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|Visual Concepts (1990) (Taken from Designasaurus II, DOS).png|1st Logo (1990)
|VC 92.jpg|1st (known) Logo (''Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf'' variant) (March 1992)
|Visual Concepts (1992) (Taken from Desert Strike - Return to the Gulf, SNES).png|2nd Logo (October 1992-February 1993)
|VC 93.png|2nd Logo (''Claymates'' demo variant) (1993)
|VC 9493.png|3rd Logo (''Claymates'' demo variant) (1993-1994)
|VC 9594.png|4th Logo (November 1993-1994-1995)
|VC 96VC_95.jpgpng|5th Logo (1995November 1994-19961995)
|VCVisual ViewpointConcepts (1995) (Taken from WeaponLord, SNES).png|6th Logo (Viewpoint variant) (1995-1996)
|VC 97.png|7th Logo (19961995-1997)
|VC 98Viewpoint.jpgpng|8th Logo (1997-2001''Viewpoint'' variant) (1996)
|VisualconceptsVC 98.pngjpg|9th Logo (''Floigan Bros.'' variant) (1997-2001)
|VC 2005Visualconcepts.jpgpng|10th Logo (''Floigan Bros.'' variant) (July 30, 2001-2006)
|Visual Concepts (2001) (Taken from Ooga Booga, Dreamcast).png|11th Logo (''Ooga Booga'' variant) (September 12, 2001)
|Vlcsnap-2023-01-05-17h47m25s699.png|11th Logo (2006-2007) ▼|VC 2005.jpg|12th Logo (2001-2006)
▲|Vlcsnap-2023-01-05-17h47m25s699.png| 11th13th Logo (2006-2007)
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===1st (known) Logo (''Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf'' variant) (March 19921990)===
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'''Technique:''' None.
▲'''Logo:''' On a black background is a borderline diamond with an upside-down pyramid with a circle taken out of it to make the shape of a "C". Below is "'''VISUAL CONCEPTS'''" in a similar font to the then-current [[Electronic Arts]] logo. Everything is in {{color|gray}}. After a few seconds, the logo rapidly zooms in towards the screen.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the DOS game of ''Designasaurus II''.
===2nd Logo (October 1992-February 1993)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background is a borderline diamond with the same design from the previous logo, except it was redesigned. Below is "'''VISUAL CONCEPTS'''" in a similar font to the then-current [[Electronic Arts]] logo. Everything is in {{color|gray}}. After a few seconds, the logo rapidly zooms in towards the screen.
'''Variant:''' On ''Harley's Humongous Adventure'', the diamond is in {{color|blue}}, and the text reads "<span style="font-size: 14px; color: blue; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.2px blue; -webkit-text-fill-color: red;>A Visual Concepts</span>" above and below it was the text "<span style="font-size: 14px; color: blue; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.2px blue; -webkit-text-fill-color: red;>Production</span>".
'''Technique:''' A zooming effect.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf'' and ''Harley's Humongous Adventure'' for the Super NES.
===2nd3rd Logo (''Claymates'' demo variant) (1993)===
[[File:VC 93.png|frameless|center]]
'''Availability:''' Only appears on the demo of ''Claymates''.
=== 3rd4th Logo (1993-1994)=== ▼
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▲===3rd Logo (1993-1994)===
Visual Concepts (1993) (Taken from Bill Walsh College Football, SNES).png
[[File:VC 94.png|frameless|center]]
Visual Concepts (1993) (Taken from We're Back! - A Dinosaur's Story, SNES).png
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Visual Concepts (1994) (Taken from Dominus, DOS).png
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'''Logo:''' We see the logo similar from before, except the diamond square now has a {{color|blue}}/{{color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient color. The upside-down pyramid object is {{color|gold}} and its in a 3D style. Below the logo is "{{color|gold|VISUAL CONCEPTS}}" in a future-styled font.
'''Variants:'''
*On ''ClayFighter'' and ''ClayFighter: Tournament Edition'' for Super NES, the logo tilts and sides in from the left and right respectively, forming the logo.
*On SNES versions of ''Madden NFL '94'', ''Bill Walsh College Football'', and ''MLBPA Baseball'' and the unfinished Genesis game of ''Congo'', "PRESENT" is shown below the logo. Plus on the SNES version of ''Bill Walsh College Football'', the diamond square is a bit plain {{color|blue}}.
*On ''Lester the Unlikely'' and the SNES game of ''We're Back!: A Dinosaur's Story'', the logo is a bit smaller.
*On ''Dominus'', the words "'''''In association with'''''" are shown above the logo.
'''Technique:''' Sprite-based animation on the ''ClayFighter'' SNES variants. Otherwise, none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' AnUsually, orchestralnone tuneor withthe aopening five-notetheme pingof soundthe game.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*On the ''ClayFighter'' SNES variants, an orchestral tune with a five-note ping sound is heard.
*Sometimes, the opening theme of the game is heard or none.
*On the Genesis version of ''ClayFighter'', the fanfare is in a lower pitch.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''ClayFighter'' for SNES and Genesis, ''ClayFighter: Tournament Edition'', ''Lester the Unlikely'', ''We're Back!: A Dinosaur's Story'', ''ClayMates'' for SNES and ''Dominus''. It also appears on the SNES versions of ''Madden NFL '94'', ''Bill Walsh College Football'', and ''MLBPA Baseball'' and the unfinished SNES game of ''Mickey's Playtown Adventure: A Day of Discovery'' as well.
===4th5th Logo (November 1994-1995)===
[[File:VC 95.png|frameless|center]]
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Madden NFL '95'' and ''NHL '95'' for SNES.
=== 5th6th Logo (1995-1996)=== ▼
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▲===5th Logo (1995-1996)===
[[File:Visual Concepts (1995) (Taken from Toughman ContestWeaponLord, GenesisSNES).png|center]]
Visual Concepts (1995) (Taken from Toughman Contest, Genesis).png
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a grated "VC" triangle with a new hole design on the right side, which now goes through the whole triangle. The logo casts shadows. The company name is written in {{color|blue}} below the triangle.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''WeaponLord'' and the unfinished ''Congo'' game for Genesis and SNES, and on ''Toughman Contest'', which was their last title for Sega Genesis.
===6th7th Logo (''Viewpoint'' variant) (19961995-1997)===
[[File:VC Viewpoint97.png|frameless|center]]
'''Logo:''' We start over a very dark water-like surface under the skies. Three explosions occur at the distance, emerging {{color|orange}} sparkles. As the fourth explosion takes place, we move to top view and see a glowing object rising and turning into the triangle logo. Then, "'''''VISUAL CONCEPTS'''''" is wiped in below in a glowing font. ▼'''Logo:''' Continuing where the [[High Score Entertainment]] logo left off during the game's intro, the sphere disappears and a bright light spark burns the hole inside the pyramid, which rotates upside down. The name in a 3D font appears in the light splash. ▼
'''Variant:''' On the unfinished PlayStation prototype for ''Madden NFL '96'', the text appears over the opening cinematic as the triangle logo flashes in over the text.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TheA game'sgloomy openingsoundtrack themewith explosions and a short synth orchestration at the end.
'''Availability:''' Appeared exclusivelyon ''NHL '97'' for PlayStation and Sega Saturn and ''NBA Action '98'' for Sega Saturn and PC. It also appears on ''ViewpointNBA Fastbreak '98'' for PlaystationPlayStation as well.
=== 9th8th Logo ('' Floigan Bros.Viewpoint'' variant) ( July 30, 20011996)=== ▼▲[[File:VC 92Viewpoint. jpgpng|frameless|center]]
▲'''Logo:''' Continuing where the [[High Score Entertainment]] logo left off during the game's intro, the sphere disappears and a bright light spark burns the hole inside the pyramid, which rotates upside down. The name in a 3D font appears in the light splash.
===7th Logo (1996-1997)=== ▼[[File:VC 97.png|frameless|center]]
▲'''Logo:''' We start over a very dark water-like surface under the skies. Three explosions occur at the distance, emerging {{color|orange}} sparkles. As the fourth explosion takes place, we move to top view and see a glowing object rising and turning into the triangle logo. Then, "'''''VISUAL CONCEPTS'''''" is wiped in below in a glowing font.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' AThe gloomygame's soundtrackopening with explosions and a short synth orchestration at the endtheme.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''NHL '97'' for PlayStation and Sega Saturn and ''NBA Action '98'' for Sega Saturn and PC. It also appearsexclusively on ''NBA Fastbreak '98Viewpoint'' for PlayStation as wellPlaystation.
▲=== 7th9th Logo ( 1996-1997 -2001)===
===8th Logo (1997-2001)=== ▼[[File:VC 98.jpg|frameless|center]]
'''Availability:''' Was seen on ''NCAA College Football 2K2: Road to the Rose Bowl'' for Dreamcast and the two games mentioned above.
===10th Logo (''Floigan Bros.'' variant) (July 30, 2001)===
▲===9th Logo (''Floigan Bros.'' variant) (July 30, 2001)===
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'''Availability:''' Appeared on ''Floigan Bros.'' for the Dreamcast console.
===10th11th Logo (''Ooga Booga'' variant) (September 12, 2001-2006)===
[[File:Visual Concepts (2001) (Taken from Ooga Booga, Dreamcast).png|320x320px|center]]
'''Logo:''' On a historic stone setting, the text "VISUAL CONCEPTS" appear in a cartoony font bounces in in a weird font, while the Triangle symbol falls in with a grass texture and a wall behind it, and a character hits the "C" flipping it to its normal position, and the triangle shakes.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A cartoony theme with a bouncing sound.
'''Availability:''' Appears on the Dreamcast game of ''Ooga Booga''.
▲=== 8th12th Logo ( 1997-2001 -2006)===
[[File:VC 2005.jpg|frameless|center]]
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'''Availability:''' Appears on ''2K'' sports games through the era such as ''NBA 2K2'', ''NCAA 2K3'' and ''Sega Soccer Slam''.
===11th13th Logo (2006-2007)===
[[File:Vlcsnap-2023-01-05-17h47m25s699.png|frameless|center|300px]]
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, we see a diamond that zooms in and transforms into a pyramid from the last logo, with the text "{{color|blue|VISUAL CONCEPTS}}" flies in over the logo, and then the logo shines.
'''Logo:''' TBA
'''Variants:'''
* On ''NHL 2K7'' and ''Major League Baseball 2K7'' the VC Triangle color is {{color|red}}.
* On ''NBA 2K8'' and ''All Pro Football 2K8'', the logo is still and the [[2K Sports]] logo is on the left.
'''Technique:''' TBACGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBAA slamming sound, then a whoosh.
'''Availability:''' Appears on games through the era such as ''NHL 2K7'', ''Major League Baseball 2K7'' and ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer''.
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