Difference between revisions of "Bits Laboratory"
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| − | Bits | + | 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 Laboratory between the Japanese and American releases. Some of the main staff have included Motoyuki Kanayama, Satoru Miyazaki, Junichi Takao, and Masashi "Masas" Shimizu. |
===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
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*''Astro Robo SASA'' (JP Publisher: ASCII) | *''Astro Robo SASA'' (JP Publisher: ASCII) | ||
*''Bokosuka Wars'' (JP Publisher: ASCII) | *''Bokosuka Wars'' (JP Publisher: ASCII) | ||
| − | *''Castle Excellent / Castlequest'' ( | + | *''Castle Excellent / Castlequest'' (JP Publisher: ASCII; US Publisher: Nexoft) |
| − | *''Ghostbusters'' ( | + | *''Ghostbusters'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision) |
*''Hanjuku Hero'' (JP Publisher: Square) | *''Hanjuku Hero'' (JP Publisher: Square) | ||
*''King's Knight'' (JP/US Publisher: Square) | *''King's Knight'' (JP/US Publisher: Square) | ||
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*''Thexder'' (JP Publisher: Square) | *''Thexder'' (JP Publisher: Square) | ||
| − | ===PC Engine=== | + | ===Game Boy=== |
| + | *''Kitchen Panic'' (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ||
*''After Burner II'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | *''After Burner II'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''Ai Chouaniki'' (CD) (Plan, Graphics: Vanguard Works; JP Publisher: Masaya) |
| − | + | ||
*''Darius Alpha'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | *''Darius Alpha'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
| − | *''Fantasy Zone'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | + | *''Darius Plus'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) |
| − | *''Splash Lake'' (CD) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | + | *''Fantasy Zone'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics) |
| + | *''Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III'' (JP Publisher: Taito; US Publisher: Working Designs) | ||
| + | *''Splash Lake'' (CD) (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
| + | *''Super Darius'' (CD) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue) | ||
| + | *''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics) | ||
| − | === | + | ===PlayStation=== |
| − | *'' | + | *''TearRing Sega'' (Development Cooperation) (Developer: Tirnanog; 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) (Developer, JP Publisher: Game Arts) | ||
| + | *''KimiKiss'' (JP Publisher: Enterbrain) | ||
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| + | ===Saturn=== | ||
| + | *''Derby Stallion'' (JP Publisher: ASCII) | ||
| + | *''Game Basic for Sega Saturn'' (JP Publisher: ASCII) | ||
| + | *''Puyo Puyo Tsuu'' (JP Publisher: [[Compile]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
| + | *''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
| + | *''Sengoku no Hasha'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mega CD/Sega CD=== | ||
*''Prince of Persia'' (US Publisher: Brøderbund) | *''Prince of Persia'' (US Publisher: Brøderbund) | ||
| − | *''Wing Commander | + | *''Wing Commander'' (Co-developed with Game Arts and CRI?) (US Publisher: Origin; JP Publisher: Sega) |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://review-site.net/developer/hi.html#ビッツラボラトリー SIT Developer Table - Bits Laboratory (Japan)] | ||
| + | *[http://vgrebirth.org/games/company.asp?id=1460 Video Game Rebirth entry on Bits Laboratory] | ||
| + | __NOTOC__ | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 27 January 2007
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 Laboratory between the Japanese and American releases. Some of the main staff have included Motoyuki Kanayama, Satoru Miyazaki, Junichi Takao, and Masashi "Masas" Shimizu.
Famicom/NES
- Astro Robo SASA (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- Bokosuka Wars (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- Castle Excellent / Castlequest (JP Publisher: ASCII; US Publisher: Nexoft)
- Ghostbusters (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
- Hanjuku Hero (JP Publisher: Square)
- King's Knight (JP/US Publisher: Square)
- Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Dai Sakusen (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
- Thexder (JP Publisher: Square)
Game Boy
- Kitchen Panic (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- After Burner II (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Ai Chouaniki (CD) (Plan, Graphics: Vanguard Works; JP Publisher: Masaya)
- Darius Alpha (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Darius Plus (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Fantasy Zone (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III (JP Publisher: Taito; US Publisher: Working Designs)
- Splash Lake (CD) (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Super Darius (CD) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Veigues Tactical Gladiator (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
PlayStation
- TearRing Sega (Development Cooperation) (Developer: Tirnanog; 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) (Developer, JP Publisher: Game Arts)
- KimiKiss (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
Saturn
- Derby Stallion (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- Game Basic for Sega Saturn (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- Puyo Puyo Tsuu (JP Publisher: Compile)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Monstania (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Sengoku no Hasha (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- Prince of Persia (US Publisher: Brøderbund)
- Wing Commander (Co-developed with Game Arts and CRI?) (US Publisher: Origin; JP Publisher: Sega)
