SolWorks

This was a second-party developer of sports genre for Sony Interactive Entertainment, founded in 1998 by Craig Broadbooks and closed in 2003. The company was based in Carlsbad, California.

1st Logo (September 15, 1999-November 5, 2002)

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Visuals: There is a stylized picture of the sun and the name "SolWorks" under it, made in a shiny golden color. The words "DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY" are seen above while the website URL, usually in the same font as the previous words, is seen below.

Variants:

• On NHL FaceOff 2000, the background is black. Also, the text is set in a Helvetica font.
• On NHL FaceOff 2001 for PS1, the background is white and the text is set in a red Bank Gothic font.
  • For the PS2 version, the background is a blue-white abstract gradient background instead.
• On NHL FaceOff 2003, there is a blue haze behind the logo on a white background. Also, the text is colored grey and set in a Helvetica Italic font.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

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Media Title	Platform(s)	Date(s) of Release	Additional Note(s)
NHL FaceOff 2000	PlayStation	September 15, 1999	Debut appearance. The background is black and the text is set in a Helvetica font.
NHL FaceOff 2001 MobyGames	PlayStation	September 5, 2000	The background is white and the text is set in a red Bank Gothic font.
NHL FaceOff 2001 MobyGames	PlayStation 2	February 6, 2001	Blue-white abstract gradient background used and the text is set in a red Bank Gothic font.
NHL FaceOff 2003 MobyGames	PlayStation 2	November 5, 2002	Final appearance. There is a blue haze behind the logo on a white background, and the text is set in a grey Helvetica Italic font.

2nd Logo (October 21, 2003)

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Visuals: There is a sand shore with several shells. A sea wave comes and reveals the gold logo in the sand, then rolls back.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Wave crashing and seagull sounds.

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Media Title	Platform(s)	Date(s) of Release	Additional Note(s)
Backyard Basketball MobyGames	PlayStation 2	October 21, 2003	Only appearance

External Links

• SolWorks official website (archived)
• SolWorks on MobyGames