Bullfrog logo to appear.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Stone moving and crystallized sounds.

Availability: Seen on Populous: The Beginning for PSX.

9th Logo (June 25, 1999)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Seen on Dungeon Keeper 2.

10th Logo (November 3, 1999)

Installation
The balloon
The finished logo

Visuals: There is a close view of a red balloon frog, which is being inflated. It is shown from three points of view, then the camera zooms out and we see the balloon tied with a rope, among the clouds. The balloon then explodes, leaving the frog, and the rest of the logo quickly fades in. The background clears to black, and the box falls away.

Technique: Cel-shaded 3D animation.

Audio: The sounds of the balloon inflating, then popping, followed by creating and breaking sounds.

Availability: Seen on Theme Park World.

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-Background: Bullfrog was an original game developer founded in 1987 by Les Edgar and Peter Molyneux. Their games became widely known and the company received critical acclaim. Since 1995 Bullfrog was a part of Electronic Arts. It was discontinued in 1999 and all employees moved to EA UK offices. However, the key staff left to start their own studios, most known being Lionhead Studios, led by Peter Molyneux.
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+===Background===
-st Logo
+'''Bullfrog Productions''' was a British video game developer founded in 1987 by Les Edgar and Peter Molyneux. The company gained recognition in 1989 for their third release, ''Populous'', and was also well known for other titles such as ''Theme Park'', ''Magic Carpet'', ''Syndicate'' and ''Dungeon Keeper''. In 1995, [[Electronic Arts]] acquired Bullfrog. Dissatisfied with their new positions under EA, the key staff left in 1997 to start their own studios, most notably [[Lionhead Studios|Lionhead Studios]], led by Peter Molyneux. Bullfrog was discontinued in 2001 and nearly all of its employees were moved to EA UK offices.
+{{ImageTOC
-(August 31, 1991-1999)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Syndicate).jpg|1st Logo (August 31, 1991-1999)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Magic Carpet).jpg|2nd Logo (1994-February 17, 1997)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Genewars).jpg|3rd Logo (1996)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Syndicate Wars).jpg|4th Logo (October 31, 1996)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Creation).jpg|5th Logo (Early 1997)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Theme Hospital).jpg|6th Logo (March 28, 1997)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Dungeon Keeper).jpg|7th Logo (June 26, 1997)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Populous - The Beginning).jpg|8th Logo (March 31, 1999)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Dungeon Keeper 2).jpg|9th Logo (June 25, 1999)
+|Bullfrog Productions (Theme Park World) 3.jpg|10th Logo (November 3, 1999)
+}}
+===1st Logo (August 31, 1991-1999)===
-Logo: We see the white rectangular box with another outline inside. A stylized frog silhouette is seen inside the inner square, while the word "BULLFROG" is written below in a box in tall letters, and "PRODUCTIONS LTD." appears below it.<br />Variants: <br />
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Syndicate).jpg|''Syndicate''
+Bullfrog Productions (Populous II, Amiga).jpg|''Populous II'' (Amiga)
+Bullfrog Productions (Populous II, DOS).jpg|''Populous II'' (DOS)
+Bullfrog Productions (Populous II, Genesis).jpg|''Populous II'' (Sega Genesis)
+Bullfrog Productions (Populous II, SNES).jpg|''Populous II'' (SNES)
+Bullfrog Productions (Theme Park, Saturn).jpg|''Theme Park'' (Sega Saturn)
+Bullfrog Productions (Theme Park, Sega CD).jpg|''Theme Park'' (Sega CD)
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' There is a white rectangular box with another outline inside. A stylized frog silhouette is seen inside the inner square, while the word "BULLFROG" is written below in the box in tall letters, and "PRODUCTIONS LTD." appears below it.
-* On ''Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods'' for Amiga, the logo is translucent light-blue. In the background, a row of smaller, less opaque  versions of the logo is scrolling to the right. In the middle, between  the big logo and the logos in the background,  there is another translucent frog silhouette, tilted to the right,  taking up almost half of the screen and dark-blue.
-* On the DOS version of ''Populous II, a'' very dark blue still image of the logo is visible in  the middle of the screen.
-* On ''Populous II'' for Genesis, the Virgin Games logo and the copyright info appear below.
-* On the ports for Sega CD, the logo is created from green shining lines. There is also "WRITTEN BY" above.FX/SFX: Early games doesn't have animation.<br />Music/Sounds: None. <br />Availability: Seen on early Bullfrog games, such as ''Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods'' and ''Syndicate'' for Amiga. Also appears on a few late games.<br />Editor's Note: None. <br />2nd Logo
+'''Variants:'''
-(1994)
+*On ''Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods'' for Amiga, the logo is translucent {{color|lightblue|light blue}}. In the background, a row of smaller, less opaque versions of the logo is scrolling to the right. In the middle between the big logo and the logos in the background, there is another translucent frog silhouette in {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} tilted to the right, taking up almost half of the screen.
+*On the DOS version of ''Populous II'', a {{color|darkblue|very dark blue}} still image of the logo is visible in the middle of the screen.
+*On ''Populous II'' for Genesis, the [[Virgin Interactive|Virgin Games]] logo and the copyright info appear below.
+*On ports for Sega CD, the logo is created from green shining lines. There is also "WRITTEN BY" above.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
-Logo: A white (slightly greenish) version of the Bullfrog logo, similar to the first logo but with "PRODUCTIONS LTD" added in a small font underneath, fades into the screen, rising upwards from near the bottom of the screen. As it is rising, blurry green beams are shooting out of it. Small letters "TM" appear in the top-right corner after it rises completely. <br />FX/SFX: The animation of the rising logo, the light beams, general glow of the logo. <br />Music/Sounds: A sound of harsh wind at the beginning, then a rising arpeggio of 3 long notes, and finally some fading high-pitched sounds.<br />Availability: Seen on ''Magic Carpet''. <br />Editor's Note: None.<br />3rd Logo
+'''Audio:''' None.
-(January 1, 1996)
+'''Availability:''' Seen on early Bullfrog games, such as ''Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods'' and ''Syndicate'' for Amiga. Also appears on a few late games.
-Logo: TBA. <br />FX/SFX: TBA.<br />Music/Sounds: TBA.<br />Availability: Seen on ''Syndicate Wars''.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />4th Logo
+===2nd Logo (1994-February 17, 1997)===
-(1996)
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Magic Carpet).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=I_1MaZ_bftA}}
+'''Visuals:''' A white (slightly {{color|green|greenish}}) version of the Bullfrog logo, similar to the first logo but with "PRODUCTIONS LTD" added in a small font underneath, fades into the screen, rising upwards from near the bottom of the screen. As it is rising, blurry green beams are shooting out of it. A small trademark symbol "TM" appears in the top-right corner after the logo rises completely.
-Logo: On a purple background, many small copies of the Bullfrog logo fly around.   Finally they all leave, but one remains and zooms into the screen<br />FX/SFX: The logos flying.<br />Music/Sounds: A background tune.<br />Availability: Seen on ''GeneWars''.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />5th Logo
+'''Technique:''' Early CGI.
-(1997)
+'''Audio:''' The sound of harsh wind at the beginning, then a rising arpeggio of 3 long notes, and finally some fading high-pitched sounds.
-Logo: We start in the green water with the sun blink penetrating through the surface.   Then the Bullfrog logo submerges from the top, with a lot of bubbles, and wobbles around.<br />FX/SFX: The water animation and logo moving.<br />Music/Sounds: An aerial bubble soundtrack ending with
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Magic Carpet'' and its sequels.
-the loud crystal tune.
+===3rd Logo (1996)===
-Availability: Seen on the alpha demo of the cancelled game ''Creation''.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />6th Logo
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Genewars).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a purple background, many small copies of the Bullfrog logo fly around. Finally they all leave, but one remains and zooms into the screen
-(March 28, 1997)
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-Logo: TBA.   <br />FX/SFX: The logo is drawn and flying.<br />Music/Sounds: TBA<br />Availability: Seen on ''Theme Hospital''.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />7th Logo
+'''Audio:''' A background tune.
-(June 26, 1997)
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Genewars''.
-Logo: We see the Bullfrog picture threaded on a waving brown flag.   The name is written below. The background is ominous nighty landscape with rooftops and the hanged body.<br />FX/SFX: TBA.<br />Music/Sounds: TBA.<br />Availability: Seen on ''Dungeon Keeper''.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />8th Logo
+===4th Logo (October 31, 1996)===
-(November 17, 1998)
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Syndicate Wars).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, many purple laser lines starts moving forward and the lasers then forming the logo, while the camera progresses to rotate and moving into the center of the logo. As the logo finishes, the golden light then goes behind the logo and it turns purple into white.
-Logo: We zoom out of the moving stone circles, covered with runes. The outer ring moves counter-clockwise, while the solid inner ring moves clockwise and the golden light illuminates the action.   Several threads of white particles come to the screen and merge into the dim picture of the frog in the center. This makes the Bullfrog logo to appear.<br />FX/SFX: The stones and threads moving.<br />Music/Sounds: Stone moving and crystallized sounds.<br />Availability: Seen on ''Populous: The Beginning'' for PSX.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />9th Logo
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-(November 3, 1999)
+'''Audio:''' The electric laser shooting sound and whooshes.
-Logo: We see the close view of the red balloon frog, which is being inflated. It is shown from three points, then zooms out and we see the balloon tied with the rope, among the clouds. Then it explodes, leaving the frog, and rest of the logo quickly fades in. The background clears to black, then the box falls away.   <br />FX/SFX: The bullfrog logo moves at the screen.<br />Music/Sounds: Three sounds of inflating ball, the ball popping sound.<br />Availability: Seen on ''Sim Theme Park''.<br />Editor's Note: None.<br />
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Syndicate Wars''.
+===5th Logo (Early 1997)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Creation).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts in green water with the sun blink penetrating through the surface. Then the Bullfrog logo submerges from the top, with a lot of bubbles, and wobbles around.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Audio:''' An aerial bubble soundtrack ending with a loud crystal tune.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the alpha demo of the cancelled game ''Creation''.
+===6th Logo (March 28, 1997)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Theme Hospital).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Audio:''' Unknown.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Theme Hospital''.
+===7th Logo (June 26, 1997)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Dungeon Keeper).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On an ominous nighty landscape background with rooftops and a hanged body, there is the Bullfrog picture threaded on a waving brown flag. The company name is written below.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Audio:''' Unknown.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dungeon Keeper''.
+===8th Logo (March 31, 1999)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Populous - The Beginning).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=RCDFnT9nYkA}}
+'''Visuals:'''  The screen zooms out of moving stone circles covered with runes. The outer ring moves counter-clockwise, while the solid inner ring moves clockwise and a golden light illuminates the action. Several threads of white particles come to the screen and merge into a dim picture of the frog in the center. This makes the Bullfrog logo to appear.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Audio:''' Stone moving and crystallized sounds.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Populous: The Beginning'' for PSX.
+===9th Logo (June 25, 1999)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Bullfrog Productions (Dungeon Keeper 2).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
+'''Audio:''' Unknown.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dungeon Keeper 2''.
+===10th Logo (November 3, 1999)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=150>
+Bullfrog Productions (Theme Park World) 1.jpg|Installation
+Bullfrog Productions (Theme Park World) 2.jpg|The balloon
+Bullfrog Productions (Theme Park World) 3.jpg|The finished logo
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=FKoJJohGaYw}}
+'''Visuals:''' There is a close view of a red balloon frog, which is being inflated. It is shown from three points of view, then the camera zooms out and we see the balloon tied with a rope, among the clouds. The balloon then explodes, leaving the frog, and the rest of the logo quickly fades in. The background clears to black, and the box falls away.
+'''Technique:''' Cel-shaded 3D animation.
+'''Audio:''' The sounds of the balloon inflating, then popping, followed by creating and breaking sounds.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Theme Park World''.
+[[Category:British video game logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:Electronic Arts]]