Provocative Software

Background: Provocative Software was an independent game developer based in Provo, Utah, formed by former Sculptured Software and Saffire Corporation employees Beck Fowler and Chester Early. They primarily produced licensed games for handheld consoles. The company was acquired by Quarantine Development in 2008 and rebranded as Quarantine Provo, with their focus turning to localization and quality assurance. They were spun off from Quarantine after they shut down and resumed under their original identity. They closed down in 2014.

1st Logo

(2000-2005)

Logo: On a rusted metal (or a plain black) background, we see an abstract "PS" next to the text "PROVOCATIVE SOFTWARE."

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Appeared on Hanna Barbera All Stars Pinball and Dexter's Laboratory: Vege-terror for the Game Boy Color, the GBA port of The Sims, Romeo!, Digimon: The Movie,The Buzz on Maggie and It Came from the Suburbs for the Game Boy Advance.

2nd Logo

(2007-2011)

Logo: On a black background, we zoom out to see a row of circles. This is part of an abstract "PS" and the circles are within the bottom hump of the "S". The top contains an iris and a line is attached to the bottom tail of the "S". "PROVOCATIVE SOFTWARE" appears below.

FX/SFX: 3D animation.

Music/Sounds: A dramatic fanfare.

Availability: Seen on Purple and Brown for the Nintendo Wii and The Crazies and Gravity Falls: Arach-NO! for the XBOX 360.