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| − | <div class="WPC-editableContent" id="WPC-area?cellId=EAI+Interactive&version=49&savePath=%2Fpage%2FEAI%2BInteractive&saveType=page"><font size="3"><u>Background</u><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">: EAI Interactive was formed in 1996 by Iowa software company Engineering Animation, Inc. EAI, wanting to broaden its scope of development, purchased a small video game developer in Salt Lake City, Utah headed by </font><a class="external" href="http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2800/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Brandenburg</a><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> called Software Arts International. This new studio became the primary location of EAI Interactive's activities. In addition to game development, EAI's medical and scientific illustration team developed a variety of 3D interactive educational products. In 1999, it was bought out by Unigraphics Solutions, Inc.</font><br/></font><div class="sideBarLinks"> <font size="3"><br/><br/>(1996-1999)</font></div><div align="center"><font size="3"> | + | <div class="WPC-editableContent" id="WPC-area?cellId=EAI+Interactive&version=49&savePath=%2Fpage%2FEAI%2BInteractive&saveType=page"><font size="3"><u>Background</u><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">: EAI Interactive was formed in 1996 by Iowa software company Engineering Animation, Inc. EAI, wanting to broaden its scope of development, purchased a small video game developer in Salt Lake City, Utah headed by </font><a class="external" href="http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2800/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Brandenburg</a><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> called Software Arts International. This new studio became the primary location of EAI Interactive's activities. In addition to game development, EAI's medical and scientific illustration team developed a variety of 3D interactive educational products. In 1999, it was bought out by Unigraphics Solutions, Inc.</font><br/></font><div class="sideBarLinks"> <font size="3"><br/><br/>(1996-1999)</font></div><div align="center"><font size="3">[[File:Lyssasssbea2Y8bfyqIzpQ97863.png|243px|EAI Interactive (1997)]][[File:GX4qm F393Pm7ZDpZKvfow74820.png|224px|EAI Interactive ''Clue'']][[File:37e2228acd5a6d26d37c3bd0dda17484.png|243px|EAI Interactive - CLG Wiki]]</font></div><div align="center"><font size="3"><embed allowfullscreen="true" height="185" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/d789e6b77d50085641c7058c31505fe6f488c8e9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="235" wmode="transparent"/><embed allowfullscreen="true" height="186" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/5a7e1ab3f4340a374874367edab7e86d679c7c9e" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="214" wmode="transparent"/></font></div><font size="3"><br/><u>Nickname</u><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">: ''The Rainbow Macaroni Eye'', ''Donut in a Wonky Macaroni'' ''The White Macaroni Eye (<i>Clue</i> variant)''</font><br/><br/><u>Logo</u><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">: On a black background, a blurry, rainbow object swirls around with a blurry "</font><font face="Times">E A I</font><font face="Arial">" moving around the object. The logo unblurs, revealing that the object is an abstract eye. The logo flashes, inverting the colors and "I N T E R A C T I V E" with a trademark next to it fades in.</font><br/><br/><u>Variant</u><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">: On </font><i>Clue</i><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">, the Hasbro Interactive logo takes place in a stormy sky. When the thunder strikes, the EAI Interactive logo is also shown.</font><br/><br/><u>FX/S</u><u>FX</u><font face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">: The eye spinning.</font></font><div><font size="3"><br/><u>Music/Sounds</u>: A synth violin note similar to the opening of the song "Porcelain" by Moby, followed by a reversed cymbal and a synthesized choir note.<br/><br/><font><u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>: On <i>Clue</i>, a haunted theme is heard.</font><br/><font><br/><u>Availability</u>: Can be spotted on many games, though many of them are out of print. Was seen on <i>Field & Stream: Trophy Buck, Barbie Hair Styler</i> and several <i>Scooby-Doo </i>licenses. The variant is seen on <i>Clue</i>.<br/></font><br/><u>Editor's Note</u>: None.</font></div></div> |
Latest revision as of 18:40, 3 November 2020
Background: EAI Interactive was formed in 1996 by Iowa software company Engineering Animation, Inc. EAI, wanting to broaden its scope of development, purchased a small video game developer in Salt Lake City, Utah headed by <a class="external" href="http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2800/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Brandenburg</a> called Software Arts International. This new studio became the primary location of EAI Interactive's activities. In addition to game development, EAI's medical and scientific illustration team developed a variety of 3D interactive educational products. In 1999, it was bought out by Unigraphics Solutions, Inc.
(1996-1999)
Nickname: The Rainbow Macaroni Eye, Donut in a Wonky Macaroni The White Macaroni Eye (Clue variant)
Logo: On a black background, a blurry, rainbow object swirls around with a blurry "E A I" moving around the object. The logo unblurs, revealing that the object is an abstract eye. The logo flashes, inverting the colors and "I N T E R A C T I V E" with a trademark next to it fades in.
Variant: On Clue, the Hasbro Interactive logo takes place in a stormy sky. When the thunder strikes, the EAI Interactive logo is also shown.
FX/SFX: The eye spinning.
Music/Sounds: A synth violin note similar to the opening of the song "Porcelain" by Moby, followed by a reversed cymbal and a synthesized choir note.
Music/Sounds Variants: On Clue, a haunted theme is heard.
Availability: Can be spotted on many games, though many of them are out of print. Was seen on Field & Stream: Trophy Buck, Barbie Hair Styler and several Scooby-Doo licenses. The variant is seen on Clue.
Editor's Note: None.
(1996-1999)
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Nickname: The Rainbow Macaroni Eye, Donut in a Wonky Macaroni The White Macaroni Eye (Clue variant)
Logo: On a black background, a blurry, rainbow object swirls around with a blurry "E A I" moving around the object. The logo unblurs, revealing that the object is an abstract eye. The logo flashes, inverting the colors and "I N T E R A C T I V E" with a trademark next to it fades in.
Variant: On Clue, the Hasbro Interactive logo takes place in a stormy sky. When the thunder strikes, the EAI Interactive logo is also shown.
FX/SFX: The eye spinning.
Music/Sounds: A synth violin note similar to the opening of the song "Porcelain" by Moby, followed by a reversed cymbal and a synthesized choir note.
Music/Sounds Variants: On Clue, a haunted theme is heard.
Availability: Can be spotted on many games, though many of them are out of print. Was seen on Field & Stream: Trophy Buck, Barbie Hair Styler and several Scooby-Doo licenses. The variant is seen on Clue.
Editor's Note: None.