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Based in Sunnyvale, CA, '''Punk Development''' was founded by Jeff Spangenberg (who later started Iguana Entertainment) and served as the product development arm for Oklahoma-based RazorSoft.
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'''Punk Development, Inc.''' was a subsidiary and product development arm of publisher RazorSoft based in Sunnyvale, California. It was founded by Jeff Spangenberg, who later started Iguana Entertainment and Retro Studios. It was incorporated in Oklahoma on June 27, 1990.
  
In August 1991, Sega Enterprises, Ltd. sued RazorSoft and Punk Management, claiming breach of contract, conspiracy, fraud, unauthorized use of copyrights, trademarks and logos, and misappropriation of intellectual properties. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-5562486.html] Programmer Kevin Seghetti recalls that the lawsuit might have been over RazorSoft manufacturing its "own cartridges for Stormlord, instead of paying Sega to do it."
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On July 31, 1991, Sega Enterprises Ltd. sued RazorSoft and Punk Development for breach of contract; engaging in conspiracy and fraud; unauthorized use of copyrights, trademarks, and logos; and misappropriation of intellectual property. [https://oklahoman.com/article/2364929/video-game-makers-exchange-lawsuits] Programmer Kevin Seghetti recalls that the lawsuit might have been over RazorSoft manufacturing its "own cartridges for Stormlord, instead of paying Sega to do it."
  
Punk Development was originally named Team Design, but a company of the same name in south San Jose complained about these "punks" stealing its name. [http://www.oddgods.com/articles/2007/b02b]
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews
  
'''[[Interviews]]:''' [[Lars Norpchen (In Their Words)|Lars Norpchen]], [[Kevin Seghetti (In Their Words)|Kevin Seghetti]]
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'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Lars Norpchen|Lars Norpchen]], [[Interview:Kevin Seghetti|Kevin Seghetti]]
  
 
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*''Technocop'' (US Publisher: RazorSoft)
 
*''Technocop'' (US Publisher: RazorSoft)
 
*''Vampire Killer'' (unreleased) (RazorSoft)
 
*''Vampire Killer'' (unreleased) (RazorSoft)
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===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''Shooter'' [tech demo] [http://www.nintendoplayer.com/unreleased/shooter/]
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 18 September 2019

Punk Development, Inc. was a subsidiary and product development arm of publisher RazorSoft based in Sunnyvale, California. It was founded by Jeff Spangenberg, who later started Iguana Entertainment and Retro Studios. It was incorporated in Oklahoma on June 27, 1990.

On July 31, 1991, Sega Enterprises Ltd. sued RazorSoft and Punk Development for breach of contract; engaging in conspiracy and fraud; unauthorized use of copyrights, trademarks, and logos; and misappropriation of intellectual property. [1] Programmer Kevin Seghetti recalls that the lawsuit might have been over RazorSoft manufacturing its "own cartridges for Stormlord, instead of paying Sega to do it."

Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews

Related Interviews: Lars Norpchen, Kevin Seghetti

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Death Duel (US Publisher: RazorSoft)
  • Stormlord (US Publisher: RazorSoft; JP Publisher: Micro World)
  • Technocop (US Publisher: RazorSoft)
  • Vampire Killer (unreleased) (RazorSoft)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Shooter [tech demo] [2]