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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''Sony Electronic Publishing''' was formed in 1991 after Sony's North American division bought CSG Imagesoft from the [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS/Sony Group]] and renamed the company [[Sony Imagesoft]]. Sony Electronic Publishing became the parent company of Sony Imagesoft. Starting in 1994, Sony Imagesoft started to use the Sony Electronic Publishing name when they expanded to PC products. In 1995, Sony Electronic Publishing was closed due to Sony Imagesoft merging with the development branch of [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] into [[989 Studios#Sony Interactive Studios America|Sony Interactive Studios America]]. |
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===Logo (November 1994-1995)=== |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 4.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 2.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 5.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1994).png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 3.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 7.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 11.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 9.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 10.png |
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</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Feather", "The Sony Feather" |
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'''Visuals:''' This is an enhanced print version of the [[Sony Imagesoft]] logo, except "IMAGESOFT" is replaced with "'''ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING'''", with "'''PUBLISHING'''" in spaced-out letters underneath "'''ELECTRONIC'''". |
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'''Logo:''' A stylized red feather is seen standing on a surface and emitting light rays from its point. The background is black. This box is included into another white box, where "SONY" (in its corporate font) is above, and "IMAGESOFT" is below. |
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'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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*On Last Action Hero, the logo was stretched to screen. |
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*On SNES games, the logo was darker. |
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*On the Game Gear version of ''Cliffhanger,'' the logo is on a yellow background. |
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*On some NES games, the logo is on a gray background. |
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*On the Game Gear and Game Boy versions of ''Last Action Hero'', the logo is surrounded by a striped border. On the latter, there is a drop shadow. |
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*There is an animated version of this logo which carries out like the next logo with some differences: |
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#The feather remains red throughout the logo. |
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#The feather drops slower. |
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#It stretches all the way to the right corner. |
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#The box appears. |
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#It coasts to the center. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Ghosts'' for PC and ''Mega Turrican'' (UK version) and ''Morph'' for Sega Genesis. |
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This was seen on ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (the Sega CD port at least). |
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==Unused Logo== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. The animated version featured a distorted low pitched version of the later logos' music. |
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===Logo (December 31, 1994)=== |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Cliffhanger'', ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'', and ''Last Action Hero''. |
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Sony Electronic Publishing.jpg |
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{{YouTube|id=64KMPIqTvGQ}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Against a blue background, the stylized white feather falls from the top, swirling and making the place with its point down. white rays are emitted from the point, and then it zooms out to reveal it was on a box. The text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''SONY'''}}" fades in, and the text "'''ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING'''" is shown below the logo. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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'''Trivia:''' The animation of this logo is directly based on the 1st logo subsidiary, [[Sony Imagesoft]]. |
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===2nd Logo (1992-1994)=== |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1994) 4.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1994) 2.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1994) 3.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 12.png |
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File:Sony Imagesoft (1993) 13.png |
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</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Feather II", "The Sony Feather II" |
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'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation. |
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'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the feather falls from the top, swirling and making the place with its point down. Colored light rays are emitted from the point, like on the previous logo. The still version is more graphic and has shadows. |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 1st Sony Imagesoft logo. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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*Animated version has improved look and quality. |
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*There is a print version of this logo made in blue (or green) colors and similar to the latest logo used. |
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*There's a simple version used on ''Gear Works'' where the blue rectangular part is gone leaving only the feather and the rays. |
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*The feather animation is superimposed against the studios of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' on PC versions of those shows' video game adaptations. |
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*On ''ESPN Speed World'', the logo is inside the white rectangular box. Plus, the logo is crushed by the game's title logo. |
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'''Availability:''' This was meant to appear on the 1995 ''Jeopardy!'' PC game, but it went unused. The logo's file (SONYLOGO.MOV) can be accessed in the "MOVIES" folder on the disc. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Flying feather and light rays. None for the still version. |
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[[Category:American video game logos]] |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft tune with piano. None or the game's opening theme on still version. |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Video game logos]] |
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'''Availability:''' The still version is common and seen on various games like ''Frankenstein'', ''Mickey Mania'', ''No Escape'', ''Hook'', ''Wheel of Fortune'', and ESPN series. The animated version was used on several Sega CD games and ''Johnny Mnemonic'' for PC. The blue version can be found on ''Skyblazer''. |
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[[Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment]] |
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[[Category:Sony Corporation]] |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===3rd Logo (August 1, 1994)=== |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Feather III", "The Sony Feather III" |
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'''Logo:''' Similar to the regular logo from the era. The background is blue with relief feather over it, and the light rays are shown as the black cuts. The company name is in 3D. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Used on ''ESPN National Hockey Night'' for Sega CD. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===4th Logo (1995)=== |
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File:Sony Electronic Publishing (1995).png |
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</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "The Print Feather", "The Sony Feather IV" |
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'''Logo:''' This is the enhanced print version of Sony Imagesoft logo, only with "IMAGESOFT" replaced with "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING", with "PUBLISHING" in spaced-out letters underneath "ELECTRONIC". |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Probably same animation as before, but generally it's still. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None for still version. |
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'''Availability:''' Very rare due to the short life span. Seen on ''Ghosts'' for PC and ''Mega Turrican'' (UK version) and ''Morph'' for Sega Genesis. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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===5th Logo (1995)=== |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Sony Feather V" |
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 2nd logo, only it starts on a blue background, there is no flash, the rays are simpler, and the logo reads "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING" in place of "IMAGESOFT." |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The feather falling, the rays spreading out. Basically the same as the 2nd logo, but far simpler. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. So far, this is only known to appear on the 1995 ''Jeopardy!'' PC game. It appears to be unused, but the file (SONYLOGO.MOV) can be accessed in the "MOVIES" folder on the disc. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. |
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[[Category:Video Game Logos]] |
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[[Category:Sony Corporation (Japan)]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 21 July 2024
Background
Sony Electronic Publishing was formed in 1991 after Sony's North American division bought CSG Imagesoft from the CBS/Sony Group and renamed the company Sony Imagesoft. Sony Electronic Publishing became the parent company of Sony Imagesoft. Starting in 1994, Sony Imagesoft started to use the Sony Electronic Publishing name when they expanded to PC products. In 1995, Sony Electronic Publishing was closed due to Sony Imagesoft merging with the development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment into Sony Interactive Studios America.
Logo (November 1994-1995)
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Visuals: This is an enhanced print version of the Sony Imagesoft logo, except "IMAGESOFT" is replaced with "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING", with "PUBLISHING" in spaced-out letters underneath "ELECTRONIC".
Technique: A still digital graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on Ghosts for PC and Mega Turrican (UK version) and Morph for Sega Genesis.
Unused Logo
Logo (December 31, 1994)
Visuals: Against a blue background, the stylized white feather falls from the top, swirling and making the place with its point down. white rays are emitted from the point, and then it zooms out to reveal it was on a box. The text "SONY" fades in, and the text "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING" is shown below the logo.
Trivia: The animation of this logo is directly based on the 1st logo subsidiary, Sony Imagesoft.
Technique: 2D digital animation.
Audio: Same as the 1st Sony Imagesoft logo.
Availability: This was meant to appear on the 1995 Jeopardy! PC game, but it went unused. The logo's file (SONYLOGO.MOV) can be accessed in the "MOVIES" folder on the disc.
