Background: 989 Sports was the former sports label of Sony Computer Entertainment that was used on sports titles for PlayStation systems like NFL GameDay series, NBA ShootOut series, NFL FaceOff series, and other sports titles. In 2006, it was folded into SCEA. Since then, the SCEA label is now used on future Sports titles like MLB: The Show series.
Sony Interactive Sports[]
(1995-1996)[]
Logo: On a black background, we see the red word "sports" in a stylized font. Above it is "Sony Interactive" in a Futura font, which overlaps the word "sports".
Variant: On NFL GameDay, the word "a production of" is shown below the logo, and underneath it is "SONY Interactive Studios America". Plus, the logo appears from a blinds effect.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Sony's sports games for PlayStation from 1995 to 1996, like NHL FaceOff and NFL GameDay.
989 Sports[]
1st Logo (July 15, 1998)[]
Logo: On a black background, we see "989 Sports" with a small "TM" symbol on the top left next to it. Under it is "Presents". Below the logo is a disclaimer, "989 Sports is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc."
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Appears on NFL Xtreme for PlayStation.
2nd Logo (August 26, 1998-2006)[]
Logo: It's the same as the 989 Studios logo except, "STUDIOS" is replaced with "SPORTS". Plus, the word "SPORTS" appear quicker and later.
Variant: Starting in 2002, the logo was modified with "SPORTS" being bigger. Plus, a "R" symbol appears instead of the "TM" symbol and is next to "SPORTS".
FX/SFX: Same as the 989 Studios logo.
Music/Sounds: The same music from the 989 Studios logo, but a crowd is heard cheering throughout, and the announcer this time says "989 Sports".
Availability: Seen on PlayStation sports video games, such as NFL GameDay series, NBA ShootOut series, NHL FaceOff series, and other sports games starting with the '99 versions. It also appears on PlayStation 2 titles as well, including the USA version of Formula One 2001.