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{{Short description|American video game company}}
{{Unreferenced stub|auto=yes|date=December 2009}}
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'''''Locomotive Games''''' was a [[video game]] developer acquired by [[THQ]] in 1999 which develops games for a variety of game machines and consoles. Working with many of THQ's major licenses and franchises, their mission is to develop high quality content and experiences. The company originally started as DT Productions, and was founded by Don Traeger (founder of [[EA Sports]]) and Dennis Harper (formerly of [[Atari Games]]). It operated for many years as Pacific Coast Power & Light, developing games for all major consoles over the years [[Gamecube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation Portable]].
{{Infobox company
| name = Locomotive Games, Inc.
| logo = Pacific Coast Power & Light Logo.jpeg
| logo_caption = Logo as Pacific Coast Power & Light
| former_name = Don Traeger Productions (1997–1999)<br>Pacific Coast Power & Light (1999–2005)
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| fate = Closed
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| predecessor = Don Traeger Productions Inc.
| foundation = {{start date and age|1997|12}}
| defunct = {{end date|2008|11|3}}
| hq_location_city = [[Santa Clara, California]]
| hq_location_country = US
| key_people = Don Traeger (CEO)<br/>Dennis Harper (CCO)
| 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]], the studio developed games for a variety of game machines and consoles, while also working on several of THQ's major licenses and franchises.


==Games==
== 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>
===[[Gamecube]]===
*[[MX Superfly]]
*[[Power Rangers: Dino Thunder (video game)|Power Rangers: Dino Thunder]]
*[[WWE Crush Hour]]


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>
===[[PlayStation 2]]===
*[[MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael]]
*[[MX Superfly]]
*[[Power Rangers: Dino Thunder (video game)|Power Rangers: Dino Thunder]]
*[[WWE Crush Hour]]


===[[Wii]]===
== List of games ==
===As Pacific Coast Power & Light===
*[[Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*Red Faction: B.E.A.S.T. (canceled)
!Year
!Title
!Platform(s)
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999
|''[[Nuclear Strike]]''
| 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>
|-
|''[[Jet Moto 3]]''
|[[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>
|-
|2001
|''[[MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael]]''
|[[PlayStation 2]]
|-
|2002
|''[[MX Superfly]]''
|[[GameCube]]<br>PlayStation 2<br>[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
|-
|2003
|''[[WWE Crush Hour]]''
| rowspan="2" |GameCube<br>PlayStation 2
|-
|2004
|''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder (video game)|Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]''
|}


===[[Xbox]]===
===As Locomotive Games===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[MX 2002 Featuring Ricky Carmichael]]
!Year
*[[MX Superfly]]
!Title
!Platform(s)
|-
|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>
| rowspan="2" |[[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
|2007
|''[[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
|''[[Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed]]''
|[[Wii]]
|}


==References==
===[[Nintendo 64]]===
{{reflist}}
*[[Nuclear Strike]]
*[[Road Rash 64]]
*[[AeroGauge]]


{{THQ}}
===[[PlayStation]]===
{{Authority control}}
*[[Jet Moto 3]]


[[Category:THQ]]
===[[PlayStation Portable]]===
*[[Cars (video game)|Cars]]
[[Category:Defunct video game companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Video game companies established in 1997]]
*[[Ratatouille (video game)|Ratatouille]]
[[Category:Video game companies disestablished in 2008]]

[[Category:Video game development companies]]
{{THQ}}
{{Video game companies of the United States}}
[[Category:Defunct video game companies]]
[[Category:Video game companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Video game developers]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1997]]
[[Category:Companies disestablished in 2008]]




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; 27 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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