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Human was established in May 1984 and operated in an outsource fashion, largely for Bandai, until around 1990. At this point, they started publishing operations and became a relatively important publisher in Japan until they went out of business in 1999. They also ran a game development school in the mid-'90s, from which several of their more notable games originated.

They also started a pair of other development studios: BEC with Bandai in 1990 and HuneX with NEC in 1992. Both of these companies are still in operation. In addition, several other companies were started by former Human staff in the years leading up to and after their bankruptcy including 5pb. (sound director Chiyomaru Shikura), Grasshopper Manufacture (Fire Pro Wrestling director Goichi Suda), Nude Maker (Clock Tower director Hifumi Kouno), S-Neo (Satoru Minei and Takeshi Aikou), Sandlot (Shirou Kuroda), and Vaill.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see Links), shared credits

Most releases from 1991 and later have not yet been investigated and are not listed here.

Famicom/NES

  • The Adventures of Gilligan's Island (US Publisher: Bandai)
  • Egypt (JP Publisher: Human)
  • Exciting Boxing (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Championship Rally / Exciting Rally: World Rally Championship (EU Publisher: HAL Laboratory; JP Publisher: Kaken)
  • F-1 Hero 2, Nakajima Satoru Kanshuu (JP Publisher: Varie)
  • Family Trainer 1: Athletic World / Athletic World (JP/US/EU Publisher: Bandai)
  • Family Trainer 2: Running Stadium / Stadium Events / World Class Track Meet (JP/US/EU Publisher: Bandai; US/CA Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Family Trainer 3: Aerobics Studio / Dance Aerobics (JP Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Family Trainer 4: Jogging Race (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Family Trainer 5: Meiro Daisakusen (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Family Trainer 6: Manhattan Police / Street Cop (JP/US Publisher: Bandai)
  • Family Trainer 7: Famitre Daiundoukai / Super Team Games (JP Publisher: Bandai; US/CA Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Family Trainer 8: Totsugeki! Fuun Takeshijou (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Gyrodine (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Jigoku Gokuraku Maru / Kabuki Quantum Fighter (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video; US Publisher: HAL Laboratory; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Meimon! Dai San Yakyuu Bu (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Monster Party (US Publisher: Bandai)
  • Motocross Champion (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Nakajima Satoru F-1 Hero / Michael Andretti's World GP (JP Publisher: Varie; US Publisher: Sammy)
  • Pro Wrestling (JP/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • SD Gundam: Gachapon Senshi 2: Capsule Senki (JP Publisher: Shinsei)
  • Top Rider (JP Publisher: Varie)

Famicom Disk System

  • Kamen Rider Black: Taiketsu Shadow Moon (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Pro Wres: Famicom Wrestling Association (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  • SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi: Scramble Wars (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi: Scramble Wars: Map Collection (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Fastest 1 (JP Publisher: Human)
  • Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden (JP Publisher: Human)