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===Background===
===Background===
'''Warthog plc''' was founded in Stockport, England by a group of ex-[[Electronic Arts]] employees in 1997. Later, the company started to take over some studios like [[Atod AB (Sweden)|Atod]] (Warthog Sweden), Fever Pitch (Warthog Texas) and Zed Two. In 2004, Warthog itself was purchased by [[Gizmondo Games|Gizmondo]] and folded along with it soon. Key staff then formed a company that is now known as TT Fusion, a part of [[Traveller's Tales|TT Games]].
'''Warthog plc''' was founded in Stockport, England by a group of ex-[[Electronic Arts]] employees in 1997. Later, the company started to take over some studios like [[Atod AB]] (Warthog Sweden), Fever Pitch (Warthog Texas) and Zed Two. In 2004, Warthog itself was purchased by [[Gizmondo Games|Gizmondo]] and folded along with it soon. Key staff then formed a company that is now known as TT Fusion, a part of [[Traveller's Tales|TT Games]].


===1st Logo (1999-2003)===
===1st Logo (1999-2003)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a 3D golden picture of running boar with a light streak on a hoof. Below, there's a word "WARTHOG" made in custom font, also in gold.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a 3D {{color|gold|golden}} picture of a running boar with a light streak on its hoof. Below is the word "{{color|gold|'''WARTHOG'''}}" made in a custom font.


'''Variant:''' On some games like ''Star Trek: Invasion'', we see see an angry brown boar coming and crashing through the logo, angrily making grunt noises. Then it jumps into us causing the screen to become black.
'''Variant:''' On some games like ''Star Trek: Invasion'', we see an angry {{color|brown}} boar coming and crashing through the logo, making angry grunt noises. Then it jumps into us, causing the screen to turn black.


'''Technique:''' None, only the fading. Sometimes it's completely still. The variant uses CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' None, or CG animation.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. But on the variant, it has the sounds of angry boar grunting.

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'''Availability:''' Uncommon, but can be seen on many games developed by Warthog.


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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. The variant has the sounds of the boar grunting.


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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be seen on many games developed by Warthog.


===2nd Logo (''Tom and Jerry: House Trap'' variant) (November 24, 2000)===
===2nd Logo (''Tom and Jerry: House Trap'' variant) (November 24, 2000)===
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'''Logo:''' We see a blue screen, which is a parody of the 1953 [[MGM Cartoons]] intro screen. The lion is replaced by a cartoon warthog, who moves, turns left and exhales the air from its nose causing smoke to come out and drift off the screen. On the color string below, the usual word "TECHNICOLOR" is gone, and "HOGCOLOR" is in place instead. No more indication about the company name is seen.
'''Logo:''' We see a parody of the 1953 [[MGM Cartoons]] intro screen. The lion is replaced by a cartoon boar, who roars, turns left and exhales air from its nose, causing smoke to come out and drift off the screen. On the color string below, the usual word "TECHNICOLOR" is replaced with "HOGCOLOR". No more indication about the company name is seen.


'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''Technique:''' Traditional 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The lion's roar from the usual MGM intro, as the boar exhales.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The lion's roar from the usual MGM intro, followed by the boar exhaling.

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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Tom & Jerry: House Trap''.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on the PC game ''Tom & Jerry: House Trap''.


===3rd Logo (2003-2004)===
===3rd Logo (2003-2004)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the familiar boar from the 1st logo fades in, surrounded by the rays of light. Then, the white word "WARTHOG" in usual font fades-in below the picture, with the light exhausting on its sides.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, the familiar boar from the 1st logo fades in {{color|blue}} , surrounded by rays of light. Then, the white word "'''WARTHOG'''" in its usual font fades in below the picture, with the light exhausting on its sides.


'''Technique:''' Light effects around the pig and the word.
'''Technique:''' Light effects around the pig and the word.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth note, starting with a loud boar grunts, then a sound of word appearing.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth note, loud boar grunts, then a hiss as the company name appears.

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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Richard Burns Rally'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter'', among others



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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Richard Burns Rally'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', and ''Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter'', among other games.


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Revision as of 13:29, 17 December 2022

Background

Warthog plc was founded in Stockport, England by a group of ex-Electronic Arts employees in 1997. Later, the company started to take over some studios like Atod AB (Warthog Sweden), Fever Pitch (Warthog Texas) and Zed Two. In 2004, Warthog itself was purchased by Gizmondo and folded along with it soon. Key staff then formed a company that is now known as TT Fusion, a part of TT Games.

1st Logo (1999-2003)

Logo: On a black background, we see a 3D golden picture of a running boar with a light streak on its hoof. Below is the word "WARTHOG" made in a custom font.

Variant: On some games like Star Trek: Invasion, we see an angry brown boar coming and crashing through the logo, making angry grunt noises. Then it jumps into us, causing the screen to turn black.

Technique: None, or CG animation.

Music/Sounds: None. The variant has the sounds of the boar grunting.

Availability: Uncommon. Can be seen on many games developed by Warthog.

2nd Logo (Tom and Jerry: House Trap variant) (November 24, 2000)


Logo: We see a parody of the 1953 MGM Cartoons intro screen. The lion is replaced by a cartoon boar, who roars, turns left and exhales air from its nose, causing smoke to come out and drift off the screen. On the color string below, the usual word "TECHNICOLOR" is replaced with "HOGCOLOR". No more indication about the company name is seen.

Technique: Traditional 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: The lion's roar from the usual MGM intro, followed by the boar exhaling.

Availability: Seen on the PC game Tom & Jerry: House Trap.

3rd Logo (2003-2004)

Logo: On a black background, the familiar boar from the 1st logo fades in blue , surrounded by rays of light. Then, the white word "WARTHOG" in its usual font fades in below the picture, with the light exhausting on its sides.

Technique: Light effects around the pig and the word.

Music/Sounds: A synth note, loud boar grunts, then a hiss as the company name appears.

Availability: Seen on Richard Burns Rally, Battlestar Galactica, and Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter, among other games.

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