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Background

Palcom Software is a label used by Konami to release games for the PAL market, in a similar manner to the Ultra Games label it was operating from 1990 to 1994, used to publish not only NES and Game Boy titles, but also SNES titles in the region.

Logo (August 17, 1990-1994)

Visuals: Over a black background is the text "PALCOM" and underneath that is the text "SOFTWARE" down below the logo on the bottom right.

Variants:

On Game Boy, trademark information is shown below the logo.
On SNES games, the text is white and has a red shadow.

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on European NES, SNES and Game Boy titles from the era, such as Formula 1 Sensation, Sunset Riders, Cybernator, Pop 'n TwinBee, Blades of Steel and Skate or Die: Bad 'n Rad.

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 ===Background===
 '''Palcom Software''' is a label used by [[Konami]] to release games for the PAL market, in a similar manner to the [[Ultra Software Corporation|Ultra Games]] label it was operating from 1990 to 1994, used to publish not only NES and Game Boy titles, but also SNES titles in the region.
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+===Logo (August 17, 1990-1994)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the text "<span style="text-shadow: blue -1px 1px 0px;">{{color|red|{{font|Arial|'''''PALCOM'''''}}}}</span>" and underneath that is the text "{{font|Arial|'''''SOFTWARE'''''}}" down below the logo on the bottom right.
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the text "<span style="text-shadow: blue -1px 1px 0px;">{{color|red|{{font|Arial|'''''PALCOM'''''}}}}</span>" and underneath that is the text "{{font|Arial|'''''SOFTWARE'''''}}" down below the logo on the bottom right.
 '''Variants:'''
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 * On SNES games, the text is white and has a red shadow.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on European NES, SNES and Game Boy titles from the era, such as ''Formula 1 Sensation'', ''Sunset Riders'', ''Cybernator'', ''Pop 'n TwinBee'', ''Blades of Steel'' and ''Skate or Die: Bad 'n Rad''.
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 [[Category:France]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]
+[[Category:French-language logos]]
+[[Category:German-language logos]]