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'''Viacom New Media''' was a gaming development division of [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Its first game was ''Dracula Unleashed''. It was shut down in 1997. |
'''Viacom New Media''' was a gaming development division of [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Its first game was ''Dracula Unleashed''. It was shut down in 1997. |
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|ViaNewMedia1.gif|1st Logo (1993-January 1995) |
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|ViaNewMedia4.png|2nd Logo (November 1994-November 8, 1996) |
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|ViaNewMedia9.jpeg|3rd Logo (December 1996-January 1998) |
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'''Visuals:''' There is the Viacom logo in the "Wigga-Wigga" font with "{{color|orange|NEW MEDIA}}" under it on the right. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*On ''Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day'', the logo slides in from the top and |
* On ''Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day'', the logo slides in from the top and is on a purple background with objects. |
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*On ''Dracula Unleashed'', the logo is tinted in |
* On ''Dracula Unleashed'', the logo is tinted in red. |
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*On the Sega Genesis version of ''Beavis and Butt-Head'', the logo is on a |
* On the Sega Genesis version of ''Beavis and Butt-Head'', the logo is on a blue background, and the "{{color|red|NEW MEDIA}}" text is red. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still 16-bit graphic. 2D animation for the ''Rocko's Modern Life'' variant. |
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game. |
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Viacom games through the era such as ''Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day'', ''Dracula Unleashed'', and ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' for Sega Genesis. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Viacom games through the era such as ''Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day'', ''Dracula Unleashed'', and ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' for Sega Genesis. |
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===2nd Logo (1994- |
===2nd Logo (November 1994-November 8, 1996)=== |
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ViaNewMedia4.png |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" logo is seen with "{{color|orange|new media}}" under it with lines under each "{{color|orange|e}}". |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*On ''AAAHH!!! Real Monsters'', |
* On ''AAAHH!!! Real Monsters'', there is a blue cat walking in from the right. Then Ickis comes in from the left and scares it, then walks away. |
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** On the Genesis version, Ickis doesn't walk away. Also, they both walk in the same time. |
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*On ''Nickelodeon GUTS'', the logo comes in from the bottom right causing the background to flash white. |
* On ''Nickelodeon GUTS'', the logo comes in from the bottom right causing the background to flash white. |
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*On ''Zoop'', the logo is on a white background |
* On ''Zoop'', the logo is on a white background and the "{{color|new media}}" text is green. On the Sega versions (Game Gear/Genesis), "Licensed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd." is under the logo. |
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*On ''Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity'' and ''Star Trek Deep Space 9 - Harbinger'', the logo glows in {{color|blue}}. |
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*On |
* On ''Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity'' and ''Star Trek Deep Space 9 - Harbinger'', the logo glows in blue. |
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* On the PlayStation and Saturn versions of ''Zoop'', the logo is completely white and zooms in from the start. |
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*On the Game Gear version of ''Beavis and Butt-Head'', the "{{color|red|new media}}" text is |
* On the Game Gear version of ''Beavis and Butt-Head'', the "{{color|red|new media}}" text is red. |
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*On ''Phantom 2040'', the logo is |
* On ''Phantom 2040'', the logo is purple. On the Game Gear version of said game, the logo is on a purple background. Like in the Sega versions of ''Zoop'' (Genesis/Game Gear), "Licensed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd." is under the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' Depends on the game. |
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game. On ''Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity'', there is a guitar tune. |
'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game. On ''Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity'', there is a guitar tune. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Viacom games through the era such as ''Nickelodeon GUTS'', ''Phantom 2040'' for the |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Viacom games through the era such as ''Nickelodeon GUTS'', ''Phantom 2040'' for the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and Game Gear, ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' for the Game Gear and ''Zoop''. |
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===3rd Logo ( |
===3rd Logo (December 1996-January 1998)=== |
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ViaNewMedia9.jpeg |
ViaNewMedia9.jpeg |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a dark blue background, several electrified orbs float by. Then the Viacom logo in its usual font appears in a blue color. One of the orbs explode into particles, which form the word "{{color|hotpink|newmedia}}". |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' Mainly electronic noise. |
'''Audio:''' Mainly electronic noise. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on |
'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''The Divide: Enemies Within'' for PS1 and PC. |
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[[Category:American video game logos]] |
[[Category:American video game logos]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 15 August 2024
CuriousGeorge60
Editions by
SuperMax124, LMgamer36 and RSX-798
Background
Viacom New Media was a gaming development division of Viacom based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Its first game was Dracula Unleashed. It was shut down in 1997.
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1st Logo (1993-January 1995) | 2nd Logo (November 1994-November 8, 1996) | 3rd Logo (December 1996-January 1998) |
1st Logo (1993-January 1995)
Visuals: There is the Viacom logo in the "Wigga-Wigga" font with "NEW MEDIA" under it on the right.
Variants:
- On Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day, the logo slides in from the top and is on a purple background with objects.
- On Dracula Unleashed, the logo is tinted in red.
- On the Sega Genesis version of Beavis and Butt-Head, the logo is on a blue background, and the "NEW MEDIA" text is red.
Technique: A still 16-bit graphic. 2D animation for the Rocko's Modern Life variant.
Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.
Availability: Seen on Viacom games through the era such as Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day, Dracula Unleashed, and Beavis and Butt-Head for Sega Genesis.
2nd Logo (November 1994-November 8, 1996)
Visuals: On a black background, the Viacom "Wigga-Wigga" logo is seen with "new media" under it with lines under each "e".
Variants:
- On AAAHH!!! Real Monsters, there is a blue cat walking in from the right. Then Ickis comes in from the left and scares it, then walks away.
- On the Genesis version, Ickis doesn't walk away. Also, they both walk in the same time.
- On Nickelodeon GUTS, the logo comes in from the bottom right causing the background to flash white.
- On Zoop, the logo is on a white background and the "new media" text is green. On the Sega versions (Game Gear/Genesis), "Licensed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd." is under the logo.
- On Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity and Star Trek Deep Space 9 - Harbinger, the logo glows in blue.
- On the PlayStation and Saturn versions of Zoop, the logo is completely white and zooms in from the start.
- On the Game Gear version of Beavis and Butt-Head, the "new media" text is red.
- On Phantom 2040, the logo is purple. On the Game Gear version of said game, the logo is on a purple background. Like in the Sega versions of Zoop (Genesis/Game Gear), "Licensed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd." is under the logo.
Technique: Depends on the game.
Audio: None or the opening theme of the game. On Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity, there is a guitar tune.
Availability: Seen on Viacom games through the era such as Nickelodeon GUTS, Phantom 2040 for the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and Game Gear, Beavis and Butt-Head for the Game Gear and Zoop.
3rd Logo (December 1996-January 1998)
Visuals: On a dark blue background, several electrified orbs float by. Then the Viacom logo in its usual font appears in a blue color. One of the orbs explode into particles, which form the word "newmedia".
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Mainly electronic noise.
Availability: Seen only on The Divide: Enemies Within for PS1 and PC.