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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Raven Software}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Raven Software}}


'''Background</u>: Raven Software is a game development company founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel. In 1997 Raven Software entered a venture with [[Activision Publishing|Activision]] and later became its subsidiary. After this, the number of developers went to form Human Head Studios. Activision laid of most of the staff in 2009 and October 2010, because they expected more profit from Raven's products.
'''Background:''' Raven Software is a game development company founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel. In 1997 Raven Software entered a venture with [[Activision Publishing|Activision]] and later became its subsidiary. After this, the number of developers went to form Human Head Studios. Activision laid of most of the staff in 2009 and October 2010, because they expected more profit from Raven's products.




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[[File:Raven Software (1992).png|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (1992).png|center|frameless]]


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Early Raven", "The Raven Floppy Disk"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Early Raven", "The Raven Floppy Disk"


'''Logo</u>: In the opening credits of ''Black Crypt'', we see a stone floppy disk with a lava red orange square frame with a raven inside and we see the words, "raven software" all in a custom font.
'''Logo:''' In the opening credits of ''Black Crypt'', we see a stone floppy disk with a lava red orange square frame with a raven inside and we see the words, "raven software" all in a custom font.


'''FX/SFX</u>: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: The opening of the game.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening of the game.


'''Availability</u>: Seen on their first game ''Black Crypt''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on their first game ''Black Crypt''.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 2nd Logo ===
=== 2nd Logo ===
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(1993-1994)
(1993-1994)


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven", "The Raven Profile"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven", "The Raven Profile"


'''Logo</u>: On a gray surface, we see new golden 3D logo with a raven profile inside a outlined rectangular shape and "'''RAVEN'''" in a corporate font below, with "'''SOFTWARE'''" underneath. Even below, "'''GAME'''" is written.
'''Logo:''' On a gray surface, we see new golden 3D logo with a raven profile inside a outlined rectangular shape and "'''RAVEN'''" in a corporate font below, with "'''SOFTWARE'''" underneath. Even below, "'''GAME'''" is written.


'''FX/SFX</u>: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability</u>: Seen on ''CyClones'' and ''Shadowcaster''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''CyClones'' and ''Shadowcaster''.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 3rd Logo ===
=== 3rd Logo ===
(1995-1997)
(1995-1997)


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven II", "The Raven Profile II"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven II", "The Raven Profile II"
[[File:Raven Software (1995).jpg|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (1995).jpg|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (1997).png|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (1997).png|center|frameless]]




'''Logo</u>: The Raven logo from before, which now this time is in the gold shield and "'''SOFTWARE'''" below, all letters are separated by dots.
'''Logo:''' The Raven logo from before, which now this time is in the gold shield and "'''SOFTWARE'''" below, all letters are separated by dots.


Variants:
Variants:
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* On Nintendo 64 version of ''Hexen'', the logo (minus "'''SOFTWARE'''") is seen on the bottom right with the game's title logo on the top-left.
* On Nintendo 64 version of ''Hexen'', the logo (minus "'''SOFTWARE'''") is seen on the bottom right with the game's title logo on the top-left.


'''FX/SFX</u>: None. The light and zooming for the animated variant.
'''FX/SFX:''' None. The light and zooming for the animated variant.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: None. Deep synth note for the animated variant.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. Deep synth note for the animated variant.


'''Music/Sounds Variant</u>: On the N64 version of ''Hexen'', the game's opening theme is heard.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the N64 version of ''Hexen'', the game's opening theme is heard.


'''Availability</u>: It appears on ''Hexen'' and ''Necrodome''. However, it's preserved on Nintendo 64, PlayStation and Saturn versions of former title.
'''Availability:''' It appears on ''Hexen'' and ''Necrodome''. However, it's preserved on Nintendo 64, PlayStation and Saturn versions of former title.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 4th Logo ===
=== 4th Logo ===
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(September 30, 1997)
(September 30, 1997)


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven III", "The Raven Profile III"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven III", "The Raven Profile III"


'''Logo</u>: The golden Raven logo is wiped from the center out, with a light ripple effect.
'''Logo:''' The golden Raven logo is wiped from the center out, with a light ripple effect.


'''FX/SFX</u>: The simple wiping.
'''FX/SFX:''' The simple wiping.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: Same as the previous logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo.


'''Availability</u>: Seen on ''MageSlayer'' and ''Take No Prisoners''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''MageSlayer'' and ''Take No Prisoners''.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 5th Logo ===
=== 5th Logo ===
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[[File:Raven Software (2002).jpg|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (2002).jpg|center|frameless]]


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven IV", "The Raven Profile IV", "The Mechanical Logo"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven IV", "The Raven Profile IV", "The Mechanical Logo"


'''Logo</u>: We see the metallic environment with doors, which open. The apparatus brings the frame around the doorway, and the red logo zooms from there. Four mechanical arms project from the ceiling and weld the banner with red sparks. Then the lamp light switches above the logo.
'''Logo:''' We see the metallic environment with doors, which open. The apparatus brings the frame around the doorway, and the red logo zooms from there. Four mechanical arms project from the ceiling and weld the banner with red sparks. Then the lamp light switches above the logo.


'''FX/SFX</u>: The logo zooms in and being served.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooms in and being served.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: Metallic sounds of the doors and welding machines.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Metallic sounds of the doors and welding machines.


'''Availability</u>: Appeared on ''Heretic II'',''Star Trek Voyager - Elite Force'', and ''Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast''.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''Heretic II'',''Star Trek Voyager - Elite Force'', and ''Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast''.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 6th Logo ===
=== 6th Logo ===
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[[File:Raven Software (2000).jpg|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (2000).jpg|center|frameless]]


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven V", "The Raven Profile V"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven V", "The Raven Profile V"


Logo: The Raven logo appears in a red tint, and there's a bright shining light on the raven's eye. Then the logo fades into the game's title.
Logo: The Raven logo appears in a red tint, and there's a bright shining light on the raven's eye. Then the logo fades into the game's title.


'''FX/SFX</u>: The shine on raven's eye.
'''FX/SFX:''' The shine on raven's eye.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: The game's opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The game's opening theme.


'''Availability</u>: Only appears on ''Soldier of Fortune''. However, it's intact on the Dreamcast version.
'''Availability:''' Only appears on ''Soldier of Fortune''. However, it's intact on the Dreamcast version.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 7th Logo ===
=== 7th Logo ===
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[[File:Raven Software (2002, Soldier of Fortune II).jpg|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (2002, Soldier of Fortune II).jpg|center|frameless]]


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven VI", "The Raven Profile VI"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven VI", "The Raven Profile VI"


'''Logo</u>: Through the oval windows, the night vision switches on and we zoom to the greenish forest environment, where the Raven logo stands. The raven croaks and instantly the gunshot ends the logo.
'''Logo:''' Through the oval windows, the night vision switches on and we zoom to the greenish forest environment, where the Raven logo stands. The raven croaks and instantly the gunshot ends the logo.


'''FX/SFX</u>: The night vision effects.
'''FX/SFX:''' The night vision effects.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: Night forest sounds with owl and cicadas, then the raven voice immediately followed with gunshot.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Night forest sounds with owl and cicadas, then the raven voice immediately followed with gunshot.


'''Availability</u>: Only seen on ''Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix''.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 8th Logo ===
=== 8th Logo ===
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[[File:Raven Software (Quake 4).jpg|center|frameless]]
[[File:Raven Software (Quake 4).jpg|center|frameless]]


'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven VII", "The Raven Profile VII", "The Flock"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven VII", "The Raven Profile VII", "The Flock"






'''Logo</u>: We see a close-up of a raven eye. The raven lands onto a grass surface under stormy sky, where many other ravens wait, and makes echoed cawing. The picture rapidly pans and zooms out turning into the print version of Raven logo. Then the logo dissolves into myriads of flying ravens which later causes a screen to turn black. A text logo appears, first word "'''RAVEN'''" in corporate font, then the word, "SOFTWARE" with each dot in each space of the letter, in a box underneath.
'''Logo:''' We see a close-up of a raven eye. The raven lands onto a grass surface under stormy sky, where many other ravens wait, and makes echoed cawing. The picture rapidly pans and zooms out turning into the print version of Raven logo. Then the logo dissolves into myriads of flying ravens which later causes a screen to turn black. A text logo appears, first word "'''RAVEN'''" in corporate font, then the word, "SOFTWARE" with each dot in each space of the letter, in a box underneath.


'''Variant</u>: The intermediate Raven logo appears on the trailers. On the trailer for ''Quake 4'', it was covered with red mist.
'''Variant:''' The intermediate Raven logo appears on the trailers. On the trailer for ''Quake 4'', it was covered with red mist.


'''FX/SFX</u>: Everything in perfect animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' Everything in perfect animation.


Music/Sounds: Sounds of thunder, cawing, ravens flight and two bumps as the final logo fades in.
Music/Sounds: Sounds of thunder, cawing, ravens flight and two bumps as the final logo fades in.


'''Availability</u>: Appeared on ''Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy'', ''Quake 4'', ''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'', ''X-Men Legends'' and its sequel''.''
'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy'', ''Quake 4'', ''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'', ''X-Men Legends'' and its sequel''.''


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 9th Logo ===
=== 9th Logo ===
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'''Nicknames</u>: "The Raven VIII", "The Raven Profile VIII"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Raven VIII", "The Raven Profile VIII"


'''Logo</u>: In a dark cloudy sky, we see enhanced gray Raven logo. A large flock of ravens fly over and pass the logo. Further animation depends on the game:
'''Logo:''' In a dark cloudy sky, we see enhanced gray Raven logo. A large flock of ravens fly over and pass the logo. Further animation depends on the game:


* ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'': The logo becomes metallic with blue tint, and background darkens. Then Wolverine cuts it with his claws.
* ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'': The logo becomes metallic with blue tint, and background darkens. Then Wolverine cuts it with his claws.
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* ''Singularity'': The logo becomes rusty with enhancements on the outline, then a temporal wave passes and makes it completely free of rust and perfectly metallic. Several lamps on the logo outline begin to flicker.
* ''Singularity'': The logo becomes rusty with enhancements on the outline, then a temporal wave passes and makes it completely free of rust and perfectly metallic. Several lamps on the logo outline begin to flicker.


'''FX/SFX</u>: Animation in the logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' Animation in the logo.


Music/Sounds: Metallic creak followed by loud cawing and later background sounds depending on the variant. For ''Wolverine'' version, there is raging shout.
Music/Sounds: Metallic creak followed by loud cawing and later background sounds depending on the variant. For ''Wolverine'' version, there is raging shout.


'''Availability</u>: Seen on three games listed above.
'''Availability:''' Seen on three games listed above.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 10th Logo ===
=== 10th Logo ===
(November 4, 2016)
(November 4, 2016)


'''Logo</u>: The logo forms entirely with computer like graphics on a space background. It then pans down for the Activision logo.
'''Logo:''' The logo forms entirely with computer like graphics on a space background. It then pans down for the Activision logo.


'''FX/SFX</u>: Everything.
'''FX/SFX:''' Everything.


'''Music</u>: The opening theme and some technological sounds.
'''Music:''' The opening theme and some technological sounds.


'''Availability</u>: Only seen on ''Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare''.


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 11th Logo ===
=== 11th Logo ===
(November 3, 2017)
(November 3, 2017)


'''Logo</u>: The "RAVEN" from the company name fades in and out, zooming in.
'''Logo:''' The "RAVEN" from the company name fades in and out, zooming in.


'''FX/SFX</u>: The fade and zoom.
'''FX/SFX:''' The fade and zoom.


'''Music/Sounds</u>: The opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme.


'''Availability</u>: Only seen on ''Call of Duty: WWII.''
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Call of Duty: WWII.''


'''Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Revision as of 12:35, 28 October 2020


Background: Raven Software is a game development company founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel. In 1997 Raven Software entered a venture with Activision and later became its subsidiary. After this, the number of developers went to form Human Head Studios. Activision laid of most of the staff in 2009 and October 2010, because they expected more profit from Raven's products.


(March 20, 1992)

Nicknames: "The Early Raven", "The Raven Floppy Disk"

Logo: In the opening credits of Black Crypt, we see a stone floppy disk with a lava red orange square frame with a raven inside and we see the words, "raven software" all in a custom font.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening of the game.

Availability: Seen on their first game Black Crypt.

Editor's Note: None.

(1993-1994) (1993-1994)

Nicknames: "The Raven", "The Raven Profile"

Logo: On a gray surface, we see new golden 3D logo with a raven profile inside a outlined rectangular shape and "RAVEN" in a corporate font below, with "SOFTWARE" underneath. Even below, "GAME" is written.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on CyClones and Shadowcaster.

Editor's Note: None.

(1995-1997)

Nicknames: "The Raven II", "The Raven Profile II"


Logo: The Raven logo from before, which now this time is in the gold shield and "SOFTWARE" below, all letters are separated by dots.

Variants:

  • On Necrodome, the logo is encapsulated. Plus, the logo zooms in and emitting light and the words "SOFTWARE" appears below.
  • On Nintendo 64 version of Hexen, the logo (minus "SOFTWARE") is seen on the bottom right with the game's title logo on the top-left.

FX/SFX: None. The light and zooming for the animated variant.

Music/Sounds: None. Deep synth note for the animated variant.

Music/Sounds Variant: On the N64 version of Hexen, the game's opening theme is heard.

Availability: It appears on Hexen and Necrodome. However, it's preserved on Nintendo 64, PlayStation and Saturn versions of former title.

Editor's Note: None.

(September 30, 1997)

Nicknames: "The Raven III", "The Raven Profile III"

Logo: The golden Raven logo is wiped from the center out, with a light ripple effect.

FX/SFX: The simple wiping.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on MageSlayer and Take No Prisoners.

Editor's Note: None.

(1998-2002)

Nicknames: "The Raven IV", "The Raven Profile IV", "The Mechanical Logo"

Logo: We see the metallic environment with doors, which open. The apparatus brings the frame around the doorway, and the red logo zooms from there. Four mechanical arms project from the ceiling and weld the banner with red sparks. Then the lamp light switches above the logo.

FX/SFX: The logo zooms in and being served.

Music/Sounds: Metallic sounds of the doors and welding machines.

Availability: Appeared on Heretic II,Star Trek Voyager - Elite Force, and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

Editor's Note: None.

(2000)

Nicknames: "The Raven V", "The Raven Profile V"

Logo: The Raven logo appears in a red tint, and there's a bright shining light on the raven's eye. Then the logo fades into the game's title.

FX/SFX: The shine on raven's eye.

Music/Sounds: The game's opening theme.

Availability: Only appears on Soldier of Fortune. However, it's intact on the Dreamcast version.

Editor's Note: None.

(May 20, 2002)

Nicknames: "The Raven VI", "The Raven Profile VI"

Logo: Through the oval windows, the night vision switches on and we zoom to the greenish forest environment, where the Raven logo stands. The raven croaks and instantly the gunshot ends the logo.

FX/SFX: The night vision effects.

Music/Sounds: Night forest sounds with owl and cicadas, then the raven voice immediately followed with gunshot.

Availability: Only seen on Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix.

Editor's Note: None.

(2003-2006)

Nicknames: "The Raven VII", "The Raven Profile VII", "The Flock"


Logo: We see a close-up of a raven eye. The raven lands onto a grass surface under stormy sky, where many other ravens wait, and makes echoed cawing. The picture rapidly pans and zooms out turning into the print version of Raven logo. Then the logo dissolves into myriads of flying ravens which later causes a screen to turn black. A text logo appears, first word "RAVEN" in corporate font, then the word, "SOFTWARE" with each dot in each space of the letter, in a box underneath.

Variant: The intermediate Raven logo appears on the trailers. On the trailer for Quake 4, it was covered with red mist.

FX/SFX: Everything in perfect animation.

Music/Sounds: Sounds of thunder, cawing, ravens flight and two bumps as the final logo fades in.

Availability: Appeared on Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Quake 4, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, X-Men Legends and its sequel.

Editor's Note: None.

(May 1, 2009- )



Nicknames: "The Raven VIII", "The Raven Profile VIII"

Logo: In a dark cloudy sky, we see enhanced gray Raven logo. A large flock of ravens fly over and pass the logo. Further animation depends on the game:

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine: The logo becomes metallic with blue tint, and background darkens. Then Wolverine cuts it with his claws.
  • Wolfenstein: The logo becomes rough green, and skies turn into green space. Then the logo cracks and loses shell, and becomes metallic green with red background under the raven image.
  • Singularity: The logo becomes rusty with enhancements on the outline, then a temporal wave passes and makes it completely free of rust and perfectly metallic. Several lamps on the logo outline begin to flicker.

FX/SFX: Animation in the logo.

Music/Sounds: Metallic creak followed by loud cawing and later background sounds depending on the variant. For Wolverine version, there is raging shout.

Availability: Seen on three games listed above.

Editor's Note: None.

(November 4, 2016)

Logo: The logo forms entirely with computer like graphics on a space background. It then pans down for the Activision logo.

FX/SFX: Everything.

Music: The opening theme and some technological sounds.

Availability: Only seen on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

Editor's Note: None.

(November 3, 2017)

Logo: The "RAVEN" from the company name fades in and out, zooming in.

FX/SFX: The fade and zoom.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme.

Availability: Only seen on Call of Duty: WWII.

Editor's Note: None.

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