{"id":2400,"date":"2022-06-18T21:21:59","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T21:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/18\/this-collection-of-old-game-logos-delights-the-primordial-lizard-parts-of-my-dumb-brain\/"},"modified":"2022-06-18T21:21:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T21:21:59","slug":"this-collection-of-old-game-logos-delights-the-primordial-lizard-parts-of-my-dumb-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/18\/this-collection-of-old-game-logos-delights-the-primordial-lizard-parts-of-my-dumb-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"This collection of old game logos delights the primordial lizard parts of my dumb brain"},"content":{"rendered":"

As both I and the world get older, I’m increasingly desperate for scraps of anything to remind me of more hopeful times\u2014cue Game+Logo<\/a>, a Twitter account that manages to tickle my brain by tweeting out jpegs of logos from old developers, publishers, and games.<\/p>\n

The account is curated by independent developer Dan Clarke<\/a>, and presents logos from all eras and genres of gaming, from 90s graphics card manufacturers to modern-day JRPG devs. Perhaps there’s something to be interrogated about a life lived in the belly of consumerism, seeing a logo for a product I enjoyed 15 years ago and hooting at my screen in glee, but I just don’t care at this point\u2014seeing these pop up in my Twitter feed is just nice<\/em>. Here’s a small sampling of some of my favorites from Game+Logo’s less than a month online.<\/p>\n

Origin Systems<\/h2>\n
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Origin Systems Inc.[1988] pic.twitter.com\/umISkrB1iGJune 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gone but never forgotten, flayed alive by Electronic Arts and its good name stapled to EA’s now rather quaint and outmoded proprietary storefront, Origin Systems<\/a> gave us the likes of Ultima, System Shock, and Wing Commander and paved the way for subsequent CRPGs, JRPGs, and immersive sims. Origin’s sky-blue logo featuring a compass piercing the text of the company name gives off good vibes with a hint of melancholy for what we’ve lost.<\/p>\n

UMD<\/h2>\n
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Universal Media Disc (UMD)Sony [2004] pic.twitter.com\/MTQ1p0z3kNJune 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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The winding road of tech history is paved with failed media formats, and Sony’s weird little plastic-encased discs<\/a> for the PSP have long since joined the likes of Betamax and HD DVD. Still, seeing the logo, I can’t help but remember the promise of Spider-Man 2 on UMD\u2014the best movie ever made, and I could watch it while waiting for a sizzlin’ fajitas plate with my parents at Chili’s.<\/p>\n

3dfx<\/h2>\n
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3Dfx[1994] pic.twitter.com\/XadZW0bdmcJune 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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The graphics card shortage certainly had me pining for a simpler time in PC building. It’s always hard to believe that 3dfx<\/a> and its legendary Voodoo cards had such a short run given their massive impact on PC gaming. Now fond memories alone sustain us.<\/p>\n

The Year of Luigi<\/h2>\n
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The Year Of LuigiNintendo [2013 \u2014 2014] pic.twitter.com\/klGxItmOHdJune 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

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2013, The Year of Luigi<\/a>, a year so good they made it two<\/a>. Our only mistake was letting it end. In these latter days, at least there are projects like Game+Logo keeping the “Year of Luigi” spirit alive.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[#item_image]This collection of old game logos delights the primordial lizard parts of my dumb brain<\/p>\n

As both I and the world get older, I’m increasingly desperate for scraps of anything to remind me of more hopeful times\u2014cue Game+Logo<\/a>, a Twitter account that manages to tickle my brain by tweeting out jpegs of logos from old developers, publishers, and games.<\/p>\n

The account is curated by independent developer Dan Clarke<\/a>, and presents logos from all eras and genres of gaming, from 90s graphics card manufacturers to modern-day JRPG devs. Perhaps there’s something to be interrogated about a life lived in the belly of consumerism, seeing a logo for a product I enjoyed 15 years ago and hooting at my screen in glee, but I just don’t care at this point\u2014seeing these pop up in my Twitter feed is just nice<\/em>. Here’s a small sampling of some of my favorites from Game+Logo’s less than a month online.<\/p>\n

Origin Systems<\/h2>\n
\n

Origin Systems Inc.[1988] pic.twitter.com\/umISkrB1iGJune 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n
See more<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gone but never forgotten, flayed alive by Electronic Arts and its good name stapled to EA’s now rather quaint and outmoded proprietary storefront, Origin Systems<\/a> gave us the likes of Ultima, System Shock, and Wing Commander and paved the way for subsequent CRPGs, JRPGs, and immersive sims. Origin’s sky-blue logo featuring a compass piercing the text of the company name gives off good vibes with a hint of melancholy for what we’ve lost.<\/p>\n

UMD<\/h2>\n
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Universal Media Disc (UMD)Sony [2004] pic.twitter.com\/MTQ1p0z3kNJune 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n
See more<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The winding road of tech history is paved with failed media formats, and Sony’s weird little plastic-encased discs<\/a> for the PSP have long since joined the likes of Betamax and HD DVD. Still, seeing the logo, I can’t help but remember the promise of Spider-Man 2 on UMD\u2014the best movie ever made, and I could watch it while waiting for a sizzlin’ fajitas plate with my parents at Chili’s.<\/p>\n

3dfx<\/h2>\n
\n

3Dfx[1994] pic.twitter.com\/XadZW0bdmcJune 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n
See more<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The graphics card shortage certainly had me pining for a simpler time in PC building. It’s always hard to believe that 3dfx<\/a> and its legendary Voodoo cards had such a short run given their massive impact on PC gaming. Now fond memories alone sustain us.<\/p>\n

The Year of Luigi<\/h2>\n
\n

The Year Of LuigiNintendo [2013 \u2014 2014] pic.twitter.com\/klGxItmOHdJune 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n
See more<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

2013, The Year of Luigi<\/a>, a year so good they made it two<\/a>. Our only mistake was letting it end. In these latter days, at least there are projects like Game+Logo keeping the “Year of Luigi” spirit alive.<\/p>\n

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