EAI Interactive
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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.