Gearbox Software

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This page contains a logo which some people might find disturbing, offensive or both. Viewer discretion is advised.

Logos[]

1st logo (1999 - 2003)[]

In a letterbox format, designs of a gear, along with several details in it as well are seen. These violently shake and flicker away from the screen. Among these is a gray background with white splotches and broken spots. In the middle is a black box with a close-up of a rusty gear. Above it is "gearbox" in a messy typewriter font and "software" in a plain font expanding the bottom of the box. Throughout most of the logo, it appears in mostly close ups, with occasional splotches and gear blueprints, with boxes having the company name in it. Near the end, the logo then gets fully revealed with it shaking harder and harder, all before cutting to black.

2nd logo (2002)[]

On a black background, a holographic cube outline with gears floating among the inside zooms out, being produced with an unknown machine next to a compartment with portraits, a pistol, and secret files. After the camera pans up, James Bond reaches over the top and closes the suitcase, revealing the Gearbox logo (sans the actual logo) embedded on it. The suitcase slides away, forming the text in white and producing energy gears raining around the screen.

3rd logo (2005 - 2008)[]

On a black background, several gears turn and rotate. After a bit, the Gearbox text zooms out as a cut-out on a black square. It takes up the whole screen and shines into a white color.

4th logo (2008 - 2011)[]

On a black background, the same text from before, but much cleaner and in silver, zooms up in 3D as two 7-teethed gears rotate at an angle. The name then flashes and starts to move to the bottom, as the gears position at a way where a box with a gear tooth on the bottom right of the box locks into place. Everything comes into position as "software" rises up from the bottom and the logo shines.

5th logo (2009 - 2015)[]

On a black background, the Gearbox logo plasters itself and splatters white paint all over the screen. This is followed by the text, which doesn't produce paint, and large splatters of reddish-orange blood. As it positions itself in the center of the screen, it then clears away everything except for the logo, which quickly eases into the screen.

6th logo (2013)[]

On a black background, several blue pieces of code zoom out and form the Gearbox logo in blue. After a bit, it shortens out.

7th logo (2019 - present)[]

On a black background, we see the Gearbox logo in white. Then, the gears spin and the logo, excluding the text, zooms in to the center of the screen. The gears then settle to their usual positions, and the logo fades out.

Music/sounds[]

1st logo: Harsh working sounds, starting with two dull hammering sounds, then four repeating hammering bangs joined with gearbox noise, then repeated gearbox working without hammers.

2nd logo: An action soundtrack inspired by 007 movies.

3rd logo: The cog wheels whirling.

4th logo: A brief gearbox cog sound with two clangs.

5th logo: Clangs and splashing, followed by the death scream of Borderlands character Roland. This would later be used in the Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition variant.

6th logo: A descending string note.

7th logo: Starts off with the sound effects corresponding to the gears spinning, followed by Jesus Garcia's 6 year old son saying "GEARBOX!" in an evil/excited fashion. After that, a short guitar riff is heard.

Scare factor[]

1st logo: Medium to nightmare. The horrible sounds, the ugly look of the logo, and scary color scheme will scare many. This is, if not, one of the scariest video game company logos ever, joining Starbreeze Studios, Tigon Studios, Incinerator Studios, and more. However, this is a favorite of many.

2nd logo: Low to medium. The suspenseful music score may be unnerving, but it's tamer than the previous logo.

3rd logo: Minimal to medium, due to the sudden appearance of the logo.

4th logo: Low.

5th logo: Low to medium. The blood and the death scream will deal a good blow to many, but it's nonetheless tamer than the infamous 1st logo.

6th logo: Low.

7th logo: Low to high. The sudden zoom-in, the dark atmosphere, and the guitar riff will scare a few, but it's still way, WAY tamer than the 1st logo.