Logo Descriptions and Captures by Betamax52 and EnormousRat
Logo Captures by Betamax52 and EnormousRat
Videos by:Betamax52 and EnormousRat
Editions by:CuriousGeorge60

Background: Probe Entertainment, formerly Probe Software, was a British video game developer founded in 1984 and owned by Acclaim Entertainment. In 1999, it became Acclaim Studios London. It was responsible for developing Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II for Sega Genesis and Extreme-G and Extreme-G 2 for Nintendo 64. They were also well known for successful licensed games like Die Hard Trilogy and Alien Trilogy. In 2004, it was closed due to Acclaim's bankruptcy.


1st Logo
(1991-1992)



Logo: Against a black BG, we see a rectangular 3D-side shield of purple with probe on it. "A" and "PRODUCTION", in white, are shown above and below the logo, respectively.

Variant: On Smash T.V. for GameGear and Master System, the logo is a bit smaller with "Of" below "Production.

FX/SFX: None.

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

Availability: Probably the only place to see this logo fullscreen is Smash T.V. for Genesis, GameGear, and Master System. It was also spotted on OutRun Europa (not the Amiga version), but placed in the corner of title screen.

Scare Factor: None.


2nd Logo
(1991-1995)



Logo: Against a black BG, we see a slab of bluish-green stone with "probe" carved out of it in a curvy black font. The r letter is different than in the first logo. "A" and "DEVELOPMENT" or "PRODUCTION", in white, are shown above and below the logo, respectively (the font used varies depending on the game). Sometimes, the logo shines.

Variants:

• On Alien 3 for the NES, the logo is much smaller, is shown at the top of the screen, and "PRODUCTION" replaces "DEVELOPMENT".
• On some Game Gear games like Bram Stoker's Dracula and Stargate, "A" and "DEVELOPMENT" are absent.
• On OutRun Europe for Amiga, the shield is blue effect and more 3D, plus there's the word SOFTWARE below.
  
• The logo is smaller on some Game Gear games.

FX/SFX: The shining.

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

Availability: Seen on Probe games from the time period.

Scare Factor: None.


3rd Logo
(1995)

Logo: We start inside of the waving bush leaves, then move forward, passing the some animal's skull, and stopping near to the ancient temple. The ark inside of the temple is being hit by a lightning, it enlights to the orange color and we see the word PROBE written on it (see the 4th logo). A red circular line appears, and the ark fades.

FX/SFX: All the animation, but it's cheap.

Cheesy Factor: One of the cheesiest game company logos ever produced. Just to count absolutely plain and poor environment, 70's styled effects and the total absence of the idea in the sequence.

Music/Sounds: Unknown (I've heard none).

Availability: Seen on Primal Rage for PS and 3DO.

Scare Factor: Low, due to the extreme cheapiness of the logo.


4th Logo
(1995-1996)

Logo: The word probe is written in white italics, with ENTERTAINMENT in capital letters below. Around the O letter, there is a red tilted aura circle making the reflection on r letter.

Variants:

• On Primal Rage for Jaguar, the ENTERTAINMENT is red, and the aura is blue.
• On Mortal Kombat II for Saturn, a simple version is used, with light flash rendered as a star.
• On FIFA Soccer 96 for Game Boy (When emulated on Super Game Boy) and GameGear, the logo is even more simpler, completely in red.
• On Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble, the logo is small.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Simple versions are seen on FIFA Soccer 96 for GameGear and Mortal Kombat II for Saturn. The advanced version is seen on Primal Rage for Jaguar. The small version can be seen on Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble for Genesis and GameGear.

Scare Factor: None.


5th Logo
(1995-1998)

Logo: On a black background, 5 circles zoom out and place themselves in the middle of the screen. A red ring also zooms out, leaving a residue trail as it goes along, and white streaks zoom over the circles to turn them into the word "probe". The same logo is formed as the previous one, but without any light.

Variants:

• On the PSX, the logo moves at such a fast pace that it only covers 1/2 of the music. On the Sega Saturn, it is much slower (as seen in the video).
• On the PC version of Judge Dredd, the words "A" and "PRODUCTION" appear above and below the logo respectively when the logo forms.
• There is a still version of the logo.

FX/SFX: The circles, the red ring, and the streaks.

Cheesy Factor: Mostly choppy 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: A funky disco tune that continues after the logo fades out. On the PlayStation version of Alien Trilogy, there is no music at all.

Availability: Seen on the Die Hard Trilogy, Fantastic Four, Jugde Dredd (on PC), Alien Trilogy, Bubble Bobble featuring Rainbow Islands and Jeremy McGrath Supercross '98. The still version can be seen on some games.

Scare Factor: Low for the Saturn version, because the music could startle some people, and medium for the PlayStation version, as it moves so fast that it could catch you off guard. None for the silent variant.


6th Logo
(1995)

Logo: The Probe logo, designed like the previous ones, is seen in 3D and silver colors. The ENTERTAINMENT word emits light rays. Plus, the red ring is absent.

FX/SFX: None; the logo is still.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen only on Batman Forever.

Scare Factor: None.


7th Logo
(1997-1999)

Logo: On a black background, the Probe logo is now in other custom 3D font. The first and last letter of probe spread long ends to the sides. The word ENTERTAINMENT is in stretched bold font below the probe. There is also a big arc covering the logo, changing its red color to white (with gradient effect).

Variants:

• On Bust-a-Move 2 for N64 and Forsaken, the logo is crystal on silver background, the ENTERTAINMENT is not in bold, and the arc ends with light flash.
• On Extreme G for N64, the probe word appears spinning, while the flying probe vessel draws an arc and then flies into the camera.
• On Extreme-G 2, the probe word is created by a running car, and the rainbow-colored arc is drawn by an UFO.

FX/SFX: TBA.

Cheesy Factor: The Extreme-G versions looks choppy, like the most of video tracks on N64.

Music/Sounds: None for still versions and various object noises for animated versions.

Availability: Seen on Extreme G, Extreme-G 2 and on Forsaken. The crystal version is seen on Bust-a-Move 2.

Scare Factor: None.


Acclaim Studios London

8th Logo
(1999-2000)

Logo: An usual Acclaim Studios logo, used for all studios during the era. The word LONDON is written in vertical font to the right. See also the Iguana logo for more information.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Variant: On Armorines: Project Swarm, the background is custom blue.

Avalability: Seen on Re-Volt and Armorines: Project Swarm.

Scare Factor: None.