Compiled by CuriousGeorge60
Logo Captures by CuriousGeorge60
Editions by CuriousGeorge60

Background: Arena Entertainment was formed in 1991 to publish games from Mirrorsoft for Sega Genesis. In 1992, it was acquired by Acclaim Entertainment to publish Acclaim games for Sega systems. In 1994, it was folded into Acclaim Entertainment.

1st Logo
(1991-1992)

Nickname: "The Flower"

Logo: On a white background, we see a blue flower. Under it is the word, "ARENA" with the word "ENTERTAINMENT" spaced below it.

Variants:

• On Back to the Future III, the logo is a bit darker.
• This logo is shown on the left corner along with The Bitamp Brothers logo on the right on Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe.

FX: None

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the game or silent.

Availbility: Seen on Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Back to the Future III, and BattleMaster for Sega Genesis.

Scare Factor: None.

2nd Logo
(1992-1994)


Nicknames: "The Flower", "The Flower in the Box"

Logo: On a black background, we see the logo from the previous logo, but it's all very light blue, and it's on the blue/dark blue graident box with a golden border around it.

Variants:

• On Probe games for Sega Genesis and Game Gear, the word, "PRESENTS" is under the logo.
• On Sega Genesis version of NBA Jam, the basketball is bouncing on the logo to the left. Plus, it bounces on the ground.
• On Game Gear version of NBA Jam, the basketball bounces on the logo to the right.
• On Sega Genesis version of T2: The Arcade Game and Game Gear version of Mortal Kombat, the "PRESENTS" text is blue.
• On Sega Genesis version of Super High Impact, the logo is on the white background. Plus the byline, "Arena Entertainment a division of Acclaim Distribution, Inc." is under the logo.
• On Game Gear and Sega Master System versions of Alien 3, the word "Presents" are lowercased with "P" capitalized.

FX: None, but the basketball bouncing for the NBA Jam variants.

Music/Sounds: Silent, or the opening theme of the game.

Availiblity: Seen on Acclaim games for Sega systems untill 1994.

Scare Factor: None.

3rd Logo
(1993-1994)

Nicknames: "The CD Break", "Acclaim/Arena Transformation"

Logo: On a black background we see a CD which turns to see a side view of it. Then, it explodes shattering away, then the pieces of the Acclaim logo appear and forms the Acclaim logo. Then the Rainbow colored line like object appears under it. Then it transforms into the "ARENA" text. Then the blue half flower appears forming above it.

Variant:

• On WWF Rage in the Cage, the logo is smaller. Plus the CD exploding part is cut. Also, the flower appearing animation is different.

FX: The CD exploding, the Acclaim logo throwing, the logo transforming, the flower appearing.

Music/Sounds: A 13-note rock-like music when the Acclaim logo appears.

Availiblity: Seen on Mortal Kombat and WWF Rage in the Cage for Sega CD.

Scare Factor: Low.