Incinerator Studios was an American

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, based in

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, known for developing several

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s, three based on the animated film franchise ''

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'' and one '' MX vs. ATV'' game, with all four of them featuring other versions developed by the more experienced racing developer

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. Incinerator Studios, like Rainbow Studios, was a wholly owned subsidiary of THQ, but it was spun off as an independent company in March 2009 as part of a

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move. In 2011, Incinerator launched a new company, Playdek, focused on developing mobile tabletop games. Their website as of 2017 is defunct and most likely the company is defunct.

Games developed

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'' - Wii (2006) *'' Cars Mater-National Championship'' - Wii, PS3 (2007) *'' MX vs. ATV Untamed'' - Wii, PS2 (2007) *'' Nicktoons: Globs of Doom'' - Wii, PS2 (2008) *''

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'' - Wii, PS3, X360, PS2 (2009) *''

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'' - PS3, X360, PC (2011)

References

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