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Background

SIMS was originally started in June 1991 as a joint venture between game developer Sanritsu and game publisher Sega. It not only developed games, but also published games as well. In 2004, it became an independent corporation.

1st Logo (1992)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a white egg. Standing on the right is the text "SIMS" in a crystalized-like font, and next to it was the text "CO., LTD.".

Variant: Most of the time, the logo appears within the title screen.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: The standard logo was seen on Junker's High, which was the prototype version of OutRun 2019. The in-credit version appears on Alien Syndrome for Game Gear and Tecmo World Cup '92 for Sega Genesis.

2nd Logo (1992-1994)

Visuals: On a white background, a grey outline of an egg rises up. Then is the same text from the previous logo fading in, only in blue.

Variant: Most of the time, the logo is still.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: The standard logo appears on Capcom no Quiz - Tonosama no Yabou. It also appears OutRun 2019 for Sega Genesis, Kick & Rush for Game Gear, and Shin Megami Tensi and Vay for Mega CD.

3rd Logo (1997- )

Visuals: Over a white background is the blue text "sıms" in a futuristic font, with a pink dot above the "i". Below it was two copies of the pink "s" letter.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on any SIMS game from the period, beginning with Navi for Sega Saturn.

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 {{PageCredits|compiled=RSX-798}}
 ===Background===
-'''SIMS''' was originally started in June 1991 as a joint venture between game developer Sanritsu and game publisher [[Sega]]. Not only it developed games, but also published games as well. In 2004, it became an independent corporation.
+'''SIMS''' was originally started in June 1991 as a joint venture between game developer Sanritsu and game publisher [[Sega]]. It not only developed games, but also published games as well. In 2004, it became an independent corporation.
 ===1st Logo (1992)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
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 SIMS_Co.,_Ltd._(1992)_(Taken_from_Alien_Syndrome,_GG).png
 </gallery>
-'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see a white egg. Standing on the right is the text "'''SIMS'''" in a crystalized-like font, and next to it was the text "'''CO., LTD.'''".
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a white egg. Standing on the right is the text "'''SIMS'''" in a crystalized-like font, and next to it was the text "'''CO., LTD.'''".
 '''Variant:''' Most of the time, the logo appears within the title screen.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
 '''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' The standard logo was seen on ''Junker's High'', which was the prototype version of ''OutRun 2019''. The in-credit version appears on the Game Gear game of ''Alien Syndrome'' and the Sega Genesis game of ''Tecmo World Cup '92''.
+'''Availability:''' The standard logo was seen on ''Junker's High'', which was the prototype version of ''OutRun 2019''. The in-credit version appears on ''Alien Syndrome'' for Game Gear and ''Tecmo World Cup '92'' for Sega Genesis.
 ===2nd Logo (1992-1994)===
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 SIMS_Co.,_Ltd._(1993)_(Taken_from_Kick_and_Run,_GG).png
 </gallery>
-'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a {{color|grey}} outline of an egg rises up. Then, we see the same text from the previous logo fading in, only in {{color|blue}}.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a {{color|grey}} outline of an egg rises up. Then is the same text from the previous logo fading in, only in {{color|blue}}.
 '''Variant:''' Most of the time, the logo is still.
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 '''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' The standard logo appears on ''Capcom no Quiz - Tonosama no Yabou''. It also appears on the Genesis game of ''OutRun 2019'', the Game Gear game of ''Kick & Rush'', the Mega CD games of ''Shin Megami Tensi'' and ''Vay''.
+'''Availability:''' The standard logo appears on ''Capcom no Quiz - Tonosama no Yabou''. It also appears ''OutRun 2019'' for Sega Genesis, ''Kick & Rush'' for Game Gear, and ''Shin Megami Tensi'' and ''Vay'' for Mega CD.
 ===3rd Logo (1997- )===
 [[File:SIMS_Co.,_Ltd._(1998)_(Taken_from_Message_Navi_Volume_2,_SAT).png|300px|center]]
-'''Visuals:''' On a white background, we see the blue text "{{color|blue|'''sıms'''}}" in a futuristic font, with a {{color|hotpink|pink}} dot above the "i". Below it was two copies of the pink "{{color|'''s'''}}" letter.
+'''Visuals:''' Over a white background is the blue text "{{color|blue|'''sıms'''}}" in a futuristic font, with a {{color|hotpink|pink}} dot above the "i". Below it was two copies of the pink "{{color|'''s'''}}" letter.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
 '''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on any SIMS game from the period, beginning with the Sega Saturn game of ''Message Navi''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on any SIMS game from the period, beginning with ''Navi'' for Sega Saturn.
 [[Category:Japanese video game logos]]