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===Famicom/NES===
 
===Famicom/NES===
*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha'' (under subcontract with [[Game Arts]]?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
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*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha'' (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
:<small>Music: Mecano Associates</small>
 
:<small>Music: Mecano Associates</small>
*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2'' (some music [sound driver?]; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
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*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2'' (some music [sound programming?]; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
:<small>Some Music (Composition?): Mecano Associates</small>
 
:<small>Some Music (Composition?): Mecano Associates</small>
 
*''Ghostbusters'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
 
*''Ghostbusters'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
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===Famicom Disk System===
 
===Famicom Disk System===
 
*''Kiki Kaikai: Dotou-hen'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
 
*''Kiki Kaikai: Dotou-hen'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
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*''Magma Project Hacker'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Soft)
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:<small>Some Programming: OSS</small>
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:<small>Says "Workss" even though this came out after the NES version of ''Ghostbusters''</small>
  
 
===Game Boy===
 
===Game Boy===
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===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
*''Ai Chouaniki'' (JP Publisher: Masaya)
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*''Ai Chouaniki'' (game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
 
:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five</small>
 
:<small>Planning, Graphics: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five</small>
 
*''CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
 
*''CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
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:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
 
*''Doukyuusei'' (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Doukyuusei'' (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Gain Ground SX'' ([some?] direction, programming?, [some?] graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Gain Ground SX'' ([some?] direction, programming?, [some?] graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
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===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
*''Charamela'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
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*''Charumera'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
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:<small>Sound: T's Music</small>
 
*''TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyuu Senki'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
 
*''TearRing Saga: Yutona Eiyuu Senki'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
 
*''True Love Story'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''True Love Story'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''Chenuen no San Goku Shi'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
 
*''Chenuen no San Goku Shi'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
 
*''Kimi Kiss'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
 
*''Kimi Kiss'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Enterbrain)
*''Gungrave O.D. / Gungrave: Overdose'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Red; US Publisher: Mastiff; UK/AU Publisher: Play It)
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*''Gungrave O.D.'' / ''Gungrave: Overdose'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Red; US Publisher: Mastiff; UK/AU Publisher: Play It)
  
 
===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
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===Wii===
 
===Wii===
*''Dairantou Smash Brothers X / Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (co-developer)
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*''Dairantou Smash Brothers X'' / ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (co-developer)
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===Wii U===
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*''Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Games) [https://twitter.com/Diospada_009/status/538007123586580480]
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 15:51, 24 June 2017

Bits Laboratory logo

Bits Laboratory Co. (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 (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Music: Mecano Associates
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2 (some music [sound programming?]; 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 Daisakusen (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
Original Concept: Game Arts; Some Music: T's Music
  • 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)
  • Magma Project Hacker (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Soft)
Some Programming: OSS
Says "Workss" even though this came out after the NES version of Ghostbusters

Game Boy

  • Kitchen Panic (JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)

Mega CD/Sega CD

  • Lunar: Eternal Blue (some animation graphics/painting) (JP Publisher: Game Arts; US Publisher: Working Designs)
  • Prince of Persia (JP Publisher: Victor; US/EU Publisher: Sega)
  • Rise of the Dragon (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)
  • Urusei Yatsura: Dear My Friends (some programming) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
  • Wing Commander (US Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: Sega)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • After Burner II (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Darius Alpha ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Darius Plus ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Fantasy Zone (programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  • 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 (game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Planning, Graphics: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five
  • CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha (JP Publisher: Games Express)
Music: T's Music
  • Doukyuusei (opening direction, some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Gain Ground SX ([some?] direction, programming?, [some?] graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
Some Graphics: Fill in Cafe; Sound: T's Music
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Gekitou 36 Janshi (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Hi-Leg Fantasy (JP Publisher: Games Express)
  • Rainbow Islands (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Side Arms Special (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Space Invaders: The Original Game (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Splash Lake (programming) (JP/US Publisher: NEC Avenue)
Sound: T's Music
  • Super Darius ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Uchuu Senkan Yamato (some music) (JP Publisher: Human)

PlayStation

  • Charumera (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
Sound: T's Music
  • 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)

Wii U

  • Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Games) [4]

Links