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PlayStation/PlayStation 2/PlayStation Portable/PlayStation 3
Editions by mr3urious & Wyraachur
1st Logo
(December 3, 1994-September 29, 2006)
Logo: On a black background, we see the PlayStation logo, consisting of a giant red "P" turned clockwise over a rainbow-colored "S" that is shown lying down over the word "PlayStation" in a computerized futuristic font. Below that, we see "Licensed by" over "Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.", which is over "SCEI".
Variant: As you'd probably guess, the copyright changes depending on the format of the machine. For example, the byline mentioned is for use on the original PlayStation machines from Japan (NTSC-J), but PAL (European) machines have "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe" and "SCEE", while NTSC-US (North American) machines use "Sony Computer Entertainment America" and "SCEA".
FX/SFX: The fading in of the PS logo. The byline appearing after the PS logo appears. The ''PlayStation'' logo fading in. Otherwise, none.
Music/Sounds: A synthesized whoosh, followed by a twinkling sound, then five synth-flute notes.
Music/Sound Variant: If you put in a damaged or dirty disc, sometimes you will get a blank screen along with a much more jarring version of the PlayStation sound. The synthesized whoosh comes in more heavily and the twinkling sound and the five synth-flute notes are replaced with three creepy synth notes. Only happens on the PlayStation and PS One (if this was done on the PlayStation 2, you will get the screen saying "Please insert a PlayStation or PlayStation 2 format disc" instead). This also happens when you insert a pirated PlayStation 2 game into the PlayStation or PS One.
Availability: Originally used in Japan on December 3, 1994, then it came to North America on September 9, 1995, Europe on September 29, 1995 and finally Oceania on November 15, 1995. This appears after the first Sony Computer Entertainment logo when you turn a PS/PSOne machine on with a PSX disc inside, but it also comes after the second SCE logo if you have a PSX disc inside a PS2 when that console is turned on. It is also seen on the PSP after you select a game from the system's boot menu (in the "PlayStation Network" section). You also see this after the fourth SCE logo when a PSX disc is inside a PS3 when that console is turned on.
Scare Factor:
Depending on the variant for the disc:
(March 4, 2000-)
Logo: On a black background, we see "PlayStation 2", in the same font as "PlayStation" in the first logo, appear via a flash effect. The "PS" symbol is nowhere to be found.
FX/SFX: The logo appearing.
Music/Sounds: A short synth humming sound. It had a Hollywood appearance in the Universal 2006 film "The Break-Up".
Availability: Originally used in Japan on March 4, 2000, then it came to North America on October 26, 2000, Europe on November 24, 2000 and finally Oceania on November 30, 2000. Comes after the second SCE logo when you turn a PS2 machine on with a PS2 disc inside. Also seen after the third SCE logo when a PS2 disc is inside the PS3.
Scare Factor: Minimal.
3rd logo
(December 12, 2004-)
Logo: The lava lamp background from the third Sony Computer Entertainment logo dissolves, turning into the PSP logo, consisting of the letters "PSP" in a futuristic font, the same one used in the PS2 logo, with "PlayStation Portable", in the "PlayStation" font, under the letters against a white background.
FX/SFX: The lava lamp background dissolving into the PSP logo.
Music/Sounds: A synth guitar note, followed by a whoosh.
Availability: Originally used in Japan on December 12, 2004, then it came to North America on March 24, 2005, and Europe and Oceania on September 1, 2005. Comes after the third SCE logo when a PSP is turned on, even without a UMD. If more than one game is on the XMB, it only appears after you select a game.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the logo coming out of nowhere, along with the music, may be startling.
4th Logo
(November 11, 2006-September 1, 2009)
Logo: Against a black BG, we see the letters "PLAYSTATION 3" in the same font used in the Spider-Man films, appear, then disappear quickly.
FX/SFX: The logo appearing and disappearing.
Music/Sounds: A single synth chime sound.
Availability: Originally used in Japan on November 11, 2006, then it came to North America on November 17, 2006, and Europe and Oceania on March 16, 2007. Appears when you start up a PS3 game, after the fourth SCE logo. As with the PSP if there's more than one game on the XMB, it'll only appear after you select a game. Although as of the September 1st PS3 update, and the introduction of the new PS3 logo, this no longer appears when you start a PS3 game.
Scare Factor: None to low, because the chime may catch you off-guard. But if you had a PS3 its none.
1st Logo
(December 3, 1994-September 29, 2006)
Variant: As you'd probably guess, the copyright changes depending on the format of the machine. For example, the byline mentioned is for use on the original PlayStation machines from Japan (NTSC-J), but PAL (European) machines have "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe" and "SCEE", while NTSC-US (North American) machines use "Sony Computer Entertainment America" and "SCEA".
- Another variant on the NTSC-J (Japanese) machines use "Sony Computer Entertainment Japan" and "SCEJ".
FX/SFX: The fading in of the PS logo. The byline appearing after the PS logo appears. The ''PlayStation'' logo fading in. Otherwise, none.
Music/Sounds: A synthesized whoosh, followed by a twinkling sound, then five synth-flute notes.
Music/Sound Variant: If you put in a damaged or dirty disc, sometimes you will get a blank screen along with a much more jarring version of the PlayStation sound. The synthesized whoosh comes in more heavily and the twinkling sound and the five synth-flute notes are replaced with three creepy synth notes. Only happens on the PlayStation and PS One (if this was done on the PlayStation 2, you will get the screen saying "Please insert a PlayStation or PlayStation 2 format disc" instead). This also happens when you insert a pirated PlayStation 2 game into the PlayStation or PS One.
Availability: Originally used in Japan on December 3, 1994, then it came to North America on September 9, 1995, Europe on September 29, 1995 and finally Oceania on November 15, 1995. This appears after the first Sony Computer Entertainment logo when you turn a PS/PSOne machine on with a PSX disc inside, but it also comes after the second SCE logo if you have a PSX disc inside a PS2 when that console is turned on. It is also seen on the PSP after you select a game from the system's boot menu (in the "PlayStation Network" section). You also see this after the fourth SCE logo when a PSX disc is inside a PS3 when that console is turned on.
Scare Factor:
Depending on the variant for the disc:
- Low to medium for the normal variant, due to the music. However, this is a favorite of many.
- Medium to NIGHTMARE for the damaged or dirty disc variant, due to the jarring whoosh and creepy synth notes, though it fits perfectly for a horror game on the PlayStation!
(March 4, 2000-)
Logo: On a black background, we see "PlayStation 2", in the same font as "PlayStation" in the first logo, appear via a flash effect. The "PS" symbol is nowhere to be found.
FX/SFX: The logo appearing.
Music/Sounds: A short synth humming sound. It had a Hollywood appearance in the Universal 2006 film "The Break-Up".
Availability: Originally used in Japan on March 4, 2000, then it came to North America on October 26, 2000, Europe on November 24, 2000 and finally Oceania on November 30, 2000. Comes after the second SCE logo when you turn a PS2 machine on with a PS2 disc inside. Also seen after the third SCE logo when a PS2 disc is inside the PS3.
Scare Factor: Minimal.
3rd logo
(December 12, 2004-)
Logo: The lava lamp background from the third Sony Computer Entertainment logo dissolves, turning into the PSP logo, consisting of the letters "PSP" in a futuristic font, the same one used in the PS2 logo, with "PlayStation Portable", in the "PlayStation" font, under the letters against a white background.
FX/SFX: The lava lamp background dissolving into the PSP logo.
Music/Sounds: A synth guitar note, followed by a whoosh.
Availability: Originally used in Japan on December 12, 2004, then it came to North America on March 24, 2005, and Europe and Oceania on September 1, 2005. Comes after the third SCE logo when a PSP is turned on, even without a UMD. If more than one game is on the XMB, it only appears after you select a game.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the logo coming out of nowhere, along with the music, may be startling.
4th Logo
(November 11, 2006-September 1, 2009)
Logo: Against a black BG, we see the letters "PLAYSTATION 3" in the same font used in the Spider-Man films, appear, then disappear quickly.
FX/SFX: The logo appearing and disappearing.
Music/Sounds: A single synth chime sound.
Availability: Originally used in Japan on November 11, 2006, then it came to North America on November 17, 2006, and Europe and Oceania on March 16, 2007. Appears when you start up a PS3 game, after the fourth SCE logo. As with the PSP if there's more than one game on the XMB, it'll only appear after you select a game. Although as of the September 1st PS3 update, and the introduction of the new PS3 logo, this no longer appears when you start a PS3 game.
Scare Factor: None to low, because the chime may catch you off-guard. But if you had a PS3 its none.
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