989 Studios/Summary

Background : 989 Studios was an American development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment focused on both PlayStation titles and PC games, founded in August 1995 as "Sony Interactive Studios America", which itself was formed by the merger of Sony Electronic Publishing with the development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment. In 1998, it was relaunched as "989 Studios". In 2000, it was dissolved into Sony Computer Entertainment of America; however, the 989 Sports label continued to be used until 2005.

Sony Interactive Studios America

(1995-1998)

Logo : On a black background, we see a text saying either:

Produced by SONY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS (AMERCA) (INC.)

Developed by SONY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS (AMERICA) (INC)

or

A SONY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS AMERICA PRODUCTION

in the game's custom font.

FX/SFX : None.

Music/Sounds : None.

Availability : Seen on US-developed Sony games for the PlayStation from 1995 to 1998, like Warhawk, the first two Twisted Metal games, the first two Jet Moto games, the first three NFL GameDay games and Rally Cross.

Editor's Note : None.

989 Studios

(1998-2000)

Logo : On a black background, the numbers "9", "8" and "9" along with two half-circle lines and the word "STUDIOS" comes down, then the "TM" symbol comes up fast from the right to finish the logo and make it shine.

FX/SFX : The logo forming together and the "TM" symbol moving fast to right to finish the logo.

Music/Sounds : A dark backbeat is heard with a male announcer saying "989 Studios", ending in a loud bang. On some games, if you listen very closely, you can hear the last note from the PlayStation boot screen's music as well.

Availability : Seen on PlayStation video games, such as Rally Cross 2, Syphon Filter 1 & 2, Twisted Metal III, Cool Boarders 3, and other 989 Studios games. It also appeared on the demo of Xena: Warrior Princess (found on Jampack Summer '99 demo disc before the publishing rights went to Electronic Arts).

Editor's Note : None.