{"id":432,"date":"2012-02-14T11:28:16","date_gmt":"2012-02-14T19:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/team2bit.com\/wordpress\/?p=432"},"modified":"2012-02-14T13:18:47","modified_gmt":"2012-02-14T21:18:47","slug":"team2bit-aka-team-fist-puncher-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/team2bit.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/14\/team2bit-aka-team-fist-puncher-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Team2Bit (AKA Team Fist Puncher) FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><b>Who is Team2Bit?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re an indie game studio comprised of 2 brothers located in Santa Cruz, California.  We make fun, retro-styled games infused with some modern twists. <\/p>\n<p><em><b>Then who&#8217;s Team Fist Puncher?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s also us.  Team Fist Puncher is the name we use on the IGN\/YouTube show THE NEXT GAME BOSS.  FIST PUNCHER is also the name of our first game release.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What exactly is the NEXT GAME BOSS?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nTHE NEXT GAME BOSS is a reality TV show where teams of indie developers compete in a series of challenges with the ultimate goal being to make a fully-functional videogame.  We were one of the lucky groups chosen to be a part of the show.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/show?p=tG1gHk69zig\">watch THE NEXT GAME BOSS<\/a> on the IGN\/YouTube .START network.  In fact, there are a bunch of great shows worth checking out on the .START network.  Check out the first episode of THE NEXT GAME BOSS below:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SUijn7tGIUQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><b>What games do you guys make?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nAt present we are still working on our first major release, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.team2bit.com\/fp.php\">FIST PUNCHER<\/a>, which will be available later this year on Xbox Live Indie Games. FIST PUNCHER is a 4-player, side-scrolling brawler filled with dozens of levels, unlockable characters, special attacks, and more.  Check out the trailer below:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mv3zHIJjFrM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Dr. Karate? Kid Justice? Who are all these characters I keep hearing about?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nFIST PUNCHER contains a cast of colorful characters that you can control.  The main playable characters are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.team2bit.com\/drkarate.php\">Dr. Karate<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.team2bit.com\/kidjustice.php\">Kid Justice<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.team2bit.com\/hellafistgerald.php\">Hella Fistgerald<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.team2bit.com\/steroidjackson.php\">Steroid Jackson<\/a>.  Click on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.team2bit.com\/drkarate.php\">characters page<\/a> for more info on the FIST PUNCHER cast.  You can watch the Dr. Karate and Kid Justice trailers below:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NCqWHpIvh3E\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ly-9NslY6w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><b>How do I get Team2Bit news and updates?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nLike us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Team2Bit\/203966066317329\">Facebook<\/a>, follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/team2bit\">Twitter<\/a>, subscribe to our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/team2bit\">YouTube channel<\/a>, or just check out the website.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Are you available for interviews for my blog\/podcast\/website\/etc.?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nOf course!  Just email either of us: jake.lewandowski at team2bit.com or matt.lewandowski at team2bit.com<\/p>\n<p><em><b>I saw you guys on THE NEXT GAME BOSS.  WASHINGTON&#8217;S WIG looks hilarious.  Will I ever get to play it?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nFirst, thanks to everyone who has voiced support.  We cannot express how much we appreciate it.  Second, we&#8217;re working on the logistics of releasing WASHINGTON&#8217;S WIG.  We&#8217;ll keep you posted.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>I saw you guys on THE NEXT GAME BOSS.  WASHINGTON&#8217;S WIG looks awful.  How come you didn&#8217;t make something more artsy and high-brow?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nWe certainly could have tried to make a more esoteric, fringe game to appeal to a tiny minority of indie college snobs who spend most of their time moaning and groaning on obscure message boards from their dorm rooms and parents&#8217; basements, but instead we tried to make a fun, light-hearted game that would appeal to the judges at IGN (a global leader in entertainment media) in hopes of winning a $10,000 prize package and a spot in IGN&#8217;s kick-ass Indie Open House.   <\/p>\n<p><em><b>Can we hang out?<\/b><\/em><br \/>\nSure.  We&#8217;ll be at GDC &#8211; find us there if you want to rap about games, sports, wigs, or whatever.  Just look for the 2 grizzled lumberjacks.  That&#8217;s us.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is Team2Bit? We&#8217;re an indie game studio comprised of 2 brothers located in Santa Cruz, California. 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