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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 the main members of ASCII Corporation went to the new Microsoft Japan in 1986, the members of ASCII Laboratories moved 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 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 to HighTech Lab. Japan 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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*''Galaxian³'' (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
 
*''Galaxian³'' (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
 
*''Starblade α'' (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
 
*''Starblade α'' (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
*<div style="color:red">''Tokyo Shadow'' (JP Publisher: Taito)</div>
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*''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)
 
*''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-production, computer graphics?) (JP Publisher: Taito; US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Zeitgeist'' / ''Jupiter Strike'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito; US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===

Revision as of 15:35, 10 November 2014

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 to HighTech Lab. Japan 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)

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)

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

  • Virtua Photo Studio (JP Publisher: Acclaim)

Links