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Background

SKC Softland was the video game subsidiary of SKC, mostly being a distributor of computer games. The entity owned two developer companies: Namil Soft and Wizard Soft.

1st Logo (April 1992-1995)

Visuals: On a white or black background is the SKC logo with the text "SOFTLAND" below.

Variant: On Antman the logo is shown with "SOFTLAND" placed next to it.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Box Ranger, Fox Ranger and Antman.

2nd Logo (September 1992)

Visuals: On a black background is the large "SKC" trademark text in red, with a sparkle in top of the K. Below it is the name disclaimer of the company.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: Theme continued from the preceding Makkoya logo.

Availability: Only seen on 요정전사 뒤죽 (Yojeongjeonsa Dwijuk).

3rd Logo (May 23, 1993)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Seen on the PC game 복수무정: 분노의 눈물 (aka Tears of Fury).

4th Logo (1994-1995)

Visuals: On a white background, there is a drawing of a red floppy disk with its upper-right parts segmented into small squares, with a star breaking out of it. Next to it is the "SKC" trademark text, and "SOFT LAND" in black below.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Darkside Story and Pee & Gity.

5th Logo (February 1996-1998)

Visuals: There's a rectangle where we see a yellow blob-like character with a smiley face and moving star effects next to it. Next to the character is the "SKC" logo and "SOFTLAND" in a childish hand-drawn font.

Variants:

The logo originally was shown on a white background.
Other games feature the logo placed over a blue background (either a plain gradient one or an abstract one).
On Campus Love Story, the logo is placed on the bottom-right along with the Namil Soft logo.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on PC games distributed around Korea including Karma: Immortal Wrath, Counter Blow and Antman 2.

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 ===Background===
-'''SKC Softland''' was the video game subsidiary of [[SKC (South Korea)|SKC]], mostly being a developer and distributor of computer games. The entity had two developer companies owned, '''Namil Soft''' and '''Wizard Soft'''.
+'''SKC Softland''' was the video game subsidiary of [[SKC |SKC]], mostly being a distributor of computer games. The entity owned two developer companies: '''Namil Soft''' and '''Wizard Soft'''.
-==={{Ordinal|1}} Logo (1992)===
+===1st Logo (April 1992-1995)===
+<gallery align="center" mode="packed" heights="200">
-[[File:SKC (1992).png|frameless|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a black background is the large "SKC" trademark text in red, with a sparkle in top of the K. Below it is the name disclaimer of the company.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Theme continued from the Makkoya logo.
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare; only seen on 요정전사 뒤죽 (''Yojeongjeonsa Dwijuk'').
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-==={{Ordinal|2}} Logo (1992-1995)===
-<gallery align=center mode=packed heights=200>
 SKC Softland (1992).png
 SKC Softland (1992, v2).png
 SKC Softland (1995).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a white or black background is the SKC logo with the text "SOFTLAND" below.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white or black background is the SKC logo with the text "SOFTLAND" below.
 '''Variant:''' On ''Antman'' the logo is shown with "SOFTLAND" placed next to it.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Scarce. Seen on ''Box Ranger'', ''Fox Ranger'' and ''Antman''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Box Ranger'', ''Fox Ranger'' and ''Antman''.
+===2nd Logo (September 1992)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+[[File:SKC (1992).png|frameless|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the large "SKC" trademark text in red, with a sparkle in top of the K. Below it is the name disclaimer of the company.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
+'''Audio:''' Theme continued from the preceding Makkoya logo.
+'''Availability:''' Only seen on 요정전사 뒤죽 (''Yojeongjeonsa Dwijuk'').
-==={{Ordinal|3}} Logo (1993)===
+===3rd Logo (May 23, 1993)===
 [[File:SKC (1993).png|frameless|center]]
-'''Logo:''' TBA
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown
-'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
+'''Technique:''' Unknown
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
+'''Audio:''' Unknown
 '''Availability:''' Seen on the PC game 복수무정: 분노의 눈물 (aka ''Tears of Fury'').
+===4th Logo (1994-1995)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-==={{Ordinal|4}} Logo (1994-1995)===
 [[File:SKC Softland (1995, v2).png|frameless|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a drawing of a red floppy disk with its upper-right parts segmented into small squares, with a star breaking out of it. Next to it is the "SKC" trademark text, and "SOFT LAND" in black below.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a drawing of a red floppy disk with its upper-right parts segmented into small squares, with a star breaking out of it. Next to it is the "SKC" trademark text, and "SOFT LAND" in black below.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. Seen on ''Darkside Story'' and ''Pee & Gity''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Darkside Story'' and ''Pee & Gity''.
+===5th Logo (February 1996-1998)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+<gallery align="center" mode="packed" heights="200">
-==={{Ordinal|5}} Logo (1996-1998)===
-<gallery align=center mode=packed heights=200>
 SKC Softland (1996).png
 SKC SoftLand (1997, v1).png
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 Namil Soft - SKC Softland (1997).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' We see a yellow blob-like character with a smiley face and moving star effects next to it. Next to the character is the "SKC" logo and "SOFTLAND" in a childish hand-drawn font.
+'''Visuals:''' There's a rectangle where we see a yellow blob-like character with a smiley face and moving star effects next to it. Next to the character is the "SKC" logo and "SOFTLAND" in a childish hand-drawn font.
 '''Variants:'''
 *The logo originally was shown on a white background.
-*Other games feature the logo placed inside a rectangle over a blue background (either a plain gradient one or an abstract one).
+*Other games feature the logo placed over a blue background (either a plain gradient one or an abstract one).
 *On ''Campus Love Story'', the logo is placed on the bottom-right along with the Namil Soft logo.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Scarce. Seen on PC games distributed around Korea including ''Karma: Immortal Wrath'', ''Counter Blow'' and ''Antman 2''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on PC games distributed around Korea including ''Karma: Immortal Wrath'', ''Counter Blow'' and ''Antman 2''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' It's a cute logo.
 [[Category:South Korean video game logos]]
-[[Category:South Korean logos]]
+[[Category:South Korea]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
-[[Category:Samsung Group (South Korea)]]
+[[Category:SK Group]]