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'''Westone Bit Entertainment''' is a Sumida, Tokyo, Japan-based [http://www.westone.co.jp/acs.html] development company originally established in May 1986 [http://www.westone.co.jp/ir.html] as '''Escape''' (as in the escape key on computer keyboards). Since that name didn't exactly reinforce the image of a company to be relied upon, it was later changed to '''Westone'''. [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826] The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. [http://review-site.net/developer/xu.html#ウエストンビットエンタテインメント]
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'''Westone Bit Entertainment''' is a Mukoujima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan-based [http://www.westone.co.jp/acs.html] development company originally established in May 1986 [http://www.westone.co.jp/ir.html] as '''Escape''' (as in the escape key on computer keyboards). Since that name didn't exactly reinforce the image of a company to be relied upon, it was later changed to '''Westone'''. [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826] The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. [http://review-site.net/developer/xu.html#ウエストンビットエンタテインメント]
  
 
The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of company founders Ryuuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (Ishi = Stone). [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826]
 
The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of company founders Ryuuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (Ishi = Stone). [http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=44826#44826]

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Westone Bit Entertainment logo

Westone Bit Entertainment is a Mukoujima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan-based [1] development company originally established in May 1986 [2] as Escape (as in the escape key on computer keyboards). Since that name didn't exactly reinforce the image of a company to be relied upon, it was later changed to Westone. [3] The company's name was changed yet again to Westone Bit Entertainment in April 2000. [4]

The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of company founders Ryuuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (Ishi = Stone). [5]

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Arcade

  • Aurail (Sega)
  • Riot City (Sega)
  • Tokei Jikake no Aquario (unreleased)
  • Wonder Boy (Sega)
  • Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Sega)
  • Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Sega)

Dreamcast

  • Akihabara Dennou-gumi Pata Pies! (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • DiGi Charat Fantasy (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Fish Eyes Wild / Reel Fishing Wild (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: Natsume)
  • Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Kaikaku (JP Publisher: Broccoli)

Famicom/NES

  • Jaws (developed under subcontract with Atlus) (US Publisher: LJN)
  • Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Game Gear

  • Monster World II: Dragon no Wana / Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)

Mark III/Master System

  • Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega)

Mega CD/Sega CD

  • Dungeon Explorer (US Publisher: Sega; EU Publisher: Hudson)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Monster World IV (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Wonder Boy V: Monster World III / Wonder Boy in Monster World (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)

Other

  • Victory Shooter (prize machine)
  • What If? (Win/Win CE/Java)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Blood Gear (JP Publisher: Hudson)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Aoi Blink (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Appare! Gateball (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Power Eleven (developed under subcontract with Atlus) (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Pico

  • Minna de Odorou: Ozu no Mahoutsukai

PlayStation

  • Kekkon: Marriage (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Milano no Arbeit Collection (JP Publisher: Victor)
  • Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Sotsugyou M: Male Graduation: Seitokai Naga no Kareinaru Inbou (JP Publisher: E3 Staff)
  • Soukou Kihei Votoms Gaiden: Ao no Kishi Velzelga Monogatari (JP Publisher: Takara)
  • Wolkenkratzer: Shinpan no Tou (JP Publisher: Asmik)

PlayStation 2

  • Princess Maker 4 (JP Publisher: CyberFront; KR Publisher: Gainax)
  • Relaxuma: Ojama Shitemasu 2 Shuukan (JP Publisher: Interchannel)
  • Secret of Evangelion (JP Publisher: Jinx)
  • Shinseiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku (JP Publisher: Broccoli)

Saturn

  • Kekkon: Marriage (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Sotsugyou III: Wedding Bell (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Sotsugyou: Album (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Willy Wombat (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Dark Half (JP Publisher: Enix)

Toys

  • Bowlingual (Takara)
  • Dennou Meikyuu Labyrinth (Takara Tomy)
  • Himitsu Kichi o Tsukurou (Takara Tomy)
  • Myawlingual

Vodafone (mobile)

  • Bowlingual Connect

Windows

  • Chicchana Yuki Tsukai Sugar Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Galaxy Angel Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Pita-Ten Desktop Accessories (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
  • Renai Typing: Salad Days (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Tsuri Baka Nisshi: Baku Tsuri Typing (JP Publisher: Shogakukan Production)
  • Waku Waku Joyland (NTT)

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