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Background

Motown Software (also referred to as Motown Games) was a short-lived video game division of Motown Records. Their emphasis was on releasing African-American games, but only two games, Bébé's Kids and Rap Jam: Volume One, were released and both received negative reception.

1st Logo (April 1994)

Visuals: On a black background, the Motown Software appears in a pixelated fade-in. The logo has a white square with the blue stylized Motown "M" with "MOTOWN" below, also in blue. A registered trademark symbol (®) is near the company name. Beneath the square is "SOFTWARE" in white. After a moment, it fades out (also pixelated).

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic with pixelated fading effects.

Audio: Just the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Only appeared on one game: Bébé's Kids for the Super NES.

2nd Logo (January 1995)

Visuals: This is a logo combination for both Motown Games and Mandingo Entertainment. On a black background is an icy blue rectangle on the upper left. Inside the rectangle is a black box with the Motown "M" and "MOTOWN®" all in blue. At the bottom is "GAMES" stenciled in with the "A" in blue. On the right is a red cube with an "M" in the front and an "E" on top. All letters are green with black bordering. On the right of the cube is a blue button with a blue gradient square (representing a speaker) behind the button. "M A N D I N G O" in a thin yellow font appears on top. "ENTERTAINMENT INC" appears at the bottom aside the cube. At the bottom is "PRESENT" in a hip-hop font with blue, gold and brown coloring. After a second, a black hand with red bordering comes in from the right and pushes the button on the Mandingo Entertainment logo.

Technique: Sprite-based animation.

Audio: Just a hip-hop beat when the hand pushes the button which is actually the main theme of the game.

Availability: Again only appears on one game: Rap Jam: Volume One for the SNES.

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+{{PageCredits|description=Logophile|capture=Camenati}}
-Logo descriptions and captures by Logophile
-Video capture courtesy of Paperking99
+===Background===
-Background: Motown Software (also referred to as Motown Games) was a short-lived video game division of Motown Records. Their emphasis was on releasing African-American games, but only two games, Bébé's Kids and Rap Jam: Volume One, were released and both received negative reception.
+'''Motown Software''' (also referred to as Motown Games) was a short-lived video game division of Motown Records. Their emphasis was on releasing African-American games, but only two games, ''Bébé's Kids'' and ''Rap Jam: Volume One'', were released and both received negative reception.
+===1st Logo (April 1994)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Motown Software (1994) (From - Bebe's Kids for SNES).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the Motown Software appears in a pixelated fade-in. The logo has a white square with the blue stylized Motown "M" with "MOTOWN" below, also in blue. A registered trademark symbol (®) is near the company name. Beneath the square is "SOFTWARE" in white. After a moment, it fades out (also pixelated).
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic with pixelated fading effects.
-st Logo
-(April 1994)
+'''Audio:''' Just the opening theme of the game.
-                                    Motown Software - Bébé's Kids
+'''Availability:''' Only appeared on one game: ''Bébé's Kids'' for the Super NES.
+===2nd Logo (January 1995)===
-Logo: On a black background, the Motown Software appears in a pixelated fade-in. The logo has a white square with the blue stylized Motown "M" with "MOTOWN" below, also in blue. A registered trademark symbol (®) is near the company name. Beneath the square is "SOFTWARE" in white. After a moment, it fades out (also pixelated).
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Motown Games and Mandingo Entertainment (1995) (From - Rap Jam Volume One for the SNES).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' This is a logo combination for both Motown Games and Mandingo Entertainment. On a black background is an icy blue rectangle on the upper left. Inside the rectangle is a black box with the Motown "M" and "MOTOWN®" all in blue. At the bottom is "GAMES" stenciled in with the "A" in blue. On the right is a red cube with an "M" in the front and an "E" on top. All letters are green with black bordering. On the right of the cube is a blue button with a blue gradient square (representing a speaker) behind the button. "M A N D I N G O" in a thin yellow font appears on top. "ENTERTAINMENT INC" appears at the bottom aside the cube. At the bottom is "PRESENT" in a hip-hop font with blue, gold and brown coloring. After a second, a black hand with red bordering comes in from the right and pushes the button on the Mandingo Entertainment logo.
-FX/SFX: None really, unless you count the pixelated fading in and out.
+'''Technique:''' Sprite-based animation.
-Music/Sounds: Just the opening theme of the game.
+'''Audio:''' Just a hip-hop beat when the hand pushes the button which is actually the main theme of the game.
-Availability: Very rare, only appeared on one game: the infamous Bébé's Kids for the Super NES.
+'''Availability:''' Again only appears on one game: ''Rap Jam: Volume One'' for the SNES.
+[[Category:American video game logos]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
-nd Logo
-(January 1995)
-Logo: This is a logo combination for both Motown Games and Mandingo Entertainment. On a black background is an icy blue rectangle on the upper left. Inside the rectangle is a black box with the Motown "M" and "MOTOWN®" all in blue. At the bottom is "GAMES" stenciled in with the "A" in blue. On the right is a red cube with an "M" in the front and an "E" on top. All letters are green with black bordering. On the right of the cube is a blue button with a blue gradient square (representing a speaker) behind the button. "M A N D I N G O" in a thin yellow font appears on top. "ENTERTAINMENT INC" appears at the bottom aside the cube. At the bottom is "PRESENT" in a hip-hop font with blue, gold and brown coloring. After a second, a black hand with red bordering comes in from the right and pushes the button on the Mandingo Entertainment logo.
-Motown Games/Mandingo Entertainment logo
-FX/SFX: Just the hand pushing the button.
-Music/Sounds: Just a hip-hop beat when the hand pushes the button which is actually the main theme of the game.
-Availability: Rare, again only appears on one game: Rap Jam: Volume One for the SNES.