diff --git a/Graphics/backdrop/Nick.tga b/Graphics/backdrop/Nick.tga
index cbaa10f01..54cf33840 100644
Binary files a/Graphics/backdrop/Nick.tga and b/Graphics/backdrop/Nick.tga differ
diff --git a/data/DataCache.scr b/data/DataCache.scr
index 5be04ec27..54f7a002f 100644
--- a/data/DataCache.scr
+++ b/data/DataCache.scr
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ backdrop/start4.gfx
 backdrop/gameover.gfx
 backdrop/shop.gfx
 backdrop/partybackdrop.gfx
+backdrop/nick.gfx
 loadingscreens/culture.gfx
 loadingscreens/karate.gfx
 loadingscreens/monitor.gfx
diff --git a/makefile.gaz b/makefile.gaz
index f980e6841..e41d830ee 100644
--- a/makefile.gaz
+++ b/makefile.gaz
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ frontend_src :=		demomode \
 					fmvthq \
 					fmvintro \
 					maintitl \
+					nicklogo \
 					options \
 					scrollbg \
 					start
diff --git a/makefile.gfx b/makefile.gfx
index 1b0ca45d6..bf46cfdd4 100644
--- a/makefile.gfx
+++ b/makefile.gfx
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ GFX_DATA_OUT +=	$(TRANS_OUT_DAT)
 # Big TGA backdrops
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 BACKDROPS_IN_DIR :=		$(GRAF_DIR)/backdrop
-BACKDROPS_IN :=			credits start1 start2 start3 start4 gameover shop partybackdrop
+BACKDROPS_IN :=			credits start1 start2 start3 start4 gameover shop partybackdrop nick
 
 BACKDROPS_OUT_DIR :=	$(DATA_OUT)/backdrop
 BACKDROPS_OUT :=		$(foreach SCREEN,$(BACKDROPS_IN),$(BACKDROPS_OUT_DIR)/$(SCREEN).gfx)
diff --git a/source/frontend/frontend.cpp b/source/frontend/frontend.cpp
index 8dae201f9..52b228884 100644
--- a/source/frontend/frontend.cpp
+++ b/source/frontend/frontend.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 #include "mem\memory.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifndef	__FRONTEND_NICKLOGO_H__
+#include "frontend\nicklogo.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifndef	__FRONTEND_MAINTITL_H__
 #include "frontend\maintitl.h"
 #endif
@@ -102,6 +106,7 @@
 	Vars
 	---- */
 
+static CFrontEndNickLogo		s_nickLogo;
 static CFrontEndFMVTHQ			s_frontEndFMVTHQ;
 static CFrontEndFMVIntro		s_frontEndFMVIntro;
 static CFrontEndMainTitles		s_frontEndModeMainTitles;
@@ -111,6 +116,7 @@ static CFrontEndDemoMode		s_frontEndDemoMode;
 
 CFrontEndMode	*CFrontEndScene::s_modeCodes[]=
 {
+	&s_nickLogo,					// MODE__NICK_LOGO
 	&s_frontEndFMVTHQ,				// MODE__FMV_THQ
 	&s_frontEndFMVIntro,			// MODE__FMV_INTRO
 	&s_frontEndModeMainTitles,		// MODE__MAIN_TITLES
@@ -158,7 +164,7 @@ void CFrontEndScene::init()
 	else
 	{
 		s_runOnce=true;
-		setMode(MODE__FMV_THQ);
+		setMode(MODE__NICK_LOGO);
 	}
 
 	m_sprites=new ("MainTitle Sprites") SpriteBank();
diff --git a/source/frontend/frontend.h b/source/frontend/frontend.h
index 83bd520b3..b245ee440 100644
--- a/source/frontend/frontend.h
+++ b/source/frontend/frontend.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class CFrontEndScene : public CScene
 public:
 	typedef enum
 	{
+		MODE__NICK_LOGO,
 		MODE__FMV_THQ,
 		MODE__FMV_INTRO,
 		MODE__MAIN_TITLES,
diff --git a/source/frontend/nicklogo.cpp b/source/frontend/nicklogo.cpp
index fcb0419e4..0ba968a05 100644
--- a/source/frontend/nicklogo.cpp
+++ b/source/frontend/nicklogo.cpp
@@ -22,8 +22,12 @@
 #include "gfx\fader.h"
 #endif
 
-#ifndef __PAD_PADS_H__
-#include "pad\pads.h"
+#ifndef _FILEIO_HEADER_
+#include "fileio\fileio.h"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef __VID_HEADER_
+#include "system\vid.h"
 #endif
 
 
@@ -57,6 +61,42 @@
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 void CFrontEndNickLogo::select()
 {
+	m_readyToExit=false;
+
+	m_image=CFileIO::loadFile(BACKDROP_NICK_GFX);
+	ASSERT(m_image);
+	SetScreenImage(m_image);
+
+	CFader::setFadingIn();
+	m_frameCount=0;
+}
+
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------
+	Function:
+	Purpose:
+	Params:
+	Returns:
+  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+void CFrontEndNickLogo::unselect()
+{
+	MemFree(m_image);	m_image=NULL;
+}
+
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------
+	Function:
+	Purpose:
+	Params:
+	Returns:
+  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+void CFrontEndNickLogo::think(int _frames)
+{
+	m_frameCount+=_frames;
+
+	if(m_frameCount>DISPLAY_FRAMES&!m_readyToExit)
+	{
+		CFader::setFadingOut();
+		m_readyToExit=true;
+	}
 }
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -67,7 +107,7 @@ void CFrontEndNickLogo::select()
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 int CFrontEndNickLogo::isReadyToExit()
 {
-	return false;
+	return !CFader::isFading()&&m_readyToExit;
 }
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/source/frontend/nicklogo.h b/source/frontend/nicklogo.h
index 80c7f4bc4..f2a012ace 100644
--- a/source/frontend/nicklogo.h
+++ b/source/frontend/nicklogo.h
@@ -37,10 +37,23 @@
 class CFrontEndNickLogo : public CFrontEndMode
 {
 public:
-	void	select();
+	virtual void							select();
+	virtual void							unselect();
+	virtual void							think(int _frames);
+
+	virtual int								isReadyToExit();
+	virtual CFrontEndScene::FrontEndMode	getNextMode();
+
+private:
+	enum
+	{
+		DISPLAY_FRAMES=60*6,
+	};
+
+	int										m_readyToExit;
+	unsigned char							*m_image;
+	int										m_frameCount;
 
-	int		isReadyToExit();
-	CFrontEndScene::FrontEndMode	getNextMode();
 };
 
 
diff --git a/users/paul/spongebob project/spongebob project.dsp b/users/paul/spongebob project/spongebob project.dsp
index 02d12a775..c8ce6c3b5 100644
--- a/users/paul/spongebob project/spongebob project.dsp	
+++ b/users/paul/spongebob project/spongebob project.dsp	
@@ -577,6 +577,14 @@ SOURCE=..\..\..\source\frontend\maintitl.h
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
+SOURCE=..\..\..\source\frontend\nicklogo.cpp
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
+SOURCE=..\..\..\source\frontend\nicklogo.h
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
 SOURCE=..\..\..\source\frontend\options.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File