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'''HighTech Lab. Japan Inc.''' (株式会社ハイテックラボジャパン) was a company particularly active in the field of computer graphics production. It was established in December 1986 and headed by Takeshi Yoshizaki (吉崎武) of ASCII Laboratories, part of ASCII Corporation. After half the main members of ASCII Corporation went to the new Microsoft Japan in 1986, the members of ASCII Laboratories moved instead to HighTech Lab. Japan to continue their research. [http://psychiclab.net/IBVA/ASCIILAB.html]
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'''HighTech Lab. Japan Inc.''' (株式会社ハイテックラボジャパン) was a company particularly active in the field of computer graphics production. It was established in December 1986 by Takeshi Yoshizaki (吉崎武) of ASCII Laboratories, a part of ASCII Corporation dedicated to researching human-computer interface design. While half the main members of ASCII Corporation went to the new Microsoft Japan in 1986, the members of ASCII Laboratories joined HighTech Lab. Japan instead to continue their research. [http://psychiclab.net/IBVA/ASCIILAB.html]
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
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===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
 
*''Bouken-Ou Topple'' (CG production) (Taito) [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23772874]
 
*''Bouken-Ou Topple'' (CG production) (Taito) [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23772874]
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===FM Towns===
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*''Lupin Sansei: Seikon no Mashu'' (JP Publisher: CRI)
  
 
===LaserActive===
 
===LaserActive===
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*''Virtual Cameraman'' (JP Publisher: Transpegasus Limited)
 
*''Virtual Cameraman'' (JP Publisher: Transpegasus Limited)
 
*''Virtual Cameraman 2'' (JP Publisher: Transpegasus Limited)
 
*''Virtual Cameraman 2'' (JP Publisher: Transpegasus Limited)
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===Macintosh===
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*''Derby Analyst'' (JP Publisher: HighTech Lab. Japan)
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*''Digital Gallery: Rocket Coaster'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
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*''Europe Vol. 1'' (?)
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*''Sekai no Kessaku Sentouki Vol. 1'' (JP Publisher: HighTech Lab. Japan)
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*''Time Gal'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===

Revision as of 05:26, 13 November 2017

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HighTech Lab. Japan Inc. (株式会社ハイテックラボジャパン) was a company particularly active in the field of computer graphics production. It was established in December 1986 by Takeshi Yoshizaki (吉崎武) of ASCII Laboratories, a part of ASCII Corporation dedicated to researching human-computer interface design. While half the main members of ASCII Corporation went to the new Microsoft Japan in 1986, the members of ASCII Laboratories joined HighTech Lab. Japan instead to continue their research. [1]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links), shared staff

3DO

  • Pyramid Intruder (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Starblade (JP Publisher: Namco; US/CA Publisher: Panasonic)

Arcade

  • Bouken-Ou Topple (CG production) (Taito) [2]

FM Towns

  • Lupin Sansei: Seikon no Mashu (JP Publisher: CRI)

LaserActive

  • Hyperion (JP/NA Publisher: Taito)
  • Pyramid Patrol (JP/NA Publisher: Taito)
[Some?] Programming, [Some?] Graphics: C-lab.
  • Rocket Coaster (JP/NA Publisher: Taito)
  • Time Gal (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Virtual Cameraman (JP Publisher: Transpegasus Limited)
  • Virtual Cameraman 2 (JP Publisher: Transpegasus Limited)

Macintosh

  • Derby Analyst (JP Publisher: HighTech Lab. Japan)
  • Digital Gallery: Rocket Coaster (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Europe Vol. 1 (?)
  • Sekai no Kessaku Sentouki Vol. 1 (JP Publisher: HighTech Lab. Japan)
  • Time Gal (JP Publisher: Taito)

PlayStation

  • Galaxian³ (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Starblade α (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Tokyo Shadow (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Toshinden 2 / Battle Arena Toshinden 2 (opening movie - production management, computer graphics) (JP Publisher: Takara; US Publisher: Playmates Interactive Entertainment; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Zeitgeist / Jupiter Strike (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito; US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

Saturn

  • Tokyo Shadow (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Virtua Photo Studio (JP Publisher: Acclaim)

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