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Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. was an American video game and amusement company based in Fremont, CA. Created in 1997, it specialized in motion simulator-based amusement machines. In mid-2001, Tsunami came out with its best-known TsuMo Multi-Game Motion System, a Windows 98-based arcade machine that allowed for multiple games, as well as ride simulations based on real-life rollercoaster rides, to be installed on the cabinet as-so desired, complete with a seat attached to a motion base that moves along with the action on screen. Tsunami also worked on a traditional arcade game known as Gone Fishing (co-developed with Toronto's JVL Corporation), and also helped bring Acclaim Entertainment's Re-Volt to the arcades on September 24, 2004. Tsunami has also licensed its motion technology for use in deluxe variations of third-party games, including Raw Thrills' The Fast and the Furious and Global VR's Need for Speed Underground and EA SPORTS NASCAR Racing. Tsunami was ultimately deactivated in the early 2010s, after seeing no activity since licensing its motion system for the aforementioned third-party titles.
1st Logo (2001-2004)
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Bootscreen used during startup
Visuals: We see a navy blue square with a wave shaped like a T, with a dot on the bottom right. Below the icon is the name "TSUNAMI" with "VISUAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC." below it, all written in Copperplate Gothic Bold. This logo has been seen in the form of different variations.
Variants:
- On the Crimson Skies (2000/2002) attract mode cinematic, the logo is still and takes up the middle of the screen. It then cuts to the Microsoft Games logo of the time, shared with the Zipper Interactive logo (this cinematic is basically using the pre-launch trailer of the original PC game). A small version of the logo can also be seen on the bottom right (adjacent to the aforementioned Microsoft Games logo), which is used throughout the cinematic.
- On the MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (2000/2002) attract mode cinematic, the icon slides in from the right after the Microsoft Games logo of the time (in yellow) slides in from the left first, and the Tsunami wordmark slides in from the left afterward, after the icon makes room (while the former makes room for the WizKids logo of the time, which rapidly fades in; also in yellow). When all 3 logos are present, the Tsunami logo shines twice (once from the top left and once from the bottom right_.
- On the attract mode cinematic for Air Raid: This Is Not a Drill (2003), the logo is placed on the left, with the Made By KIDDIES, Inc. logo placed on the right. The Tsunami logo flashes between the colors of blue, purple, white, red, and white, while the Made By KIDDIES logo flashes red, white, purple, white, and red. Afterwards, the right logo fades out, followed by the left one shortly after.
- A variant exists where the logo is set on a white background, has a drop shadow, and lacks "VISUAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC." below. This is used as a bootscreen, which uses logo.sys to replace the stock Windows 98 one.
Technique: None. The colors changing for the Air Raid variant.
Audio: None.
Audio Variants:
- For the startup sound, CTMELODY.WAV (which is normally installed with Creative Labs' Sound Blaster Live! drivers from the time) is used, which consists of a wind gust, followed by a thunderclap. It then gradually dies down as it slowly pans to the right audio channel.
- On the MechWarrior 4: Vengeance variant, a cutdown version of the audio from the aforementioned game's original Microsoft/FASA Corporation logo plays over.
- Unknown for the Air Raid variant.
Availability: Seen on the Tsunami TsuMo (plus game-specific rebadges), M.E.G.A., and Re-Volt arcade cabinets. They are pretty hard to find today, especially in working condition, due to the fact these cabinets have long stopped production.
Legacy: This logo is memorable to those who grew up playing on the TsuMo, especially when they were at one's local Chuck E. Cheese.