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:<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)
*''Hanjuku Hero'' (main programming) (JP Publisher: Square)
+
*''Hanjuku Hero'' (main programming, sound programming?) (JP Publisher: Square)
*''King's Knight'' (JP/US Publisher: Square)
+
*''King's Knight'' (programming?) (JP/US Publisher: Square)
 
*''Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
 
*''Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
 
:<small>Music Composition: T's Music</small>
 
:<small>Music Composition: T's Music</small>
*''Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen'' (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
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*''Minna no Taabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
 
:<small>Original Concept: Game Arts; Some Music: T's Music</small>
 
:<small>Original Concept: Game Arts; Some Music: T's Music</small>
*''SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 4: New Type Story'' (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
+
*''SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 4: New Type Story'' (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
:<small>Direction, Scenario Design: Game Arts</small>
+
:<small>Direction, Scenario: Game Arts; Graphics: Japan Art Media?</small>
 
*''Thexder'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Thexder'' (JP Publisher: Square)
  
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*''Darius Alpha'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Darius Alpha'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Darius Plus'' ([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)
+
*''Fantasy Zone'' (programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue; US Publisher: NEC)
 
*''Toilet Kids'' (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
 
*''Toilet Kids'' (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
 
:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
 
:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
*''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
+
*''Veigues Tactical Gladiator'' (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC)
  
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
*''Ai Chouaniki'' (game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
+
*''Ai Cho Aniki'' (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)
:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
+
:<small>Some Programming: Yellow Horn?; 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)
 
:<small>Some Graphics: [[Fill in Cafe]]; Sound: T's Music</small>
 
:<small>Some Graphics: [[Fill in Cafe]]; Sound: T's Music</small>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Gekitou 36 Janshi'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Gekitou 36 Janshi'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)</div>
 
*''Hi-Leg Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
 
*''Hi-Leg Fantasy'' (JP Publisher: Games Express)
 
*''Rainbow Islands'' (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Rainbow Islands'' (programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 +
:<small>Main Programming?: Yellow Horn</small>
 
*''Side Arms Special'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*''Side Arms Special'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Space Invaders: The Original Game'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Space Invaders: The Original Game'' (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)</div>
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===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
*''Derby Stallion'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
+
*<div style="color:red">''Derby Stallion'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)</div>
*''Game Basic for Sega Saturn'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
+
*''Game BASIC for SegaSaturn'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
*''Kekkon Zenya'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
+
*<div style="color:red">''Kekkon Zenya'' (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Mahou Gakuen Lunar'' (JP Publisher: Game Arts)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Mahou Gakuen Lunar'' (JP Publisher: Game Arts)</div>
*''Ooedo Renaissance'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
+
*<div style="color:red">''Ooedo Renaissance'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Puyo Puyo Tsuu'' (JP Publisher: [[Compile]])</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Puyo Puyo Tsuu'' (JP Publisher: [[Compile]])</div>
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
*''Chouaniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen'' (JP Publisher: Masaya)
+
*''Cho Aniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen'' (game design, some graphics, motion design, balance direction) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
:<small>Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube</small>
+
:<small>Programming: Yellow Horn?; Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube</small>
*<div style="color:red">''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Mahjong Kouisen'' (JP Publisher: PalSoft)</div>
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*''Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Mahjong Kouisen'' (some programming?; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: PalSoft)
 +
:<small>Some Programming: Yellow Horn; Music: T's Music</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)
 +
:<small>Music: T's Music</small>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole'' (JP Publisher: Ricoh)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole'' (JP Publisher: Ricoh)</div>
 
*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
 
*''Monstania'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
:<small>Planning: Amccus</small>
+
:<small>Character Design?: Amccus; Some Graphics?: Japan Art Media</small>
*''Poko Nyan! Henpokorin Adventure'' (some programming?, some coordination) (JP Publisher: Toho)
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*''Pokonyan! Henpokorin Adventure'' (some programming, some coordination) (JP Publisher: Toho)
:<small>Planning, Production: Toho, Shougakukan Production; Game Design, Direction: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five?; Some Coordination: Game Arts</small>
+
:<small>Planning, Production: Toho, Shougakukan Production; Game Design, Direction: Vanguard; Some Programming, Graphics: [[Radical Plan]]?; Sound: Two-Five?; Some Coordination: Game Arts</small>
 
*<div style="color:red">''SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World'' (JP Publisher: Yutaka)</div>
*''Sengoku no Hasha'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
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:<small>Some Music (Composition?): T's Music</small>
 +
*''Sengoku no Hasha: Tenka Fubu e no Michi'' (programming?; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Banpresto) [https://www35.atwiki.jp/sfcall/pages/804.html]
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 +
===Vita===
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Yuusha Shisu.'' (JP Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software) [http://maximum.minimum.me/m/index.php?%E5%87%BA%E6%9D%A5%E4%BA%8B/2016%E5%B9%B4/02%E6%9C%88/%E5%8B%87%E8%80%85%E6%AD%BB%E3%81%99%E3%80%82%28PSV%29%E3%80%81%E7%99%BA%E5%A3%B2%E3%80%82]</div>
  
 
===Wii===
 
===Wii===

Revision as of 05:01, 2 May 2018

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, sound programming?) (JP Publisher: Square)
  • King's Knight (programming?) (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 (programming) (JP Publisher: Character Soft)
Original Concept: Game Arts; Some Music: T's Music
  • SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 4: New Type Story (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
Direction, Scenario: Game Arts; Graphics: Japan Art Media?
  • 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)
  • Toilet Kids (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
Music: T's Music
  • Veigues Tactical Gladiator (programming; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Ai Cho Aniki (game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Planning, Graphics: Vanguard; Sound: Two-Five
  • CD Mahjong: Bishoujo Chuushinha (JP Publisher: Games Express)
Some Programming: Yellow Horn?; 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)
Main Programming?: Yellow Horn
  • 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 SegaSaturn (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

  • Cho Aniki: Bakuretsu Rantou-hen (game design, some graphics, motion design, balance direction) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Programming: Yellow Horn?; Sound Production, Music: Two-Five; Sound Effects, Sound Driver: Cube
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha: Mahjong Kouisen (some programming?; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: PalSoft)
Some Programming: Yellow Horn; Music: T's Music
  • Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2: Dorapon Quest (under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
Music: T's Music
  • Lasabirdie: Get in the Hole (JP Publisher: Ricoh)
  • Monstania (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
Character Design?: Amccus; Some Graphics?: Japan Art Media
  • Pokonyan! Henpokorin Adventure (some programming, some coordination) (JP Publisher: Toho)
Planning, Production: Toho, Shougakukan Production; Game Design, Direction: Vanguard; Some Programming, Graphics: Radical Plan?; Sound: Two-Five?; Some Coordination: Game Arts
  • SD Gundam X: Super Gachapon World (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
Some Music (Composition?): T's Music
  • Sengoku no Hasha: Tenka Fubu e no Michi (programming?; under subcontract with Game Arts?) (JP Publisher: Banpresto) [4]

Vita

  • Yuusha Shisu. (JP Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software) [5]

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) [6]

Links