
Virgin Mastertronic
Mastertronic merged with Virgin Games during the summer of 1988. The two companies had quite different traditions and styles, and the new logo and artwork was a blend of the two. Some full price product went onto the Virgin label, but there were two versions.
Ninja Warriors shows the traditional Virgin Games logo whilst Golden Axe has a newer style in keeping with the Virgin Group artwork. Releases in the USA used the traditional artwork.
While nearly all budget games continued to be released on the Mastertronic label, a new identity was created. The company itself was now called Virgin Mastertronic.
(The packaging above was used for the six-game range released to accompany the Magnum Light Gun)
Covers, Adverts and Tronix | Early years – 1984-6 | New labels – MAD, Bulldog, Entertainment USA
Middle years – 1986-88 | Labels for republished software – Ricochet, Americana, Rackit/Rebound
The makeover – 1987-91 | Mastertronic USA | Virgin Mastertronic
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