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'''Pacific Dataworks International''' (originally '''Lyndon & Associates'''; the names Grey Matter and Discovery Software had been considered) was a development company founded in January 1987 by programmer Troy Lyndon after leaving Gamestar. Incorporated in May 1987, it initially consisted of Lyndon working out of his condo but gradually expanded. [https://archive.org/details/20-commodore-magazine/page/n62/mode/1up]

Other principals of the company included Scott Maxwell and Michael Knox. Lyndon and Knox later started [[Park Place Productions]].

'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources, print, shared staff

===Commodore 64===
*''1942'' (unreleased version?) (Capcom)*
:<small>The US release appears to be the Elite version.</small>
*''Bionic Commando'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Black Tiger'' (unreleased) (Capcom)*
:<small>Not released in the US. There is a European release developed by Softworx.</small>
*''Defender of the Crown'' (animation programming, special visual effects) (US Publisher: Cinemaware)**
:<small>Some Additional Programming: [[Alien Technology Group]]; Sound: Palace Software</small>
*''Designasaurus'' (US/EU Publisher: Britannica Software)
*''Gun.Smoke'' (US Publisher: Capcom)**
*''Hat Trick'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Jonny Quest and the Splinter of Heaven'' (unreleased) (MicroIllusions)
:<small>Pacific Dataworks International was the original developer, according to [https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-november-1989/page/n115/mode/1up a ''Video Games & Computer Entertainment'' article on MicroIllusions' series of Hanna-Barbera games], but "disbanded after starting on the project." Designer James Haldy started his own company and continued development, but the game was eventually cancelled. It was later reworked by a different development team into ''Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors'' (DOS), published by Hollyware Entertainment, which had purchased the assets of MicroIllusions. [https://medium.com/@dreamertalin/microillusions-never-actually-went-out-of-business-in-the-sense-that-it-never-filed-for-bankruptcy-ad96df5566bd]</small>
*''Mini Golf'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Sarge'' (unreleased) (Capcom) [http://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/sarge/]
*''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom)**
*''Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon'' (programming) (US Publisher: Cinemaware; EU Publisher: Mirrorsoft)
:<small>Additional Programming: Alien Technology Group; Sound: Singing Electrons</small>
*''The Speed Rumbler'' (US Publisher: Capcom)**
*''Stocker'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Street Fighter'' (US Publisher: Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer]
*<div style="color:red">''Strider'' (unreleased version?) (Capcom)</div>
:<small>Stephen Rozner said he worked on this in ''The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1'', but [http://www.elisoftware.org/index.php/File:13388-22018B.jpg the US release] appears to be the [[Tiertex]] version.</small>
*''Tiger Road'' (unreleased version?) (Capcom)*
:<small>The US release appears to be the Probe version.</small>

===DOS===
*''Bionic Commando'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Cosmic Soldier: Psychic War'' (US Publisher: Kyodai)
*''Ghosts 'n Goblins'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Hat Trick'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Jonny Quest and the Splinter of Heaven'' (unreleased) (MicroIllusions)
:<small>See Commodore 64 listing above</small>
*''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom)
*''Trojan'' (US Publisher: Capcom)

===NES===
*''Street Fighter'' (unreleased) (Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer]

<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Platform determined by looking at [http://video-game-ephemera.com/003.htm this Capcom USA brochure] (inserts 3 & 4). Only a C64 version of these games is promoted.<br />
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Developed as Lyndon & Associates</small>

==Links==
*[http://www.troylyndon.com/ Troy Lyndon's official website]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20100608083549/http://jhaldy.com/credits.htm Graphic artist James Haldy's game credits]
*[https://www.scribd.com/doc/14565984/Commodore-Magazine-Vol-09-N08-1988-Aug#page=61 Commodore Magazine interview with Troy Lyndon]

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