Westone Bit Entertainment was a video game developer based in Mukoujima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. Founded in May 1986, it was first known as Escape before they eventually re-named it after the company founders Ryuuichi Nishizawa (西澤龍一) (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (石塚路志人) (Ishi = Stone). Westone is best known for being in charge of Wonder Boy series in cooperation with Sega.
The company entered liquidation process and went bankrupt in October 1, 2014.
Games developed by Westone Bit Entertainment:
- Wonder Boy series (1986-1994)
- Jaws (1987)
- Riot City (1991)
- Dark Half (1996)
- Clockwork Aquario (2021)
