Ultra Software Corporation

Background : Ultra Software Corporation was a subsidiary publishing label of Konami founded in 1988 to release Konami titles in North America for Nintendo's consoles like Game Boy and Nintendo Entertainment System. It's first game, was the NES version of Metal Gear. After the release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, Konami sooner dropped the Ultra Software Corporation label. It's publishing trademark, was "Ultra Games".

1st Logo (1988-1989)

Logo : We see the red bold italic word "ULTRA" with "GAMES" underneath it and a trademark symbol. Below that is the title screen.

FX/SFX : None.

Music/Sounds : The title music of the game or none.

Availability : Seen on Metal Gear, Skate or Die, Q*bert and Gyruss for the NES.

Editor's Note : None

2nd Logo (1989-1992)

Logo : We see"ULTRA" in the same style as before with "GAMES" in the same style as before underneath it. Over "ULTRA" are three blue diagonal lines.

Trivia : This logo is mostly seen on the game's title screen on most games.

Variants :
 * On some games like Pirates! and Defender of the Crown, the text is white while the diagonal lines are red.
 * On Defender of the Crown for the NES, the logo is bigger.
 * On Game Boy titles, there is copyright notice under the logo.
 * On some games like Nightshade, only the logo is there, in that case, against the white background.

FX/SFX : None.

Music/Sounds : The title music of the game, or none.

Availability : Can be seen on most Konami titles throughout the period for NES and Game Boy. First seen on the NES port of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Editor's Note : None.