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{{PageCredits|capture=Logoarto|edits=Dison and Chow Woon Gan|video=SR365 Studios, CostlyFall7064 and GL}} |
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===Background=== |
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EA Black Box was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1998 by former employees of Radical Entertainment as "Black Box Games". It never used a logo until 2000 and seems not to use it for many years after 2002. In June 2002, it was purchased by [[Electronic Arts]] and became the wholly-owned subsidiary known as EA Black Box. It's primary known for Need of Speed series and Skate series. In July 2012, it was renamed Quicklime Games during the development of Need for Speed World, and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.
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'''Black Box Games''' was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1998 by former employees of [[Radical Entertainment]]. In June 2002, it was purchased by [[Electronic Arts]] and became a subsidiary of their [[Electronic Arts Canada|Canadian division]] known as "'''EA Black Box'''". The studio was primarily known for the ''Need of Speed'' and ''Skate'' game series. In July 2012, it was renamed to "Quicklime Games" during the development of ''Need for Speed World'', and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013. |
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=== 1st Logo (2000-2002)=== |
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[[File:KrIX77VTiaonVKO22wPe9g63743.jpeg |center|350px]] |
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''' Logo:''' We zoom through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "BLACK B ...X GaMeS" on the screen. A yellow box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are blue rays beaming from the box, and many dots Black Box Games (2000)and the background flicker. |
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'''Variant:''' There is a still variant where the rays are gray instead of blue. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The flipping and merging on the standard Genesis variant. The variants have different animation. |
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|KrIX77VTiaonVKO22wPe9g63743.jpeg|Logo (February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002) |
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|C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png| 1st Logo (August 20-November 18, 2008) |
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|EcZyPSh0x-MFWMhdFMcbcA31976.jpeg|2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009) |
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|04zkJ1E7zcqIc2JpGzLpcQ27329.jpeg| 3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010) |
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|Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png| 4th Logo (April 28-November 15, 2011) |
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==Black Box Games== |
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''' Music/Sounds:''' Several adverse grinding sounds. |
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===Logo ( February 9, 2000- November 1, 2002)=== |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=3u98y-ZYxpw}} |
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''' Visuals:''' The camera zooms through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words " '''BLACK B X GaMeS '''" on the screen , with the B's lower end extending to the right. A yellow box comes and takes its place as the letter " '''O '''". There are blue rays beaming from the box, and many dots and the background flicker. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on NHL Hitz 2003 and 2002, as well as on Sega Soccer Slam. The still variant can be seen on NHL 2K for Sega Dreamcast although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game. |
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'''Variant:''' There is a <u>still variant </u> where the rays are gray instead of blue. Plus, the text is black and " '''GAMES '''" is smaller. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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''' Audio:''' Several adverse grinding sounds. |
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=== 2nd Logo (November 18, 2008)=== |
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[[File:C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png| center|350px]] |
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'''Logo:''' The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after. The "O" letter is replaced with an orange box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NHL Hitz 2002'' and ''2003'', as well as on ''Sega Soccer Slam ''. The still variant can be seen on ''NHL 2K '' for Sega Dreamcast , although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Background lightning and shining effects. |
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==EA Black Box== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Various noises and screeches. |
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=== 1st Logo ( August 20-November 18, 2008)=== |
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EA Black Box (2008) (from Need for Speed Undercover for PS2).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=VsxPMHb58xo}} |
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'''Visuals:''' The EA logo from the variant flashes into the zooming logo, which consists of the white text "'''BLACK BOX'''" with the byline "An Electronic Arts Studio" below. The "O" letter is replaced with an orange box. When shown for a few seconds, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow as the ''Need for Speed'' emblem is briefly seen with lights moving in front, and the orange text "'''''NEED FOR SPEED'''''" appears above as the speedometer zooms out and the emblem turns orange, forming the orange ''Need for Speed'' logo. It then flashes out. |
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'''Variant:''' On the <u>PS2 and Wii versions</u>, the logo is recreated in a quicker speed. After the EA logo is shown for a shorter period of time, it flashes to the Black Box logo, with the byline being smaller, as the logo shines rapidly from left to right. It then flashes out as the ''Need for Speed'' emblem appears while shining, as "'''''NEED FOR SPEED'''''" appears above it, forming the logo. A light then moves to the right quickly, causing the text to disappear, as the emblem fades out while shining briefly. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Need for Speed: Undercover. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation. |
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'''Audio:''' Various whooshes and car screeches. On the <u>PS2 and Wii versions</u>, the screeching sounds are replaced with a car vrooming sound, which fades out quickly, and the audio is shortened. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: Undercover'' and its trailers. It doesn't appear on the Nintendo DS version. |
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''' Logo:''' We see a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled gray box with "BLACK BOX" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate. |
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===2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009)=== |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The screen trembling and the box's sides rotate. |
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</gallery> |
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''' Visuals:''' There is a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled gray box with " '''BLACK BOX '''" (in the same font as the previous logo) written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the trailer for Skate 2. |
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'''Audio:''' Faint film rolling sounds. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Skate 2'' and its trailers. |
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===4th Logo (2010)=== |
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===3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010)=== |
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''' Logo:''' There are chipped white words "BLACK BOX", where "BOX" is below and "O" is replaced with a box. |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=2Af5wCPArrQ}} |
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''' Visuals:''' Wiping in from the EA game variant, there are the chipped white words " '''BLACK BOX '''", where " '''BOX '''" is below and the " '''O '''" is replaced with a box. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A swoosh and a ding when the logo is revealed, before heading into silence. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the trailer for Skate 3. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Skate 3'' and its trailers. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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=== 4th Logo ( April 28-November 15, 2011)=== |
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{{YouTube|id=1OXzfFJ_DyY}} |
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'''Visuals:''' A stone cube pulsates with an orange material inside, then zooms out as the letters for "'''BLACK BOX'''" appear together. The cube overlaps the right side of the "'''X'''". |
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=== 5th Logo (November 15, 2011)=== |
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[[File:Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png| center|350px]] |
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'''Logo:''' The name appears in gray, with the last "X" overlapped by a 3D rhombus box, orange inside. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' Rumbling sounds heard over the opening theme. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Need for Speed: The Run. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: The Run'' and its trailers. It doesn't appear on the Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions. |
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{{Video Game-Navbox}} |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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