Platform Clear Logos
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v2 Platform Logos Professionally Redrawn + Official Versions, New BigBox Defaults
By Dan Patrick
This is a giant collection of platform logos drawn digitally by hand. This took well over 500 hours of work over 15 months. While console logos exist all over the internet, this collection aims to bring them to a higher level of polish and accuracy. The default logos in BigBox will now come from this set. It was extremely tedious to ensure a very high level of accuracy across thousands of files.
So Many Versions!
Each included platform has multiple logo variants. Basically, many consoles had different logos for different regions and time periods. There are also smaller variations such as with or without a trademark (tm). There are black and white versions for each of these. With all of these it can add up to over 50 small variations for one platform! This would be impossible to navigate so I’ve split them up into smaller categories. For each format (Normal, Large and SVG) there are Light and Dark folders. For either of those there are: “Color”, “Black & White” and “Just White” (or Just Black respectively). If you wanted to use a minimalistic dark theme, you could use the “Just White” versions for a contemporary look. If you wanted logos for a standard dark theme then you could use “Light - Color”.
Official Versions Included
Besides the many hand drawn logos, I’ve also curated multiple logos that are the OFFICIAL renderings. Meaning, vector art ripped from official sources such as websites and pdf manuals. Finding official source art in the wild is pretty uncommon and required many hours of digging. Most of the source art was not in color so most of these colors are still generated by me. Some of the platforms with official logos include:
Sadly, some of these wasted a lot of my time because I drew them and later found the official versions.
The Drawing Process:
My process for drawing a logo required many steps. I first did research on each logo. Then I would dig deep for the best references I could find. One rule I had was to never trust any image. I would compare multiple sources and make sure the source I chose was not fan made or some modern re-release that changed the logo. If a better source was found that showed differences from what I drew I would redraw it again (it sucked). I redrew the NEO GEO logo about 5 times before I was finally happy with it. Generally, source art would include box art images, adverts, brochures, and manual scans. Archive.org and Manualslib.com were a huge help for a lot of these scans. I would then use the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator and go to town! Sometimes if my source was really amazing, I could finish the whole logo in an hour and a half or so. Other times it would take much, much longer.
Getting the correct color was always challenging and required intelligent guesswork. For example, with the classic Konami logo, I brought in 20 images. Gathered the color from all of those and found the average color for the red and orange. Then I’d tweak it slightly more, usually to improve saturation.
When it came to fonts, I would always search for it but rarely found exact matches. If the font was found I’d obviously use it, but If not I’d have to hand draw it. However, a couple of the smaller taglines/subtitles do use a very close match. Hand drawing those fonts would do more harm than good. While drawing a logo I took great care to make things as visually pleasing as possible. Every little section of each letter of each logo was considered. Curves were carefully made to be smooth with as few anchor points as possible. Letters align with each other and angled letters all share the same angle. Hand drawing fonts is very tricky.
Many logos were substantially harder than I’d anticipated. The Sega Saturn US logo for instance, drove me insane. It took over 40 hours to draw (not to mention wasted time from failed attempts months earlier). I used Adobe Illustrator to mimic every highlight, tiny color shift, shading and glow. When I was working on this logo, I’d come home from my graphic design day job and then spend 4 hours on it, which would only finish part of one letter. As I worked, I’d have a couple copies of the logo in the same file and a couple times it bottomed out 32GB of ram!
Unique Versions
This collection brings a few unique logos to the table. I’m just going to list a few. I created multiple new arcade and pinball logos, although previous arcade logos are here too. I highly polished the Daphne logo as it needed some love. I drew a detailed version of the TeknoParrot logo which seems to be uncommon in high resolution. I also created Sega system 16 and 32 arcade logos based on the exact font used in the Sega 32X and Sega CD (Copperplate Gothic Std 31AB stretched horizontally to 130%). The Capcom logos have stylized alternate versions based on a gradated version Capcom rarely uses. There are several other unique logos I could list here.
White Outline - Default Versions
Since these logos are replacing the default logos in BigBox, Faeran smartly requested that I create versions with white outlines around the outside. That way logos could be seen against any background color. I only made the outline versions for the options I gave to Faeran. I don’t plan on making outline versions for the rest of the variations. That said, the versions I did make are included here. The outline versions don’t look quite as nice in my opinion but they serve a very functional and important purpose. Solid black logos for some systems, like the PSP, would not be visible in certain themes without a white outline. However, theme creators or those wanting to add logos to a single theme, I would still recommend the non-outline versions for the cleanest look.
Conclusion
I included every platform and version that I wanted to. There are some more obscure ones I could draw but I didn’t see the need to seeing as how I've created 22,000 files as is. If I knew how much work this was going to take, I would've never gotten myself into this (lol). I hope that you guys get a lot of enjoyment out of these. I’m glad I made them and it feels really good to finally be able to upload them. I made these originally for LaunchBox but they can be used elsewhere. I will always appreciate credit if you use them. Needless to say, I don’t own the rights to the logos and these are NEVER to be sold in any way.
Thanks
Special thanks to Juketstu and Faeran for their valuable feedback.
Also, huge thanks again to Faeran and the LaunchBox team for using these as the new defaults for BigBox!
If you like what you see here, please also check out my LaunchBox / BigBox logo collection & Pineapple Graphics' Photoreal Controller Vectors:
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clearlogo Silver Ring - ClearLogo Set
By viking
Inspired by the work of screenzone.fr, I totally redo a very large set of Platform Clear Logo. New ring. New design.
HD logo. (1506 x 756 px) PNG format. No drop shadow. ZIP file: GAMES ARCADE logo (77 PNG) ZIP file: GAMES COMPUTER logo (70 PNG) ZIP file: GAMES CONSOLE logo (104 PNG) ZIP file: GAMES HANDHELDlogo (28 PNG) ZIP file: GAMES PINBALL logo (5 PNG) ZIP file: CATEGORY logo (7 PNG) ZIP file: THIRD PARTY APP logo (16 PNG) ZIP file: PLAYLIST logo (13 PNG) ZIP file: BLANK logo : Create your own logo. (2 PSD) Browse the forum thread for alternatives from other users ! Browse the forum and ask for update on the good tread ! Instruction :
Copy/past *.PNG file in your ...\ LaunchBox \ Themes \ <Theme name> \ Images \ Platforms \ Clear Logo. Rename the png file exactly as the name of the desired platform as in LaunchBox. Launch "BigBox" and go into "option". Refresh "wheel image cache".
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clear logos Basic - Platform Clear Logo Set
By RetroNi
This is a Basic Platform Clear Logo Set containing over 500 clear logos.
It contains platform, platform category, playlist and a few third-party clear logos.
There is variations of some platform clear logos as well.
This set works well with themes that have light coloured backgrounds and i have
also made an alternate white version for themes that have dark coloured backgrounds.
Its an updated set of the platform clear logos that i used for my White Trim set.
How to add them to LaunchBox.
Instructions:
Rename the PNG file exactly the same name of the desired platform as it is named in LaunchBox.
Copy/paste *.PNG file in your ...\ LaunchBox \ Images \ Platforms \ <Platform name> \ Clear Logo.
Delete the old logo (if present).
Launch BigBox and go into -> Options -> Image Cache and Refresh Platform Wheel Images.
How to add them to a Theme.
Instructions:
Rename the PNG file exactly the same name of the desired platform as it is named in LaunchBox.
Copy/paste *.PNG file in your ...\ LaunchBox \ Themes \ <Theme name> \ Images \ Platforms \ Clear Logo.
Delete the old logos (if present).
Launch BigBox and go into -> Options -> Image Cache and Refresh Platform Wheel Images.
Enjoy!
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Zombeaver's Platform Clear Logos
By Zombeaver
These are platform clear logos that I created for Big Box. They've been available on the forums for some time but not in the download section. There are normal and scanline versions of each logo along with a number of alternate versions for some logos, which also have scanline variants.
Platform/Variant Availability Chart
Number of platforms included: 56
Total number of clear logos included: 218
I will continue to create more based on requests as time allows. If you have a specific request, post it in the comments and I'll see what I can do.
Other image/video projects:
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refried Refried Theme Platform Logo Set
A set of Logos, to match perfectly with my Refried theme. A special Thank you to @RetroNi for allowing me to use his white bordered logo set,with a few changes,for the creation of the Platform Logos in this set...As well as @CriticalCid for giving me the unspoken inspiration to even start this project in the first place!
The Logos are seperated to download by category..including each playlist covered in the theme.
Inside of the Unified Refried theme there is a "Images" folder. Inside you need to create a folder labelled "Platforms." Inside you will need to create another folder called "Clear Logo." Inside the Clear Logo folder is where you paste the set.
Launchbox/Themes/Unified Refried/Images/Platforms /Clear Logo
After making the change, be sure to refresh platform wheel images located in options (Image Cache).
You can find the theme here....
You can find the matching video set here...
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Simple Arcade Clear Logos
This is a set of logos intended to be used as clear logos for arcade platforms or playlists in BigBox. To achieve the look from the example screenshot, I recommend using my corresponding Arcade Cabinet Platform Banners set along with keltoigael's CityHunter theme.
Most logos are simply cleaned up versions of the developer/publisher's logo, with the exceptions of my catch-all platforms "Arcade Classics" and "Arcade Shooters." I use those platforms for titles whose developers were not prolific enough to justify their own platform. I've also included a text file with the descriptions of each platform.
Platforms:
Arcade Classics Arcade Shooters Atari Capcom (non-CPS) Capcom CPS-1 Capcom CPS-2 Capcom CPS-3 Cave Data East Irem Jaleco Konami Midway Namco Neo Geo Nintendo Sega SNK (non-Neo Geo) Taito Technos Tecmo Toaplan Williams Installation instructions:
Unzip archive. In LaunchBox, right-click on desired arcade platform or playlist, then click "Edit." In the "Images" area on the right hand side, click "Add Image" and browse to the desired clear logo image. Once the clear logo has been added, right-click the logo, select "Image Type," then "Clear Logo." In the "Notes" tab, copy and paste the platform text from "Platform Descriptions.txt" into the editable text field. Click "OK" to confirm changes.2,026 downloads
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Minimal Platform Logos
By garehard
Minimal Platform Logo Set - minimalistic and simple design
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190+ logos with blank logo background 6 different styles: white silver light grey dark grey black black glass graphic size per logo: 1256 x 508px Any comments are welcome. Hope you like it!
I'm taking requests for missing platforms :-)
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clear logos White Trim - Platform Clear Logo Set
By RetroNi
I have made a lot of platform clear logos based on the design of the original Launchbox/BigBox platform clear logos.
There is variations of some platform logos and also a few third-party clear logos as well.
I have added a white trim round the edges of the clear logos so they are easier to see on darker backgrounds. Hope you guys like them.
How to add them to LaunchBox.
Instructions:
Rename the PNG file exactly the same name of the desired platform as it is named in LaunchBox. Copy/paste *.PNG file in your ...\ LaunchBox \ Images \ Platforms \ <Platform name> \ Clear Logo. Delete the old logo (if present). Launch BigBox and go into -> Options -> Image Cache and Refresh Platform Wheel Images. How to add them to a Theme.
Instructions:
Rename the PNG file exactly the same name of the desired platform as it is named in LaunchBox. Copy/paste *.PNG file in your ...\ LaunchBox \ Themes \ <Theme name> \ Images \ Platforms \ Clear Logo. Delete the old logos (if present). Launch BigBox and go into -> Options -> Image Cache and Refresh Platform Wheel Images. Enjoy!
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- platform clear logos
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Silver Ring Clear Logos - Rare Systems
By Retro_Rage
For my setup I have been using the silver ring clear logo set that was created by @viking, Probably the best logo pack there is. As detailed at as the pack is, I have a few custom and very rare systems that didn't have logos. So I made them. The full credit for the logos and the template are @viking and I hope it is ok to use them. You can see all the systems that are included in the screenshots. Once again, none of these are included in his pack and have not found any of these systems with logos already made.
Custom Systems - All the rare systems that I have included
And a few goodies...
Arcade logos - These are a mainly arcade boards for those who perhaps like to split some systems off from MAME or who download arcade packs individually.
Magazine Logos - I have these full catalogue of magazines in my collections. The magazines are in CBZ and I use Cdisplay through rocketlauncher to launch them beautifully. They are freely and legally distributed at places on the web, Google is your friend.
Hacks Logos - These are the exact logos that @viking made but I added a hacks logo on them for those who like to have a seperate category for hacked games. If there are any issues posting these I will gladly remove them.
The original PSD that these are based on can be downloaded from the original thread here but I have included my slightly modified PSD in certain packs that are changed. For example the hacks pack so that you can make any logo a "hacks" logo and the magazines pack has a custom background.
As I add more systems to my collection, I will update this pack accordingly. Of course nothing will be duplicated if it was already created elsewhere or in the original pack. Hope someone can use them!
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Mr. RetroLust's Alternative Platform Logo's
Here's some alternatives to the original logo's, more to come down the road when I'm expanding my collection further
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Platform Theme Logos
By edgemundo
Hi all,
First time contributor. Thought I'd share my Main Menu platform logo set I put together. I created these using the logo template from y2guru and a lot of artwork/logo's taken from Hyperspin Themes. Full credit and thanks to all those original theme creators. Most of the main systems have a couple of versions to choose from, one using box art as a background and the other a game character. Enjoy!!
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Rincewinds Platform Logos - 3D
By Rincewind
A set of 190 platform logos based on the great Minimal platform logos from Garehard.
I've created 2 different sets this one being more 3D than the other.
Logo sizes are 1280px by 518px You will need to check the naming of the files and match them to your exciting platforms Included is a simple version of the photoshop file also.
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clear logo Platform Categories Clear Logos
By gustarrini
As of 7.9-beta1 Platform Categories are supported on BigBox.
So, Why not make a clear logo since nobody else made yet?
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Neon Platform Category Clear Logos
By ea4492
Platform Category Clear Logos for Playlists in Big Box
Atari Classics
Capcom Classics
Data East Classics
Irem Classics
Konami Classics
Midway Classics
Namco Classics
Nintendo Classics
Sega Classics
SNK Classics
Taito Classics
Williams Classics
Computer
Consoles
Handhelds
Playlists
Beat 'Em Ups
Fighters
FPS
Platform
RPG
Shmups
(More to come)
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Y2Guru Clear Logos Style 2
By y2guru
Here's my 2nd batch of Platform Clear Logos.
Enjoy!
Here's an example of them in action using CriticalZoneV2 - BlueBox
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Neon Clear Logos
By narnz
I customised a small amount of @ea4492 Platform clear Logos for my BigBox to give it a different look.
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Retro Neon Platform Category Logo Set
I have modified the main category logos created by @RetroNi to fit the video set that I just released. All thanks to him for his work on the logos...I have added two more for the missing categories,and added color shading+Neon.
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SEGA Gen/MD, SMS & GG Platform Logos
By flatuswalrus
I like to split some of my systems up into different platforms. As the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive is my favorite system I have split it up into what you see here. The platforms are:
SEGA Genesis SEGA Mega Drive (Brazil) SEGA Mega Drive (China) SEGA Mega Drive (Europe) SEGA Mega Drive (Homebrew) SEGA Mega Drive (Japan) SEGA Mega Drive (Prototypes) SEGA Mega Drive (Sega Game Toshokan) SEGA Mega Drive (Sonic Hacks) SEGA Mega Drive (SOR Hacks) SEGA Mega Drive (Translations) SEGA Mega Drive (Unlicensed) I will also add my SEGA Master System logos, which are:
SEGA Master System (Brazil) SEGA Master System (Europe) SEGA Master System (Japan) SEGA Master System (Korea) SEGA Master System (USA) & for good measure, the SEGA Game Gear ones I created:
SEGA Game Gear (Europe) SEGA Game Gear (Japan) SEGA Game Gear (Translations) SEGA Game Gear (USA)1,621 downloads
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Daves Clear Logos Style 2.zip
By y2guru
This was my 2nd set that I had accidentally deleted from the downloads.
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Magazines/Comics Platform Stylized Clear Logos
By JaysArcade
I was trying to find a clear logo (wheel image) for a magazines platform I built but I realized there is not much to choose from out there. Not one to wait around for something that will likely never come, I went ahead and built a few images from scratch. Hopefully I made enough that anyone can download the zip and find one that works for them. These logos are a little different than the stuff most people are looking for so if you have found your way here, hopefully something here will work for you. I created several in an attempt to give you guys some choices.
Open the zip and find the image you want to use for your comics, e-reader or magazines platform and rename the image to match the name of your platform.
The image needs to go in Launchbox -> Images -> Platforms -> [platform name] -> Clear Logo. Delete the old logo (if present) and refresh your image cache in Big Box.
File contents:
Book Kart.png - A Mario Kart Stylized Clear Logo Bookshelf.png - A Mario Kart Stylized Clear Logo Comics.png - A Mario Kart Stylized Clear Logo Magazines.png - A Mario Kart Stylized Clear Logo Media Kart.png - A Mario Kart Stylized Clear Logo Luigi Bros Bookshelf.png - A Mario World Stylized Clear Logo Luigi Bros Comics.png - A Mario World Stylized Clear Logo Luigi Bros Magazines.png - A Mario World Stylized Clear Logo SEGA Bookshelf.png - A SEGA Stylized Clear Logo SEGA Comics.png - A SEGA Stylized Clear Logo SEGA Magazines.png - A SEGA Stylized Clear Logo Sonic Comics.png A Sonic the Hedgehog Stylized Clear Logo New Super Luigi Comic Logo - A New Super Mario Bros Stylized Logo356 downloads
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Daves Clear Logos Style 8.zip
By y2guru
As part of my new theme, here are the associated clear logos
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y2guru's Clear Logo - Style 3.zip
By y2guru
Just completed my 3rd set of Platform Clear Logos. Enjoy!!
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Real 3D Logo Set
By natemac00
This is a logo set built, lit & textured in 3D. There are multiple angles of each logo to suite what you are trying to do.
If something is missing that you would like to see, please comment and if you can provide a vector(.eps or .ai) version of the logo, that will speed up the process tremendously.
Give credit when credit's do.
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