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Background

Tengen, Inc. was a home subsidiary of Atari Games Corporation that was originally formed in 1987 to release home console games. Most of the NES games were unlicensed games and were not licensed by Nintendo, due to a court ruling that was filed in 1988 over a dispute of the Tetris rights, although the first three of Tengen's NES titles, Gauntlet, Pac-Man, and R.B.I. Baseball were licensed by Nintendo in early printings before becoming an unlicensed publisher. It later went on to produce hit titles for Genesis, Master System, and Game Gear, like the best-selling titles Hard Drivin', Ms. Pac-Man and Klax. In 1994, the lawsuit was settled, with Atari Games again becoming a Nintendo license, and two months later, it became the console division of Time Warner Interactive.

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1st Logo (1988-1994)	2nd Logo (1989-1991)	3rd Logo (March 1993)	4th Logo (1993-1994)	5th Logo (1994)

1st Logo (1988-1994)

Visuals: On a black background is the text "TENGEN" in a Serpentine font, and below it is "PRESENTS" in a blocky font.

Variants:

On some early games, Gauntlet, Vindicators, Klax, and the Tengen version of Tetris for NES, the logo was placed on top of the title screen.
On Hard Drivin' and Race Drivin' for Sega Genesis, the logo was shown above the Sterling Silver Software/Polygames logos.
On the unfinished Xybots for NES, the text is sky blue.
On Dragon's Fury for Sega Genesis, the text shines in a green gradient.
On Davis Cup Tennis for Sega Genesis, the logo shares the screen with the Loricel logo.
On Super Sprint and Toobin' for NES, the text is in a blue gradient. On the latter game, the logo slides up and then shines.
On Grind Stormer/V-Five for Sega Genesis, the text is in a red gradient.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on many unlicensed NES, TurboGrafx-16, Sega Master System, and Genesis games from the company, such as Klax, the RBI Baseball series (except the first one), Davis Cup Tennis, and the Japanese Mega Drive version of Marble Madness, among others.

2nd Logo (1989-1991)

Visuals: On a orange background, there is a black rectangle with a red dot, with two lines on the left side and on the right side. On the bottom right is "TENGEN" in the same font as the first logo. On the top right is some copyright information.

Variants:

The unfinished and unlicensed NES port of Hard Drivin' had the logo on a black background, with the text in white and credits appear instead on the top right.
On Gauntlet III, the logo is in a box, and it is placed within the title screen.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on the unlicensed Road Runner and the unfinished version of Hard Drivin' for NES and Gauntlet III: The Final Quest for Amiga and Atari ST.

3rd Logo (March 1993)

Visuals: On a white background, the Tengen logo from before fades in onto a black background. The text "PRESENTS" is shown below. Then the background fades to grey and the Tengen logo fades to black, before fading out completely.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only seen on Gauntlet IV for Sega Genesis.

4th Logo (1993-1994)

Visuals: On a black background is the same shape from before, except it is colored red. The Tengen logo appears in 3D zooming up, in blue gradient, with a spark on the top. The word "Presents" in script fades in on the top right.

Variants:

A still version exists on Dragon's Revenge, where a copyright is shown below the logo.
On Prince of Persia, the logo is still and it was shown without the red shape.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt, Dragon's Revenge, and Prince of Persia for Sega Genesis.

5th Logo (1994)

Visuals: On a black background, an outline of the Tengen logo from the previous logos is shown. The text shines and fills in with red before back to outlines. The text "PRESENTS" and Sega licensing info is shown below the logo.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Grind Stormer/V-Five for Sega Genesis.

Tengen

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 {{PageCredits|compiled=RSX-798}}
 ===Background===
-'''Tengen, Inc.''' was a home subsidiary of Atari Games Corporation that was originally formed in 1987 to release home console games. Most of the NES games were unlicensed games and were not licensed by [[Nintendo]], due to a court ruling that was filed in 1988 over a dispute of the ''Tetris'' rights, although the first three of Tengen's NES titles, ''Gauntlet'', ''Pac-Man'' and ''R.B.I. Baseball'' was licensed by Nintendo in early printings before becoming an unlicensed publisher. It later went on to produce hit titles for the Genesis, Master System and the Game Gear, like the best-selling titles ''Hard Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'', ''Ms. Pac-Man'' and ''Klax''. In 1994, the lawsuit was settled, with Atari Games again becoming a Nintendo license, and two months later, it became the console division of [[Time Warner Interactive]].
+'''Tengen, Inc.''' was a home subsidiary of Atari Games Corporation that was originally formed in 1987 to release home console games. Most of the NES games were unlicensed games and were not licensed by [[Nintendo]], due to a court ruling that was filed in 1988 over a dispute of the ''Tetris'' rights, although the first three of Tengen's NES titles, ''Gauntlet'', ''Pac-Man'', and ''R.B.I. Baseball'' were licensed by Nintendo in early printings before becoming an unlicensed publisher. It later went on to produce hit titles for Genesis, Master System, and Game Gear, like the best-selling titles ''Hard Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'', ''Ms. Pac-Man'' and ''Klax''. In 1994, the lawsuit was settled, with Atari Games again becoming a Nintendo license, and two months later, it became the console division of [[Time Warner Interactive]].
+{{ImageTOC
+|Tengen_(1991)_(Taken_from_Ms._Pac-Man,_GEN).png|1st Logo (1988-1994)
+|Tengen_(1989)_(Taken_from_Road_Runner,_NES).png|2nd Logo (1989-1991)
+|Tengen_(1993)_(Taken_from_Gauntlet_IV,_GEN).png|3rd Logo (March 1993)
+|Tengen_(1993)_(Taken_from_beta_APKDMB,_GEN).png|4th Logo (1993-1994)
+|Tengen_(1994)_(Taken_from_Grind_Stormer_and_V-Five,_GEN).png|5th Logo (1994)
+}}
 ===1st Logo (1988-1994)===
+<tabber>
+Images=
+{{#tag:tabber|
+Standard Variants=
+<gallery mode=packed heights=120>
+Tengen (1989) (Taken from Toobin, NES).png
+Tengen Presents... (1989) (Taken from Super Sprint, NES).png
+Tengen (1990) (Taken from Klax, TG16).png
+Tengen (1990) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, Amiga).png
+Tengen (1990) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, C64).png
+Tengen (1990) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, DOS).png
+Tengen (early 1990s) (Taken from prototype Xybots, NES).png
+Tengen (1991) (Taken from Ms. Pac-Man, GEN).png
+Tengen (1991) (Taken from Pac-Mania, GEN).png
+Tengen (1991) (Taken from RBI Baseball 3, NES).png
+Tengen (1992) (Taken from Dragon's Fury, GEN).png
+Tengen (1993) (Taken from Chuck Rock II, GG).png
+Tengen (1993) (Taken from Robo Aleste, SegaCD).png
+Tengen (1993) (Taken from TWCS, GG).png
+Tengen + Loriciel (1993) (Taken from DC Tennis, GEN).png
+Tengen (1994) (Taken from RBI Baseball 94, GG).png
+</gallery>
+{{!}}-{{!}}
+In-credit Variants=
 <gallery mode=packed heights=120>
 Tengen (1988) (Taken from Gauntlet, NES).png
 Tengen (1988) (Taken from unlicensed Gauntlet, NES).png
 Tengen (1989) (Taken from Tetris, NES).png
-Tengen (1989) (Taken from Toobin, NES).png
-Tengen Presents... (1989) (Taken from Super Sprint, NES).png
 Tengen (1989) (Taken from Vindicators, NES).png
 Tengen + Walking Circles (1989) (Taken from APB, Amiga).png
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 Tengen (1990) (Taken from Klax, DOS).png
 Tengen (1990) (Taken from Klax, SAM).png
-Tengen (1990) (Taken from Klax, TG16).png
 Tengen (1990) (Taken from Klax, ZX).png
-Tengen (1990) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, Amiga).png
-Tengen (1990) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, C64).png
-Tengen (1990) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, DOS).png
 Domark + Tengen (1990) (Taken from EftPlanet, Amiga).png
 Domark + Tengen (1990) (Taken from EftPlanet, DOS).png
@@ Line 28: / Line 56: @@
 Domark + Tengen + Teque (1990) (Taken from EftPlanet, C64).png
 Domark + Tengen + Teque (1990) (Taken from EftPlanet, ZX).png
-Tengen (early 1990s) (Taken from prototype Xybots, NES).png
 Tengen + Sterling Silver Software (1991) (Taken from Hard Drivin', GEN).png
 Tengen (1991) (Taken from Klax, SMS).png
-Tengen (1991) (Taken from Ms. Pac-Man, GEN).png
 Tengen_Presents...._(1991)_(Taken_from_Rampart,_GEN).png
-Tengen (1991) (Taken from Pac-Mania, GEN).png
 Tengen (1991) (Taken from Rampart, SMS).png
-Tengen (1991) (Taken from RBI Baseball 3, NES).png
 Domark + Tengen + Ice Software (1991) (Taken from Hydra, Amiga and ST).png
 Domark + Tengen + Ice Software (1991) (Taken from Hydra, CPC).png
 Domark + Tengen + Ice Software (1991) (Taken from Hydra, ZX).png
-Tengen (1992) (Taken from Dragon's Fury, GEN).png
 Tengen (1992) (Taken from MPP, GG).png
 Tengen (1992) (Taken from Paperboy II, GG).png
 Tengen (1993) (Taken from Marble Madness, GEN).png
-Tengen (1993) (Taken from Chuck Rock II, GG).png
-Tengen (1993) (Taken from Robo Aleste, SegaCD).png
-Tengen (1993) (Taken from TWCS, GG).png
 Tengen + Polygames (1993) (Taken from Race Drivin', GEN).png
-Tengen + Loriciel (1993) (Taken from DC Tennis, GEN).png
-Tengen (1994) (Taken from RBI Baseball 94, GG).png
 Tengen (1994) (Taken from Grind Stormer, GEN).png
 Tengen (1994) (Taken from V-Five, GEN).png
 </gallery>
+}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the text "{{color|red|'''TENGEN'''}}" in a Serpentine font, and below it was the text "PRESENTS" in a blocky font.
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the text "{{color|red|'''TENGEN'''}}" in a Serpentine font, and below it is "PRESENTS" in a blocky font.
 '''Variants:'''
-* On some early games, like the NES games of ''Gauntlet'', ''Vindicators'', ''Klax'' and the Tengen version of ''Tetris'', the logo was placed on top of the title screen.
+* On some early games, ''Gauntlet'', ''Vindicators'', ''Klax'', and the Tengen version of ''Tetris'' for NES, the logo was placed on top of the title screen.
-* On the Genesis games of ''Hard Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' and ''Race Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'', the logo was shown above the Sterling Silver Software/Polygames logos.
+* On ''Hard Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' and ''Race Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' for Sega Genesis, the logo was shown above the Sterling Silver Software/Polygames logos.
-* On the unfinished NES game of ''Xybots'', the text is {{color|#87ceeb|sky blue}}.
+* On the unfinished ''Xybots'' for NES, the text is {{color|#87ceeb|sky blue}}.
-* On the Genesis game of ''Dragon's Fury'', the text shines in a {{color|green}} gradient.
+* On ''Dragon's Fury'' for Sega Genesis, the text shines in a green gradient.
-* On the Genesis game of ''Davis Cup Tennis'', the logo shares the screen with the Loricel logo.
+* On ''Davis Cup Tennis'' for Sega Genesis, the logo shares the screen with the Loricel logo.
-* On the NES games of ''Super Sprint'' and ''Toobin''', the text is in a {{color|blue}} gradient. On the latter game, the logo slides up and then shines.
+* On ''Super Sprint'' and ''Toobin''' for NES, the text is in a blue gradient. On the latter game, the logo slides up and then shines.
-* On the Genesis game of ''Grind Stormer'' or ''V-Five'', the text is in a {{color|red}} gradient.
+* On ''Grind Stormer''/''V-Five'' for Sega Genesis, the text is in a red gradient.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on many unlicensed NES, TurboGrafx-16, Master System, Genesis and Sega Genesis games from the company, such as ''Klax'', the ''RBI Baseball'' series (except the first one), ''Davis Cup Tennis'' and the Japanese Mega Drive version of ''Marble Madness'', among others.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on many unlicensed NES, TurboGrafx-16, Sega Master System, and Genesis games from the company, such as ''Klax'', the ''RBI Baseball'' series (except the first one), ''Davis Cup Tennis'', and the Japanese Mega Drive version of ''Marble Madness'', among others.
 ===2nd Logo (1989-1991)===
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 Domark + Tengen (1991) (Taken from RBI Baseball 2, ZX).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|orange}} background, we see a black rectangle with a {{color|red}} dot, with two lines on the left side and on the right side. On the bottom right is the word "{{color|red|'''TENGEN'''}}" in the same font as the first logo. On the top right is some copyright information.
+'''Visuals:''' On a orange background, there is a black rectangle with a red dot, with two lines on the left side and on the right side. On the bottom right is "{{color|red|'''TENGEN'''}}" in the same font as the first logo. On the top right is some copyright information.
 '''Variants:'''
 * The unfinished and unlicensed NES port of ''Hard Drivin''' had the logo on a black background, with the text in white and credits appear instead on the top right.
-* On the Amiga and Atari ST games of ''Gauntlet III'', the logo is on a box, and it is placed within the title screen.
+* On ''Gauntlet III'', the logo is in a box, and it is placed within the title screen.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the unlicensed NES games of ''Road Runner'' and the unfinished version of ''Hard Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' and the Amiga and Atari ST games of ''Gauntlet III: The Final Quest''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the unlicensed ''Road Runner'' and the unfinished version of ''Hard Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' for NES and ''Gauntlet III: The Final Quest'' for Amiga and Atari ST.
-===3rd Logo (1993)===
+===3rd Logo (March 1993)===
 [[file:Tengen (1993) (Taken from Gauntlet IV, GEN).png|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, the Tengen logo from before fades in onto a black background. The text "PRESENTS" is shown below. Then the background fades to {{color|grey}} and the Tengen logo fades to black, before fading out completely.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the Tengen logo from before fades in onto a black background. The text "PRESENTS" is shown below. Then the background fades to grey and the Tengen logo fades to black, before fading out completely.
 '''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Sega Genesis game of ''Gauntlet IV''.
+'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Gauntlet IV'' for Sega Genesis.
 ===4th Logo (1993-1994)===
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 Tengen (1994) (Taken from Prince of Persia, GEN).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same shape from before, except it is colored {{color|red}}. The Tengen logo appears in 3D zooming up, in {{color|blue}} gradient, with a spark on the top. The word "{{color|red|Presents}}" in script fades in on the top right.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the same shape from before, except it is colored red. The Tengen logo appears in 3D zooming up, in blue gradient, with a spark on the top. The word "{{color|red|{{font|Monotype Corsiva|Presents}}}}" in script fades in on the top right.
 '''Variants:'''
 * A still version exists on ''Dragon's Revenge'', where a copyright is shown below the logo.
-* On the Genesis game of ''Prince of Persia'', the logo is still and it was shown without the red shape.
+* On ''Prince of Persia'', the logo is still and it was shown without the red shape.
 '''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the Sega Genesis games of ''Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt'', ''Dragon's Revenge'' and ''Prince of Persia''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt'', ''Dragon's Revenge'', and ''Prince of Persia'' for Sega Genesis.
 ===5th Logo (1994)===
 [[file:Tengen (1994) (Taken from Grind Stormer and V-Five, GEN).png|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, an outline of the Tengen logo from the previous logos is shown. The text shines and fills in with {{color|red}} before back to outlines. The text "PRESENTS" and Sega licensing info is shown below the logo.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an outline of the Tengen logo from the previous logos is shown. The text shines and fills in with red before back to outlines. The text "PRESENTS" and Sega licensing info is shown below the logo.
 '''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the Genesis game of ''Grind Stormer'' or ''V-Five''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Grind Stormer''/''V-Five'' for Sega Genesis.
 {{Chronology||[[Time Warner Interactive]]}}
 {{Navbox-WarnerBrosDiscovery}}
 [[Category:American video game logos]]
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 [[Category:Pirate logos]]
 [[Category:Unlicensed video game logos]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]