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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


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


'''Availability:''' Seen only on the video game adaptation of ''The Crystal Maze''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on the video game adaptation of ''The Crystal Maze''.
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'''Technique:''' Simple Flash animation.
'''Technique:''' Simple Flash animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.
'''Audio:''' Unknown.


'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
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'''Technique:''' Flash animation
'''Technique:''' Flash animation


'''Music/Sounds:''' The second music from before.
'''Audio:''' The second music from before.


'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
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'''Technique:''' Depends on the variant, but usually none.
'''Technique:''' Depends on the variant, but usually none.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games they published from the era.

Revision as of 15:52, 7 October 2023



Background

Sherston Software (also known as Sherston Publishing Group), was a British software publisher, producing educational games and learning resources. Two teachers, Bill and Lou Bonham, started making games for the BBC Micro in 1983 and set up a limited company in 1991. In 2003, Bill and Lou sold Sherston to a four-man management team, which led to the company being called Sherston Publishing Group. Sherston Software didn't used a proper logo until 1996.



1st Logo (1993)

Logo: We see the Sherston logo in gold with a diagonal oval behind it. Next to it are the Chatsworth Television and Digital Jellyfish Design logos.

Technique: None.

Audio: The opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen only on the video game adaptation of The Crystal Maze.

2nd Logo (1996-1998?)

Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Simple Flash animation.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

3rd Logo (1999-2002)

Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Flash animation

Audio: The second music from before.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

4th Logo (2001-2003)

Logo: The abstract "S" symbol with the text "Sherston" next to it fading onto a black background.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

5th Logo (2004-2007)

Logo: A navy blue rectangle with the text "Sherston" with four circles in yellow, red, green and blue next to it fading onto a white background, then fading out later.

Variant: A few other variants exist.

Technique: Depends on the variant, but usually none.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on games they published from the era.

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