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===Background===
The company was started in 1997 as '''Möbius''', a handheld game developer. It went under [[Take-Two Interactive Software]] and joined the [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] family in 2005, changing its name to '''Rockstar Leeds'''.


===Background===
==Möbius Entertainment==
In 2005, handheld developer '''[[Möbius Entertainment (UK)|Möbius Entertainment]]''' was renamed into '''Rockstar Leeds''' following [[Take-Two Interactive Software|Take-Two]]'s purchase of the game development studio.
===(1997-2005)===

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===Logo (October 25, 2005-October 28, 2009)===
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Rockstar Leeds (2005) (from GTA Liberty City Stories for the PSP).png|''GTA: Liberty City Stories''
Rockstar Leeds (2006) (from GTA Vice City Stories for the PSP).png|''GTA: Vice City Stories''
Rockstar Leeds (2009) (from GTA Chinatown Wars for the DS).png|''GTA: Chinatown Wars'' (DS)
Rockstar Leeds (2009) (from GTA Chinatown Wars for the PSP).png|''GTA: Chinatown Wars'' (PSP)
Rockstar Leeds (2009) (from Beaterator).png|''Beaterator''
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, there is a rounded black box divided into black and white parts, where the halves of the word "'''Möbius'''" take each part.
'''Visuals:''' The usual Rockstar shield, colored white, while the border and the "'''''R'''''" shape are blue. It usually appears without the company name.

'''Variant:''' On later releases, the box would have an {{color|orange}} outline and "ENTERTAINMENT" below.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on Game Boy Advance games like ''Max Payne'', ''High Heat MLB 2002'' and others. Didn't appear on ''Alfred Chicken''.



==Rockstar Leeds==
===(October 24, 2005-October 28, 2009)===
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'''Logo:''' The usual Rockstar shield, colored white, while the border and the "'''''R'''''" shape are {{color|blue}}. It usually appears without the company name.


'''Variants:''' Seen on the following games for PSP:
'''Variants:''' Seen on the following games for PSP:
* On <u>''GTA: Liberty City Stories''</u>, a horde of ambulances pass and create the shield after the [[Rockstar North]] logo.
*On ''Beaterator'', an equalizer fills the logo, which has the name below. Then it turns down.
*On ''GTA: Liberty City Stories'', a horde of ambulances pass and create the shield after the [[Rockstar North]] logo.
* On <u>''GTA: Vice City Stories''</u>, the logo appears after the North shield, with the ''Vice City'' font name below. Then it gets striped down to the publisher logo.
*On ''GTA: Vice City Stories'', the logo appears after the North shield, with the ''Vice City'' font name below. Then it gets striped down to the publisher logo.
* On <u>''GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS version)''</u>, the logo is in a leather brown briefcase with piles of money in it. The briefcase then closes, revealing the game's title logo printed on it.
*On ''GTA: Chinatown Wars (PSP Version)'', a train passes and changes the color of the glowing Rockstar North shield to Leeds white. Train sounds are heard.
* On <u>''GTA: Chinatown Wars (PSP version)''</u>, a train passes and changes the color of the glowing Rockstar North shield to Leeds white. Train sounds are heard.
* On <u>''Beaterator''</u>, an equalizer fills the logo, which has the name below. Then it turns down.
*On ''GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS Version),'' the logo is in a leather {{color|brown}} briefcase with piles of money in it.
* A <u>widescreen version</u> of the <u>''GTA: Liberty City Stories''</u> and <u>''GTA: Vice City Stories''</u> variants exist for the <u>PSP versions</u>.


'''Technique:''' Depends on the game.
'''Technique:''' 2D CGI for all the variants.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Depends on the game.
'''Audio:''' Depends on the game:
* <u>''GTA: Liberty City Stories''</u>: Engine sounds, followed by the sounds of an ambulance siren, and a quiet slam at the end.
* <u>''GTA: Vice City Stories''</u>: Spray paint sounds, with the game's main theme playing in the background.
* <u>''GTA: Chinatown Wars''</u>:
** <u>DS</u>: Continuing from the Rockstar North logo variant, the sound of the cash rolling when the cash appears. The sound of the briefcase closing is then heard.
** <u>PSP</u>: Train sounds.
* <u>''Beaterator''</u>: An echoed electronic disco tune.


'''Availability:''' Appears together with other Rockstar subsidiaries on said games.
'''Availability:''' Appears together with other Rockstar subsidiaries on said games.


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Background

In 2005, handheld developer Möbius Entertainment was renamed into Rockstar Leeds following Take-Two's purchase of the game development studio.

Logo (October 25, 2005-October 28, 2009)

Visuals: The usual Rockstar shield, colored white, while the border and the "R" shape are blue. It usually appears without the company name.

Variants: Seen on the following games for PSP:

  • On GTA: Liberty City Stories, a horde of ambulances pass and create the shield after the Rockstar North logo.
  • On GTA: Vice City Stories, the logo appears after the North shield, with the Vice City font name below. Then it gets striped down to the publisher logo.
  • On GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS version), the logo is in a leather brown briefcase with piles of money in it. The briefcase then closes, revealing the game's title logo printed on it.
  • On GTA: Chinatown Wars (PSP version), a train passes and changes the color of the glowing Rockstar North shield to Leeds white. Train sounds are heard.
  • On Beaterator, an equalizer fills the logo, which has the name below. Then it turns down.
  • A widescreen version of the GTA: Liberty City Stories and GTA: Vice City Stories variants exist for the PSP versions.

Technique: 2D CGI for all the variants.

Audio: Depends on the game:

  • GTA: Liberty City Stories: Engine sounds, followed by the sounds of an ambulance siren, and a quiet slam at the end.
  • GTA: Vice City Stories: Spray paint sounds, with the game's main theme playing in the background.
  • GTA: Chinatown Wars:
    • DS: Continuing from the Rockstar North logo variant, the sound of the cash rolling when the cash appears. The sound of the briefcase closing is then heard.
    • PSP: Train sounds.
  • Beaterator: An echoed electronic disco tune.

Availability: Appears together with other Rockstar subsidiaries on said games.

Möbius Entertainment
Rockstar Leeds
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