Infogrames

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Infogrames Entertainment SA was founded in 1983 by Bruno Bonnell. Over the years of its existence, Infogrames became famous for many titles, including Alone in the Dark, Shadow of the Comet, and Hogs of War.

The company began to expand further in the mid-90's after applying an "Expand through Acquisition" policy by purchasing out other companies left and square, including Ocean Software, Philips Media, Gremlin Interactive, Accolade, GT Interactive Software, Humongous Entertainment, Shiny Entertainment, Eden Games and Hasbro Interactive (with the MicroProse and Atari brands).

Following the rebrand of their subsidiaries under the Atari name in May 2003, Infogrames' presence was reduced to solely being a holding company that licensed out the Atari brand name from Atari Interactive. In October 2008, the company fully purchased Atari, Inc. and in May 2009, was rebranded as "Atari SA", after many financial struggles.

On April 23, 2024, Atari SA revived the Infogrames brand as a publishing label for titles that don't fit within the Atari brand name.


1st Logo (1984-1996)

Visuals: Against a white background is a tall black armadillo with a rather sinister expression on its face, and 5 colored bands across the middle in this order: blue, green, yellow, dark red, and red. Surrounding the armadillo at its feet is 2 black lines, along with the text "INFOGRAMES" below everything.

Trivia: The choice of an armadillo as the company's logo was because the animal "has always survived changes to its environment, from the melting of glaciers to the worst of heat waves", when the company moved to Villeurbanne.

Later Variantː Starting in 1991, the logo was changed to become dark grey, a large rectangle is added below the text, and the color bands are less saturated.

Variants:

  • The quality and size of the logo varies depending on the game.
  • On some North American released games, "I*MOTION" replaces "INFOGRAMES".
  • On Astérix & Obelix for the SNES, the grey bar gains the text "ENTERTAINMENT" in white.

Technique: A still computerized graphic.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: It appears on several games from the time period, such as Astérix & Obelix for the SNES.

2nd Logo (1996-November 30, 2001)


Visuals: On a white background, a black stroke draws a curve, which starts to swirl around several times in a spring-like spiral shape, while panning to the left. When the spirals are finished, the stroke then does a small loop before drawing a large curve and hooking on the end, then the 2 feet, an eye and colored bands (blue, green, orange, red, and purple in that order) fade in, forming an abstract rendition of the armadillo logo. "INFOGRAMES" then fades in below.

Variants:

  • A still version exists, which was spotted on pre-2000 Game Boy Color games and on DOS versions of The Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun, Tintin in Tibet, The Smurfs, Asterix and Obelix and Spirou.
  • A few games feature the still version with the armadillo completely in yellow and on a black background. The games include Mission: Impossible, Starshot: Space Circus Fever (with the Nintendo logo), and V-Rally Edition '99 on the N64, and an animated variant appeared on Independence War - Defiance (an expansion pack to Independence War that was bundled with the base game).
  • On Mission: Impossible for the PS1, its similar to the yellow variant, but the armadillo is fully in wine red.
  • On Ballistic for the PS1, copyright information appears when the logo finishes.
  • On Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time, the still logo is flat. Then, it cuts to the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment logo.
  • On Slave Zero, the words "PRESS START BUTTON" are seen under the still logo.
  • On Test Drive Off-Road 3 and Ballistic for PS1, after the logo finishes, copyright info appears below the logo. This logo is plastered by the next logo on the European version of the former, which was renamed 4X4 World Trophy.
  • On Tabaluga for GBC, the logo is still and "DEUTSCHLAND" is added below.

Technique: 2D animation enhanced with 3D effects.

Audio: A synthesized note with a faint arpeggio and whoosh in the background, then a 6-note trumpet melody, with the last note combined with an orchestral hit. There is also a synthesized buzz when the feet, rainbow "stripes" and the eye of the armadillo fade in.

Audio Variant: None or the game's opening theme for the still versions.

Availability:

  • The still version first appeared on Asterix & Obelix for MS-DOS. It was seen on N64 and GBC games of the era.
  • The animated version first appeared on V-Rally for PS1, and appeared on most of the company's PS1, PC and early Dreamcast titles from the time. The last game to feature this logo was the PS1 version and later copies of the PC version of Nicktoons Racing, even though the entire packaging, title screen, and GBA version feature the next logo.

3rd Logo (February 1, 2000-May 9, 2003)

Visuals: The screen cuts from black to see a shiny black 3D line de-thickening itself on a flashing rainbow background. The line starts to wiggle and stretch (like a radio-wave), and then snap-compresses itself together like a spring. The line loosens itself to reveal a heavily spiral-stylized armadillo. The armadillo then becomes a 3D flat drawing, and the word "INFOGRAMES" in a black rectangle-like shape fades in and zooms out in front of the logo. It lands on the logo as the background turns white. A shadow fades in below the logo, and then the entire thing cuts to black.

Triviaː The logo can be seen on Ralph's TV screen on Sheep, Dog, 'n' Wolf (or Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider in North America) as an Easter egg.

Variants:

  • A still version exists. Sometimes, the logo is in the print style seen on game cases by this company, though this variant on some GBA games like Backyard Baseball could have its colors inverted, with a copyright notice below.
  • Another variant has the armadillo standing on the left side of the name banner. This was mainly used for packaging.
  • On the PS2 version of Splashdown and Stuntman, only the banner appears on a blue background, followed by the 2001 Atari logo. The 2002 version of Le Mans 24 Hours uses a red background.
  • On RollerCoaster Tycoon for Xbox, the logo is inverted, still and pans from bottom to top, plastering the Hasbro Interactive logo. RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has the logo on a white square over a black background, and pans from top to bottom.
  • For the Lyons House division, it uses the same animation, but when it ends, the armadillo fades out and "Lyons House" writes itself below the banner. It uses a droning synth after the usual music. It is followed by the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment logo and is seen on Sheep, Dog, 'n' Wolf (or Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider in North America).
  • On the GBA version of Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!, the full armadillo logo appears without the banner, which is instead below it.
    • On Titeuf: Ze Gag Machine, the banner doesn't appear at all, instead being replaced with copyright information.

Technique: CGI by Florian Perret and Attik.

Audio: Several whooshing and stretching sounds and a synthesized hit (most of them are from Hanna-Barbera's sound effects library), ending in a heavy synth chord.

Audio Variants:

  • The still version is silent, or may have the opening theme of the game over it.
  • On Grand Prix 4, race car sounds are heard, although if one listens closely, the original sounds are still heard.
  • On the 2014 iOS version of Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside, the music is high pitched.
  • On the Xbox version of RollerCoaster Tycoon, the same coaster hill sound from the Hasbro Interactive variant is used.
  • On RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, a different coaster hill sound is used.
  • Ghost Vibration has the music running faster and is also higher pitched.
  • On Blue's Clues: Blue's Reading Time Activities, the still version has the tail end of the Humongous Entertainment drum roll playing over it.
Availability

Edit Table

Media Title Platform(s) Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Demolition Racer
WindowsFebruary 1, 2000
Debut appearance
North American release uses the previous logo.
Slave Zero
DreamcastMarch 24, 2000
Still logo
North American release uses the previous logo.
Premier Manager 2000
PlayStationMarch 31, 2000
Released exclusively in Europe
4x4 World Trophy
PlayStationApril 19, 2000
The North American release (Test Drive Off-Road 3) uses the previous logo
4x4 World Trophy
Game Boy ColorApril 19, 2000
The North American release (Test Drive Off-Road 3) uses the previous logo
NGEN Racing
PlayStationMay 12, 2000 (EU)
June 20, 2000 (NA)
 
Gekido
PlayStationMay 19, 2000
European release only, North American version uses the Interplay logo
Ronaldo V-Football
PlayStationMay 20, 2000
Released exclusively in Europe
V-Rally 2: Expert Edition
Test Drive: V-Rally

OSCA
DreamcastMay 25, 2000 (EU)
October 17, 2000 (NA)
Still logo
Indy Racing 2000
Nintendo 64June 7, 2000
Still logo
Released exclusively in North America
Wacky Races
Game Boy ColorJune 9, 2000 (NA)
June 30, 2000 (EU)
Still logo
Hogs of War
PlayStationJune 16, 2000 (EU)
September 29, 2000 (NA)
 
Le Mans 24 Hours
Test Drive Le Mans

OSCA
Game Boy ColorJune 28, 2000 (NA)
December 2000 (EU)
Still logo
Wacky Races
DreamcastJune 28, 2000 (NA)
June 30, 2000 (EU)
 
Koudelka
PlayStationJune 29, 2000 (NA)
September 26, 2000 (EU)
North American and European releases, originally published in Japan by SNK.
Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions
WindowsJuly 25, 2000 (EU)
September 26, 2000 (NA)
 
Duck Dodgers Starring Daffy Duck
Nintendo 64August 15, 2000 (NA)
October 27, 2000 (EU)
Inverted Still logo
Wacky Races
WindowsSeptember 15, 2000 (EU)
January 15, 2001 (NA)
Still logo
The Ring: Terror's Realm
DreamcastSeptember 26, 2000
Inverted Still logo
North American localisation of Ring, originally from Asmik Ace Entertainment
Backyard Soccer: MLS Edition
WindowsOctober 3, 2001
Still inverted logo
Released exclusively in North America
Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions
PlayStationOctober 13, 2000 (EU)
October 24, 2000 (NA)
 
Wacky Races
PlayStationOctober 19, 2000 (EU)
Still logo
Not released in North America
Unreal Tournament
PlayStation 2October 26, 2000 (NA)
April 20, 2001 (EU)
Still in-credit logo
Demolition Racer: No Exit
DreamcastOctober 24, 2000
Released exclusively in North America
Beach Volleyball
Power Spike: Pro Beach Volleyball

OSCA
PlayStationOctober 27, 2000 (EU)
November 21, 2000 (NA)
 
Looney Tunes: Space Race
DreamcastNovember 3, 2000 (EU)
November 28, 2000 (NA)
 
Hogs of War
WindowsNovember 3, 2000
Released exclusively in Europe
Real Pool
PlayStation 2November 6, 2000
North American release only
Le Mans 24 Hours
Test Drive Le Mans

OSCA
DreamcastNovember 8, 2000 (NA)
November 17, 2000 (EU)
 
Driver 2: Back on the Streets
Driver 2: The Wheelman is Back

OSCA
PlayStationNovember 14, 2000 (NA)
November 17, 2000 (EU)
 
Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
PlayStationNovember 24, 2000
Inverted still logo
Xtreme Sports
DreamcastNovember 28, 2000
North American release only, published by Sega in all other regions.
Looney Tunes Racing
PlayStationNovember 28, 2000 (NA)
March 16, 2001 (EU)
Inverted still logo
Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
WindowsDecember 8, 2000 (EU)
2000 (NA)
Inverted still logo
UEFA Dream Soccer
Game Boy ColorDecember 8, 2000
Published by Sega.
Released exclusively in Europe.
Looney Tunes Racing
Game Boy ColorDecember 21, 2000 (NA)
June 15, 2001 (EU)
With custom animation transition
Beach 'n Ball
Power Spike: Pro Beach Volleyball

OSCA
Game Boy ColorDecember 21, 2000 (NA)
June 15, 2001 (EU)
Still logo
Unreal Tournament
DreamcastMarch 13, 2001 (NA)
June 29, 2001 (EU)
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Turbo Schtroumpf
3, 2, 1, Smurf!
Smurf Racer

OSCA
PlayStationMarch 29, 2001 (EU)
April 1, 2001 (North America)
Still inverted logo
UEFA Challenge
PlayStationApril 13, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
UEFA Challenge
WindowsMay 4, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Power Spike: Pro Beach Volleyball
WindowsMay 9, 2001
North American release only
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
PlayStationMay 18, 2001 (EU)
June 29, 2001 (NA)
Custom variant
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Game Boy ColorMay 18, 2001 (EU)
June 29, 2001 (NA)
Still logo
Asterix Mega Madness
PlayStationMay 30, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Asterix Mega Madness
WindowsMay 30, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
NASCAR Heat 2002
PlayStation 2June 22, 2001
Released exclusively in North America
Le Mans 24 Hours
PlayStation 2June 22, 2001 (EU)
August 21, 2001 (NA)
 
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
WindowsJune 22, 2001 (EU)
June 29, 2001 (NA)
Custom variant
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
DreamcastJune 22, 2001 (EU)
September 24, 2001 (NA)
Custom variant
Atari Anniversary Edition
WindowsJune 26, 2001 (NA)
December 14, 2001 (EU)
Single disc re-release of Atari Arcade Hits Volume 1 and 2, replaces the Hasbro Interactive logo used in both titles.
Atari Anniversary Edition
DreamcastJune 26, 2001
Released exclusively in North America
UEFA Challenge
PlayStation 2June 29, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Wacky Races: Starring Dastardly and Muttley
PlayStation 2June 29, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Motor Mayhem
PlayStation 2July 2, 2001 (NA)
November 23, 2001 (EU)
 
Turbo Schtroumpf
3, 2, 1, Smurf!

OSCA
WindowsJuly 20, 2001
Still inverted logo
Released exclusively in Europe.
Test Drive: Off-Road Wide Open
Off-Road Wide Open

OSCA
PlayStation 2August 21, 2001 (NA)
November 23, 2001 (EU)
 
Pajama Sam: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet
PlayStationSeptember 2001 (EU)
December 7, 2001 (NA)
Still inverted logo
Sheep, Dog 'n' Wolf
Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider

OSCA
PlayStationSeptember 7, 2001 (EU)
September 28, 2001 (NA)
 
Backyard Football 2002
WindowsSeptember 19, 2001
Still inverted logo
Released exclusively in North America
Tintin: Destination Adventure
PlayStationSeptember 21, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Tonka Monster Trucks
WindowsSeptember 25, 2001 (NA)
May 2002 (EU)
 
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
PlayStation 2September 28, 2001
Custom variant
Released exclusively in Europe
Backyard Soccer
Junior Sports Football

OSCA
PlayStationSeptember 28, 2001 (NA)
November 2, 2001 (EU)
Still inverted logo
Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze
WindowsOctober 12, 2001 (NA)
February 22, 2002 (EU)
 
MX Rider
PlayStation 2October 30, 2001
Banner only, transitions to Atari logo
The European release does not feature it and goes straight to the Atari logo.
Backyard Basketball
WindowsOctober 30, 2001
Still inverted logo
Released exclusively in North America
Dig Dug Deeper
WindowsNovember 1, 2001 (NA)
February 22, 2002 (EU)
 
Lucky Luke: Wanted!
Game Boy AdvanceNovember 2, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Mr. Nutz
Game Boy AdvanceNovember 2, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Men in Black: The Series – Crashdown
PlayStationNovember 2, 2001
 
Deadly Dozen
WindowsNovember 2, 2001 (NA)
November 2001 (EU)
 
Splashdown
PlayStation 2November 6, 2001 (NA)
November 9, 2001 (EU)
Banner only, transitions to Atari logo
The Xbox version of the game does not feature it and goes straight to the Atari logo.
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
XBOXNovember 15, 2001 (NA)
March 14, 2002 (EU)
Still inverted logo
NASCAR Heat 2002
XBOXNovember 15, 2001
Released exclusively in North America
Test Drive: Off-Road Wide Open
Off-Road Wide Open

OSCA
XBOXNovember 15, 2001 (NA)
May 24, 2002 (EU)
 
Lucky Luke: Western Fever
PlayStationNovember 16, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Lucky Luke: Western Fever
WindowsNovember 16, 2001
Released exclusively in Europe
Combat
WindowsNovember 20, 2001 (NA)
February 22, 2002 (EU)
 
Atari Anniversary Edition Redux
PlayStationNovember 21, 2001 (NA)
March 1, 2002 (EU)
 
Asterix & Obelix: Bash Them All!
Game Boy AdvanceJanuary 25, 2002
Released exclusively in Europe
Space Race
PlayStation 2February 8, 2002 (EU)
May 28, 2002 (NA)
 
Action Man: Arctic Adventure
WindowsMarch 8, 2002
Released exclusively in Europe
Atari Anniversary Advance
Game Boy AdvanceMarch 26, 2002 (NA)
February 14, 2003 (EU)
 
World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002
PlayStation 2March 27, 2002
North American release
Blender Bros.
Game Boy AdvanceApril 16, 2002
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Released exclusively in North America
Warlords
WindowsApril 30, 2002
Released exclusively in North America in the "Atari Revival" boxset.
NASCAR Heat 2002
Game Boy AdvanceMay 7, 2002
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Released exclusively in North America
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku
Game Boy AdvanceMay 14, 2002 (NA)
October 4, 2002 (EU)
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Le Mans 24 Hours
WindowsMay 24, 2002 (EU)
June 1, 2002 (NA)
Banner only, transitions to Atari logo
Dragon Ball Z: Collectable Card Game
Game Boy AdvanceMay 29, 2002
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Released exclusively in North America
Backyard Baseball
Game Boy AdvanceMay 30, 2002
Still logo
Released exclusively in North America
Backyard Baseball 2003
WindowsJune 7, 2002
Released exclusively in North America
Nicktoons Racing
Game Boy AdvanceJune 14, 2002 (NA)
September 6, 2002 (EU)
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Le Mans 24 Hours
PlayStation 2June 25, 2002 (NA)
September 6, 2002 (EU)
Banner only, transitions to Atari logo
Men in Black II: Alien Escape
PlayStation 2June 28, 2002 (NA)
July 19, 2002 (EU)
 
Big Air Freestyle
GameCubeSeptember 13, 2002 (NA)
November 8, 2002 (EU)
 
Taz: Wanted
PlayStation 2September 17, 2002 (NA)
September 27, 2002 (EU)
 
Taz: Wanted
XBOXSeptember 17, 2002 (NA)
September 27, 2002 (EU)
 
Loons: The Fight for Fame
XBOXSeptember 24, 2002 (NA)
September 27, 2002 (EU)
 
Backyard Football
Game Boy AdvanceSeptember 25, 2002
Still logo
Released exclusively in North America
Taz: Wanted
WindowsSeptember 27, 2002 (EU)
October 1, 2002 (NA)
 
Taz: Wanted
GameCubeOctober 4, 2002 (EU)
October 8, 2002 (NA)
 
Nickelodeon Party Blast
WindowsOctober 8, 2002 (NA)
2002 (EU)
 
Backyard Football
GameCubeOctober 10, 2002
Released exclusively in North America
The Revenge of the Smurfs
Game Boy AdvanceOctober 11, 2002
Released exclusively in Europe
Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!
WindowsOctober 17, 2002 (NA)
March 14, 2003 (EU)
 
Backyard Hockey
Microsoft WindowsOctober 18, 2002
Released exclusively in North America
Monopoly Party!
PlayStation 2October 29, 2002 (NA)
November 29, 2002 (EU)
 
Nickelodeon Party Blast
XBOXOctober 29, 2002 (NA)
December 6, 2002 (EU)
 
Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!
PlayStation 2November 5, 2002 (NA)
March 14, 2003 (EU)
 
Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!
GameCubeNovember 5, 2002 (NA)
March 14, 2003 (EU)
 
Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!
XBOXNovember 5, 2002 (NA)
March 14, 2003 (EU)
 
Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!
Game Boy AdvanceNovember 5, 2002 (NA)
March 14, 2003 (EU)
Still "Armadillo below banner" logo
Dungeons and Dragons: Eye of the Beholder
Game Boy AdvanceNovember 8, 2002
Still "Armadillo on top of banner" logo
Released exclusively in North America
Monopoly Party!
PlayStation 2November 11, 2002 (NA)
December 6, 2002 (EU)
 
Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater
WindowsNovember 11, 2002 (NA)
2003 (EU)
 
NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
PlayStation 2November 12, 2002
Released exclusively in North America
NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
GameCubeNovember 12, 2002
Released exclusively in North America
Tonka Search and Rescue 2
WindowsNovember 13, 2002 (NA)
2002 (EU)
 
Godzilla: Domination!
Game Boy AdvanceNovember 15, 2002 (EU)
November 19, 2002 (NA)
Still logo, shared with Atari logo
Monopoly Party!
GameCubeNovember 20, 2002 (NA)
February 27, 2003 (EU)
 
Nickelodeon Party Blast
GameCubeNovember 20, 2002 (NA)
December 6, 2002 (EU)
 
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Game Boy AdvanceDecember 5, 2002
Still logo
North American release, European and Japanese releases use the Bandai logo
Men in Black II: Alien Escape
GameCubeFebruary 7, 2003 (EU)
April 8, 2003 (NA)
 
Backyard Soccer 2004
WindowsMarch 11, 2003
Released exclusively in North America
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
PlayStationMarch 25, 2003
Still logo
North American release, European and Japanese releases use the Bandai logo
RollerCoaster Tycoon
XBOXMarch 25, 2003 (NA)
March 28, 2003 (EU)
Still inverted logo, scrolls from bottom to top
Backyard Baseball
GameCubeApril 15, 2003
Released exclusively in North America
Ghost Vibration
PlayStation 2May 9, 2003
European release
While the Atari logo appears on the packaging, this logo appears on-screen


Availability Notes Used on many games from this period, produced by Infogrames and/or its divisions.

  • Games branded under the Atari name (such as Enter the Matrix) do not have this logo (except for Ghost Vibration, which has this logo and no Atari logo outside the packaging).
  • The still version (white on black) appeared on the 2015 iOS versions of Spy Fox 3: Operation Ozone and Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove, alongside the 1996-2002 Humongous logo. The normal version also appeared on the 2014 iOS version of Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside, due to (yet) another editing mistake.
  • It doesn't appear on any Sega or Bandai titles they distributed in Europe, despite the print logo appearing on the back.
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