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===Background===
===Background===
EA Black Box was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1998 by former employees of Radical Entertainment as "Black Box Games". It never used a logo until 2000 and seems not to use it for many years after 2002. In June 2002, it was purchased by [[Electronic Arts]] and became the wholly-owned subsidiary known as EA Black Box. It's primary known for Need of Speed series and Skate series. In July 2012, it was renamed Quicklime Games during the development of Need for Speed World, and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.
'''Black Box Games''' was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1998 by former employees of [[Radical Entertainment]]. In June 2002, it was purchased by [[Electronic Arts]] and became their wholly-owned subsidiary known as "'''EA Black Box'''". The studio was primarily known for the ''Need of Speed'' and ''Skate'' game series. In July 2012, it was renamed to "Quicklime Games" during the development of ''Need for Speed World'', and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.


==Black Box Games==

===1st Logo (2000-2002)===
===(February 9, 2000-November 8, 2002)===
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[[File:KrIX77VTiaonVKO22wPe9g63743.jpeg|center|350px]]
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'''Logo:''' We zoom through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "BLACK B...X GaMeS" on the screen. A yellow box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are blue rays beaming from the box, and many dots Black Box Games (2000)and the background flicker.


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'''Logo:''' We zoom through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "'''BLACK B X GaMeS'''" on the screen, with the B's lower end extending to the right. A {{color|gold|yellow}} box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are {{color|blue}} rays beaming from the box, and many dots and the background flicker.
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'''Variant:''' There is a still variant where the rays are gray instead of blue. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller.

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'''Variant:''' There is a still variant where the rays are {{color|gray}} instead of {{color|blue}}. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller.


'''FX/SFX:''' The flipping and merging on the standard Genesis variant. The variants have different animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The flipping and merging on the standard version. The variants have different animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Several adverse grinding sounds.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Several adverse grinding sounds.


'''Availability:''' Seen on NHL Hitz 2003 and 2002, as well as on Sega Soccer Slam. The still variant can be seen on NHL 2K for Sega Dreamcast although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NHL Hitz 2002'' and ''2003'', as well as on ''Sega Soccer Slam''. The still variant can be seen on ''NHL 2K'' for Sega Dreamcast, although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


==EA Black Box==

===2nd Logo (November 18, 2008)===
===1st Logo (November 18, 2008)===
[[File:C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png|center|350px]]
[[File:C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after. The "O" letter is replaced with an orange box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro.
'''Logo:''' The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after. The "O" letter is replaced with an {{color|orange}} box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro.


'''FX/SFX:''' Background lightning and shining effects.
'''FX/SFX:''' Background lightning and shining effects.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Various noises and screeches.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Various noises and screeches.


'''Availability:''' Seen on Need for Speed: Undercover.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: Undercover''.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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===2nd Logo (September 2008-January 2009)===

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===3rd Logo (2009)===
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[[File:EcZyPSh0x-MFWMhdFMcbcA31976.jpeg|center|350px]]
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'''Logo:''' We see a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled gray box with "BLACK BOX" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate.


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'''Logo:''' We see a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled {{color|gray}} box with "'''BLACK BOX'''" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate.
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'''FX/SFX:''' The screen trembling and the box's sides rotate.

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'''FX/SFX:''' The screen trembling and the box's sides rotating.


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


'''Availability:''' Seen on the trailer for Skate 2.
'''Availability:''' Seen on various trailers for ''Skate 2''.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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===3rd Logo (November 2009-May 2010)===

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===4th Logo (2010)===
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[[File:04zkJ1E7zcqIc2JpGzLpcQ27329.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' There are chipped white words "BLACK BOX", where "BOX" is below and "O" is replaced with a box.
'''Logo:''' There are the chipped white words "'''BLACK BOX'''", where "'''BOX'''" is below and the "O" is replaced with a box.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the trailer for Skate 3.
'''Availability:''' Seen on various trailers for ''Skate 3''.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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===4th Logo (November 15, 2011)===

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===5th Logo (November 15, 2011)===
[[File:Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png|center|350px]]
[[File:Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' The name appears in gray, with the last "X" overlapped by a 3D rhombus box, orange inside.
'''Logo:''' The name appears in {{color|gray}}, with the last "X" overlapped by a 3D rhombus box, {{color|orange}} inside.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on Need for Speed: The Run.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: The Run''.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

[[Category:Canadian video game logos]]
[[Category:Canadian video game logos]]
[[Category:Canadian logos]]
[[Category:Canadian logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:Electronic Arts]]

Revision as of 21:22, 27 February 2022

Background

Black Box Games was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1998 by former employees of Radical Entertainment. In June 2002, it was purchased by Electronic Arts and became their wholly-owned subsidiary known as "EA Black Box". The studio was primarily known for the Need of Speed and Skate game series. In July 2012, it was renamed to "Quicklime Games" during the development of Need for Speed World, and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.

Black Box Games

(February 9, 2000-November 8, 2002)

Logo: We zoom through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "BLACK B X GaMeS" on the screen, with the B's lower end extending to the right. A yellow box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are blue rays beaming from the box, and many dots and the background flicker.

Variant: There is a still variant where the rays are gray instead of blue. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller.

FX/SFX: The flipping and merging on the standard version. The variants have different animation.

Music/Sounds: Several adverse grinding sounds.

Availability: Seen on NHL Hitz 2002 and 2003, as well as on Sega Soccer Slam. The still variant can be seen on NHL 2K for Sega Dreamcast, although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game.

Editor's Note: None.

EA Black Box

1st Logo (November 18, 2008)

Logo: The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after. The "O" letter is replaced with an orange box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro.

FX/SFX: Background lightning and shining effects.

Music/Sounds: Various noises and screeches.

Availability: Seen on Need for Speed: Undercover.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (September 2008-January 2009)

Logo: We see a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled gray box with "BLACK BOX" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate.

FX/SFX: The screen trembling and the box's sides rotating.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on various trailers for Skate 2.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (November 2009-May 2010)

Logo: There are the chipped white words "BLACK BOX", where "BOX" is below and the "O" is replaced with a box.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on various trailers for Skate 3.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (November 15, 2011)

Logo: The name appears in gray, with the last "X" overlapped by a 3D rhombus box, orange inside.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Need for Speed: The Run.

Editor's Note: None.

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