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'''Bits Laboratory''' was established on December 24, 1985 [http://web.archive.org/web/20030804073735/www.highway.ne.jp/bitslabo/bits/index.htm], by a gr
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'''Bits Laboratory''' (有限会社ビッツラボラトリー) was established on December 24, 1985 [http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.highway.ne.jp/bitslabo/bits/index.htm], by a group of freelancers. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.E3.83.A9.E3.83.9C.E3.83.A9.E3.83.88.E3.83.AA.E3.83.BC.EF.BC.88Bits_Laboratory.EF.BC.89] It was originally called Workss.
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'''Bits Laboratory''' was formed in 1985 by a group of former freelancers in the game industry. It was first known as '''Workss''', judging by NES Ghostbusters, where the name of the developer was changed to "Bits" between the Japanese and American releases.
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Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios.
 
Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios.
  
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'''[[Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see [[#Links|links]]), shared staff
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see [[#Links|links]]), shared staff
  
 
===Famicom/NES===
 
===Famicom/NES===
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:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works</small>
 
:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works</small>
 
*''Gain Ground SX'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Gain Ground SX'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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:<small>Graphics Cooperation: Fill in Café</small>
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:<small>Some Graphics: [[Fill in Cafe]]</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Hellfire S'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)</div>
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*''Hellfire S'' (some graphics, some assistance) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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*<div style="color:red">''Hi-Leg Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)</div>
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*''Hi-Leg Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
 
*''Side Arms Special'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Side Arms Special'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Splash Lake'' (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Splash Lake'' (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
 
*''Charamela'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
 
*''Charamela'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
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*<div style="color:gray">''TearRing Sega: Yutona Eiyuu Senki'' (development cooperation) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)</div>
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*''TearRing Sega: Yutona Eiyuu Senki'' (development cooperation) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
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:<small>Developer: Tirnanog</small>
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*''True Love Story'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story 2'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story 2'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
 
*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
 
:<small>Planning: Amccus</small>
 
:<small>Planning: Amccus</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)</div>
 
*''Sengoku no Hasha'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
 
*''Sengoku no Hasha'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
  
 
===Wii===
 
===Wii===
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*''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (development cooperation)
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*''Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (development cooperation)
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://bits-labo.com/ Official website] (Japanese)
 
*[http://bits-labo.com/ Official website] (Japanese)
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*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.E3.83.A9.E3.83.9C.E3.83.A9.E3.83.88.E3.83.AA.E3.83.BC.EF.BC.88Bits_Laboratory.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.highway.ne.jp/bitslabo/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
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*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.E3.83.A9.E3.83.9C.E3.83.A9.E3.83.88.E3.83.AA.E3.83.BC.EF.BC.88Bits_Laboratory.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
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Revision as of 14:55, 22 February 2011

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.

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 (US Publisher: Brøderbund)
  • Rise of the Dragon (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)
  • Wing Commander (US Publisher: Origin; 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)
  • Fantasy Zone (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  • Veigues Tactical Gladiator (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Ai Chouaniki (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works
  • Gain Ground SX (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
Some Graphics: Fill in Cafe
  • Hellfire S (some graphics, some assistance) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Hi-Leg Fantasy (JP Publisher: Games Express)
  • Side Arms Special (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Splash Lake (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Super Darius (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)

PlayStation

  • Charamela (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
  • TearRing Sega: Yutona Eiyuu Senki (development cooperation) (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 (development cooperation) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
  • Kimi Kiss (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
  • Gungrave O.D. / Gungrave: Overdose (development cooperation) (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)
  • Mahou Gakuen Lunar (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
  • Ooedo Renaissance (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
  • Puyo Puyo Tsuu (JP Publisher: Compile)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
  • Monstania (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
Planning: Amccus
  • SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
  • Sengoku no Hasha (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Wii

  • Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl (development cooperation)

Links

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