Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc.

Background

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. 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)

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. 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 once from the top left and 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: Depends on the variant.

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