Difference between revisions of "Bits Laboratory"
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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. | '''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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+ | Yasunori Takahara (高原保法) and Motoyuki Kanayama (金山泰志) went on to start GameCrab. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/け#.E3.82.B2.E3.83.BC.E3.83.A0.E3.82.AF.E3.83.A9.E3.83.96.EF.BC.88GameCRAB.EF.BC.89] | ||
Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios. | Not to be confused with British developer Bits Studios. | ||
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*''Darius Alpha'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | *''Darius Alpha'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
*''Darius Plus'' (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) | *''Fantasy Zone'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics) | ||
*<div style="color:red">''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)</div> | *<div style="color:red">''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)</div> | ||
− | ===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-CD=== | + | ===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD=== |
*''Ai Chouaniki'' (JP Publisher: Masaya) | *''Ai Chouaniki'' (JP Publisher: Masaya) | ||
:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works</small> | :<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works</small> | ||
+ | *''Doukyuusei'' (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
*''Gain Ground SX'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | *''Gain Ground SX'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
:<small>Some Graphics: [[Fill in Cafe]]</small> | :<small>Some Graphics: [[Fill in Cafe]]</small> | ||
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===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
+ | *''Chouaniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen'' (JP Publisher: Masaya) | ||
+ | :<small>Animation Work: Artmic; Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube</small> | ||
*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest'' (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest'' (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) |
Revision as of 14:57, 8 March 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.
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 (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)
- Download (some graphics) (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 CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Ai Chouaniki (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Planning, Graphics: Vanguard Works
- Doukyuusei (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- 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
- Chouaniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen (JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Animation Work: Artmic; Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube
- 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
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)