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{{sub-stub}}'''''RazorSoft Inc.''''' was an American video game publisher, and one of the earliest third-party publishers for the North American [[Sega Genesis]]. | {{sub-stub}}'''''RazorSoft Inc.''''' was an American video game publisher, and one of the earliest third-party publishers for the North American [[Sega Genesis]]. | ||
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+ | The majority of RazorSoft's releases were developed by their subsidiary [[Punk Development]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | + | In 1991, the relationship between [[Punk Development]] was dissolved, and its founder Jeff Spangenberg started a new studio composed mostly of former Punk Development staff: [[Iguana Entertainment]].{{ref|http://www.nintendoplayer.com/unreleased/shooter/}} | |
===Lawsuit=== | ===Lawsuit=== |
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RazorSoft Inc. was an American video game publisher, and one of the earliest third-party publishers for the North American Sega Genesis.
The majority of RazorSoft's releases were developed by their subsidiary Punk Development.
History
In 1991, the relationship between Punk Development was dissolved, and its founder Jeff Spangenberg started a new studio composed mostly of former Punk Development staff: Iguana Entertainment.[1]
Lawsuit
In 1991, disagreements between RazorSoft and Sega over the cost and order size of Sega's proprietary Sega Mega Drive cartridges[2][3] led to Stormlord being released in a smaller run of self-manufactured cartridges (as opposed to purchasing them directly from Sega, as contractually-obliged.)[2] While the company still paid full royalties to Sega[2][3], their developer license was revoked in June 1991, and Sega refused to publish any of their future games. RazorSoft then sued for breach of the Sherman Antitrust Act on July 22, 1991, with Sega then counter-suing both RazorSoft and Punk Development in August for copyright infringement and breach of contract.[4][5]
The final outcome was settled out of court, with RazorSoft agreeing to purchase future cartridges from Sega, having their developer license restored, and Sega dropping the lawsuit. [2]
Softography
Mega Drive
- Slaughter Sport (1990)
- Technocop (1990)
- Stormlord (1991)
- Death Duel (1992)
- Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl (1992)
- Hooves of Thunder (unreleased)
- Keeper of the Gates (unreleased)
- Technocop: The Final Mission (unreleased)
- Vampire Killer (unreleased)
References
- ↑ http://www.nintendoplayer.com/unreleased/shooter/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Kevin_Seghetti (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-08 05:24)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2019/01/the-history-of-stormlord/
- ↑ File:PhoenixtheFallandRiseofVideoGames Book US 3rd.pdf, page 153
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 142