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===Background===
'''Mind's Eye Productions''' was a British video game developer founded in 1995. The studio's games were mainly published by [[Hasbro Interactive]] and [[Empire Interactive]]. In June 2005, [[Disney Interactive (1995-2005)|Disney]] acquired Mind's Eye and folded it into its gaming operations.

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|Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 2.png|1st Logo (1997-2001)
|Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 2.png|1st Logo (October 1997-December 2000)
|Minds_Eye_Productions_(2000).png|2nd Logo (November 6, 2000)
|Minds_Eye_Productions_(2000).png|2nd Logo (November 6, 2000)
|Minds_Eye_Productions_(2003).png|3rd Logo (June 13, 2003)
|Minds_Eye_Productions_(2003).png|3rd Logo (June 13, 2003)
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===1st Logo (1997-2001)===
===1st Logo (October 1997-December 2000)===
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File:Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 1.png
Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 1.png
File:Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 2.png
Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 2.png
File:Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 3.png
Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 3.png
File:Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 4.png
Minds Eye Productions (1997-2001) 4.png
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{{YouTube|id=z-VLmfXIkNo}}
{{YouTube|id=z-VLmfXIkNo}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, some orange-yellow streaks fade and move in as a blue spiral appears and stretches a bit. As it stretches, a light moves in and forms a yellow silhouette of a human head. The streaks become still and the light forms the text "MINDS EYE PRODUCTIONS".
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, some {{color|orange}}-{{color|gold|yellow}} streaks fade and move in as a {{color|blue}} spiral appears and stretches a bit. As it stretches, a light moves in and forms a {{color|gold|yellow}} silhouette of a human head. The streaks become still and the light forms the text "MINDS EYE PRODUCTIONS".


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* On ''Stratego'' for the PC, the logo ripples.
* On ''Stratego'' for PC, the logo ripples.
* On ''Noddy's Magic Adventure'', The logo is much smoother.
* On ''Noddy's Magic Adventure'', the logo is much smoother.
* Sometimes, the logo is still.
* Sometimes, the logo is still.


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


'''Audio:''' Some twinkles mixed with a piano tune as well as some thuds and sparks.
'''Audio:''' Some twinkles mixed with a piano tune, as well as some thuds and sparks.


'''Availability:''' The logo was not seen in a while, though. This was commonly seen on [[Hasbro Interactive]] games such as ''Thomas & Friends: The Great Festival Adventure'', ''Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks'' and ''Pac-Man: Adventures in Time''.
'''Availability:''' This was commonly seen on [[Hasbro Interactive]] games such as ''Thomas & Friends: The Great Festival Adventure'', ''Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks'' and ''Pac-Man: Adventures in Time''.


===2nd Logo (November 6, 2000)===
===2nd Logo (November 6, 2000)===
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[[File:Minds Eye Productions (2000).png|center|350px]]
{{YouTube|id=M-13uvAQXV8}}


'''Visuals:''' After the [[Empire Interactive|Empire]] logo, it curves up and becomes implanted on a green hill with a blue sky. A sheep pops up and bounces onto the Empire logo. It waggles its tail and looks at its rear. The logo zooms and rotate to the sheep's rear to see the logo from before and the backgrounds clears to white.
'''Visuals:''' After the [[Empire Interactive]] logo, it curves up and becomes implanted on a {{color|green}} hill with a {{color|blue}} sky. A sheep pops up and bounces onto the Empire logo. It waggles its tail and looks at its rear. The logo zooms and rotates to the sheep's rear to see the logo from before and the backgrounds clears to white.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Audio:''' Popping sounds with some synths.
'''Audio:''' Popping sounds with some synths.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Sheep'' for the PS1.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Sheep'' for PS1 and PC.


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===3rd Logo (June 20, 2003)===

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[[File:Minds Eye Productions (2003).png|center|350px]]

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===3rd Logo (June 13, 2003)===
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[[File:Minds Eye Productions (2003).png|center|frameless|300px]]
{{YouTube|id=1Au1VoM5Gfo}}
{{YouTube|id=1Au1VoM5Gfo}}


'''Visuals:''' A yellow light draws the head outline while a blue light draws the spiral. Then the orange-yellow lights then draw the streaks to the rest of the logo and the lights die down as the name fades in below. The camera pans throughout it.
'''Visuals:''' A {{color|gold|yellow}} light draws the head outline while a {{color|blue}} light draws the spiral. Then the {{color|orange}}-{{color|gold|yellow}} lights draw the streaks to the rest of the logo and the lights die down as the name fades in below. The camera pans throughout it.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Audio:''' A rising synth.
'''Audio:''' A rising synth.


'''Availability:''' Seen only on the video game adaptation of ''Starsky & Hutch''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on the video game adaptation of ''Starsky & Hutch'' for PC and PS2.




[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:British video game logos]]
[[Category:British video game logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]
[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 28 May 2024

Background

Mind's Eye Productions was a British video game developer founded in 1995. The studio's games were mainly published by Hasbro Interactive and Empire Interactive. In June 2005, Disney acquired Mind's Eye and folded it into its gaming operations.


Contents

1st Logo (October 1997-December 2000) 2nd Logo (November 6, 2000) 3rd Logo (June 13, 2003)
1st Logo (October 1997-December 2000) 2nd Logo (November 6, 2000) 3rd Logo (June 13, 2003)


1st Logo (October 1997-December 2000)


Visuals: On a black background, some orange-yellow streaks fade and move in as a blue spiral appears and stretches a bit. As it stretches, a light moves in and forms a yellow silhouette of a human head. The streaks become still and the light forms the text "MINDS EYE PRODUCTIONS".

Variants:

  • On Stratego for PC, the logo ripples.
  • On Noddy's Magic Adventure, the logo is much smoother.
  • Sometimes, the logo is still.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Some twinkles mixed with a piano tune, as well as some thuds and sparks.

Availability: This was commonly seen on Hasbro Interactive games such as Thomas & Friends: The Great Festival Adventure, Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks and Pac-Man: Adventures in Time.

2nd Logo (November 6, 2000)


Visuals: After the Empire Interactive logo, it curves up and becomes implanted on a green hill with a blue sky. A sheep pops up and bounces onto the Empire logo. It waggles its tail and looks at its rear. The logo zooms and rotates to the sheep's rear to see the logo from before and the backgrounds clears to white.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Popping sounds with some synths.

Availability: Only seen on Sheep for PS1 and PC.

3rd Logo (June 20, 2003)


Visuals: A yellow light draws the head outline while a blue light draws the spiral. Then the orange-yellow lights draw the streaks to the rest of the logo and the lights die down as the name fades in below. The camera pans throughout it.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A rising synth.

Availability: Seen only on the video game adaptation of Starsky & Hutch for PC and PS2.

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