Bits Laboratory

Bits Laboratory (有限会社ビッツラボラトリー) was established on December 24, 1985 [1], by a group of freelancers. [2] It was originally called Workss.

Yasunori Takahara (高原保法) and Motoyuki Kanayama (金山泰志) went on to start GameCrab. [3]

Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see links), shared staff

Famicom/NES

• Gambler Jiko Chuushinha (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)

Music: Mecano Associates

• Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2 (some music [sound driver?]; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)

Some Music (Composition?): Mecano Associates

• Ghostbusters (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
• Hanjuku Hero (main programming) (JP Publisher: Square)
• King's Knight (JP/US Publisher: Square)
• Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream (JP Publisher: Yutaka)

Music Composition: T's Music

• Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Dai Sakusen (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
• SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 4: New Type Story (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)

Direction, Scenario Design: Game Arts

• Thexder (JP Publisher: Square)

Famicom Disk System

• Kiki Kaikai: Dotou-hen (JP Publisher: Taito)

Game Boy

• Kitchen Panic (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)

Mega/Sega CD

• Prince of Persia (JP Publisher: Victor; US/EU Publisher: Sega)
• Rise of the Dragon (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)
• Wing Commander (US Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: Sega)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

• After Burner II (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Darius Alpha (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Darius Plus (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Download (some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Fantasy Zone (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
• Juuouki [HuCard, CD] (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Son Son II (some direction) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Toilet Kids (JP Publisher: Media Rings)

Music: T's Music

• Veigues Tactical Gladiator (programming?) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

• Ai Chouaniki (JP Publisher: Masaya)

Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works; Sound: Two-Five

• CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha (JP Publisher: Games Express)
• Doukyuusei (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Gain Ground SX (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)

Some Graphics: Fill in Cafe; Sound Composition: T's Music

• Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Gekitou 36 Janshi (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Hellfire S (some direction, some graphics, some assistance) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)

Programming, Some Direction: Office K; Music Arrangement: T's Music

• Hi-Leg Fantasy (JP Publisher: Games Express)
• Quiz Avenue (direction) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)

Programming: Mutech; Some Graphics: I.S.C.; Some Sound Source Production (?): Soft Machine

• Rainbow Islands (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Side Arms Special (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Space Invaders: The Original Game (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
• Splash Lake (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)

Sound Composition: T's Music

• Super Darius (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)

PlayStation

• Charamela (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
• TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyuu Senki (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
• True Love Story (JP Publisher: ASCII)
• True Love Story 2 (JP Publisher: ASCII)
• True Love Story Fan Disc (JP Publisher: ASCII)
• True Love Story: Remember My Heart (JP Publisher: ASCII)

PlayStation 2

• Chenuen no San Goku Shi (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
• Kimi Kiss (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
• Gungrave O.D. / Gungrave: Overdose (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Red; US Publisher: Mastiff; UK/AU Publisher: Play It)

Saturn

• Derby Stallion (JP Publisher: ASCII)
• Game Basic for Sega Saturn (JP Publisher: ASCII)
• Kekkon Zenya (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
• Mahou Gakuen Lunar (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
• Ooedo Renaissance (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
• Puyo Puyo Tsuu (JP Publisher: Compile)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Chouaniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen (JP Publisher: Masaya)

Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube

• Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Mahjong Kouisen (JP Publisher: PalSoft)
• Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
• Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole (JP Publisher: Ricoh)
• Monstania (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)

Planning: Amccus

• Poko Nyan! Henpokorin Adventure (some programming?, some coordination) (JP Publisher: Toho)

Planning, Production: Toho, Shougakukan Production; Game Design, Direction: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five?; Some Coordination: Game Arts

• SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
• Sengoku no Hasha (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Wii

• Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl (co-developer)

Links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
• Developer Table entry (Japanese)
• Naozumi Honma's works List 1, 2 (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)