Difference between revisions of "Pacific Dataworks International"
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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. [ | + | '''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://www.scribd.com/doc/14565984/Commodore-Magazine-Vol-09-N08-1988-Aug#page=63] |
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]]. | ||
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*''Hat Trick'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Hat Trick'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Mini Golf'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Mini Golf'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
− | *''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) | *''The Speed Rumbler'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
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*''Bionic Commando'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Bionic Commando'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Cosmic Soldier: Psychic War'' (US Publisher: Kyodai) | *''Cosmic Soldier: Psychic War'' (US Publisher: Kyodai) | ||
− | *''Ghosts'n Goblins'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | + | *''Ghosts 'n Goblins'' (US Publisher: Capcom) |
*''Hat Trick'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Hat Trick'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
*''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | *''Side Arms Hyper Dyne'' (US Publisher: Capcom) | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.troylyndon.com/ Troy Lyndon's official website] | *[http://www.troylyndon.com/ Troy Lyndon's official website] | ||
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20100608083549/http://jhaldy.com/credits.htm Graphic artist James Haldy's game credits] | *[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] |
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] |
Revision as of 03:05, 18 May 2016
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, online resources (see Links), print, shared staff
Commodore 64
- Bionic Commando (US Publisher: Capcom)
- 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
- Stephen Rozner said he worked on this in The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1, but the screenshots on the back of the US box are from the Tiertex 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)
?
- 1942 (US Publisher: Capcom)
- Tiger Road (US Publisher: Capcom)