Difference between revisions of "Pacific Dataworks International"
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===Commodore 64=== | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
| − | *''1942'' (unreleased) (Capcom)* | + | *''1942'' (unreleased version?) (Capcom)* |
| + | :<small>The US release appears to be the Elite version.</small> | ||
*''Bionic Commando'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Bionic Commando'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Black Tiger'' (unreleased) (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)** | *''Defender of the Crown'' (animation programming, special visual effects) (US Publisher: Cinemaware)** | ||
:<small>Some Programming: [[Alien Technology Group]]; Sound: Palace Software</small> | :<small>Some Programming: [[Alien Technology Group]]; Sound: Palace Software</small> | ||
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*''Stocker'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Stocker'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Street Fighter'' (US Publisher: Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer] | *''Street Fighter'' (US Publisher: Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer] | ||
| − | *<div style="color:red">''Strider''</div> | + | *<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 | + | :<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) (Capcom)* | + | *''Tiger Road'' (unreleased version?) (Capcom)* |
| + | :<small>The US release appears to be the Probe version.</small> | ||
===DOS=== | ===DOS=== | ||
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*''Street Fighter'' (unreleased) (Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer] | *''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]. Only a C64 version of these games is promoted.<br /> | + | <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> | <nowiki>**</nowiki> Developed as Lyndon & Associates</small> | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 22 June 2019
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. [1]
Other principals of the company included Scott Maxwell and Michael Knox. Lyndon and Knox later started Park Place Productions.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), print, shared staff
Commodore 64
- 1942 (unreleased version?) (Capcom)*
- The US release appears to be the Elite version.
- Bionic Commando (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Black Tiger (unreleased) (Capcom)*
- Not released in the US. There is a European release developed by Softworx.
- Defender of the Crown (animation programming, special visual effects) (US Publisher: Cinemaware)**
- Some Programming: Alien Technology Group; Sound: Palace Software
- Designasaurus (US/EU Publisher: Britannica Software)
- Gun.Smoke (US Publisher: Capcom)**
- Hat Trick (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Mini Golf (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Sarge (unreleased) (Capcom) [2]
- Side Arms Hyper Dyne (US Publisher: Capcom)**
- The Speed Rumbler (US Publisher: Capcom)**
- Stocker (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Street Fighter (US Publisher: Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer]
- Strider (unreleased version?) (Capcom)
- Stephen Rozner said he worked on this in The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1, but the US release appears to be the Tiertex version.
- Tiger Road (unreleased version?) (Capcom)*
- The US release appears to be the Probe version.
DOS
- Bionic Commando (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Cosmic Soldier: Psychic War (US Publisher: Kyodai)
- Ghosts 'n Goblins (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Hat Trick (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Side Arms Hyper Dyne (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Trojan (US Publisher: Capcom)
NES
- Street Fighter (unreleased) (Capcom) [Stephen Rozner - programmer]
* Platform determined by looking at this Capcom USA brochure (inserts 3 & 4). Only a C64 version of these games is promoted.
** Developed as Lyndon & Associates
