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===Background=== |
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In 2005, [[THQ]]'s development house '''[[Pacific Coast Power & Light Co.]]''' was renamed to '''Locomotive Games'''. Due to financial problems, THQ closed the studio in November 2008. |
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===Logo (June 6, 2006-March 7, 2008)=== |
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Background: The company was founded in Santa Clara, California, in 1997 under the name of DT Productions, but was quickly renamed Pacific Coast Power and Light. In 1999 they were acquired by THQ and renamed once again in 2005, to Locomotive Games. THQ closed the studio in 2008. |
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Locomotive Games (2006) (From - Cars for PSP).png |
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'''Visuals:''' Fading in to a concrete floor lit by a off-screen spotlight, the text "{{color|blue|loco}}{{color|orange|motive}}" appears letter-by-letter as they spin around as well. Two {{color|orange}} rings (one of them is cut) zoom out and spin into place, and a {{color|blue}} dot follows. Finally, the text "{{color|blue|games}}" spins into place underneath the right side of the logo. The entire thing also pans slowly down throughout the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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1st Logo |
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(1999) |
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'''Audio:''' The sounds of a plastic chip whirling. |
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Pacific Coast Power & Light (1999)Pacific Coast Power & Light (1999) |
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Logo: TBA. |
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FX/SFX: TBA. |
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[[Category:American video game logos]] |
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Music/Sounds: Electric zapping, followed with "magical" sound and drumbeats in background, ending with a radio code beeps. |
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[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Video game logos]] |
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Availability: Appeared on Jet Moto 3, Nuclear Strike 64 and Road Rash 64. |
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[[Category:Embracer Group]] |
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[[Category:THQ Nordic]] |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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[[Category:THQ]] |
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2nd LogoPacific Coast Power & Light (2002) |
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(2001-2003) |
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Logo: TBA. |
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FX/SFX: TBA. |
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Music/Sounds: Thundering and deep seaship signal. |
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Availability: Appeared on MX 2002, MX Superfly and WWE Crush Hour. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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3rd Logo |
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(2004) |
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Logo: A blue line comes into the screen, the wave rises from it. Then a lightning bolt strikes the wave, making it yellow and the whole things zooms to the shield, colored in plain yellow and deep blue. A THQ byline is present. |
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FX/SFX: Line, wave and lightning. Simple but good animation |
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Music/Sounds: Windy whoosh and bolt sound. |
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Availability: Appeared only on Power Rangers Dino Thunder. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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Locomotive Games |
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4th LogoLocomotive Games (2008) |
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(2006-2008) |
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Logo: TBA. |
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FX/SFX: TBA. |
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Music/Sounds: Plastic chip whirling. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 10 October 2023
Descriptions by
EnormousRat
EnormousRat
Background
In 2005, THQ's development house Pacific Coast Power & Light Co. was renamed to Locomotive Games. Due to financial problems, THQ closed the studio in November 2008.
Logo (June 6, 2006-March 7, 2008)
_(From_-_Cars_for_PSP).png)
Visuals: Fading in to a concrete floor lit by a off-screen spotlight, the text "locomotive" appears letter-by-letter as they spin around as well. Two orange rings (one of them is cut) zoom out and spin into place, and a blue dot follows. Finally, the text "games" spins into place underneath the right side of the logo. The entire thing also pans slowly down throughout the logo.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The sounds of a plastic chip whirling.
Availability: It was seen on three games: Cars and Ratatouille, both for PSP, and Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed for Wii.
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