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{{Short description|American video game company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Locomotive Games, Inc.
| name = Locomotive Games, Inc.
| logo = Pacific Coast Power & Light Logo.jpeg
| logo = Pacific Coast Power & Light Logo.jpeg
| logo_caption = Logo as Pacific Coast Power & Light
| logo_caption = Logo as Pacific Coast Power & Light
| former_name = Pacific Coast Power & Light (1997–2005)
| former_name = Don Traeger Productions (1997–1999)<br>Pacific Coast Power & Light (1999–2005)
| type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[THQ]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| fate = Closed by [[THQ]]
| fate = Closed
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| predecessor = Don Traeger Productions Inc.
| predecessor = Don Traeger Productions Inc.
| foundation = 1997
| foundation = {{start date and age|1997|12}}
| defunct = November 3, 2008
| defunct = {{end date|2008|11|3}}
| hq_location_city = [[Santa Clara, California]]
| hq_location_city = [[Santa Clara, California]]
| hq_location_country = US
| hq_location_country = US
| key_people = Don Traeger (CEO)<br/>Dennis Harper (CCO)
| key_people = Don Traeger (CEO)<br/>Dennis Harper (CCO)
| parent = [[THQ]]
| parent = [[THQ]] (1999–2008)
}}
}}
'''Locomotive Games, Inc.''' (formerly known as '''Pacific Coast Power & Light''') was an American [[video game]] company based in [[Santa Clara, California]]. The studio was owned by [[THQ]] which developed games for a variety of game machines and consoles, the company also worked on several of THQ's major licenses and franchises.
'''Locomotive Games, Inc.''' (formerly known as '''Pacific Coast Power & Light''') was an American [[video game]] company based in [[Santa Clara, California]]. The studio was owned by [[THQ]], the studio developed games for a variety of game machines and consoles, while also working on several of THQ's major licenses and franchises.


== Overview ==
== History ==
The company was founded in December 1997 as Don Traeger Productions Inc. (with the [[trade name]] DT Productions) by Don Traeger (founder of [[EA Sports]] and [[BMG Interactive]]) and Dennis Harper (former executive of [[Atari Games]]).<ref name="Price" /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=In the Studio |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=38|publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=February 1998|page=28}}</ref> The company initially signed a deal with [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] to produce titles for PlayStation, the first of which was an action sports title.<ref>{{Cite web |author=I. G. N. Staff |date=1997-12-03 |title=Industry Veteran Founds Development House |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/12/03/industry-veteran-founds-development-house |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> Months later, it signed a deal with THQ to develop ''[[Road Rash]]'' and ''[[Nuclear Strike]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=I. G. N. Staff |date=1998-04-07 |title=THQ and DT Productions Remix Road Rash |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/04/07/thq-and-dt-productions-remix-road-rash |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
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The company was acquired by THQ in 1999 for a total of $13 million.<ref name="Price">{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Ben|date=May 15, 1999|title=THQ BUYS RIVAL; GAME MAKER IN MTV DEAL|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THQ+BUYS+RIVAL;+GAME+MAKER+IN+MTV+DEAL.-a083611512|via=[[The Free Dictionary]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331230717/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THQ+BUYS+RIVAL%3b+GAME+MAKER+IN+MTV+DEAL.-a083611512|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|archivedate=March 31, 2016|accessdate=August 11, 2021}}</ref> The company was originally founded as Don Traeger Productions Inc., having being founded by Don Traeger (founder of [[EA Sports]]) and Dennis Harper (former executive of [[Atari Games]]).<ref name="Price" /> The studio was renamed to Locomotive Games in April 2005.<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005">{{cite web|date=June 10, 2005|title=10-K|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465905027764/a05-10272_210k.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719201257/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465905027764/a05-10272_210k.htm|archive-date=July 19, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2020|website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}</ref> The company was closed by THQ in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Matty|date=November 4, 2008|title=THQ latest to suffer lay-offs across multiple studios|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-latest-to-suffer-lay-offs-across-multiple-studios|url-status=live|access-date=4 November 2008|website=[[Gamesindustry.biz]]}}</ref>


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The company was acquired by THQ in 1999 for a total of $13 million.<ref name="Price">{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Ben|date=May 15, 1999|title=THQ BUYS RIVAL; GAME MAKER IN MTV DEAL|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THQ+BUYS+RIVAL;+GAME+MAKER+IN+MTV+DEAL.-a083611512|via=[[The Free Dictionary]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331230717/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THQ+BUYS+RIVAL%3b+GAME+MAKER+IN+MTV+DEAL.-a083611512|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|archivedate=March 31, 2016|accessdate=August 11, 2021}}</ref> The studio was renamed to Locomotive Games in April 2005.<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005">{{cite web|date=June 10, 2005|title=10-K|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465905027764/a05-10272_210k.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719201257/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465905027764/a05-10272_210k.htm|archive-date=July 19, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2020|website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}</ref> The company was closed by THQ in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Matty|date=November 4, 2008|title=THQ latest to suffer lay-offs across multiple studios|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-latest-to-suffer-lay-offs-across-multiple-studios|access-date=4 November 2008|website=[[Gamesindustry.biz]]}}</ref>
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== List of Games developed ==


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== List of games ==
===As Pacific Coast Power & Light===
===As Pacific Coast Power & Light===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Platform(s)
!Platform(s)
|-
|-
|1999
| rowspan="3" |1999
|[[Nuclear Strike|''Nuclear Strike'']]
|''[[Nuclear Strike]]''
| rowspan="2" |[[Nintendo 64]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|-
|''[[Road Rash 64]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/road-rash-64-review/1900-2545106/ | title=Road Rash 64 Review }}</ref>
|1999
|[[Road Rash 64]]
|-
|-
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|''[[Jet Moto 3]]''
|1999
|[[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/04/jet-moto-3 | title=Jet Moto 3 | date=4 September 1999 }}</ref>
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|[[Jet Moto 3]]
|[[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|-
|-
|2001
|2001
|[[MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael|MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichae]]<nowiki/>l
|''[[MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael]]''
|[[PlayStation 2]]
|[[PlayStation 2]]
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
|[[MX Superfly]]
|''[[MX Superfly]]''
|[[GameCube]]
|[[GameCube]]<br>PlayStation 2<br>[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
PlayStation 2

[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
|-
|-
|2003
|2003
|[[WWE Crush Hour]]
|''[[WWE Crush Hour]]''
|GameCube
| rowspan="2" |GameCube<br>PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder (video game)|Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]
|''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder (video game)|Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]''
|GameCube
PlayStation 2
|}
|}


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|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|''[[Cars (video game)|Cars]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/14/disneypixars-cars-2 | title=Disney/Pixar's Cars | date=14 June 2006 }}</ref>
|[[Cars (video game)|Cars]]
| rowspan="2" |[[PlayStation Portable]]
| rowspan="2" |[[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|[[Ratatouille (video game)|Ratatouille]]
|''[[Ratatouille (video game)|Ratatouille]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/14/ratatouille-review-3 | title=Ratatouille Review | date=14 November 2007 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
|[[Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed]]
|''[[Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed]]''
|[[Wii]]
|[[Wii]]
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 08:27, 24 November 2024

Locomotive Games, Inc.
FormerlyDon Traeger Productions (1997–1999)
Pacific Coast Power & Light (1999–2005)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorDon Traeger Productions Inc.
FoundedDecember 1997; 26 years ago (1997-12)
DefunctNovember 3, 2008 (2008-11-03)
FateClosed
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
,
US
Key people
Don Traeger (CEO)
Dennis Harper (CCO)
ParentTHQ (1999–2008)

Locomotive Games, Inc. (formerly known as Pacific Coast Power & Light) was an American video game company based in Santa Clara, California. The studio was owned by THQ, the studio developed games for a variety of game machines and consoles, while also working on several of THQ's major licenses and franchises.

History

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The company was founded in December 1997 as Don Traeger Productions Inc. (with the trade name DT Productions) by Don Traeger (founder of EA Sports and BMG Interactive) and Dennis Harper (former executive of Atari Games).[1][2] The company initially signed a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment to produce titles for PlayStation, the first of which was an action sports title.[3] Months later, it signed a deal with THQ to develop Road Rash and Nuclear Strike for the Nintendo 64.[4]

The company was acquired by THQ in 1999 for a total of $13 million.[1] The studio was renamed to Locomotive Games in April 2005.[5] The company was closed by THQ in 2008.[6]

List of games

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As Pacific Coast Power & Light

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Year Title Platform(s)
1999 Nuclear Strike Nintendo 64
Road Rash 64[7]
Jet Moto 3 PlayStation[8]
2001 MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael PlayStation 2
2002 MX Superfly GameCube
PlayStation 2
Xbox
2003 WWE Crush Hour GameCube
PlayStation 2
2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder

As Locomotive Games

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Year Title Platform(s)
2006 Cars[9] PlayStation Portable
2007 Ratatouille[10]
2008 Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Wii

References

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  1. ^ a b Sullivan, Ben (May 15, 1999). "THQ BUYS RIVAL; GAME MAKER IN MTV DEAL". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
  2. ^ "In the Studio". Next Generation. No. 38. Imagine Media. February 1998. p. 28.
  3. ^ I. G. N. Staff (December 3, 1997). "Industry Veteran Founds Development House". IGN. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  4. ^ I. G. N. Staff (April 7, 1998). "THQ and DT Productions Remix Road Rash". IGN. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "10-K". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. June 10, 2005. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Martin, Matty (November 4, 2008). "THQ latest to suffer lay-offs across multiple studios". Gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
  7. ^ "Road Rash 64 Review".
  8. ^ "Jet Moto 3". September 4, 1999.
  9. ^ "Disney/Pixar's Cars". June 14, 2006.
  10. ^ "Ratatouille Review". November 14, 2007.


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