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===Background===
===Background===
'''Metropolis Software House''' was a game development studio in Warsaw. It was founded in 1992 and finally hit a list among the three of biggest studios in Poland. However, their games weren't widely known because of their decent quality. The company was bought by CD Projekt in February 2008, and closed in 2009.
'''Metropolis Software House''' was a game development studio in Warsaw. It was founded in 1992 and finally hit a list among the three of biggest studios in Poland. However, their games weren't widely known because of their decent quality. The company was bought by CD Projekt in February 2008, and closed in 2009.
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|Metropolis Software (1993) (from Tajemnica Statuetki).jpeg|1st Logo (1993)
|Metropolis Software House (1995) (From - Teenagent for PC).png|2nd Logo (November 22, 1995)
|Metropolis Software (1998) (From - RoBoRumble).png|3rd Logo (February 24, 1998-2002)
|Metropolis Software (2003) (From - Gorky Zero Beyond Honor).png|4th Logo (October 24, 2003-2007)
|Metropolis Software (2007) (from the trailer to They).jpeg|5th Logo (2007-2008)
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===1st Logo (1993)===
===1st Logo (1993)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
'''Logo:''' There is a peach-colored bird-shaped figure with deep fuchsia "METROPOLIS" over it written in italics.
Metropolis Software (1993) (from Tajemnica Statuetki).jpeg
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' There is a peach-colored bird-shaped figure with "{{color|fuchsia|'''''METROPOLIS'''''}}" over it.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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===2nd Logo (November 22, 1995)===
===2nd Logo (November 22, 1995)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
'''Logo:''' We see white METROPOLIS word and "software house" in other line. There is a negative box which takes the first letter of each line.
Metropolis Software House (1995) (From - Teenagent for PC).png
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' We see the white words "{{Font|Courier|METROPOLIS}}" and "{{Font|Courier|software house}}" in other line. There is a negative box which takes the first letter of each line.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''Teenagent''.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''Teenagent''.


===3rd Logo (1998-2002)===
===3rd Logo (February 24, 1998-2002)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
'''Logo:''' We see ghostly blue metropolis rising above and the name zooming in orange-tan font. Below is "SOFTWARE HOUSE" sandwiched between lines, and one more line above it, drawn by light streak.
Metropolis Software (1998) (From - RoBoRumble).png
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' We see {{color|cyan|ghostly blue}} metropolis rising above and the name zooming in an {{color|orange}}-{{color|tan}} font. Below is "{{color|orange|SOFTWARE HOUSE}}" sandwiched between lines, and one more line above it, drawn by light streak.


'''Variant:''' A print version was used on <u>''Archangel''</u>.
'''Technique:''' Simple effects of city rising, words zooming and the streak of light.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Variant:''' A print version was used on Archangel.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth composition.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth composition.
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'''Availability:''' Was seen on ''RoboRumble'', ''Archangel'' and ''Gorky 17'' (also known as ''Odium'').
'''Availability:''' Was seen on ''RoboRumble'', ''Archangel'' and ''Gorky 17'' (also known as ''Odium'').


===4th Logo (2003-2007)===
===4th Logo (October 24, 2003-2007)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
'''Logo:''' There is a gray box made of skyscrapers. The company's name appears below in two lines.
Metropolis Software (2003) (From - Gorky Zero Beyond Honor).png
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' There is a {{color|grey}} box made of skyscrapers. The company name appears below in two lines.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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===5th Logo (2007-2008)===
===5th Logo (2007-2008)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
'''Logo:''' There is a perspective view on a surface made of gray squares. Some squares are colored red in the form of "M". The name appears below.
Metropolis Software (2007) (from the trailer to They).jpeg
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' There is a perspective view on a surface made of {{color|grey}} squares. Some squares are colored {{color|red}} in the form of "M". The company name (with the first one being white and the second one being {{color|grey}}) appears below.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Only appeared on the trailer for the last unreleased game named ''They''.
'''Availability:''' Only appeared on the trailer for the last unreleased game named ''They''.

[[Category:Poland]]
[[Category:Poland]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]

Revision as of 09:54, 5 July 2023


Background

Metropolis Software House was a game development studio in Warsaw. It was founded in 1992 and finally hit a list among the three of biggest studios in Poland. However, their games weren't widely known because of their decent quality. The company was bought by CD Projekt in February 2008, and closed in 2009.

1st Logo (1993)

Logo: There is a peach-colored bird-shaped figure with "METROPOLIS" over it.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extremely rare. Was seen on Tajemnica Statuetki.

2nd Logo (November 22, 1995)

Logo: We see the white words "METROPOLIS" and "software house" in other line. There is a negative box which takes the first letter of each line.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Appeared on Teenagent.

3rd Logo (February 24, 1998-2002)

Logo: We see ghostly blue metropolis rising above and the name zooming in an orange-tan font. Below is "SOFTWARE HOUSE" sandwiched between lines, and one more line above it, drawn by light streak.

Variant: A print version was used on Archangel.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: A synth composition.

Availability: Was seen on RoboRumble, Archangel and Gorky 17 (also known as Odium).

4th Logo (October 24, 2003-2007)

Logo: There is a grey box made of skyscrapers. The company name appears below in two lines.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Appeared on Gorky Zero: Beyond Honor, Soldier Elite: Zero Hour and Infernal.

5th Logo (2007-2008)

Logo: There is a perspective view on a surface made of grey squares. Some squares are colored red in the form of "M". The company name (with the first one being white and the second one being grey) appears below.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Only appeared on the trailer for the last unreleased game named They.

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