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{{sub-stub}}'''''RazorSoft Inc.''''' was a video game development and publishing company. | {{sub-stub}}'''''RazorSoft Inc.''''' was a video game development and publishing company. | ||
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| + | They were among the earliest licensees to produce games for the Genesis. However, Sega and RazorSoft soon got involved in a legal clash. | ||
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| + | RazorSoft's first two games, ''Stormlord'' and ''Techno Cop'', were developed under license, but the cartridges were manufactured by RazorSoft itself. It's speculated that this displeased Sega, who made a good profit from this service, and this lead them to rescind RazorSoft's license. In July 1991, RazorSoft filed court action, alleging that Sega's actions were a violation the Sherman Antitrust Act. Sega soon countersued, alleging that RazorSoft had committed fraud, breach of contract, and unauthorized use of Sega's intellectual property. [https://newsok.com/article/2364929/video-game-makers-exchange-lawsuits][http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Punk_Development] | ||
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| + | The two companies ended their lawsuits in a sealed settlement. RazorSoft's subsequent games for the Genesis were manufactured by Sega.[http://www.sega-16.com/2013/03/interview-kevin-seghetti/] | ||
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| + | Most of RazorSoft's games were developed by subsidiary Punk Development, located in Sunnyvale, CA. When the two companies ended their partnership in 1991, Punk's founder Jeff Spangenberg started a new studio, composed mostly of former Punk personnel: [[Iguana Entertainment]]. [http://www.nintendoplayer.com/unreleased/shooter/] | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
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RazorSoft Inc. was a video game development and publishing company.
They were among the earliest licensees to produce games for the Genesis. However, Sega and RazorSoft soon got involved in a legal clash.
RazorSoft's first two games, Stormlord and Techno Cop, were developed under license, but the cartridges were manufactured by RazorSoft itself. It's speculated that this displeased Sega, who made a good profit from this service, and this lead them to rescind RazorSoft's license. In July 1991, RazorSoft filed court action, alleging that Sega's actions were a violation the Sherman Antitrust Act. Sega soon countersued, alleging that RazorSoft had committed fraud, breach of contract, and unauthorized use of Sega's intellectual property. [1][2]
The two companies ended their lawsuits in a sealed settlement. RazorSoft's subsequent games for the Genesis were manufactured by Sega.[3]
Most of RazorSoft's games were developed by subsidiary Punk Development, located in Sunnyvale, CA. When the two companies ended their partnership in 1991, Punk's founder Jeff Spangenberg started a new studio, composed mostly of former Punk personnel: Iguana Entertainment. [4]
Softography
Master System
- Rampart (1993)
Mega Drive
- Stormlord (1990)
- Techno Cop (1990)
- Slaughter Sport (1991)
- Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl (1992)
- Death Duel (1992)