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{{Infobox company |
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|founded=1991 |
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|country=United States |
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|name=EA Sports |
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|formerly=[[Electronic Arts Sports Network]] (1991-1993) |
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|image=EA Sports monochrome logo.svg |
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|key people=Daryl Holt (COO and VP) |
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|parent=[[Electronic Arts]] |
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}} |
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===Background=== |
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'''EA Sports''' is [[Electronic Arts]]' sports video games division. It is best known for developing and publishing video games based on major Sports licenses such as ''FIFA'', ''NHL'', ''PGA'', ''NBA Live'' and ''Madden NFL''. |
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|EA Sports (1992) (Taken from PGA Tour Golf II, GEN).png|1st Logo (September 1992-January 26, 1996) |
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|EA Sports (1990s) (Taken from John Madden Football '93, SNES).png|2nd Logo (John Madden Football '93 custom variant) (1993) |
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|EA Sports (1993) (Taken from NHL Hockey '94, GEN).png|3rd Logo (June 1993-October 31, 1997) |
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|EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Michael Jackson in Flight, DOS).png|4th Logo (Michael Jordan in Flight custom variant) (1993) |
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|EA Sports (1997) (Taken from NBA Live 98, SNES).png|5th Logo (October 1993-December 2, 1997) |
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|EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Madden NFL '94, GEN).png|6th Logo (November 19, 1993-June 1, 1997) |
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|EA Sports (1997) (Taken from Madden NFL 98, SNES).png|7th Logo (November 19, 1993-August 12, 2003) |
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|EA Sports (1994) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 95, GEN).png|8th Logo (December 15, 1993-November 30, 1995) |
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|EA Sports (mid1990s) (Taken from Rugby World Cup 95, GEN).png|9th Logo (1994-1995) |
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|EA Sports (1999) (Taken from NHL 2000, GBC).png|10th Logo (1994-May 8, 2000) |
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|EA Sports (1994) (Taken from PGA Tour Golf III, GEN).png|11th Logo (1994-1996) |
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|E13.jpeg|12th Logo (1994) |
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|E15.jpeg|13th Logo (1994-April 1997) |
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|EA Sports (1994) (Taken from NHL Hockey '95, DOS).png|14th Logo (1994-November 30, 1995) |
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|EA Sports (1995) (Taken from Tactical Soccer, SFC).png|15th Logo (Tactical Soccer custom variant) (1995) |
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|EA Sports (1995) (Taken from PGA European Tour, PC).png|16th Logo (1995-September 30, 1996) |
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|E3.jpeg|17th Logo (1996-2000) |
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|EA Sports (1996) (Taken from Andretti Racing, PSX).png|18th Logo (September 6-October 1996) |
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|EA Sports (1998) (Taken from NCAA Football 99, PSX).png|19th Logo (August 5, 1997-July 29, 1999) |
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|EA Sports (1999) (Taken from Knockout Kings, GBC).png|20th Logo (21st logo prototype) (December 7, 1999) |
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|E4.jpeg|21st Logo (March 14, 2000-March 26, 2013) |
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|EA Sports (2006) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 07, XBOX360).png|22nd Logo (EA HD variant) (July 18, 2006-July 10, 2012) |
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|EA Sports (2012) (Taken from FIFA 13, PS3).png|23rd Logo (August 28-September 25, 2012) |
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|EA Sports (2013) (Taken from NHL 14, XBOX360).png|24th Logo (July 9, 2013-March 15, 2016) |
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|EA Sports (2016) (Taken from FIFA 17, PS4).png|25th Logo (August 23, 2016-September 28, 2018) |
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|EA Sports (2019) (Taken from FIFA 20).png|26th Logo (August 2-September 27, 2019) |
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|EA Sports (2021) (Taken from F1 22, Xbox One).png|27th Logo (August 14, 2020-) |
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}} |
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===1st Logo (September 1992-January 26, 1996)=== |
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EA Sports (1992) (Taken from PGA Tour Golf II, GEN).png |
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File:E22.png |
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EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Tony La Russa Baseball, GEN).png |
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File:E20.png |
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EA Sports (1994) (Taken from PGA European Tour, SGB).png |
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File:E19.png |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from PGA Tour 96, GameGear).png |
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File:E10.png |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from Zico Soccer, SFC).png |
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File:E16.png |
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</gallery> |
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</gallery>{{Youtube|id=XnW_jkE5ipA|id2=je7avZCUO1g}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the "{{color|red|'''''E''A'''}}" letters from the [[Electronic Arts Sports Network|EASN]] logo appear, and below it is the word "{{color|blue|'''SPORTS'''}}" (in Bank Gothic Condensed). "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appear below the logo in the same font as "SPORTS". |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The EASN Ident", "The Sports Players" |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On the Genesis versions of ''PGA Tour Golf II'' and ''PGA European Tour'' and the Game Gear version of ''PGA Tour '96'', the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text is in a Times New Roman font. |
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* On the Game Boy versions of ''PGA Tour '96'' and ''PGA European Tour'', the above variant is entirely in white. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None. On ''Zico Soccer'', the audio from the 5th logo is heard. |
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'''Availability:''' The normal version is seen on the Genesis version of ''Tony La Russa Baseball''. It also appears on reprint copies of ''John Madden Football '93'' and ''NHLPA Hockey '93'' for Genesis, replacing the EASN logo. It's also seen on ''Zico Soccer'' for SNES. |
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===2nd Logo (''John Madden Football '93'' custom variant) (1993)=== |
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EA Sports (1990s) (Taken from John Madden Football '93, SNES).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a white box with a blue border, and a shiny version of the EA Sports logo flips in. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on later copies of the SNES version of ''John Madden Football '93'', replacing the EASN logo. |
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===3rd Logo (June 1993-October 31, 1997)=== |
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EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Bill Walsh College Football, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1993) (Taken from NHL Hockey '94, GEN).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:'' On a white background, the "{{color|red|'''''E''A'''}}" letters from the last logo type in one by one. The word "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" in the same font as the last logo appears. Then the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" in the same font as the last logo types in below the logo. |
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'''Variant:''' A still version exists. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Audio:''' On the Genesis version of ''Bill Walsh College Football'', there is a sound of tackling and a crowd cheering when the bottom text types in. On the Sega CD version of the game, and ''NHL Hockey '94'', the audio from the 5th logo is heard. The still version is silent. |
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'''Availability:''' The animated version is seen on ''Bill Walsh College Football'' for Genesis and the Sega CD, as well as ''NHL Hockey '94'' for Genesis. The still version is seen on almost every NHL game EA produced for the Genesis. |
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===4th Logo (''Michael Jordan in Flight'' custom variant) (1993)=== |
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EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Michael Jackson in Flight, DOS).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a blue gradient background is a metallic version of the EA Sports logo in one line. Below it is the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" with a red shadow behind it, and the text "presents" is shown in a similar style. The 3D red version of the normal EA logo is shown on the bottom right. The border closes. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Michael Jordan in Flight'' for DOS. |
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===5th Logo (October 1993-December 2, 1997)=== |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from PGA Tour 96, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1997) (Taken from NBA Live 98, SNES).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the "{{color|red|'''''E''A'''}}" letters zoom out over a gradient and then flash. Then the text "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" zooms out and then flashes. A white box with "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appears underneath the logo. |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Electronic Arts logo (This time, the square is pink, the circle is yellow and the triangle is light blue with "ELECTRONIC ARTS" stacked below it), zooming in and through the screen then the EA logo appears once it's done. Then each square with a sports player zooms out into each corner of the screen. The yellow square with the baseball player goes to the top left, the pink square with the golfer goes to the middle right, the purple square with a football player goes to the bottom center, the light blue square with a basketball player goes to the middle left, the orange square with a bungee jumper goes to the top right, the green square with a hockey player goes to the bottom right, the blue square with a tennis player goes to the top center and the red square with a soccer player goes to the bottom left. Once that's finished, a second later, the EA logo turns into the EASN logo (A blue rectangle with "EASN" in half blue/half pink futuristic font on a white rectangle with "ELECTRONIC ARTS SPORTS NETWORK" stacked below it.) while all the sports pictures turn into one sport picture (depending on the game). Then the EASN logo zooms in through the screen becoming a blue screen. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* On Genesis games, the text is in 3D. |
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* On the DOS version of ''NHL Hockey'', the whole thing is on a white background. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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* The Genesis version has a different animation. The EA logo doesn't zoom in and it's still and the pictures of sports players slide in instead. (Golfer slides into the middle right, Tennis Player slides into the top middle, Soccer Player, slides into the bottom left, Baseball Player slides into the top right, Hockey Player slides into the bottom right, Bungee Jumper slides into the top right, Football Player slides into the bottom center and the Basketball Player slides into the middle left.) Then all the players turn into a Basketball Player. After the animation is finished, the EASN logo flashes on the EA logo. |
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* On ''John Madden Football'', all other sports pictures turn into a Football Player picture. |
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* On ''PGA Tour Golf'', all other sports pictures turn into a Golfer picture. |
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* On Basketball related titles including ''Bulls Vs. Blazers'', all other sports pictures turn into a Basketball Player picture. |
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* On some later titles (Including later copies of ''Bulls Vs. Blazers''), the EASN logo is replaced by the EA Sports logo with "ELECTRONIC ARTS" below on a white square (See the 3rd logo). Plus on SNES, when the logo zooms-in the screen becomes red instead. |
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'''Audio:''' A voiceover (Andrew Anthony) says "EA Sports - It's in the game.", with the "E" and "A" said as the respective letters fly in. |
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'''Audio Trivia:''' Andrew Anthony got his voice-over role through EA asking one of his friends to advertise their sports game business. After he offered to record the now-iconic line, he didn't realize until much later (his son's friend came over with a new video game and he overheard his voice) that EA actually accepted his recording. Anthony was later hired as a voice-over for many EA Sports commercials throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The EA logo zooming in, the sports player pics zooming into different corners, the EASN logo zooming in. |
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'''Availability:''' First seen on the SNES version of ''NBA Showdown'', then went on to appear on the SNES and Genesis versions of ''NBA Live '95-'98'', ''Coach K College Basketball'', and the Genesis version of ''PGA Tour '96''. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A sports news report-like theme. While the players appear, a beat note plays each time the player zooms into a position. |
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'''Legacy:''' This is the debut of the famous "It's in the game" that lasts to this day. |
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Bulls Vs. Blazers'', the beat note sound is different (which sounds like the basketball bouncing in a low tone). |
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=== 6th Logo (November 19, 1993-June 1, 1997) === |
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'''Availability:''' Appears on Super NES versions of ''John Madden Football'', ''PGA Tour Golf'', and ''Bulls Vs. Blazers'' (The Genesis version has the EA Sports logo instead.) Also can be seen on ''Bulls Vs. Lakers'', ''Jordan vs. Bird'', ''One-on-One'', and ''Team USA Basketball'' for Genesis. Don't expect this on early EASN Genesis games as those games used the regular Electronic Arts logo. |
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EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Madden NFL '94, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1994-1995) (Taken from Madden '95 and Madden '96, SGB).png |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from College Football USA 97, SNES).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there are the letters of "{{color|red|'''''E'''''}}" and "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" zooming in one by one. The word "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" and "{{color|black|ELECTRONIC ARTS}}" appear below via a zoom-in. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Variant:''' On the Super Game Boy versions of ''Madden '95'' and ''Madden '96'', the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text is blue. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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=== 2nd Logo (1992-1993) === |
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'''Audio:''' The Andrew Anthony voiceover from the previous logo. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* On the Game Boy version, the logo is silent. |
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* On ''IMG International Tour Tennis'', the sound of a tennis match plays over instead. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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* The normal logo first appeared on the Genesis version of ''Madden NFL '94'' and can be virtually seen on every college football game from the time period, as well as ''NBA Showdown'', ''IMG International Tour Tennis'' and ''Madden NFL '95'' for the Genesis. |
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* The variant is only seen on ''Madden '95'' and ''Madden '96'' for the Super Game Boy. |
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* The logo also makes an appearance on the SNES version of ''College Football USA '97''. |
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===7th Logo (November 19, 1993-August 12, 2003)=== |
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EA Sports (1993) (Taken from Madden NFL '94, SNES).png |
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File:E8.gif |
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EA Sports (1994) (Taken from Madden NFL 95, SNES).png |
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File:E17.png |
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File:E21.gif |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from Toughman Contest, Genesis).png |
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</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "The EASN Ident II", "The Sports Players II" |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from Madden NFL 97, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1997) (Taken from Madden NFL 98, SNES).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a white background, the "{{color|red|'''''E''A'''}}" letters zoom out and then flash after each letter is said,like the 5th logo. The text "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" zooms out, and then flashes. The text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" zooms out below the logo. |
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'''Logo:''' We see the EASN logo from before (But "EA" is now red while "SN" is blue). This time, it's rotating around. Each logo appears one by one from the top-left making way to the bottom-right. Plus, each logo is in all 9 corners of the screen. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On the SNES versions of ''Madden NFL 95'' and ''NHL 95-98'', the letters zoom in instead, and the slogan "It's in the game." appears below the logo. |
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* On the SNES versions of ''Madden NFL 96-98'', the letters slide instead, and the slogan appears below the logo. |
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* A modernized version of the above variant appears on the Game Boy Advance versions of ''Madden NFL 2002-2004'' and ''NHL 2002'', where the wordmark is updated and 2D, and the URL appears below the logo instead of "ELECTRONIC ARTS". The byline is shown below the logo. |
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* On the Genesis version of ''Madden NFL 97-98'' and a prototype of ''Slam: Shaq vs. the Legends'', the logo is still. |
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* On the Genesis version of ''Toughman Contest'', it is similar to the first variant, but it lacks the slogan, and is shifted. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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* On the Super NES version of ''John Madden Football '93'', the rotating EASN logo appears in a center. Plus, each EASN logo appears one-by-one from the top-left all the way around to the middle-left. Each EASN logo morphs into a blue square each with different sports pictures in gold style one-by-one. (Baseball on top-left, Tennis on top-middle, Golf on top-right, Hockey on middle-right, Basketball on bottom-right, Bungee, on bottom-middle, Soccer on bottom-left and Football Player on middle-left. All sports pictures become a Football Player and each square and then throws the football like a Quarterback. |
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* On Genesis version of ''NHLPA Hockey '93'', we see five Hockey pucks (with the NHLPA logo) on a screen. Each puck has the EASN logo rotating around it. |
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'''Audio:''' Again, the Andrew Anthony narration from the 5th logo is heard. |
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'''Audio Variant:''' On the SNES version of ''Madden NFL 96'', John Madden does the voiceover. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The EASN logo rotating. |
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'''Availability:''' The normal logo appears on the SNES versions of ''Madden NFL 94'', ''MLBPA Baseball'' and ''Bill Walsh College Football''. The variant appears on the aforementioned games. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the game's title theme. |
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===8th Logo (December 15, 1993-November 30, 1995)=== |
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'''Availability:''' Appears on ''John Madden Football '93'' for Super NES and Genesis. Also appears on ''NHLPA Hockey '93'' for Genesis (Although the Super NES version doesn't have the logo, it starts with the game's title). |
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EA Sports (1994) (Taken from FIFA International Soccer, SNES).png |
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EA Sports (1994) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 95, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 96, GEN).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the 3D letters of "{{color|red|'''''E'''''}}" and "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" zoom out one by one. The word "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" zooms out, and the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" zooms out below the logo. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* An enhanced version of the logo appears on the SNES version of the game. In this case, the logo is more 3D and has sparkles in it. |
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* On ''FIFA Soccer '95'' for Genesis, the logo is similar to the above, except it is a still picture. |
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* On the Genesis version of ''FIFA Soccer '96'', the logo is on a black background, with the bottom text boxed. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Audio:''' The voiceover from the previous logo. |
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'''Availability:''' The normal version is seen on the SNES, Amiga and Genesis versions of ''FIFA International Soccer''. The variations are seen on the aforementioned games. |
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===9th Logo (1994-1995)=== |
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EA Sports (mid1990s) (Taken from Rugby World Cup 95, GEN).png |
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File:E3.jpeg |
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File:E14.jpeg |
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File:E13.jpeg |
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File:E18.jpeg |
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File:E12.jpeg |
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File:E15.jpeg |
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File:E7.jpeg |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the letters "{{color|red|'''''E'''''}}" and "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" slide piece by piece. The word "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" fades in, and the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appears in a shadow effect. |
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'''Nickname:''' "It's In The Game" |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Logo:''' On a white or black background, the letters "E", "A", and the word "SPORTS" fly in to the center. Then, "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appear below the logo in a block font. |
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'''Audio:''' Again, same as the 5th logo. |
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'''Variants:''' There are a lot of variants of the logo, so we'll go by year of appearance: |
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*1992: |
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''PGA Golf Tour (Genesis)'': The 1st appearance of the logo, the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text was in a generic sports font. |
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*1993: |
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''Bill Walsh College Football (Genesis)'': Each part of the logo appears one by one, with them appearance in sync with the sounds of tackling and a crowd cheering. The font for "ELECTRONIC ARTS" is also different for this year.<br> |
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''Bill Walsh College Football (SNES)'': The logo is in a shiny gradient, the "EA" letters flash yellow once they went in place, and "ELECTRONIC ARTS" zooms out as well.<br> |
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''NBA Showdown'': The logo is shiny, but the flash color is white and "SPORTS" also flashes. "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appears in a white rectangle.<br> |
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''Michael Jorden In Flight'': The logo is horizontally arranged and in 3D, along with the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text which is in white/red. "presents" can be seen below in a similar style, and a 3D version of the EA logo at the time in red can be seen in the corner. All of this in a blue gradient rectangle with a red border. The border closes. |
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*1994: |
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''FIFA International Soccer (SNES)'': The logo is in "3D" and has shines all over it. The pieces also flash in place, and the voiceover seems to be duplicated.<br> |
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''FIFA International Soccer (Game Gear)'': The thing has completely different animation, having 2 segmented halves of a blue "EA" pass over, leaving behind a red "EA". The standard text then fades in below. |
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''FIFA International Soccer (Sega CD)'': The logo is seen on a white rectangle attached to a floating soccer field in space. The entire thing is in 3D.<br> |
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''FIFA International Soccer (DOS)'' and ''John Madden Football (3DO)'': The logo is in 3D and on a black background. The "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text is missing.<br> |
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''FIFA International Soccer (3DO)'' and ''FIFA Soccer 96 (PSX)'': The logo zooms out onto a stone wall with an cubby carved for it, one by one, followed by the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" name. The wall then cracks open with light, and the logo flies off, leaving a cut out for the camera to rotate and fly into. |
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*1995: |
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''Madden NFL '96 (SNES)'': The logo is back to the shiny gradient, and each part slides into place from all sides of the screen. The slogan also appears below.<br> |
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''Madden NFL '96 (PSX)'': Over the main skyline intro, each part of the logo flies in, and the slogan, but in a different font, wipes in with burning effects. The logo stays onscreen for several seconds as a EA Sports helicopter comes by and checks it out before flying off. The logo then zooms into the camera via the "O".<br> |
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''FIFA Soccer 96 (SNES/32X)'': The logo is in 3D, still, and floating over a soccer field at a angle. The "SPORTS" text is also in a Arial font.<br> |
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''Toughman Contest (Genesis)'': The logo's in the same shiny gradient as some of the SNES logos, and it zooms in from the center.<br> |
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''Toughman Contest (32X)'': Same movement as before, but the logo is instead in 3D at an upwards facing angle.<br> |
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''NHL 96'': Orange streaks fly by on a black background as the "EA" letters spin around in free space. As they start to come together, red streaks form up "SPORTS" and when they come together, a flash of rays appears briefly before the logo flips in and begins the intro sequence.<br> |
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''NBA Live 95'': The logo is a silhouette illuminated by light from the back at first, before the screen flashes and brightens up the logo.<br> |
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* 1996: |
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''NBA Live 96'': The logo appears as a neon sign zooming out as clips from NBA games play. The logo eventually fades in, along with "PRESENTS".<br> |
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''Andretti Racing (PSX)'': At a stadium with an EA Sports zeppelin in the air, it zooms out to see it broadcasting to an EA Sports truck. The camera pans to it and above, revealing an satellite transferring the data to a EA Sports satellite, where the camera transitions to next. The satellite sends a beam of info to the surface, and we pan down to a suburban home's TV. The TV switches on to reveal the logo forming, complete with the slogan, before it shuts off.<br> |
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''FIFA Soccer 97'': The animation plays like the earlier ''FIFA Soccer 96 (PSX)'' variant, but it's over a stone background with a waving flag on it.<br> |
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''NBA Live 97'': Neon blue lines of a basketball's fly in, shaking with afterimages before releasing sparks all over the place. It then turns to static, followed by a black marble background with NBA game clips being played in the background, barely visible. The EA Sports logo emerges from the center, covered in sparks, and bolts form the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text. "PRESENTS" appears and flies over the logo.<br> |
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''NHL 97 (PSX/Saturn)'': We pass over the moon to reveal the Earth spinning. The planet burns into a soccer ball, followed by a baseball, a basketball, and then a hockey puck, all while it gets closer to the screen. The hockey puck has the EA Sports logo on it's backside, which gains its colors after a second, and then a bright light shines behind it, eventually engulfing the background.<br> |
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''NHL 97 (PC)'': A metal place with flames is seen, with the transparent logo zooming in. The screen flashes, revealing the logo in its full colors and without flames on the plate. |
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* 1997: |
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''Andretti Racing (Windows)'': The logo takes up the whole screen, and a URL appears below instead. The URL would appear on the normal logo from this point forwards.<br> |
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''FIFA Soccer 64'': A brown plate drops down, and the logo parts zoom out onto it. The camera then tilts itself towards the screen.<br> |
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''FIFA Soccer Manager'': The logo is seen panning upwards to face the screen before warping away. A camera grain effect is placed over the entire thing.<br> |
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''Madden NFL 98'': The logo has a bumpy texture over it, and is in 3D. |
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'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Rugby World Cup 1995'' and ''Australian Rugby League'', both for the Sega Genesis. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The words zooming in for the standard logo. The animation is different depending on variant. |
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===10th Logo (1994-May 8, 2000)=== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A voice-over (Andrew Anthony) says, "EA Sports - It's in the game." Sometimes, it's silent or the opening theme of the game or the game's title theme are heard. Starting in 1997, a dramatic 3-note cymbal and bell tune with a choir may be heard alongside the voice-over. |
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EA Sports (1994) (Taken from FIFA International Soccer, GG).png |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from NBA Live 96, SGB).png |
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EA Sports (1997) (Taken from FIFA Road to World Cup 98, SGB).png |
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EA Sports (1999) (Taken from NHL 2000, GBC).png |
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EA Sports (2000) (Taken from Triple Play 2001, GBC).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the letters of "{{color|red|'''''E'''''}}" and "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" zoom out one by one. The word "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" zooms out from the top screen, then "{{color|blue|ELECTRONIC ARTS}}" appears via a wipe-in. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On early games, the logo is still on a white or a black background. |
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* An earlier version exists where the logo has different animation, having two segmented halves of a blue "'''''EA'''''" pass over and leave behind the letters red. The text then fades in below. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Availability:''' Very common, mainly because of the huge amount of EASN titles released in the early 90's. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''NHL 2000'' and ''Madden 2000'' for the Game Boy Color. The still variant is seen on the Super Game Boy versions of ''NBA Live 96'', ''Madden 97'', ''FIFA 97'' and ''FIFA 98: Road to the World Cup'', and the Game Boy Color game of ''Triple Play 2000''. The early version is seen on the Game Gear versions of ''FIFA International Soccer'', ''Madden NFL '95'' and ''Madden '96''. |
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===11th Logo (1994-1996)=== |
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File:E2.jpeg |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from FIFA International Soccer, SGB).png |
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File:E6.jpeg |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 96, GG).png |
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File:E1.jpeg |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from MLBPA Baseball, GG).png |
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File:E9.png |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from NHL Hockey 95, SGB).png |
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File:E23.jpeg |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from NHL Hockey 96, SGB).png |
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File:E4.jpeg |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background is a beveled version of the EA Sports logo, only this time, the logo has a drop shadow behind. |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Ring", "It's In The Game II" |
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'''Variant:''' A simplified version of the logo exists without the byline as seen on Game Boy games. |
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, the letters "E", "A" (in red) and "SPORTS" (in blue) fly in, accompanied by a ring that surrounds the letters and spins slightly. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None, or the opening theme of the game. |
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'''Availability:''' The normal version is seen on the Genesis versions of ''Mario Andretti Racing'', ''La Russa Baseball '95'', ''MLBPA Baseball'', ''PGA Tour Golf III'' and ''NHL '95''. The simple version is seen on the Game Boy versions of ''FIFA International Soccer'', ''NHL Hockey '95'', ''FIFA Soccer '96'' and ''NHL '96'' and the Game Gear version of ''FIFA '96''. |
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===12th Logo (1994)=== |
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E13.jpeg |
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'''Visuals:''' Continuing where the 6th [[Electronic Arts]] logo left off, as one game clip continues over the logo, the 3D version of the EA Sports logo from the period zooms out, sans the company byline shown on a black background. |
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'''Variant:''' A short version exists. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' An ascending synth hit when the letters appear. |
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'''Audio Variant:''' The short version uses the same audio from the 5th logo. |
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'''Availability:''' The normal logo appears on ''John Madden Football'' (1994) for the 3DO, and the PC game ''PGA Tour 486''. The short version is seen on the DOS version of ''FIFA International Soccer''. |
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===13th Logo (1994-April 1997)=== |
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E15.jpeg |
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E7.jpeg |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 97, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 97, SNES).png |
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EA Sports (1997) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 64).png |
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'''Visuals:''' There is a stone wall with a cubby carved for the EA Sports logo. The parts of the logo zoom back one by one, and the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text types in one by one below. Then the wall cracks open with light and the logo flies off, leaving a cut out for the camera to rotate and fly into a white screen. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On ''FIFA '97'' for SNES and Genesis, the logo is still and the background is white. |
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* On ''FIFA '97'' and ''Triple Play '97'', the logo is on a gray waving background with a stoney texture, and the camera pans over instead of zooming. On the latter game, it fades into the opening cinematic. |
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* On ''FIFA Soccer 64'', the logo was recreated in-engine, and the stone pans over to the game's title screen. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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* A widescreen variant of the original version was seen on Tiger Woods PGA Tour for the PSP. |
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* Starting in 2005, the logo was slightly updated. The rings spin a bit faster and is slightly shifted. |
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'''Audio:''' Two synth clangs are heard when "'''EA'''" and "'''SPORTS'''" appear, along with a jackhammer-like sound when "ELECTRONIC ARTS" types in, then a whoosh sound is heard when the logo zooms in. On the variant, the sounds of a crowd cheering was added. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The letters flying and the ring moving. |
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'''Availability:''' The normal version is seen on the 3DO versions of ''FIFA International Soccer'', ''Foes of Ali'', ''Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium'' and ''J.League Virtual Stadium'', and the PlayStation and Saturn versions of ''FIFA Soccer '96''. The variants can be seen on the aforementioned games. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Andrew Anthony says, "EA Sports - It's in the game." Sometimes only the name is announced. |
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===14th Logo (1994-November 30, 1995)=== |
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'''Availability:''' The original variant was first seen on the 2001 EA Sports titles and was last shown on the Macintosh version of ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005''.. It was replaced in 2005 starting with ''NCAA Football 06''. |
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EA Sports (1994) (Taken from NHL Hockey '95, DOS).png |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from Madden NFL 96, GEN).png |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from Toughman Contest, 32X).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background is a 3D version of the EA Sports logo shown at an angle, complete with the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' It's quite a popular logo to the point where it's become a meme on the internet. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On the 32X version of ''Toughman Contest'', the logo animates like a version of the 7th logo, except it was in a 3D form. |
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* On the Genesis version of ''Madden NFL '96'', the logo is stretched. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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=== 5th Logo (2009-) === |
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'''Audio:''' Again, same as the 5th logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the DOS version of ''NHL Hockey '95'', the Genesis version of ''Madden NFL '96'', and the 32X version of ''Toughman Contest''. |
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===15th Logo (''Tactical Soccer'' custom variant) (1995)=== |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from Tactical Soccer, SFC).png |
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File:E11.jpeg |
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File:E5.jpeg |
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</gallery>{{Youtube|id=OQWWuHGCTOw}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the letters from the last logo spin around, and then the text "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" zooms out, and then the text "{{color|green|ELECTRONIC ARTS}}" fades in below the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation. |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 5th logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Tactical Soccer'' for the Super Famicom. |
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===16th Logo (1995-September 30, 1996)=== |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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EA Sports (1995) (Taken from PGA European Tour, PC).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a light appears, forming a silhouette of the EA Sports logo. Then the light flashes, and then the logo brightens up. |
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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A choir theme with a whoosh behind it. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the PC version of ''NBA Live '95'' and ''PGA European Tour'', and ''PGA Tour '96'' for the 3DO, PC, PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. |
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===17th Logo (1996-2000)=== |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from Madden NFL Football Limited Edition, PC).png |
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EA Sports (1997) (A) (Taken from NASCAR 98, PSX).png |
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E3.jpeg |
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EA Sports (1999) (Taken from NASCAR 2000, PSX).png |
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EA Sports (2000) (Taken from Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000, GBC).png |
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EA Sports (2000) (Taken from NASCAR 2000, GBC).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the letters "{{color|red|'''''E'''''}}" and "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" zoom back, in sync to the voiceover. The text "{{color|blue|SPORTS}}" in the same font as the previous logo zooms out. The text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" wipes in under the logo. |
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'''Trivia:''' The logo was based on the end of EA Sports' commercials used from 1993 to 2000. |
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'''Later Variants:''' |
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* Starting in 1997, the URL "www.easports.com" is shown below the logo instead of "ELECTRONIC ARTS". |
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* Starting in 1999, the byline "EA SPORTS is an Electronic Arts brand" fades in below the logo. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On ''Madden NFL Football: Limited Edition'', the text "PRESENTS" is shown below the logo. |
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* On Nintendo 64 games, the logo is in beveled 3D. |
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* A still version exists. |
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* On the GBC version of ''NASCAR 2000'', the name appears horizontally. |
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* On the PC game ''Andretti Racing'', the logo takes up the whole screen. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
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'''Audio:''' Again, same as the 5th logo. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* Sometimes, it's silent or the opening theme of the game or the game's title theme are heard. |
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* In 1997, the voiceover was re-recorded, and a dramatic three-note cymbal and bell tune with a choir was added; this version is higher-pitched and slightly sped up in some games. The audio is taken from the end of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRcG0RSNgY this] commercial. |
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* In 1999, the voiceover was re-recorded again, and the background music was removed. This audio clip is still used on EA Sports titles to this day. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on many PlayStation, PC, Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn titles from the period. The animated logo debuted on games in the 1998 range. The still version also appears on the Game Boy Color versions of ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000'' and ''NASCAR 2000''. |
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===18th Logo (September 6-October 1996)=== |
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EA Sports (1996) (Taken from Andretti Racing, PSX).png |
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'''Visuals:''' At a stadium with an EA Sports zeppelin in the air, it zooms out to see it broadcasting to an EA Sports truck. The camera pans to it and above, revealing a satellite transferring data to an EA Sports satellite, where the camera transitions to next. The satellite sends a beam of info to the surface, and we pan down to a suburban home's TV. The TV switches on to reveal the logo forming, complete with the slogan, before it shuts off. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A triumphant synth fanfare, followed by the voiceover from the last logo, ending in a rock theme. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Madden NFL '97'' and ''Andretti Racing'', both for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, as well as the PC version of the former game. |
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===19th Logo (August 5, 1997-July 29, 1999)=== |
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EA Sports (1997) (Taken from Madden NFL 98, PSX).png |
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EA Sports (1997) (Taken from NCAA Football 98, PSX).png |
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EA Sports (1998) (Taken from Madden NFL 99, PSX).png |
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EA Sports (1998) (Taken from NCAA Football 99, PSX).png |
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EA Sports (1999) (Taken from NCAA Football 2000, PSX).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a 3D and slightly thicker version of the EA Sports logo zooms back one by one. The text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" wipes in below the logo. |
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'''Later Variant:''' Starting in 1997, the text "www.easports.com" is shown below the logo. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On ''NCAA Football 98'', ''99'', ''Madden NFL 98'' and ''99'', the logo has a football-like texture on it. |
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* On ''Madden Football 64'', the logo is in flat 3D. |
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* On ''NCAA Football 2000'', the byline "{{color|blue|EA SPORTS is an Electronic Arts brand}}" wipes in below the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A whoosh sound, followed by the same voiceover as on the previous logos. |
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'''Audio Variant:''' On ''NASCAR 99'', the whoosh sounds are replaced by the sounds of stock cars. |
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''NCAA Football 98'', ''NCAA Football 99'', ''NCAA Football 2000'', ''Madden NFL 98'', 'Madden NFL 99'', and ''NASCAR 99'' for the PlayStation. |
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===20th Logo (21st logo prototype) (December 7, 1999)=== |
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File:EA Sports (1999) (Taken from Knockout Kings, GBC).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the EA Sports logo inside a metallic circle. Below it is the byline "EA SPORTS {{small|IS AN}} Electronic Arts™ {{small|BRAND}}". |
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'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Knockout Kings'' for Game Boy Color. |
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===21st Logo (March 14, 2000-March 26, 2013)=== |
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EA Sports (2007, German) (Taken from FIFA 08, NDS).png |
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EA Sports (2007, Italian) (Taken from FIFA 08, NDS).png |
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EA Sports (2009, German) (Taken from FIFA 10, NDS).png |
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EA Sports (2009, French) (Taken from FIFA 10, NDS).png |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the letters "{{color|red|'''''E'''''}}", "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" and "{{color|blue|'''SPORTS'''}}" (with a slight alteration, as the "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" no longer has the jut and now has an incomplete middle line) fly in, accompanied by a three-part ring that surrounds the letters and spins slightly. The company URL and a byline in gray appear below, in Bank Gothic. |
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'''Later Variants:''' |
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* Starting in 2005, the logo was slightly updated. The ring spins a bit faster, is shinier, and is slightly shifted. Also, "{{color|blue|'''SPORTS'''}}", the URL and byline are in a different font (EA Sans Bold). |
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* Another update was made in 2009. The logo is updated with a solid outline, and only the URL is shown below. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* A widescreen variant of the original version is seen on ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour'' for the PSP. |
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* On ''Fight Night 2004'' and the '05 EA Sports titles, the letters and circle in the original version are shinier. |
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* On the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of ''UEFA Euro 2008'', motion blur is added to the logo, and the URL and byline are absent. |
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* A bylineless version of the original version was seen on ''Madden NFL 2001'' for Game Boy Color and the Zeebo version of ''FIFA 09'' for first updated version. |
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* In some games between 2002-2005, the logo switches to footage of people saying the "It's in the game" line that varies every time the game starts, before switching to the game's logo. Andrew Anthony announces the game's name when that happens. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' The 1999 recording of the "It's in the game" voiceover. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* On the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of ''FIFA 08'' and ''UEFA Euro 2008'', the logo is silent. |
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* Sometimes, only the name is announced. |
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* On some games using the second updated version, quick whooshes are heard instead of the voiceover. |
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'''Availability:''' |
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* The original variant was first seen on ''Triple Play 2001'' and other '01 EA Sports titles and was last shown on the Macintosh version of ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005''. |
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* The first updated version was first seen on ''NCAA Football 06'' and was last shown on the Zeebo version of ''FIFA 09''. The second updated version first appeared on ''Grand Slam Tennis'' for the Nintendo Wii. |
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* After 2011, this logo was retired, as EA Sports titles from that point onward use custom variants until 2019. However, it still appeared on ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12-14''. |
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'''Legacy:''' This logo would become a major source of parodies. |
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===22nd Logo ([[EA HD]] variant) (July 18, 2006-July 10, 2012)=== |
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EA Sports (2006) (Taken from FIFA Soccer 07, XBOX360).png |
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'''Visuals:''' The EA HD logo shines, then morphs to the EA Sports logo via a shining effect as various lights appear in the background, and then the logo moves up while shining, and the screen flashes to white. |
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'''Variants:''' Some games have CGI versions of various athletes appearing during the second half of the animation. |
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* On ''FIFA 07'', Ronaldinho (in an FC Barcelona kit) comes in from the right and kicks a soccer ball. |
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*On ''NHL 07'', Alexander Ovechkin skates past us from the right. |
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*On ''NCAA March Madness 07'', Adam Morrison runs in from the right while dribbling a basketball and performs a slam dunk. |
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* On ''FIFA 08'', Ronaldinho (this time, his sleeves are longer) appears from the left while dribbling a ball, before flicking it above him. |
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*On ''NHL 08'', Eric Staal skates past us from the right. |
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*On ''NCAA March Madness 08'', Kevin Durant appears from the right and performs a slam dunk. |
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*On ''NASCAR 08'', Tony Stewart's car performs a burnout. |
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*On ''Madden NFL 09'', a blue line scans the logo, before seguing to the game's intro. |
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*On ''NHL 09'', Dion Phaneuf skates in from right and shoots a puck directly at the screen. |
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*On ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09'', the logo, instead of moving up, turns into a golf ball, which promptly gets hit by an off-screen Tiger Woods, transitioning to the title screen. |
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*On ''NCAA Basketball 09'', the background turns blue with laurel branches appearing. Kevin Love then comes in from the right dribbling a ball and slam dunks it. |
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*On ''NASCAR 09'', the logo turns dark instead of moving up. Many small lights illuminate the logo, before proceeding to the game's intro. |
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*On ''Fight Night Round 4'', Mike Tyson appears and punches the screen. |
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*On ''Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10'', instead of moving up, the logo flashes into the game's intro. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' Three whooshes, followed by a crowd cheering, as well as the sounds of the athletes. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of various EA Sports titles, starting with the ''07'' titles. It is only available when in widescreen. It was last seen on ''NCAA Football 13''. |
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===23rd Logo (August 28-September 25, 2012)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' In a dark sports stadium, the EA Sports logo rotates into the center while red lights flash in the background. Then it flashes, segueing into the game's opening movie. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Variants:''' The background changes depending on the game; ''Madden NFL 13'' takes place in a football field, ''FIFA 13'' takes place in a soccer pitch, and ''NHL 13'' takes place in an ice rink. |
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'''Audio:''' The 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''FIFA 13'', ''NHL 13'' and ''Madden NFL 13'' for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. |
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===24th Logo (July 9, 2013-March 15, 2016)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a cloudy sky background, the camera shows close up shots of a CGI version of the EA Sports logo, and the ring spins over as the logo zooms back. It then quickly zooms away. |
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'''Variant:''' The background changes depending on the game. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A whoosh sound, accompanied by the 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U titles, like ''NHL 14'', ''Madden NFL 25'' and ''FIFA 14''. |
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===25th Logo (August 23, 2016-September 28, 2018)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' The EA Sports logo draws in over a white background, as parallelograms move. The full EA Sports logo appears, and then it transitions to the game's intro. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
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'''Audio:''' The 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover, along with whooshing sounds. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on many EA Sports games from the period, like ''FIFA 17'' and ''NHL 17''. |
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===26th Logo (August 2-September 27, 2019)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a colored background, the logo starts with parallelograms zooming out that reveal the EA Sports logo on a spotlight background. Then it transitions to the game's intro. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation by Tobias Kruz. |
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'''Audio:''' The 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover, along with whooshing sounds. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''FIFA 20'', ''Madden NFL 20'' and ''NHL 20''. |
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===27th Logo (August 14, 2020-)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' As the "camera" flies away from a red, white, blue, and black tunnel background, the screen passes through various sport-related objects (a soccer ball, a football helmet, a basketball, a soccer cleat, boxing gloves, a golf ball, a hockey mask, a football, a hockey club, a checkered flag, and a racing tire), before the camera pans out to reveal that it's inside a white EA Sports logo against a white background. After a few seconds, the stripes zoom back in, transitioning to the game's intro or black. |
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'''Early Variant:''' Before EA purchased [[Codemasters]] in 2021, the checkered flag and racing tire weren't present. Furthermore, the stripes use different colors based on the cover visuals (like ''UFC 4'' and ''Madden NFL 21'' for example). |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Ring II", "It's In The Game III" |
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'''Variant:''' On ''EA Sports FC 24'', a circle is zooming out which fades to the inverted print EA Sports logo (as shown on the cover art for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions of EA Sports games since 2020), which then slides to the letters "FC" and the number "24", which creates the game's logo, then zooming out to the around the top middle before proceeding to the title screen. |
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'''Logo:''' A slightly updated EA Sports logo, with solid outline and only the website below,but the animation is the same as in the 4th logo. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' A swoosh as each object flies in on the white background. |
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'''Audio:''' A long whoosh, followed by the 1999 recording of the "It's in the game" voiceover, with drums beating in time to the words. This theme is done by The Elements Music. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Either the same as the previous logo or a swoosh with no announcer. |
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'''Availability:''' Common, found on newer EA Sports games. |
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*On <u>''Madden NFL 23''</u>, John Madden's voiceover from the SNES version of ''Madden NFL 96'' is used, while the second drum beat is removed. This was possibly done to honor Madden, who passed away on December 28, 2021. |
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*On ''EA Sports College Football 25'', varsity drum beats is heard, followed by the usual voiceover and drum beats, followed by the varsity drum beats with a crowd chanting "It's in the game!". |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on EA Sports titles since 2020. |
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Background
EA Sports is Electronic Arts' sports video games division. It is best known for developing and publishing video games based on major Sports licenses such as FIFA, NHL, PGA, NBA Live and Madden NFL.
1st Logo (September 1992-January 26, 1996)
Visuals: Over a black background, the "EA" letters from the EASN logo appear, and below it is the word "SPORTS" (in Bank Gothic Condensed). "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appear below the logo in the same font as "SPORTS".
Variants:
- On the Genesis versions of PGA Tour Golf II and PGA European Tour and the Game Gear version of PGA Tour '96, the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text is in a Times New Roman font.
- On the Game Boy versions of PGA Tour '96 and PGA European Tour, the above variant is entirely in white.
Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.
Audio: None. On Zico Soccer, the audio from the 5th logo is heard.
Availability: The normal version is seen on the Genesis version of Tony La Russa Baseball. It also appears on reprint copies of John Madden Football '93 and NHLPA Hockey '93 for Genesis, replacing the EASN logo. It's also seen on Zico Soccer for SNES.
2nd Logo (John Madden Football '93 custom variant) (1993)
Visuals: On a black background is a white box with a blue border, and a shiny version of the EA Sports logo flips in.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on later copies of the SNES version of John Madden Football '93, replacing the EASN logo.
3rd Logo (June 1993-October 31, 1997)
'Visuals: On a white background, the "EA" letters from the last logo type in one by one. The word "SPORTS" in the same font as the last logo appears. Then the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" in the same font as the last logo types in below the logo.
Variant: A still version exists.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: On the Genesis version of Bill Walsh College Football, there is a sound of tackling and a crowd cheering when the bottom text types in. On the Sega CD version of the game, and NHL Hockey '94, the audio from the 5th logo is heard. The still version is silent.
Availability: The animated version is seen on Bill Walsh College Football for Genesis and the Sega CD, as well as NHL Hockey '94 for Genesis. The still version is seen on almost every NHL game EA produced for the Genesis.
4th Logo (Michael Jordan in Flight custom variant) (1993)
Visuals: On a blue gradient background is a metallic version of the EA Sports logo in one line. Below it is the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" with a red shadow behind it, and the text "presents" is shown in a similar style. The 3D red version of the normal EA logo is shown on the bottom right. The border closes.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Can be seen on Michael Jordan in Flight for DOS.
5th Logo (October 1993-December 2, 1997)
Visuals: Over a black background, the "EA" letters zoom out over a gradient and then flash. Then the text "SPORTS" zooms out and then flashes. A white box with "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appears underneath the logo.
Variants:
- On Genesis games, the text is in 3D.
- On the DOS version of NHL Hockey, the whole thing is on a white background.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: A voiceover (Andrew Anthony) says "EA Sports - It's in the game.", with the "E" and "A" said as the respective letters fly in.
Audio Trivia: Andrew Anthony got his voice-over role through EA asking one of his friends to advertise their sports game business. After he offered to record the now-iconic line, he didn't realize until much later (his son's friend came over with a new video game and he overheard his voice) that EA actually accepted his recording. Anthony was later hired as a voice-over for many EA Sports commercials throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Availability: First seen on the SNES version of NBA Showdown, then went on to appear on the SNES and Genesis versions of NBA Live '95-'98, Coach K College Basketball, and the Genesis version of PGA Tour '96.
Legacy: This is the debut of the famous "It's in the game" that lasts to this day.
6th Logo (November 19, 1993-June 1, 1997)
Visuals: On a white background, there are the letters of "E" and "A" zooming in one by one. The word "SPORTS" and "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appear below via a zoom-in.
Variant: On the Super Game Boy versions of Madden '95 and Madden '96, the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text is blue.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: The Andrew Anthony voiceover from the previous logo.
Audio Variants:
- On the Game Boy version, the logo is silent.
- On IMG International Tour Tennis, the sound of a tennis match plays over instead.
Availability:
- The normal logo first appeared on the Genesis version of Madden NFL '94 and can be virtually seen on every college football game from the time period, as well as NBA Showdown, IMG International Tour Tennis and Madden NFL '95 for the Genesis.
- The variant is only seen on Madden '95 and Madden '96 for the Super Game Boy.
- The logo also makes an appearance on the SNES version of College Football USA '97.
7th Logo (November 19, 1993-August 12, 2003)
Visuals: Over a white background, the "EA" letters zoom out and then flash after each letter is said,like the 5th logo. The text "SPORTS" zooms out, and then flashes. The text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" zooms out below the logo.
Variants:
- On the SNES versions of Madden NFL 95 and NHL 95-98, the letters zoom in instead, and the slogan "It's in the game." appears below the logo.
- On the SNES versions of Madden NFL 96-98, the letters slide instead, and the slogan appears below the logo.
- A modernized version of the above variant appears on the Game Boy Advance versions of Madden NFL 2002-2004 and NHL 2002, where the wordmark is updated and 2D, and the URL appears below the logo instead of "ELECTRONIC ARTS". The byline is shown below the logo.
- On the Genesis version of Madden NFL 97-98 and a prototype of Slam: Shaq vs. the Legends, the logo is still.
- On the Genesis version of Toughman Contest, it is similar to the first variant, but it lacks the slogan, and is shifted.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: Again, the Andrew Anthony narration from the 5th logo is heard.
Audio Variant: On the SNES version of Madden NFL 96, John Madden does the voiceover.
Availability: The normal logo appears on the SNES versions of Madden NFL 94, MLBPA Baseball and Bill Walsh College Football. The variant appears on the aforementioned games.
8th Logo (December 15, 1993-November 30, 1995)
Visuals: Over a black background, the 3D letters of "E" and "A" zoom out one by one. The word "SPORTS" zooms out, and the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" zooms out below the logo.
Variants:
- An enhanced version of the logo appears on the SNES version of the game. In this case, the logo is more 3D and has sparkles in it.
- On FIFA Soccer '95 for Genesis, the logo is similar to the above, except it is a still picture.
- On the Genesis version of FIFA Soccer '96, the logo is on a black background, with the bottom text boxed.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: The voiceover from the previous logo.
Availability: The normal version is seen on the SNES, Amiga and Genesis versions of FIFA International Soccer. The variations are seen on the aforementioned games.
9th Logo (1994-1995)
Visuals: On a white background, the letters "E" and "A" slide piece by piece. The word "SPORTS" fades in, and the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appears in a shadow effect.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: Again, same as the 5th logo.
Availability: Only seen on Rugby World Cup 1995 and Australian Rugby League, both for the Sega Genesis.
10th Logo (1994-May 8, 2000)
Visuals: On a white background, the letters of "E" and "A" zoom out one by one. The word "SPORTS" zooms out from the top screen, then "ELECTRONIC ARTS" appears via a wipe-in.
Variants:
- On early games, the logo is still on a white or a black background.
- An earlier version exists where the logo has different animation, having two segmented halves of a blue "EA" pass over and leave behind the letters red. The text then fades in below.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Only seen on NHL 2000 and Madden 2000 for the Game Boy Color. The still variant is seen on the Super Game Boy versions of NBA Live 96, Madden 97, FIFA 97 and FIFA 98: Road to the World Cup, and the Game Boy Color game of Triple Play 2000. The early version is seen on the Game Gear versions of FIFA International Soccer, Madden NFL '95 and Madden '96.
11th Logo (1994-1996)
Visuals: On a white background is a beveled version of the EA Sports logo, only this time, the logo has a drop shadow behind.
Variant: A simplified version of the logo exists without the byline as seen on Game Boy games.
Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.
Audio: None, or the opening theme of the game.
Availability: The normal version is seen on the Genesis versions of Mario Andretti Racing, La Russa Baseball '95, MLBPA Baseball, PGA Tour Golf III and NHL '95. The simple version is seen on the Game Boy versions of FIFA International Soccer, NHL Hockey '95, FIFA Soccer '96 and NHL '96 and the Game Gear version of FIFA '96.
12th Logo (1994)
Visuals: Continuing where the 6th Electronic Arts logo left off, as one game clip continues over the logo, the 3D version of the EA Sports logo from the period zooms out, sans the company byline shown on a black background.
Variant: A short version exists.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An ascending synth hit when the letters appear.
Audio Variant: The short version uses the same audio from the 5th logo.
Availability: The normal logo appears on John Madden Football (1994) for the 3DO, and the PC game PGA Tour 486. The short version is seen on the DOS version of FIFA International Soccer.
13th Logo (1994-April 1997)
Visuals: There is a stone wall with a cubby carved for the EA Sports logo. The parts of the logo zoom back one by one, and the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text types in one by one below. Then the wall cracks open with light and the logo flies off, leaving a cut out for the camera to rotate and fly into a white screen.
Variants:
- On FIFA '97 for SNES and Genesis, the logo is still and the background is white.
- On FIFA '97 and Triple Play '97, the logo is on a gray waving background with a stoney texture, and the camera pans over instead of zooming. On the latter game, it fades into the opening cinematic.
- On FIFA Soccer 64, the logo was recreated in-engine, and the stone pans over to the game's title screen.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Two synth clangs are heard when "EA" and "SPORTS" appear, along with a jackhammer-like sound when "ELECTRONIC ARTS" types in, then a whoosh sound is heard when the logo zooms in. On the variant, the sounds of a crowd cheering was added.
Availability: The normal version is seen on the 3DO versions of FIFA International Soccer, Foes of Ali, Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium and J.League Virtual Stadium, and the PlayStation and Saturn versions of FIFA Soccer '96. The variants can be seen on the aforementioned games.
14th Logo (1994-November 30, 1995)
Visuals: On a white background is a 3D version of the EA Sports logo shown at an angle, complete with the "ELECTRONIC ARTS" text.
Variants:
- On the 32X version of Toughman Contest, the logo animates like a version of the 7th logo, except it was in a 3D form.
- On the Genesis version of Madden NFL '96, the logo is stretched.
Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.
Audio: Again, same as the 5th logo.
Availability: Seen on the DOS version of NHL Hockey '95, the Genesis version of Madden NFL '96, and the 32X version of Toughman Contest.
15th Logo (Tactical Soccer custom variant) (1995)
Visuals: On a black background, the letters from the last logo spin around, and then the text "SPORTS" zooms out, and then the text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" fades in below the logo.
Technique: 2D sprite animation.
Audio: Same as the 5th logo.
Availability: Seen on Tactical Soccer for the Super Famicom.
16th Logo (1995-September 30, 1996)
Visuals: On a black background, a light appears, forming a silhouette of the EA Sports logo. Then the light flashes, and then the logo brightens up.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: A choir theme with a whoosh behind it.
Availability: Seen on the PC version of NBA Live '95 and PGA European Tour, and PGA Tour '96 for the 3DO, PC, PlayStation and the Sega Saturn.
17th Logo (1996-2000)
Visuals: On a white background, the letters "E" and "A" zoom back, in sync to the voiceover. The text "SPORTS" in the same font as the previous logo zooms out. The text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" wipes in under the logo.
Trivia: The logo was based on the end of EA Sports' commercials used from 1993 to 2000.
Later Variants:
- Starting in 1997, the URL "www.easports.com" is shown below the logo instead of "ELECTRONIC ARTS".
- Starting in 1999, the byline "EA SPORTS is an Electronic Arts brand" fades in below the logo.
Variants:
- On Madden NFL Football: Limited Edition, the text "PRESENTS" is shown below the logo.
- On Nintendo 64 games, the logo is in beveled 3D.
- A still version exists.
- On the GBC version of NASCAR 2000, the name appears horizontally.
- On the PC game Andretti Racing, the logo takes up the whole screen.
Technique: 2D animation.
Audio: Again, same as the 5th logo.
Audio Variants:
- Sometimes, it's silent or the opening theme of the game or the game's title theme are heard.
- In 1997, the voiceover was re-recorded, and a dramatic three-note cymbal and bell tune with a choir was added; this version is higher-pitched and slightly sped up in some games. The audio is taken from the end of this commercial.
- In 1999, the voiceover was re-recorded again, and the background music was removed. This audio clip is still used on EA Sports titles to this day.
Availability: Seen on many PlayStation, PC, Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn titles from the period. The animated logo debuted on games in the 1998 range. The still version also appears on the Game Boy Color versions of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000 and NASCAR 2000.
18th Logo (September 6-October 1996)
Visuals: At a stadium with an EA Sports zeppelin in the air, it zooms out to see it broadcasting to an EA Sports truck. The camera pans to it and above, revealing a satellite transferring data to an EA Sports satellite, where the camera transitions to next. The satellite sends a beam of info to the surface, and we pan down to a suburban home's TV. The TV switches on to reveal the logo forming, complete with the slogan, before it shuts off.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A triumphant synth fanfare, followed by the voiceover from the last logo, ending in a rock theme.
Availability: Seen on Madden NFL '97 and Andretti Racing, both for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, as well as the PC version of the former game.
19th Logo (August 5, 1997-July 29, 1999)
Visuals: On a white background, a 3D and slightly thicker version of the EA Sports logo zooms back one by one. The text "ELECTRONIC ARTS" wipes in below the logo.
Later Variant: Starting in 1997, the text "www.easports.com" is shown below the logo.
Variants:
- On NCAA Football 98, 99, Madden NFL 98 and 99, the logo has a football-like texture on it.
- On Madden Football 64, the logo is in flat 3D.
- On NCAA Football 2000, the byline "EA SPORTS is an Electronic Arts brand" wipes in below the logo.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A whoosh sound, followed by the same voiceover as on the previous logos.
Audio Variant: On NASCAR 99, the whoosh sounds are replaced by the sounds of stock cars.
Availability: Can be seen on NCAA Football 98, NCAA Football 99, NCAA Football 2000, Madden NFL 98, 'Madden NFL 99, and NASCAR 99 for the PlayStation.
20th Logo (21st logo prototype) (December 7, 1999)
Visuals: Over a black background is the EA Sports logo inside a metallic circle. Below it is the byline "EA SPORTS IS AN Electronic Arts™ BRAND".
Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: Only seen on Knockout Kings for Game Boy Color.
21st Logo (March 14, 2000-March 26, 2013)
Visuals: On a white background, the letters "E", "A" and "SPORTS" (with a slight alteration, as the "A" no longer has the jut and now has an incomplete middle line) fly in, accompanied by a three-part ring that surrounds the letters and spins slightly. The company URL and a byline in gray appear below, in Bank Gothic.
Later Variants:
- Starting in 2005, the logo was slightly updated. The ring spins a bit faster, is shinier, and is slightly shifted. Also, "SPORTS", the URL and byline are in a different font (EA Sans Bold).
- Another update was made in 2009. The logo is updated with a solid outline, and only the URL is shown below.
Variants:
- A widescreen variant of the original version is seen on Tiger Woods PGA Tour for the PSP.
- On Fight Night 2004 and the '05 EA Sports titles, the letters and circle in the original version are shinier.
- On the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of UEFA Euro 2008, motion blur is added to the logo, and the URL and byline are absent.
- A bylineless version of the original version was seen on Madden NFL 2001 for Game Boy Color and the Zeebo version of FIFA 09 for first updated version.
- In some games between 2002-2005, the logo switches to footage of people saying the "It's in the game" line that varies every time the game starts, before switching to the game's logo. Andrew Anthony announces the game's name when that happens.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The 1999 recording of the "It's in the game" voiceover.
Audio Variants:
- On the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of FIFA 08 and UEFA Euro 2008, the logo is silent.
- Sometimes, only the name is announced.
- On some games using the second updated version, quick whooshes are heard instead of the voiceover.
Availability:
- The original variant was first seen on Triple Play 2001 and other '01 EA Sports titles and was last shown on the Macintosh version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005.
- The first updated version was first seen on NCAA Football 06 and was last shown on the Zeebo version of FIFA 09. The second updated version first appeared on Grand Slam Tennis for the Nintendo Wii.
- After 2011, this logo was retired, as EA Sports titles from that point onward use custom variants until 2019. However, it still appeared on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12-14.
Legacy: This logo would become a major source of parodies.
22nd Logo (EA HD variant) (July 18, 2006-July 10, 2012)
Visuals: The EA HD logo shines, then morphs to the EA Sports logo via a shining effect as various lights appear in the background, and then the logo moves up while shining, and the screen flashes to white.
Variants: Some games have CGI versions of various athletes appearing during the second half of the animation.
- On FIFA 07, Ronaldinho (in an FC Barcelona kit) comes in from the right and kicks a soccer ball.
- On NHL 07, Alexander Ovechkin skates past us from the right.
- On NCAA March Madness 07, Adam Morrison runs in from the right while dribbling a basketball and performs a slam dunk.
- On FIFA 08, Ronaldinho (this time, his sleeves are longer) appears from the left while dribbling a ball, before flicking it above him.
- On NHL 08, Eric Staal skates past us from the right.
- On NCAA March Madness 08, Kevin Durant appears from the right and performs a slam dunk.
- On NASCAR 08, Tony Stewart's car performs a burnout.
- On Madden NFL 09, a blue line scans the logo, before seguing to the game's intro.
- On NHL 09, Dion Phaneuf skates in from right and shoots a puck directly at the screen.
- On Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, the logo, instead of moving up, turns into a golf ball, which promptly gets hit by an off-screen Tiger Woods, transitioning to the title screen.
- On NCAA Basketball 09, the background turns blue with laurel branches appearing. Kevin Love then comes in from the right dribbling a ball and slam dunks it.
- On NASCAR 09, the logo turns dark instead of moving up. Many small lights illuminate the logo, before proceeding to the game's intro.
- On Fight Night Round 4, Mike Tyson appears and punches the screen.
- On Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, instead of moving up, the logo flashes into the game's intro.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Three whooshes, followed by a crowd cheering, as well as the sounds of the athletes.
Availability: Seen on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of various EA Sports titles, starting with the 07 titles. It is only available when in widescreen. It was last seen on NCAA Football 13.
23rd Logo (August 28-September 25, 2012)
Visuals: In a dark sports stadium, the EA Sports logo rotates into the center while red lights flash in the background. Then it flashes, segueing into the game's opening movie.
Technique: CGI.
Variants: The background changes depending on the game; Madden NFL 13 takes place in a football field, FIFA 13 takes place in a soccer pitch, and NHL 13 takes place in an ice rink.
Audio: The 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover.
Availability: Seen on FIFA 13, NHL 13 and Madden NFL 13 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
24th Logo (July 9, 2013-March 15, 2016)
Visuals: On a cloudy sky background, the camera shows close up shots of a CGI version of the EA Sports logo, and the ring spins over as the logo zooms back. It then quickly zooms away.
Variant: The background changes depending on the game.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A whoosh sound, accompanied by the 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover.
Availability: Seen on PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U titles, like NHL 14, Madden NFL 25 and FIFA 14.
25th Logo (August 23, 2016-September 28, 2018)
Visuals: The EA Sports logo draws in over a white background, as parallelograms move. The full EA Sports logo appears, and then it transitions to the game's intro.
Technique: 2D animation.
Audio: The 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover, along with whooshing sounds.
Availability: Seen on many EA Sports games from the period, like FIFA 17 and NHL 17.
26th Logo (August 2-September 27, 2019)
Visuals: Over a colored background, the logo starts with parallelograms zooming out that reveal the EA Sports logo on a spotlight background. Then it transitions to the game's intro.
Technique: 2D animation by Tobias Kruz.
Audio: The 1999 recording of "It's in the game" voiceover, along with whooshing sounds.
Availability: Seen on FIFA 20, Madden NFL 20 and NHL 20.
27th Logo (August 14, 2020-)
Visuals: As the "camera" flies away from a red, white, blue, and black tunnel background, the screen passes through various sport-related objects (a soccer ball, a football helmet, a basketball, a soccer cleat, boxing gloves, a golf ball, a hockey mask, a football, a hockey club, a checkered flag, and a racing tire), before the camera pans out to reveal that it's inside a white EA Sports logo against a white background. After a few seconds, the stripes zoom back in, transitioning to the game's intro or black.
Early Variant: Before EA purchased Codemasters in 2021, the checkered flag and racing tire weren't present. Furthermore, the stripes use different colors based on the cover visuals (like UFC 4 and Madden NFL 21 for example).
Variant: On EA Sports FC 24, a circle is zooming out which fades to the inverted print EA Sports logo (as shown on the cover art for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions of EA Sports games since 2020), which then slides to the letters "FC" and the number "24", which creates the game's logo, then zooming out to the around the top middle before proceeding to the title screen.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A long whoosh, followed by the 1999 recording of the "It's in the game" voiceover, with drums beating in time to the words. This theme is done by The Elements Music.
Audio Variants:
- On Madden NFL 23, John Madden's voiceover from the SNES version of Madden NFL 96 is used, while the second drum beat is removed. This was possibly done to honor Madden, who passed away on December 28, 2021.
- On EA Sports College Football 25, varsity drum beats is heard, followed by the usual voiceover and drum beats, followed by the varsity drum beats with a crowd chanting "It's in the game!".
Availability: Seen on EA Sports titles since 2020.
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