Anaconda

Background

Anaconda was the adventure game division of dtp Entertainment AG, launched in 2005. In 2008, Anaconda was shut down and merged into dtp.

(2005-2008)

Nickname: "The Snake"

Logo: On a black background, a white silhouette of a snake slithers along from bottom to top of the screen, just as 5 large white bands draw on-screen with a fish-eye lens effect applied. As soon as the shorter 5th band is drawn, the bands zoom out and rotate about to reveal that they were actually 5 capsule-shaped lines forming a abstract snake coiled on itself, while it glows a blue color. Stopping in the center, it loses its glow and moves to the left while heavily getting distorted by a ripple effect, and "ANACONDA" sliding out with said effect. They both stop rippling for a few seconds, before rippling again and disappearing in a blue flash of light.

FX/SFX: The snake passing over, the stripes forming and zooming out, the rippling.

Music/Sounds: A dramatic synth entry with hiss-like sounds.

Availability: Not very rare in Europe, appears on Overclocked and Undercover. It's more common on German releases, such as Runaway 2 (including the demo version).