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Background

In 1996, Nicolas Gaume bought back 100% of Mindscape Bordeaux, which then became Kalisto Entertainment. English, American, Japanese and Chinese offices were opened and between 1997 and 1998. In June 2000, the company acquired the US studio DayLight Productions and renamed it Kalisto Entertainment USA Inc. The company eventually filed for bankruptcy in April 2002; several former members of the American arm went on to form BigSky Interactive.

1st Logo (September 30, 1997-2001)

Visuals: There is the worn angular blue letter "k" taking the screen, with "kalisto entertainment" written over. There are many animated variants.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Depending on the variant.

Availability: Seen on Nightmare Creatures and its sequel, Dark Earth, the video game adaptation of The Fifth Element and Ultim@te Race Pro.

2nd Logo (November 17, 2001)

Visuals: A bright red splash takes place and reveals a gold spot. The picture slowly fades in, showing a bear in orange sunglasses, sitting in the frame. The name is below on white form. The logo then fades in multiple light splashes, first gold, then purple.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A loud air-flying sound followed by a muffled robot voice that says the company's name.

Availability: Seen on New York Race. It can also be found in the files of the PS2 and Gamecube versions of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, though it goes unused as, by the time it was released, Kalisto's American division became BigSky Interactive.

◄	Mindscape Bordeaux

'Kalisto Entertainment'

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+===Background===
-'''Background:''' Nicholas Gaume founded Atreid Concept in 1990 in France. The company set its brand Kalisto in 1992, and joined Mindscape as a development studio soon after. In 1995 Atreid Concept was purchased by Mindscape and renamed Mindscape Bordeaux, but the founder retrieved it back next year. The company became Kalisto Entertainment until 2002, when it filed for bankruptcy.
+In 1996, Nicolas Gaume bought back 100% of [[Mindscape Bordeaux]], which then became '''Kalisto Entertainment'''. English, American, Japanese and Chinese offices were opened and between 1997 and 1998. In June 2000, the company acquired the US studio DayLight Productions and renamed it Kalisto Entertainment USA Inc. The company eventually filed for bankruptcy in April 2002; several former members of the American arm went on to form [[BigSky Interactive]].
-==Atreid Concept==
-===(1990-1995)===
-Logo: On a grey stone plate, there are several signs: two mirrored pictures of a sail with dot, multiplied six times. The name ATREID CONCEPT is below.
-FX/SFX: None, it's the still logo.
-Music/Sounds: None.
-Availability: Was seen on their games.
-Legacy: TBA.
-==Kalisto==
-===(1992-1995)===
-Logo: On a black background, a temple backlitted by a sun fades in. Below it, "KALISTO" comes in and flashes yellow.
-FX/SFX: The fading and the flash.
-Music/Sounds:A "WHOOSH" followed by a bang and a voice that says the company's name.
-Availability: Seen on Pac-in-Time, Fury of the Furries and Breakline.
-Legacy: TBA.
-==Mindscape Bordeaux==
-===(1995-1996)===
-Logo: TBA.
-FX/SFX: None, only the fading.
-Music/Sounds: None.
-Availability: Spotted on Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing.
-Legacy: TBA.
-==Kalisto Entertainment, SA==
 ===1st Logo (September 30, 1997-2001)===
+[[File:Kalisto (1999).png|frameless|center]]
-Logo: We see the worn angular blue letter "k" taking the screen, with "kalisto entertainment" written over. There are many animated variants.
+'''Visuals:''' There is the worn angular blue letter "k" taking the screen, with "kalisto entertainment" written over. There are many animated variants.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-FX/SFX: Depending on the variant.
-Music/Sounds: Depending on the variant.
+'''Audio:''' Depending on the variant.
-Availability: Seen on Nightmare Creatures and its sequel, on Dark Earth, Fifth Element and Ultim@te Race Pro.
-Legacy: TBA.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Nightmare Creatures'' and its sequel, ''Dark Earth'', the video game adaptation of ''The Fifth Element'' and ''Ultim@te Race Pro''.
 ===2nd Logo (November 17, 2001)===
+[[File:Kalisto (2001).png|frameless|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' A bright red splash takes place and reveals a gold spot. The picture slowly fades in, showing a bear in orange sunglasses, sitting in the frame. The name is below on white form. The logo then fades in multiple light splashes, first gold, then purple.
-Nicknames: "Kalisto Bear"
-Logo: A bright red splash takes place and we see yellow spot. The picture slowly fades in, showing the bear in orange sunglasses, sitting in the frame. The name is below on white form. The logo then fades in a multiple light splashes, first yellow, then purple.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-FX/SFX: The red splash and fading out effects.
-Music/Sounds: Loud air-flying sound followed by a muffled robot voice that says the company's name.
+'''Audio:''' A loud air-flying sound followed by a muffled robot voice that says the company's name.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''New York Race''. It can also be found in the files of the PS2 and Gamecube versions of ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', though it goes unused as, by the time it was released, Kalisto's American division became BigSky Interactive.
-Availability: Seen on New York Race.
+{{Chronology|[[Mindscape Bordeaux]]||'''Kalisto Entertainment'''}}
-Legacy: TBA.
+[[Category:France]]
+[[Category:French video game logos]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:French-language logos]]