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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:// | + | '''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]]. | 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, online resources | + | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources, print, shared staff |
===Commodore 64=== | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
| + | *''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) | ||
| − | *''Defender of the Crown'' (animation programming, special visual effects) (US Publisher: Cinemaware) | + | *''Black Tiger'' (unreleased) (Capcom)* |
| − | :<small>Some Programming: [[Alien Technology Group]]; Sound: Palace Software</small> | + | :<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) | *''Designasaurus'' (US/EU Publisher: Britannica Software) | ||
| − | *''Gun.Smoke'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | + | *''Gun.Smoke'' (US Publisher: Capcom)** |
*''Hat Trick'' (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) | *''Mini Golf'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Sarge'' (unreleased) (Capcom) [http://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/sarge/] | *''Sarge'' (unreleased) (Capcom) [http://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/sarge/] | ||
| − | *''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | + | *''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom)** |
| − | *''The Speed Rumbler'' (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) | *''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 version?) (Capcom)* | ||
| + | :<small>The US release appears to be the Probe version.</small> | ||
===DOS=== | ===DOS=== | ||
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*''Ghosts 'n Goblins'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Ghosts 'n Goblins'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Hat Trick'' (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) | *''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Trojan'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Trojan'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
===NES=== | ===NES=== | ||
| − | *''Street Fighter'' (unreleased) | + | *''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== | ==Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:47, 15 February 2024
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, 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 Additional Programming: Alien Technology Group; Sound: Palace Software
- 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)
- Pacific Dataworks International was the original developer, according to 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. [2]
- Mini Golf (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Sarge (unreleased) (Capcom) [3]
- Side Arms Hyper Dyne (US Publisher: Capcom)**
- Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon (programming) (US Publisher: Cinemaware; EU Publisher: Mirrorsoft)
- Additional Programming: Alien Technology Group; Sound: Singing Electrons
- 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)
- Jonny Quest and the Splinter of Heaven (unreleased) (MicroIllusions)
- See Commodore 64 listing above
- 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
