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===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)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' 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.
 
'''Technique:''' Simple CGI animation.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' 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.

Latest revision as of 10:02, 9 August 2024


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)

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.

Pacific Coast Power & Light Co.
Locomotive Games
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