Difference between revisions of "Bit2"
From Game Developer Research Institute
m |
|||
(6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
− | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Bit<sup>2</sup>}} | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Bit<sup>2</sup>}}[[Image:Bit2.png|right|Bit2 logo]] |
− | '''Bit<sup>2</sup>''' (株式会社ビッツー) was a publisher and developer in Sendagaya, Shibuya. It | + | [[Image:Bit2_old.png|right|Older Bit2 logo]] |
+ | '''Bit<sup>2</sup>''' (株式会社ビッツー) was a publisher and developer in Sendagaya, Shibuya. It was established in January 1987. (''MSX Fan'' 1988/11, pg. 118) | ||
− | Bit<sup>2</sup> had a distribution arm (ビッツー販売株式会社) in Kanda-Sakumachou, Chiyoda. Wendy Magazine (ウェンディマガジン) | + | Bit<sup>2</sup> had a distribution arm (ビッツー販売株式会社) in Kanda-Sakumachou, Chiyoda. Wendy Magazine (ウェンディマガジン) may have been an eroge imprint. Later products mention another company called Co-Deuz Computer Co., Ltd. (株式会社コデュー・コンピュータ), alongside Bit<sup>2</sup>, that was apparently located at the same address. [https://www.generation-msx.nl/software/bit2/pack/release/1653/] |
− | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, shared staff | + | [[Craftman]] appears to have been started by former staff. |
+ | |||
+ | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, shared staff, code comparisons | ||
===Game Boy=== | ===Game Boy=== | ||
Line 12: | Line 15: | ||
===MSX2=== | ===MSX2=== | ||
*''Ashguine: Densetsu no Seisenshi'' (JP Publisher: Panasoft) | *''Ashguine: Densetsu no Seisenshi'' (JP Publisher: Panasoft) | ||
+ | *''Contra'' (JP Publisher: Konami) [https://twitter.com/take68k/status/1054349168330719232] | ||
*''Famicle Parodic'' (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | *''Famicle Parodic'' (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | ||
*''Famicle Parodic 2'' (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | *''Famicle Parodic 2'' (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | ||
Line 19: | Line 23: | ||
*''Hiroku Kubikiri Yakata'' (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | *''Hiroku Kubikiri Yakata'' (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | ||
*''MIDI Saurus'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>)* | *''MIDI Saurus'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>)* | ||
− | * | + | *''Mon Mon Monster'' (JP Publisher: [[Hot-B]]; KR Publisher: Daewoo) [https://twitter.com/tyr105/status/820631429969125380] [https://twitter.com/tyr105/status/719518486448345088] |
*''μ·Note Jr.'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>)* | *''μ·Note Jr.'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>)* | ||
*''Nyancle Racing'' (JP Publisher: Panasoft) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZOrG7E_RiY] | *''Nyancle Racing'' (JP Publisher: Panasoft) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZOrG7E_RiY] | ||
Line 37: | Line 41: | ||
*''Synth Saurus Ver. 2.0'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | *''Synth Saurus Ver. 2.0'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | ||
*''Synthe Saurus'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | *''Synthe Saurus'' [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit<sup>2</sup>) | ||
− | * | + | *''Tengoku Yoitoko'' (JP Publisher: Taito) [https://twitter.com/tyr105/status/820631429969125380] [https://twitter.com/tyr105/status/719518486448345088] |
===MSX turboR=== | ===MSX turboR=== | ||
Line 63: | Line 67: | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Companies based in Shibuya]] |
Latest revision as of 06:14, 8 January 2024
Bit2 (株式会社ビッツー) was a publisher and developer in Sendagaya, Shibuya. It was established in January 1987. (MSX Fan 1988/11, pg. 118)
Bit2 had a distribution arm (ビッツー販売株式会社) in Kanda-Sakumachou, Chiyoda. Wendy Magazine (ウェンディマガジン) may have been an eroge imprint. Later products mention another company called Co-Deuz Computer Co., Ltd. (株式会社コデュー・コンピュータ), alongside Bit2, that was apparently located at the same address. [1]
Craftman appears to have been started by former staff.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, shared staff, code comparisons
Game Boy
- Dragon Tail / Nail 'N Scale (JP Publisher: I'Max; US Publisher: Data East)
MSX2
- Ashguine: Densetsu no Seisenshi (JP Publisher: Panasoft)
- Contra (JP Publisher: Konami) [2]
- Famicle Parodic (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Famicle Parodic 2 (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Graph Saurus Ver. 1.0 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Graph Saurus Ver. 2.0 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Graph Saurus Ver. 2.1 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Hiroku Kubikiri Yakata (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- MIDI Saurus [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Mon Mon Monster (JP Publisher: Hot-B; KR Publisher: Daewoo) [3] [4]
- μ·Note Jr. [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Nyancle Racing (JP Publisher: Panasoft) [5]
- Quinpl (JP Publisher: Bit2; KR Publisher: Daewoo)
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 0 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 1 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 2 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 3 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 4 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 5 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch Vol. 6 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch MIDI #1 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch MIDI #2 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch MIDI #3 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch MIDI #4 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Score Saurus [tool] (unreleased) (Bit2)*
- Synth Saurus Ver. 2.0 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Synthe Saurus [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)
- Tengoku Yoitoko (JP Publisher: Taito) [6] [7]
MSX turboR
- MIDI Con [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- μ·Note [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- μ·Pack [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- μ·Sios [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Saurus Lunch μ #1 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Synth Saurus Ver. 3.0 [tool] (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
PC-88
- Hiroku Kubikiri Yakata (unreleased) (Bit2)
PC-98
- Block Battler (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
- Chitty Chitty Train (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Chikudenya Toubee (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
X68000
- Shoot Range (JP Publisher: Bit2)*
*Co-Deuz Computer