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Background

Backbone Entertainment's name appeared in 2003 when Digital Eclipse merged with ImaginEngine. Backbone had three divisions in Vancouver (Digital Eclipse), Emeryville and Charlottetown. However, the latter spun-off very soon into the independent studio Other Ocean. In April 2005, the studio merged with The Collective to form Foundation 9 Entertainment, though both studios remained as subsidiaries of the merged company. In 2009, Backbone's Vancouver studio was shut down and other divisions experienced layoffs as well.

Logo (August 16, 2005-November 6, 2012)

Visuals: There is a mounting bench (shaped like a human body, having a part of vertebral column instead of its head) surrounded by a white box. Above, the name "BACKBONE" is written, and below is the word "ENTERTAINMENT" in a smaller font. The byline "A division of Foundation 9 Entertainment" (with F9E's corporate logo) is seen below.

Variants:

There are several animated variants used for video-capable platforms.
The studios in Emeryville and Vancouver have the town name instead of "ENTERTAINMENT".
Sometimes, the colors are inverted.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: None for the static version.

Availability: First seen at Death Jr. for PSP, albeit a animated variant. The still version can be found on DS games, such as Charlotte's Web. The Emeryville logo is seen on Dogz and MechAssault: The Phantom War for DS, while the Vancouver logo is probably seen only on Death Jr. for DS (other games came under the Digital Eclipse label).

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 ===Background===
-Backbone Entertainment's name appeared in 2003 when [[Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.|Digital Eclipse]] merged with [[ImaginEngine]]. Backbone had three divisions in Vancouver (Digital Eclipse), Emeryville and Charlottetown. However, the latter spun-off very soon into the independent studio Other Ocean. In April 2005, the studio merged with [[The Collective]] to form [[Foundation 9 Entertainment]], though both studios remained as subsidiaries of the merged company. In 2009, Backbone's Vancouver studio was shut down and other divisions experienced layoffs as well.
+Backbone Entertainment's name appeared in 2003 when [[Digital Eclipse Software|Digital Eclipse]] merged with [[ImaginEngine]]. Backbone had three divisions in Vancouver (Digital Eclipse), Emeryville and Charlottetown. However, the latter spun-off very soon into the independent studio Other Ocean. In April 2005, the studio merged with [[The Collective]] to form Foundation 9 Entertainment, though both studios remained as subsidiaries of the merged company. In 2009, Backbone's Vancouver studio was shut down and other divisions experienced layoffs as well.
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+===Logo (August 16, 2005-November 6, 2012)===
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-'''Logo:''' There is a mounting bench (shaped like a human body, having a part of vertebral column instead of its head) surrounded by a white box. Above, the name "BACKBONE" is written, and below we see the word "ENTERTAINMENT" in a smaller font. The byline "A division of Foundation 9 Entertainment" (with F9E's corporate logo) is seen below.
+'''Visuals:''' There is a mounting bench (shaped like a human body, having a part of vertebral column instead of its head) surrounded by a white box. Above, the name "BACKBONE" is written, and below is the word "ENTERTAINMENT" in a smaller font. The byline "A division of Foundation 9 Entertainment" (with F9E's corporate logo) is seen below.
 '''Variants:'''
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 *Sometimes, the colors are inverted.
-'''Technique:''' There are many variants, but the basic version is still.
+'''Technique:''' A digital graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None for the static version.
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon. The still version can be found on DS games, such as ''Charlotte's Web''. The Emeryville logo is seen on ''Dogz'' and ''MechAssault: The Phantom War'' for DS, while the Vancouver logo is very rare and probably seen only on ''Death Jr.'' for DS (other games came under the Digital Eclipse label).
+'''Audio:''' None for the static version.
+'''Availability:'''  First seen at ''Death Jr.'' for PSP, albeit a animated variant. The still version can be found on DS games, such as ''Charlotte's Web''. The Emeryville logo is seen on ''Dogz'' and ''MechAssault: The Phantom War'' for DS, while the Vancouver logo is probably seen only on ''Death Jr.'' for DS (other games came under the Digital Eclipse label).
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