Electronic Arts Canada

(1994-1997?)

Nicknames: "The Square/Circle/Triangle Shape Combination", "The EA Square/Circle/Triangle Combo","Geometric Shapes 3D"

Logo: Against a purple-gray gradient background, pieces of 3D versions of the segmented square, circle, and triangle (well, since they're 3D, it should be a cube, sphere, and pyramid! ;-)) drop down, one-by-one, as the camera goes from a top aerial view from the right, passing the logo, then returning to center the logo as pieces continue to drop when "ELECTRONIC ARTS CANADA" ("ELECTRONIC ARTS" is blue, "CANADA" is red) flies underneath. Also, when the logo finishes, it shines, and a white sun can be seen traveling all over the logo.

Variants:
 * 3DO games, including the original version ofThe Need for Speed, had a much brighter background, no sun, and the music just ended with the "THUD!" sounder.
 * Another variation of the logo simply reads "ELECTRONIC ARTS". This variant appears on OverDrivin(Japanese version of The Need for Speed)for 3DO.
 * A high quality still version was also used.

FX/SFX: The pieces of the shapes dropping down, the camera flying over, the text appearing underneath.

Music/Sounds: A Moog synthesizer build up as the pieces form the shapes, then a "jail-door" like "THUD!", followed by a twinkling sound.

Availability: Can be found on EA Canada developed games, such as Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed andNHL '96 for DOS.

Scare Factor: None to low, for the music can be a bit startling.