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===Background===
===Background===
'''XPEC Entertainment''' is a Taiwanese video game developer and publisher based in Taipei. It was founded in 2000.
'''XPEC Entertainment''' is a Taiwanese video game developer and publisher based in Taipei. It was founded in 2000.

{{ImageTOC
|XPEC Entertainment (2004).png|1st Logo (June 21, 2004-2006)
|XPEC Entertainment (2006).png|2nd Logo (August 11, 2006-April 10, 2012)
|XPEC Entertainment (2006, Early).png|3rd Logo (September 13-October 13, 2006)
|XPEC Entertainment (2010).png|4th Logo (August 18, 2010-April 9, 2012)
|XPEC Entertainment (2013).png|5th Logo (September 17, 2012-November 10, 2014)
|XPEC Entertainment (2014).png|6th Logo (November 10, 2014)
|XPEC Entertainment (2018).png|7th Logo (October 7, 2016-May 17, 2018)
}}



===1st Logo (June 21, 2004-2006)===
===1st Logo (June 21, 2004-2006)===
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{{YouTube|id=VnjS1Ps3qvE}}
{{YouTube|id=VnjS1Ps3qvE}}


'''Logo:''' On a space background, light flashes to show moving pixels over the logo, and light then flashes, revealing it was the text "XPEC" and below it was the text "Entertainment Inc." on a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background.
'''Visuals:''' On a space background, light flashes to reveal moving pixels over something. The light then flashes, revealing the object is the text "XPEC", with the text "Entertainment Inc." below it, on a purple background.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth jingle.
'''Audio:''' A synth jingle.


'''Availability:''' Appeared on games of time period.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on games of the time period.{{AvailabilityExamples}}


===2nd Logo (August 11, 2006-April 10, 2012)===
===2nd Logo (August 11, 2006-April 10, 2012)===
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2006).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2006).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
{{YouTube|id=IXsA-aa4-eg|id2=KHscVS3sqMg|id3=sgoveYq6t7M}}
{{YouTube|id=IXsA-aa4-eg|id2=KHscVS3sqMg|id3=sgoveYq6t7M}}

'''Logo:''' 6 yellow streaks of light appear and swirl around the near-left of the screen, with two of them briefly making an X shape, until all streaks make a second X shape with one streak escaping, before the flash of light forming the white "XPEC" in a futuristic font, but with the trademark symbol moved to next to the top part of the "C", causing light streaks to disappear. Afterwards, a white streak of light flies of from the left, forming the slogan "HAVE FUN TOGETHER! .............." below. Everything is taken inside the red rectangle against the black background.
'''Visuals:''' 6 yellow streaks of light appear and swirl around the near-left of the screen, with two of them briefly making an X shape, until all streaks make a second X shape with one streak missing. A flash of light forms the white letters "'''xpec'''" in a futuristic font, with the trademark symbol next to the top part of the "'''c'''", causing the light streaks to disappear. Afterwards, a white streak of light flies from the left, forming the slogan "'''HAVE FUN TOGETHER! ..............'''" below. Everything takes place inside a red rectangle against a black background.


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


'''Music/Sounds:''' The 2nd [[Sanctuary Woods Multimedia]] jingle.
'''Audio:''' The 2nd [[Sanctuary Woods Multimedia]] jingle.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the trailer to ''YES 520 Online'', it has "Gliss Arpeggios 02" from Apple's iMovie.
'''Audio Variant:''' On <u>the trailer to ''YES 520 Online''</u>, it has "Gliss Arpeggios 02" from Apple's iMovie.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the PS2 port of ''Kung Fu Panda'', ''Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage'', and ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (the last game to use this logo), among others.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the PS2 port of ''Kung Fu Panda'', ''Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage'', and ''Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (the last game to use this logo), among others.
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[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2006, Early).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2006, Early).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
{{YouTube|id=00EEtXDwYg8}}
{{YouTube|id=00EEtXDwYg8}}
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see various symbols. Next to it was the text "xpec" in the same font as the previous logo with the text "ENTERTAINMENT" in spaced-out letters.


'''Visuals:''' Over a white background, various symbols appear. Next to them, there is the text "'''xpec'''" in the same font as the previous logo with the text "ENTERTAINMENT" in spaced-out letters.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the game.
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.

'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the game.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Bounty Hounds'' for PSP.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Bounty Hounds'' for PSP.


=== 4th Logo (August 18, 2010-April 9, 2012) ===
===4th Logo (August 18, 2010-April 9, 2012)===
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2010).png|center|frameless]]
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2010).png|center|frameless]]


'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} background, with hexagons, a light streak form a 3D version of the XPEC logo in black that flips, and then the light forms the slogan from the 2nd logo. The logo then moves, so more hexagons appear.
'''Visuals:''' On a red background with hexagons, a light streak forms a 3D version of the XPEC logo in black that flips, and then the light forms the slogan from the 2nd logo. The logo then moves while more hexagons appear.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the video.
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the video.


'''Availability:''' Unknown.
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}


===5th Logo (September 17, 2012-November 10, 2014)===
===5th Logo (September 17, 2012-November 10, 2014)===
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{{YouTube|id=BN1WVFJDPfk|id2=M1_ZCiz_SYs|id3=0yStqrGgo-4}}
{{YouTube|id=BN1WVFJDPfk|id2=M1_ZCiz_SYs|id3=0yStqrGgo-4}}

'''Logo:''' On a black background, a light forms, and then the background turns {{color|red}} and the XPEC logo from before moves on, until the logo turns 2D on a black BG.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a light forms, and then the background turns red and the XPEC logo from before moves on, until the logo turns 2D on a black BG.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Whooshes and sparkling sounds.
'''Audio:''' Whooshes and sparkling sounds.


'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Do Not Fall'' and trailers for new games.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Do Not Fall'' and trailers for new games.



===6th Logo (November 10, 2014)===
===6th Logo (November 10, 2014)===
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2014).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2014).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
{{YouTube|id=bHeNvbgraUg}}
{{YouTube|id=bHeNvbgraUg}}

'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} background, we see the "XPEC" letters in a Chinese-like font wipes in, and then the background turns black with the normal XPEC logo.
'''Visuals:''' On a red background, the "'''xpec'''" letters in a Chinese-like font wipe in, and then the background turns black with the normal XPEC logo.


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


'''Music/Sounds:''' Whooshing sounds, followed by the theme of the trailer.
'''Audio:''' Whooshing sounds, followed by the theme of the trailer.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on the trailer for ''Monkey Warrior''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on the trailer for ''Monkey Warrior''.
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[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2018).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
[[File:XPEC Entertainment (2018).png|center|frameless|300x300px]]
{{YouTube|id=t5YGjKqBs14|id2=LQ8K6ygwHRE}}
{{YouTube|id=t5YGjKqBs14|id2=LQ8K6ygwHRE}}

'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} sunburst background, we see the "x" letter from the XPEC logo in 3D zooms out and rotates. Then the logo flashes to see the XPEC logo, and we see the text "XPEC Entertainment Inc." with two lines above and below the logo.
'''Visuals:''' On a red sunburst background, the "'''x'''" from the XPEC logo in 3D zooms out and rotates. Then the logo flashes to reveal the XPEC logo, and the text "XPEC Entertainment Inc.", with two lines above and below, appears underneath the logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Distorted scratchy noises, followed by a bang with robotic noises.
'''Audio:''' Distorted scratchy noises, followed by a bang with robotic noises.


'''Availability:''' Appears on the trailers for the ''O! My Genesis!'' VR game for the Playstation VR, but not on the game itself. It's also seen on the YouTube video called "Life at XPEC".
'''Availability:''' Appears on the trailers for the ''O! My Genesis!'' VR game for the Playstation VR, but not on the game itself. It's also seen on the YouTube video called "Life at XPEC".

Latest revision as of 19:45, 12 August 2024

Background

XPEC Entertainment is a Taiwanese video game developer and publisher based in Taipei. It was founded in 2000.



1st Logo (June 21, 2004-2006)


Visuals: On a space background, light flashes to reveal moving pixels over something. The light then flashes, revealing the object is the text "XPEC", with the text "Entertainment Inc." below it, on a purple background.

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the logo is still.
  • Sometimes, the background is black.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synth jingle.

Availability: Appeared on games of the time period. [Examples?]

2nd Logo (August 11, 2006-April 10, 2012)


Visuals: 6 yellow streaks of light appear and swirl around the near-left of the screen, with two of them briefly making an X shape, until all streaks make a second X shape with one streak missing. A flash of light forms the white letters "xpec" in a futuristic font, with the trademark symbol next to the top part of the "c", causing the light streaks to disappear. Afterwards, a white streak of light flies from the left, forming the slogan "HAVE FUN TOGETHER! .............." below. Everything takes place inside a red rectangle against a black background.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: The 2nd Sanctuary Woods Multimedia jingle.

Audio Variant: On the trailer to YES 520 Online, it has "Gliss Arpeggios 02" from Apple's iMovie.

Availability: Seen on the PS2 port of Kung Fu Panda, Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage, and Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (the last game to use this logo), among others.

3rd Logo (September 13-October 13, 2006)


Visuals: Over a white background, various symbols appear. Next to them, there is the text "xpec" in the same font as the previous logo with the text "ENTERTAINMENT" in spaced-out letters.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on Bounty Hounds for PSP.

4th Logo (August 18, 2010-April 9, 2012)

Visuals: On a red background with hexagons, a light streak forms a 3D version of the XPEC logo in black that flips, and then the light forms the slogan from the 2nd logo. The logo then moves while more hexagons appear.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening theme of the video.

Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]

5th Logo (September 17, 2012-November 10, 2014)


Visuals: On a black background, a light forms, and then the background turns red and the XPEC logo from before moves on, until the logo turns 2D on a black BG.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Whooshes and sparkling sounds.

Availability: Appears on Do Not Fall and trailers for new games.

6th Logo (November 10, 2014)


Visuals: On a red background, the "xpec" letters in a Chinese-like font wipe in, and then the background turns black with the normal XPEC logo.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Whooshing sounds, followed by the theme of the trailer.

Availability: Only seen on the trailer for Monkey Warrior.

7th Logo (October 7, 2016-May 17, 2018)


Visuals: On a red sunburst background, the "x" from the XPEC logo in 3D zooms out and rotates. Then the logo flashes to reveal the XPEC logo, and the text "XPEC Entertainment Inc.", with two lines above and below, appears underneath the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Distorted scratchy noises, followed by a bang with robotic noises.

Availability: Appears on the trailers for the O! My Genesis! VR game for the Playstation VR, but not on the game itself. It's also seen on the YouTube video called "Life at XPEC".

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