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Background

The Leapster Learning Game System is an educational handheld game console aimed at 5-to 10-11-year-olds (preschool to fourth grade), made by LeapFrog Enterprises. The system featured a directional pad and a touchscreen with a stylus pen that enables young users to interact directly with the screen. Released on October 7, 2003, the Leapster had two revisions and remakes throughout its entire lifetime. The Leapster L-MAX, a version that has one extra feature (an A/V TV output, which allows the user to view and hear gameplay on their television) was released in 2004. The L-MAX console's size was decreased, and the pen took the form of a wire instead of a thread. The Leapster TV, a screenless version with the same basic control layout in a console form, was released in 2005 and retired in 2007. LeapFrog released the Leapster2 handheld device as a successor to the Leapster in July 2008. The Leapster2 was essentially the previous system with an added USB port and SD card slot. Both the Leapster and Leapster L-MAX were retired in 2014 and the Leapster2 was retired in 2019; following this, the Leapster Learning Game System officially ended production.

Leapster

Logo (October 7, 2003-2009 [final game] 2014 [end of production])

Visuals:

Original Variant: On a white background, there is a set of blue abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" (in blue). The screen then cuts back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen. As of 2006, a copyright notice appears.
Leapster L-MAX Variant: On a same white background, there is a set of purple abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" and "L-MAX" (in purple). The screen then cuts back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen.

Technique: 2D graphics.

Audio: A rising synth note, then a warbling melody. This was extended and rearranged in 2005.

Availability: The original variant can be found on the original Leapster consoles when you turn on the console, also seen when you turn on a Leapster TV with a Cars cartridge inserted to the slot.

Leapster TV

Logo (2005-2007)

Visuals: There are multiple letters flying around the screen which form "LEAPSTER". Then, a blue rectangle enters the screen. Inside the rectangle is blue "static", resembling TV static. A blue cord slides up and pops itself into the rectangle, causing the static to transform into the word "TV". The rectangle then implodes and the same word "pops" in.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A happy-mood tune, and a pop when "TV" appears.

Availability: Seen when turning on a Leapster TV console.

Leapster 2

Logo (July 1, 2008-2019)

Visuals: On a white background, there is a green "2" bounce to the middle right from the top right of the screen. A blue cord plugs itself in the open space on the "2". The logo zooms out. As that happens the cord fades out. "Leapster", in blue, forms.

Technique: 2D graphics.

Audio: A three-note dreamy synth theme.

Availability: Seen on the original and special edition Leapster2 handheld consoles.

Copyright Notice:

2006-2007: (C) LeapFrog Enterprises

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+== Background ==
-Photo captures by Christian Adams
+The '''Leapster Learning Game System''' is an educational handheld game console aimed at 5-to 10-11-year-olds (preschool to fourth grade), made by [[LeapFrog Enterprises]]. The system featured a directional pad and a touchscreen with a stylus pen that enables young users to interact directly with the screen. Released on October 7, 2003, the Leapster had two revisions and remakes throughout its entire lifetime. The '''Leapster L-MAX''', a version that has one extra feature (an A/V TV output, which allows the user to view and hear gameplay on their television) was released in 2004. The L-MAX console's size was decreased, and the pen took the form of a wire instead of a thread. The '''Leapster TV''', a screenless version with the same basic control layout in a console form, was released in 2005 and retired in 2007. LeapFrog released the '''Leapster2''' handheld device as a successor to the Leapster in July 2008. The Leapster2 was essentially the previous system with an added USB port and SD card slot. Both the Leapster and Leapster L-MAX were retired in 2014 and the Leapster2 was retired in 2019; following this, the Leapster Learning Game System officially ended production.
+== Leapster ==
-st Logo
-(October 2003-2009 [final game] 2014 [end of production])
+===Logo (October 7, 2003-2009 [final game] 2014 [end of production]) ===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Leapster Startup.jpg
+File:Leapster L-MAX Startup.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=5ovDi_xH1jM|id2=rYSvCQZKQxk|id3=jBl6lcSxCkU|id4=ljyXsOGRJxA|id5=CfobjVKq-fA|id6=mK4pF-HcHUk|id7=R9_aDRxwVfQ|id8=di5g45Lc0HE}}
+'''Visuals:'''
+*'''Original Variant:''' On a white background, there is a set of blue abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" (in blue). The screen then cuts back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen. As of 2006, a copyright notice appears.
+*'''Leapster L-MAX Variant:''' On a same white background, there is a set of purple abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" and "L-MAX" (in purple). The screen then cuts back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen.
+'''Technique:''' 2D graphics.
-The original variant can be seen [https://youtu.be/TnY9x2hWNgQ here], the original variant with the recomposed theme can be seen [https://youtu.be/ZcqoW716-W0?t=3s here], and the Leapster TV variant can be seen [https://youtu.be/RNhqDvKJ3ko?t=8s here].
+'''Audio:''' A rising synth note, then a warbling melody. This was extended and rearranged in 2005.
-Logo:
-Original Variant: On a white background, we see a set of blue abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" (in blue). We then cut back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen. As of 2006, a copyright notice appears.
-Leapster TV Variant: We see multiple letters flying around the screen which form "LEAPSTER". Then, a blue rectangle enters the screen. Inside the rectangle is blue "static", resembling TV static. A blue cord slides up and pops itself into the rectangle, causing the static to transform into the word "TV". The rectangle then implodes and the same word "pops" in.
+'''Availability:''' The original variant can be found on the original Leapster consoles when you turn on the console, also seen when you turn on a Leapster TV with a ''Cars'' cartridge inserted to the slot.
-FX/SFX:
-Original Variant: The squares forming, the text zooming in.
-Leapster TV Variant: The letters flying around, the static, the cord, the "pop".
+== Leapster TV ==
-Music/Sounds:
+===Logo (2005-2007) ===
-Original Variant: A rising synth note, then a warbling melody. This was extended and rearranged in 2005.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Leapster TV Variant: A happy-mood tune, and a pop when "TV" appears.
+File:Leapster TV Startup.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/UzDg8Hb_GaA|id2=https://youtu.be/JLl4YvadxYA}}
+'''Visuals:''' There are multiple letters flying around the screen which form "LEAPSTER". Then, a blue rectangle enters the screen. Inside the rectangle is blue "static", resembling TV static. A blue cord slides up and pops itself into the rectangle, causing the static to transform into the word "TV". The rectangle then implodes and the same word "pops" in.
-Availability: The original variant can be found on the original Leapster consoles when you turn on the console, also seen when you turn on a Leapster TV with Cars cartridge inserted to the slot, The Leapster TV variant was seen when you turn on a Leapster TV console.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
+'''Audio:''' A happy-mood tune, and a pop when "TV" appears.
+'''Availability:''' Seen when turning on a Leapster TV console.
+== Leapster 2 ==
+===Logo (July 1, 2008-2019) ===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Leapster 2 Startup.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=lVzx1219Yng}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a green "2" bounce to the middle right from the top right of the screen. A blue cord plugs itself in the open space on the "2". The logo zooms out. As that happens the cord fades out. "Leapster", in blue, forms.
-nd Logo
-(2008-2019)
+'''Technique:''' 2D graphics.
-Can be seen [https://youtu.be/i4ZHNyCUxoA?t=20s here].
+'''Audio:''' A three-note dreamy synth theme.
-Logo: On a white background, we see a green "2" bounce to the middle right from the top right of the screen. A blue cord plugs itself in the open space on the "2". We zoom out. As that happens the cord fades out. "Leapster", in blue, fades in.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the original and special edition Leapster2 handheld consoles.
-FX/SFX: The "2" bouncing, the cord plugging itself in, the zooming and fading.
+=== Copyright Notice: ===
-Music/Sounds: A 3-note high-pitched theme.
+-2007: (C) [[LeapFrog Enterprises]]
-Availability: Seen on original and special edition Leapster2 consoles.
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
-____________________________________________________
+[[Category:American video game logos]]
+[[Category:Education logos]]
-Copyright Notice:
+[[Category:American education logos]]
+[[Category:VTech]]
--2007: (C) LeapFrog Enterprises
+[[Category:Console start-up logos]]