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===Background=== |
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Background: Topware Interactive, a Polish division of German Topware CD-Service AG, was a game developer founded in 1995. In April 2001, the parent company went bankrupt and was bought out by Zuxxez Entertainment along with the development team, which soon was divided into Reality Pump and Toontraxx. Zuxxez decided to relaunch Topware brand in the US in 2005.
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'''Topware Interactive''' was a game developer division of German Topware CD-Service AG, founded in 1995. In April 2001, the parent company went bankrupt and was bought out by Zuxxez Entertainment along with the development team, which soon was divided into Reality Pump and Toontraxx. Zuxxez decided to relaunch Topware brand in the US in 2005. |
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===1st Logo (early/mid 1990s-1997)=== |
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[[File:Topware Interactive (1997) (From Australian release of Earth 2140).png|frameless|center]] |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there's the Bank Gothic text "Topware" in shining red, zooming in. The stacked word "PRESENTS" inserted between two lines appears below, and the logo shines before fading out. |
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1st Logo |
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(199?-1997) |
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Logo: Unknown |
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Technique: Unknown |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the game. |
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Music/Sounds: Unknown |
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Availability: Was spotted in the Australian release of Earth 2140. |
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'''Availability:''' Was spotted in the Australian release of ''Earth 2140''. |
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[[File:Topware Interactive (1997) (From Earth 2041).png|frameless|center]] |
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'''Visuals: ''' On a black background, "TOPWARE" is written in a custom red 3D font. The line, which is a part of "T" is enlarged above the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' A still 3D-rendered graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability: ''' Was used in ''Earth 2140 ''. |
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2nd Logo |
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Topware Logo (Late 90's) |
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Logo: On a black background, "TOPWARE" is written in custom red 3D font. The line, a part of "T" is enlarged above the logo. |
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===3rd Logo (1997-2001)=== |
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[[File:Topware Interactive (1998) (From RoboRumble).png|frameless|center]] |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/UpDP0uHnHBg}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a space background, the text "''{{font|Comic Sans|INTERACTIVE}}''" is written by a laser. Then, a cosmic explosion occurs from behind, bringing forth the same "TOPWARE" text from the last logo, but twisted. "TOPWARE" straightens and zooms towards a comfortable distance. An electrical spark runs across the company name afterwards. |
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Music/Sounds: None. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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Availability: Was used in Earth 2140. |
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* A still version exists. |
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* In ''Two Worlds '', the logo was rendered with an extremely ugly 3D-button effect. |
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'''Audio: ''' An outer space-type theme with exploding noise and electric-type sound. |
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'''Availability: ''' It was seen on ''Emergency: Fighters for Life '', ''Earth 2150 '', ''RoboRumble '' and other games. |
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{{Video Game-Navbox}} |
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[[Category:Germany]] |
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3rd Logo |
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[[Category:Video game logos]] |
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(1997-2001, 2005-) |
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[[Category:German video game logos]] |
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[[Category:German-language logos]] |
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Logo: Unknown |
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Technique: Unknown |
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Music/Sounds: A tune with exploding noise and electric-type sound. |
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In Two Worlds, the logo was rendered with the extremely ugly 3D-button effect. |
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Availability: Was seen on Emergency: Fighters for Life, Earth 2150, RoboRumble and other games . The still version is very rare. |
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