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===Background===
'''Visual Science''' (formerly known as "Visual Sciences" until 2003), was a video game developer based in Dundee, Scotland, founded by Russell Kay. It was established in 1993 by Russell Kay, who was programmer of the hugely successful ''Lemmings'' games. Over the years, Visual Science has delivered many games for industry leading publishers such as [[Electronic Arts]], Sony (including [[Psygnosis]]), and [[Take-Two Interactive Software]], with critically acclaimed titles such as ''Harry Potter's Quidditch World Cup'', ''Formula 1 '98'', and the PlayStation versions of ''Myst'' and ''Grand Theft Auto''. In February 2006, the studio closed its doors.
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[[File:|Visual Science (1993).jpg| center|frameless]]1st Logo (April 1993-1994)▼|Visual Sciences (1994 , white background) (From - Old CLG Wiki).png |2nd Logo (September 30-November 15, 1996)▼
===|Visual Science (1997).png|3rd Logo ( 30 April -12 30-December 12, 1997) ===▼|Visual Sciences (1997, gray background) (From - Old CLG Wiki).png|4th Logo (June 30-November 30, 1998)
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|Visual Sciences (1994, white background) (From - Old CLG Wiki).png|Logo (1994-March 22, 1996)
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|In-Credit Logos |
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|Visual Sciences, DMA Design and BMG Interactive (1997) (from Grand Theft Auto for PS1).png|1st Logo (December 12, 1997)
|Visual Sciences, DMA Design and Take Two Interactive Software (1998) (from later releases of Grand Theft Auto for PS1).png|2nd Logo (June 30, 1998)
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==Animated Logos==
===1st Logo (April 1993-1994)===
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'''Visuals:''' AgainstThe a stone backgroundlogo, thereconsists isof a rough-detailed African styled drawing of a goat. On it iswith "VISUAL" in a dark red rough-styled look withand "sciences ltd." underin dark red below onto it, all over a stone background, zooms in while flipping from space.
'''Variant:''' On <u>the PCAmiga version of ''Hired Guns''</u>, the logo zoomsis in flipping from spacestill.
'''Technique:''' None2D sprite animation.
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the game.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Hired Guns'', forwith the animated variant is seen on the PC version.
===2nd Logo (1994-15September 30-November 15, 1996)===
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'''Visuals:''' Against a whiteblack background, wethe seewhite logo, consists of six computerized squares with each letter reading "VISUAL". Under it iswith a line withand "SCIENCES" spaced below it, is first seen. A red glow appears around the logo, dimming out to reveal its red blurry shadow. After the logo forms, a shine appears on the top right of the logo.
'''VariantsTechnique:''' CGI.
*Since 1995, there is <u>an animated version of the logo</u>. The logo is white and a {{color|red}} glow appears around the logo, dimming out to reveal its {{color|red}} blurry shadow. After the logo forms, a shine appears on the top right of the logo.
*On <u>the Windows 95 version of ''Lemmings''</u>, the logo is in-credit. ▼
'''TechniqueAudio:''' None. CGIOn for''Myst'', a twinkling-like thesound animatedis versionheard.
'''AudioAvailability:''' NoneAppears oron the''Lemmings openingPaintball'' theme ofand the game.PlayStation Onversion of ''Myst'', a twinkling-like sound is heard.
'''Availability:''' Appears on the Amiga version of ''FIFA International Soccer'' and Windows 95 version of ''Lemmings''. The animated version appears on ''Lemmings Paintball'' and the PlayStation version of ''Myst''. ▼
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'''Visuals:''' A {{color|blue }} vortex swirls to the zooming rainbow-colored logo, repainting the logo {{color|blue }} and white and shedding rainbow particles away. ▼▲===3rd Logo (30 April-12 December 1997)===
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▲'''Visuals:''' A {{color|blue}} vortex swirls to the zooming rainbow-colored logo, repainting the logo {{color|blue}} and white and shedding rainbow particles away.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Audio:''' Hissing and glass-breaking sounds.
'''Availability:''' Appears on two games:, the PC version of ''Sentient'' and the original European PlayStation version of ''Grand Theft Auto''.
===4th Logo (June 30-November 30, 1998)===
▲===4th Logo (12 December 1997-30 November 1998)===
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'''Visuals:''' There is a {{color|darkblue|dark- blue}} plated circle with two white outline circles around it. On it, there is "'''VS'''" in the Serpentine Bold font. Under it is the words, "Visual Sciences".
'''Variants:''' There are different variants of the logo.
* <u>''Grand Theft Auto'' (later PlayStation version)</u>: Against a white background, we hear aan offscreen car crashing is heard. After that, the VS Shield comes in and rolls over the ground before the camera tilts up. As the VS Shield stops rolling and lays into the ground, which revealing its shadow behind, the words "Visual Sciences" appears under the logo.
* <u>''Formula 1 '98''</u>: During the game's intro, the VS Shield appears rotating against the waving finishingcheckered flag background that the other logos appear on. Under the logo is the words, "Aa Visual Sciences Productionproduction" with "Visual Sciences" a bit bigger. Then the words disappear via the blur transition, the logo and the background disappear and the game's intro plays.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Audio:''' The sound of the car crashing, then a police siren alarm at the end in the ''GTA'' variant. In other cases, the opening theme of the game is heard.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Formula 1 '98'' and thelater PlayStation versionreleases of ''Grand Theft Auto'' for PlayStation.
==Print Logo==
===Logo (1994-March 22, 1996)===
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'''Visuals:''' Against a white background, there are six computerized squares with each letter reading "VISUAL". Under it, there is a line with "SCIENCES" spaced below it.
▲*'''Variant:''' On <u>the Windows 95 version of ''Lemmings''</u>, the logo is in-credit.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
▲'''Availability:''' Appears on the Amiga version of ''FIFA International Soccer'' and Windows 95 version of ''Lemmings ''. The animated version appears on ''Lemmings Paintball'' and the PlayStation version of ''Myst''.
==In-Credit Logos==
===1st Logo (December 12, 1997)===
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'''Visuals:''' A red saturn-like planet is shown with "'''VS'''" in white with a purple border.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' The game's main theme.
'''Availability:''' The logo is seen on the main menu of early releases of ''Grand Theft Auto''.
===2nd Logo (June 30, 1998)===
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'''Visuals:''' The VS shield from the fourth animated logo is shown in a front view.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' The game's main theme.
'''Availability:''' The logo is seen on the main menu of later releases of ''Grand Theft Auto''.
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