Bits Laboratory

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.

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 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Ghostbusters (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten; US Publisher: Activision)
• Hanjuku Hero (JP Publisher: Square)
• King's Knight (JP/US Publisher: Square)
• Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Remember Dream (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
• 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: A Blade Hunter Mystery / Rise of the Dragon (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Dynamix)
• Wing Commander (co-developed with Game Arts and CRI?) (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)

Graphics Cooperation: Fill in Café

• Hellfire S (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)

Developer: Tirnanog

• 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 (additional development) (JP Publisher: Game Arts)
• Ooedo Renaissance (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Soft)
• Puyo Puyo Tsuu (JP Publisher: Compile)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Monstania (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)

Planning: Amccus

• Sengoku no Hasha (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Wii

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl (development cooperation)

Links

• Developer Table entry