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===Background===
Background: Majesco Entertainment was an American game publisher founded in 1986 under the name "Majesco Sales, Inc." In its early years, they just resold old titles that were abandoned by their original publishers. Gradually, they entered the publishing business and created their first internal development brand Pipe Dream Interactive in 1999. The company experienced deep financial trouble after their titles failed commercially, especially Psychonauts in 2005. After barely escaping bankruptcy, Majesco shifted to the casual game market. Since 2006, they were exclusively publishing for the Wii and Nintendo DS, but later started publishing to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In December 2016, the company exited the video game business after merging with biotech firm PolarityTE. However, it was reactivated in 2017 through a management buyout by CEO Jesse Sutton. In 2018, 51% of the company was purchased by Liquid Media Group.
'''Majesco Entertainment''' is an American game publisher founded in 1986 under the name "'''Majesco Sales, Inc.'''" In its early years, they just resold old titles that were abandoned by their original publishers. Gradually, they entered the publishing business and created their first internal development brand [[Pipe Dream Interactive]] in 1999. The company experienced deep financial trouble after their titles failed commercially, especially ''Psychonauts'' in 2005. After barely escaping bankruptcy, Majesco shifted to the casual game market. Since 2006, they were exclusively publishing for the Wii and Nintendo DS, but later started publishing to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In December 2016, the company exited the video game business after merging with biotech firm PolarityTE. However, it was reactivated in 2017 through a management buyout by CEO Jesse Sutton. In 2018, 51% of the company was purchased by Liquid Media Group.


==Majesco Sales==
===1st Logo (1998-2000)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Majescosales.jpg|SNES variant
Majescosalesgameboycolor.jpg|Game Boy Color variant
Game Boy Majesco.jpg|Game Boy variant
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see "MAJESCO SALES, INC." written in a {{color|darkred|deep red}} font, with the second "S" having extended tails that underlines the word "MAJESCO" and puts a line on top of "ALES, INC.".
1st Logo
(1998-2000)
Majesco Sales (1998)
[[File:Majescosales.jpg|thumb|SNES variant|center]]
[[File:Majescosalesgameboycolor.jpg|thumb|`Game Boy Color variant |center]]
[[File:Game Boy Majesco.jpg|thumb|`Game Boy Variant|center]]
Logo: On a white background, we see "MAJESCO SALES, INC." written in a deep red font, with the second "S" having extended tails that underlines the word "MAJESCO" and puts a line on top of "ALES, INC.".


Variants:
'''Variants:'''
On Game Boy versions of Centipede, Super Breakout and Frogger, the text is in black
*On Game Boy versions of ''Centipede'', ''Super Breakout'' and ''Frogger'', the text is in black.
On Game Boy Color titles like 10-Pin Bowling, Ultimate Paintball and F-18 Thunder Strike, the text has a drop shadow effect.
*On Game Boy Color titles like ''10-Pin Bowling'', ''Ultimate Paintball'' and ''F-18 Thunder Strike'', the text has a drop shadow effect.


FX/SFX: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


Music/Sounds: None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


Availability: Very rare, as the majority of products omit it. Centipede for GBC has this logo, as well as Frogger for the GBC and SNES.
'''Availability:''' Very rare, as a majority of Majesco games omit it. ''Centipede'' for GBC has this logo, as well as ''Frogger'' for the GBC and SNES.


Editor's Note: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (June 10, 2001)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Majesco Sales MSI GBA.jpg
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}}, white, and {{color|lightgreen|mint green}} gradient background, we see the same logo from before, but in {{color|gray}}. Below it, "MSI" (using the letters taken from above) is written.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
2nd Logo
(June 10, 2001)
[[File:Majesco Sales MSI GBA.jpg|thumb|center]]
Logo: On a blue, white, and mint green gradient background, we see the same logo from before, but in gray. Below it, "MSI" (using the letters taken from above) is written.Majesco Sales (2001)


FX/SFX: None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Was spotted on ''Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure'', ''Earthworm Jim'' and ''Iridion 3D'' for the GBA. The logo was a placeholder before the next one was ready.
Music/Sounds: None.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Availability: Was spotted on Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Earthworm Jim and Iridion 3D for the GBA.The logo was a placeholder before the next one was ready.


==Majesco Entertainment==
Editor's Note: None.
===1st Logo (August 13, 2001-April 15, 2005)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Majesco GBA.jpg|Without website URL
Earthworm Jim 2 Majesco.jpg|''Earthworm Jim 2'' variant
Majesco Digital Video.jpg|Majesco Digital Video variant
Majesco With Website URL.jpg|Zoomed-in variant with website URL
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=pIRJi0m1R0E|id2=YeT4Yda-lrc}}


'''Logo:''' We see a {{color|blue}}-outlined oval shield containing the stylized {{color|blue}} letter "M" with its middle part cut down and "{{color|silver|MAJESCO}}" placed there. There is a website URL below, written in burgundy italics.


'''Variants:'''
*On many games, the background is black and the website uses the regular white font. Early games had no website URL.
*On ''Dark Arena'', the logo is zoomed in.
*On ''Earthworm Jim 2'' for GBA, the logo is occupied by the game characters.
*On games co-developed by [[Terminal Reality]], the logo appears in a {{color|red}} fire fall, followed by the Terminal Reality logo made in the same way.
*A variant appears on Game Boy Advance Video cartridges. On a white background, a 2D Majesco logo fades in. Then, "DIGITAL" and "VIDEO" appear from the left and right respectively and flash. "DIGITAL" is black and "VIDEO" is shiny {{color|gray}}, and both words have rainbow trails near them.


'''FX/SFX:''' Usually none, except for the variants.
3rd Logo
(August 13, 2001-April 15, 2005)


'''Music/Sounds:''' None for the still version, harsh blows and sounds for the animated version.
Majesco Entertainment (2002)Majesco
[[File:Majesco GBA.jpg|thumb|No website URL |center]]
[[File:Earthworm Jim 2 Majesco.jpg|thumb|"Earthworm Jim 2" variant|center]]
[[File:Majesco Digital Video.jpg|thumb|Majesco Digital Video variant|center]]
[[File:Majesco With Website URL.jpg|thumb|Zoomed in variant with web URL|center]]{{YouTube|id=pIRJi0m1R0E}}{{YouTube|id=YeT4Yda-lrc}}Logo: The blue-outlined oval shield contains stylized blue letter "M" with its middle part cut down and a silver "MAJESCO" placed there. There is a website below, made in burgundy italics.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. The first game to have this logo was ''Fortress'' for Game Boy Advance, and the last game to have this logo was ''Game Boy Advance Video: Cartoon Network Collection - Platinum Edition''.
Variants:
On many games, the background is black and the website uses the regular white font. Early games had no website URL.
On Dark Arena, the logo zoomed in.
On Earthworm Jim 2 for GBA, the logo is occupied by the game characters.
On games co-developed by Terminal Reality, the logo appeared in the red fire fall, followed by the Terminal Reality logo made in the same way.
A variant appeared on Game Boy Advance Video cartridges. On a white background, a 2D Majesco logo fades in. Then, "DIGITAL" and "VIDEO" appear from the left and right, respectively, and flash. "DIGITAL" is black and "VIDEO" is shiny gray, and both words have rainbow trails near them.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
FX/SFX: Usually none, except for the variants.


===2nd Logo (April 19, 2005-2012)===
Music/Sounds: None for the still version, harsh blows and sounds for the animated version.
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Majesco Diamonds Black.png|Black variant
Majesco Diamonds White.png|White variant
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=KoA6dogjlsM}}
'''Nickname:''' "Majesco Diamonds"


'''Logo:''' We see lines coming out into the screen, with a {{color|green}} dotted light before the logo is on the black background, and see a few {{color|blue}} lines. A light traces the {{color|gray}} bottom squiggly lines until the logo hits the black background again. The words "Majesco Entertainment" appear.
Availability: Uncommon.The first game to have this logo was Fortress for Game Boy Advance, and the last game to have this logo was Game Boy Advance Video: Cartoon Network Collection - Platinum Edition.


'''Variants:'''
Editor's Note: None.
*There is an animated version with no "ENTERTAINMENT" used on ''Psychonauts''.
*There is a rare version with a white background seen on the trailer for ''Jaws Unleashed'' and a few games like ''Cooking Mama''.
*The still version is much more common.


'''FX/SFX:''' The logo forming or none.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, but on ''Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack'' for the Wii, it has a rock tune.


'''Availability:''' Used in ''Advent Rising'', ''Psychonauts'', ''Jaws Unleashed'', and in a huge amount of casual games for Wii and DS. The animated version is uncommon, and was used on ''Infected'' for PSP for instance. The logo also appears on GBA Video cartridges of ''Shrek'', ''Shrek 2'' and ''Shark Tale''.
4th Logo
(April 19, 2005-2012)
Majesco Entertainment (2009)Majesco Entertainment (2005)
[[File:Majesco Diamonds Black.png|thumb|Black variant|center]]
[[File:Majesco Diamonds White.png|thumb|White variant|center]]{{YouTube|id=KoA6dogjlsM


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
}}Nickname: "Majesco Diamonds"


===3rd Logo (2012-2016)===
Logo: We see lines coming out into the screen, with a green dotted light before the logo can be on the black background, and see a few blue lines. A light traces the gray bottom squiggly lines until the logo can hit the black background again. The words "Majesco Entertainment" appear.
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Majesco Wii.jpg
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' We see a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} (and {{color|limegreen|lime green}} on the other side) ribbon which comes and flips to the screen, with a {{color|blue}} sphere above, together forming a stylized man figure. The name slides out and unfolds with the logo.
Variants:
There is an animated version with no "ENTERTAINMENT" used on Psychonauts.
There is a rare version with white background seen in the trailer for Jaws Unleashed and a few games like Cooking Mama.
The still version is much more common.


FX/SFX: The logo forming or still.
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon swirling and unfolding.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A sequence of soft raindrop tunes.
Music/Sounds: None, but on Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack for the Wii, they have a rock tune.


'''Availability:''' Seen on later games from the company, like ''Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout'' for Wii.
Availability: Used in Advent Rising, Psychonauts, Jaws Unleashed, and in the huge amount of casual games for Wii and DS. The animated version is uncommon, and used on Infected for PSP, for instance.The logo also appears on GBA Video cartridges of Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale.


Editor's Note: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


[[Category:American video game logos]]


5th Logo
Majesco Entertainment (2012-2016)
[[File:Majesco Wii.jpg|thumb|center]]
Logo: We see a light blue (and lime green on other side) ribbon which comes and flips to the screen, with a blue sphere above, together forming a stylized man figure. The name slides out and unfolds with the logo.

FX/SFX: The logo ribbon swirling and unfolding.

Music/Sounds: A sequence of soft raindrop tunes.

Availability: Seen on later games from the company. Used in Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout for Wii.

Editor's Note: None.
[[Category:American logos]]
[[Category:American logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:American video game logos]]

Revision as of 14:46, 31 May 2022

Credits
Descriptions by
EnormousRat

Captures by
Oh, No! It's Eddie!


Background

Majesco Entertainment is an American game publisher founded in 1986 under the name "Majesco Sales, Inc." In its early years, they just resold old titles that were abandoned by their original publishers. Gradually, they entered the publishing business and created their first internal development brand Pipe Dream Interactive in 1999. The company experienced deep financial trouble after their titles failed commercially, especially Psychonauts in 2005. After barely escaping bankruptcy, Majesco shifted to the casual game market. Since 2006, they were exclusively publishing for the Wii and Nintendo DS, but later started publishing to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In December 2016, the company exited the video game business after merging with biotech firm PolarityTE. However, it was reactivated in 2017 through a management buyout by CEO Jesse Sutton. In 2018, 51% of the company was purchased by Liquid Media Group.

Majesco Sales

1st Logo (1998-2000)

  • SNES variant

    SNES variant

  • Game Boy Color variant

    Game Boy Color variant

  • Game Boy variant

    Game Boy variant

Logo: On a white background, we see "MAJESCO SALES, INC." written in a deep red font, with the second "S" having extended tails that underlines the word "MAJESCO" and puts a line on top of "ALES, INC.".

Variants:

  • On Game Boy versions of Centipede, Super Breakout and Frogger, the text is in black.
  • On Game Boy Color titles like 10-Pin Bowling, Ultimate Paintball and F-18 Thunder Strike, the text has a drop shadow effect.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Very rare, as a majority of Majesco games omit it. Centipede for GBC has this logo, as well as Frogger for the GBC and SNES.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (June 10, 2001)

Logo: On a blue, white, and mint green gradient background, we see the same logo from before, but in gray. Below it, "MSI" (using the letters taken from above) is written.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Was spotted on Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Earthworm Jim and Iridion 3D for the GBA. The logo was a placeholder before the next one was ready.

Editor's Note: None.

Majesco Entertainment

1st Logo (August 13, 2001-April 15, 2005)

  • Without website URL

    Without website URL

  • Earthworm Jim 2 variant

    Earthworm Jim 2 variant

  • Majesco Digital Video variant

    Majesco Digital Video variant

  • Zoomed-in variant with website URL

    Zoomed-in variant with website URL


Logo: We see a blue-outlined oval shield containing the stylized blue letter "M" with its middle part cut down and "MAJESCO" placed there. There is a website URL below, written in burgundy italics.

Variants:

  • On many games, the background is black and the website uses the regular white font. Early games had no website URL.
  • On Dark Arena, the logo is zoomed in.
  • On Earthworm Jim 2 for GBA, the logo is occupied by the game characters.
  • On games co-developed by Terminal Reality, the logo appears in a red fire fall, followed by the Terminal Reality logo made in the same way.
  • A variant appears on Game Boy Advance Video cartridges. On a white background, a 2D Majesco logo fades in. Then, "DIGITAL" and "VIDEO" appear from the left and right respectively and flash. "DIGITAL" is black and "VIDEO" is shiny gray, and both words have rainbow trails near them.

FX/SFX: Usually none, except for the variants.

Music/Sounds: None for the still version, harsh blows and sounds for the animated version.

Availability: Uncommon. The first game to have this logo was Fortress for Game Boy Advance, and the last game to have this logo was Game Boy Advance Video: Cartoon Network Collection - Platinum Edition.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (April 19, 2005-2012)

  • Black variant

    Black variant

  • White variant

    White variant

Nickname: "Majesco Diamonds"

Logo: We see lines coming out into the screen, with a green dotted light before the logo is on the black background, and see a few blue lines. A light traces the gray bottom squiggly lines until the logo hits the black background again. The words "Majesco Entertainment" appear.

Variants:

  • There is an animated version with no "ENTERTAINMENT" used on Psychonauts.
  • There is a rare version with a white background seen on the trailer for Jaws Unleashed and a few games like Cooking Mama.
  • The still version is much more common.

FX/SFX: The logo forming or none.

Music/Sounds: None, but on Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack for the Wii, it has a rock tune.

Availability: Used in Advent Rising, Psychonauts, Jaws Unleashed, and in a huge amount of casual games for Wii and DS. The animated version is uncommon, and was used on Infected for PSP for instance. The logo also appears on GBA Video cartridges of Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (2012-2016)

Logo: We see a light blue (and lime green on the other side) ribbon which comes and flips to the screen, with a blue sphere above, together forming a stylized man figure. The name slides out and unfolds with the logo.

FX/SFX: The ribbon swirling and unfolding.

Music/Sounds: A sequence of soft raindrop tunes.

Availability: Seen on later games from the company, like Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout for Wii.

Editor's Note: None.

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