Braintree Software

Background
Braintree Software was an independent development studio based in Prescott, Arizona. Initially formed as a merger between SoftSoul and Federal Systems, it was later joined by former members of Origin Systems and MicroProse. The company mainly produced licensed games, but were also known for producing the Green Jean series. Braintree were also notable for being one of the few game development studios to house a majority female staff. The company closed at the end of 2003 due to financial issues.

1st Logo (1992)
Logo: On a black background, we see a black and white drawing of a tree, arranged in a way that it resembles a topography of a human brain. "brainTree" is below the logo.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Green Jean for the SEGA Genesis

2nd Logo (1994)
Logo: We cut into a red environment, moving toward a giant tree on a hill. A girl can be seen sitting by the tree. Suddenly, various black birds begin to circle around the tree, cutting to below them as one of the birds swoops down and slashes at the girl, cutting to a red gradient background that swirls. A black tree suddenly appears as the text "brainTree" fades in beneath it. A box encases everything and the image becomes clearer.

FX/SFX: Everything.

Music/Sounds: A dark synth fanfare.

Availability: Seen on Zany Golf Expanded for the 3DO.

Editor's Note: This logo became infamous for scaring younger players due to it appearing on a game meant for children.

3rd Logo (1997-2000)
Logo: On a black background, we see the logo from before. Suddenly, after two hits, a hulking female humanoid creature breaks through the logo and comes out the hole, moving toward the viewer.

FX/SFX: Everything.

Music/Sounds: Sounds corresponding to the actions.

Availability: Seen on Green Jean 2: Enter the Nega-Jean for the SEGA Saturn, PlayStation and PC and MTV's Fear for the SEGA Dreamcast.

4th Logo (2002-2003)
Logo: On a black background, we see the giant hulk-like female creature from before pick up a sheet of metal. She spins it around and tosses it. The sheet contains the company's print logo. The girl jumps up and slams in front of it, revealing the company name. She gets up and dusts her hands as the image blurs.

FX/SFX: 3D animation.

Music/Sounds: Sounds corresponding to the actions.

Availability: Seen on Green Jean (2003), Dexter's Laboratory: Hunger Strikes, and "Cartoon Network Maker" as well as console ports of Jimmy Neutron Vs Jimmy Negatron and Spy Kids 3D: Game Over