Masterboard Technologies

Background: Masterboard Technologies is a video game development company formed in 1994 by former Absolute Entertainment, Activision and Atari Corporation employees. Its first project was a conversion of Night Trap for the Atari Jaguar CD and the PlayStation. It was based in New Jersey. In 2003, it was sold to Midway, before it was shuttered in 2005.

1st Logo (1995-2000)
Logo: On a black background, we see a blue glowing "M" that flashes. The "M" shines, and the words "MASTERBOARD" wipes in below. A blue rectangle appears and the words "TECHNOLOGIES" then fades in below.

Variant: A still version exists on Nintendo 64 games.

FX/SFX: The flashing of the logo, the shining, the wiping.

Music/Sounds: An ominous synth tune.

Availability: Seen on the Jaguar CD and PlayStation versions of Night Trap and Sewer Shark. Then it was shown on Humanoids for PlayStation, and Snowboarders for PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2000-2003)
Logo: On a white background, we see the blue letter "m" wiping and twisting. A swirl wipes in and ripples. The blue words "masterboard" then wipes in and stretches in at the same time. Then the word "TECHNOLOGIES" then fades in below.

Variant: A still version exists on Nintendo 64 games.

FX/SFX: The twisting of the logo, the rippling.

Music/Sounds: A techno pop tune.

Availability: Seen on later Masterboard games, like 5200 Hits for PlayStation 2, Run and Walk for PlayStation 2 and GameCube, and Humanoids 3 for PlayStation 2.

Editor's Note: None.