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===Background===
Background: Park Place was founded in 1989 and developed mainly sport titles. In 1993 it was named one of the biggest developers with 130 people staff. By the end of 1993 the company collapsed because publishers withdrew their contracts and payments were cut off. Several employees went to Sony Imagesoft. However, the name was used by Sony Imagesoft in several games until 1995.
'''Park Place''' was founded in 1989 and mainly developed sports titles. In 1993, it was named one of the biggest developers with a staff of 130 people. By the end of 1993 however, the company collapsed as publishers withdrew their contracts and payments were cut off. Several employees went on to work for [[Sony Electronic Publishing|Sony Imagesoft]]. As a result, the Park Place brand was used by Sony Imagesoft on several games until 1995.


===1st Logo (1991)===
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Parkplace1.jpeg
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'''Visuals:''' There is a blue rectangle with white and black horse chess pieces overlapping each other. To the right of them, there is "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''PARK PLACE'''}}}}" with "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|PRODUCTION TEAM}}}}" and "{{color|gold|OCEANSIDE, CA.}}" under it. There is copyright info below them.
1st LogoPark Place (1991)
(1991)


'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
Logo: There is a blue rectangle with white and black horse chess pieces overlapping each other. To the right of them is "PARK PLACE" in gold with "PRODUCTION TEAM" under it as well as "OCEANSIDE, CA." under it. There is a copy right under it.


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


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dream Team: 3 on 3 Challenge''.
Music/Sounds: None.


===2nd Logo (1992-1995)===
Availability: Seen in Dream Team: 3 on 3 Challenge.
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Park Place Productions (1995) (from ESPN Baseball Tonight for the Genesis).bmp
Parkplace2.png|DOS version
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the chess pieces from the previous logo are simplified and embodied in a rounded gold square. Next to them, there is "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''PARK PLACE''' PRODUCTIONS}}}}" with "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''Created By'''}}}}" above the logo.


'''Variant:''' For <u>DOS games</u>, the logo is given an enhanced 3D look and the words "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''Created By'''}}}}" are omitted.
2nd LogoPark Place (1994)
(1992-1995)


'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
Logo: The chess pieces are back from the previous logo, but they are simplified and are embodied in a rounded gold square. Next to it is "PARK PLACE PRODUCTIONS" in gold with "Created By" above the logo.


'''Audio:''' None.
Variant: For DOS games, the logo was given enhanced 3D look and the words "Created By" were gone.


'''Availability:''' Appeared on several games, mainly sports, for Genesis and SNES. Seen on ''Jeopardy!'' for Genesis, ''Super Slam Dunk'' for SNES and ''NHL '94'' for DOS.
FX/SFX: None.


{{Video Game-Navbox}}
Music/Sounds: None.
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[[Category:United States]]
Availability: Appeared on several games, mainly sports, for Genesis and SNES. Seen on Jeopardy! for Genesis, Super Slam Dunk for SNES and NHL '94 for DOS.
[[Category:Video game logos]]

Latest revision as of 12:08, 9 August 2024

Background

Park Place was founded in 1989 and mainly developed sports titles. In 1993, it was named one of the biggest developers with a staff of 130 people. By the end of 1993 however, the company collapsed as publishers withdrew their contracts and payments were cut off. Several employees went on to work for Sony Imagesoft. As a result, the Park Place brand was used by Sony Imagesoft on several games until 1995.

1st Logo (1991)

Visuals: There is a blue rectangle with white and black horse chess pieces overlapping each other. To the right of them, there is "PARK PLACE" with "PRODUCTION TEAM" and "OCEANSIDE, CA." under it. There is copyright info below them.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Dream Team: 3 on 3 Challenge.

2nd Logo (1992-1995)

Visuals: On a black background, the chess pieces from the previous logo are simplified and embodied in a rounded gold square. Next to them, there is "PARK PLACE PRODUCTIONS" with "Created By" above the logo.

Variant: For DOS games, the logo is given an enhanced 3D look and the words "Created By" are omitted.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appeared on several games, mainly sports, for Genesis and SNES. Seen on Jeopardy! for Genesis, Super Slam Dunk for SNES and NHL '94 for DOS.

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