Japanese video game company
Gust (Japanese : ガスト , Hepburn : Gasuto ) is a video game developer and division of Koei Tecmo Games , known for their Atelier franchise.
Gust Co. Ltd. (株式会社ガスト , Kabushiki-gaisha Gasuto ) was founded in 1993 in Nagano , Japan, as the first game software house in Nagano Prefecture . The company began by creating dōjinshi games for personal computers. Its first project was Story of King Aress (アレス王の物語 ) for the PC-9801 personal computer. In 1994 the company became an official developer for the Sony PlayStation video game console, and its first PlayStation product was the simulation game Falcata (ファルカタ ) .[ 2] In 1997, Gust released Atelier Marie , the first game in the long-running, popular, and iconic Atelier series.[ 3] Since then the company has released several successful games for various home and portable video game systems.
On December 7, 2011 Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo acquired the company from its previous owner Keiken Holdings for 2.2 billion yen as a wholly owned subsidiary.[ 4] It was announced on July 28, 2014 that Gust will be absorbed by its parent company Koei Tecmo on October 1, 2014, and will continue to develop existing game series and new intellectual properties as "Gust Nagano Development Group".[ 5] [ 6]
In 2015, Gust released a new site called "Gust Social" exclusively for its social games, starting with Nights of Azure , Atelier Sophie and Ciel Nosurge as the first advertised, for the purpose of improving communication with fan feedback.[ 7] The website allows for fans to make a Gust ID account which allows them to participate in surveys, buy products from the Gust online store, and a variety of other related content.[ 8] Additionally, the Gust Social serves as an active news site for its new social games.
In 2016, during restructuring of Koei Tecmo, Gust Nagano fused with Koei Tecmo Kyoto to form Gust, a fully incorporated division of Koei Tecmo [ 9] In March 2020, Gust transferred its main studio from its building in Nagano to the newly completed Koei Tecmo headquarters in Minato Mirai 21 .[ 10]
Games developed by Gust are known for their alchemy and item-crafting systems, distinctive character designs, and traditional or "old-school" graphical and storytelling style. In Japan, Gust has published its own games or cooperated with Banpresto . In North America, these games are published by NIS America . After the acquisition by Koei Tecmo, all games are published by them.
Title
System
Release date
JP
NA
EU
AUS
Aress no Monogatari (アレス王の物語 )
PC-9801
March 18, 1994
Yes
No
No
No
Falcata: Astran Pardma no Monshou (ファルカタ ~アストラン・パードマの紋章~ )
PlayStation
June 23, 1995
Yes
No
No
No
Welcome House (ウエルカムハウス )
PlayStation
February 23, 1996
Yes
No
No
No
Meru Purana (メールプラーナ )
PlayStation
June 21, 1996
Yes
No
No
No
Welcome House 2 (ウエルカムハウス2 )
PlayStation
December 20, 1996
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg
PlayStation
May 23, 1997
Yes
No
No
No
Karyuujou (火竜娘 )
PlayStation
September 25, 1997
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg Ver. 1.3
Sega Saturn
December 11, 1997
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Marie Plus: The Alchemist of Salburg
PlayStation
June 4, 1998
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2
PlayStation
December 17, 1998
Yes
No
No
No
Noir Yeux Noire: Cielgris Fantasm (黒い瞳のノア Cielgris Fantasm )
PlayStation
July 1, 1999
Yes
No
No
No
Robin Lloyd's Adventure (ロビン・ロイドの冒険 )
PlayStation
January 6, 2000
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg
Microsoft Windows
April 28, 2000
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2
Microsoft Windows
April 28, 2000
Yes
No
No
No
Hresvelgr (フレースヴェルグ)
PlayStation 2
June 22, 2000
Yes
No
No
No
Hresvelgr: International Edition (フレースヴェルグ International Edition) [ a]
PlayStation 2
December 21, 2000
Yes
No
Yes
No
Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3
PlayStation 2
June 21, 2001
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Marie & Elie: The Alchemists of Salburg 1-2
Dreamcast
November 15, 2001
Yes
No
No
No
Hermina & Culus: Atelier Lilie Another Story
PlayStation 2
December 20, 2001
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Lilie Plus: The Alchemist of Salburg 3
PlayStation 2
April 4, 2002
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad
PlayStation 2
June 27, 2002
Yes
No
No
No
Taishou Mononoke Ibunroku (大正もののけ異聞録)
PlayStation 2
February 27, 2003
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2
PlayStation 2
June 26, 2003
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana
PlayStation 2
May 27, 2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny
PlayStation 2
May 26, 2005
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Marie+Elie: The Alchemists of Salburg 1-2
PlayStation 2
October 27, 2005
Yes
No
No
No
Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia
PlayStation 2
January 26, 2006
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm
PlayStation 2
June 29, 2006
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
PlayStation 2
June 21, 2007
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
PlayStation 2
October 25, 2007
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy
PlayStation 2
May 29, 2008
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance
PlayStation Portable
September 25, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland
PlayStation 3
June 25, 2009
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Portable Plus
PlayStation Portable
October 1, 2009
Yes
No
No
No
Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel
PlayStation 3
January 28, 2010
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad: Imprisoned Garden
PlayStation Portable
April 8, 2010
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland
PlayStation 3
June 24, 2010
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2: The Memories of Ultramarine
PlayStation Portable
February 3, 2011
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland
PlayStation 3
June 23, 2011
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
PlayStation Vita
April 26, 2012
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
PlayStation 3
June 28, 2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland
PlayStation Vita
November 29, 2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta RE:Incarnation
PlayStation Vita
February 21, 2013
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland
PlayStation Vita
March 20, 2013
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky
PlayStation 3
June 27, 2013
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland
PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita
November 21, 2013
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star
PlayStation 3
March 6, 2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of Dusk
PlayStation Vita
March 27, 2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
PlayStation 3
July 17, 2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star
PlayStation Vita
October 2, 2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Ciel Nosurge Offline: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
PlayStation Vita
October 2, 2014
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Questboard
Android , iOS
October 17, 2014
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky
PlayStation Vita
January 22, 2015
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
New Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland
Nintendo 3DS
June 4, 2015
Yes
No
No
No
Nights of Azure
PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita
October 1, 2015
Yes
No
No
No
PlayStation 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
PlayStation 3
November 19, 2015
Yes
No
No
No
PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Vita
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
PlayStation Vita
March 3, 2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
PlayStation 4 , PlayStation Vita
November 2, 2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Microsoft Windows
February 7, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nights of Azure
Microsoft Windows
February 7, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
Microsoft Windows
March 7, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Blue Reflection
PlayStation 4
March 30, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PlayStation Vita
Yes
No
No
No
Augmented Reality Girls Trinary
Android , iOS
April 12, 2017
Yes
No
No
No
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
August 31, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PlayStation Vita
Yes
No
No
No
Blue Reflection
Microsoft Windows
September 26, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
Microsoft Windows
October 24, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings
Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
December 21, 2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PlayStation Vita
Yes
No
No
No
Microsoft Windows
March 27, 2018
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack [ 11]
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
September 20, 2018
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Online: Alchemists of the Bressisle
Android , iOS
October 3, 2018
Yes
No
No
No
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
January 31, 2019
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PlayStation Vita
Yes
No
No
No
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
March 20, 2019
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
September 26, 2019
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
December 25, 2019
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fairy Tail
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
July 30, 2020
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5
December 3, 2020
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Blue Reflection: Second Light
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
October 21, 2021
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4
February 24, 2022
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5
March 24, 2023
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land
Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S
2025
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Gust sells various licensed goods of their products from their online shop, such as anime , manga , music CDs, and drama CDs .
Gust maintains an extensive official fan-oriented web site, Salburg.com, featuring game information, news, contests, write-in columns, employee journals, fan-participation campaigns, mini-games, and shopping.
^ Released in Europe as Jet Ion GP .
^ "Atelier Ryza producer Junzo Hosoi promoted to head of Gust brand" . Gematsu . 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2020-07-07 .
^ "ガストブランドの長野開発室に眠る,「アトリエ」シリーズ初期の開発資料をフォトレポート" . 4gamer . Retrieved 2020-07-07 .
^ Romano, Sal (2018-02-22). "Atelier Marie Plus: The Alchemist of Salburg coming to smartphones" . Gematsu . Retrieved 2020-07-07 .
^ Rose, Mike (7 December 2011). "Tecmo Koei Acquires Atelier Developer Gust" . Gamasutra . Retrieved 2020-07-07 .
^ 2014-07-28, コーエーテクモゲームスとガスト 合併のお知らせ Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine , Koei Tecmo
^ 2014-07-28, http://gematsu.com/2014/07/gust-merge-koei-tecmo-october-1 Archived 2014-07-29 at the Wayback Machine , Gematsu
^ "サージュ・コンチェルト" . Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-24 .
^ "ガスト総合情報サイト『ガストソーシャル』" . Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-24 .
^ "組織変更及び人事異動に関するお知らせ" (PDF) . Koei Tecmo. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2023-07-20 .
^ がすとちゃん@ソフィー2発売中! [@GustSocialPR] (March 18, 2020). "突然ながら、皆さんにお知らせがあるですの。じつは明日をもって、我らがガストブランドは長野での業務を締めくくるですの。来週からはみなとみらいに引っ越して、みんなと一緒に輝ける未来をつかんでいくですのー! これからもよろしくですの!! #ガストリア" (Tweet ). Retrieved 12 September 2022 – via Twitter . {{cite web }}
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^ Nelva, Giuseppe (September 7, 2018). "Atelier: The Alchemist of Arland 1-2-3 DX Remasters for PS4 and Switch Gets Lots of New Screenshots" . DualShockers . Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018 .
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