Gust
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is a Japan
ese developer and publisher of game software titles, known for their Atelier
and Ar tonelico series.
games for personal computers. Its first project was Story of King Ares (アレス王の物語) for the NEC
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 Falkata (ファルカタ). In 1997, Gust released Atelier Marie, the first game in the long-running, popular, and iconic Atelier series. Since then the company has released several successful games for various home and portable video game systems.
. In North America, Gust games are published by NIS America.
, manga
, music CDs, and drama CDs.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese developer and publisher of game software titles, known for their Atelier
Atelier (series)
The Atelier series is a series of role-playing video games developed by the Gust Corporation since 1997, primarily for the PlayStation consoles , though portable versions for the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable have also been made. Two of the games in the...
and Ar tonelico series.
Company
Gust Co. Ltd. was founded in 1993 in Nagano, Japan, as the first game software house in Nagano Prefecture. The company began by creating dôjinshiDojinshi
is the Japanese term for self-published works, usually magazines, manga or novels. Dōjinshi are often the work of amateurs, though some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular industry. The term dōjinshi is derived from and . Dōjinshi are part of a wider...
games for personal computers. Its first project was Story of King Ares (アレス王の物語) for the NEC
NEC
, a Japanese multinational IT company, has its headquarters in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. NEC, part of the Sumitomo Group, provides information technology and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and government....
personal computer. In 1994 the company became an official developer for the Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
video game console, and its first PlayStation product was the simulation game Falkata (ファルカタ). In 1997, Gust released Atelier Marie, the first game in the long-running, popular, and iconic Atelier series. Since then the company has released several successful games for various home and portable video game systems.
Games
Gust games 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 BanprestoBanpresto
is a Japanese toy company, best known in America for game development, headquartered in the Shinagawa Seaside West Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was founded April 1977 as Hoei Sangyo, Co. Ltd. The company was renamed Coreland in 1982, and during the 1980s it worked mainly as a subcontractor for...
. In North America, Gust games are published by NIS America.
Releases in North America
- Atelier series
- Atelier Iris series
- Atelier Iris: Eternal ManaAtelier Iris: Eternal Manais a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2. This game is the first of the Atelier Iris saga to be released on the PS2. The Atelier strategy RPGs have been released on various consoles in Japan since 1997...
(Published by NIS America in the US, published by Koei in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (6/28/2005) - Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of DestinyAtelier Iris 2: The Azoth of DestinyAtelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, released in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2....
(Published by NIS America in the US, published by Koei in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (4/25/2006) - Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm (Published by NIS America in the US, published by Koei in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (5/29/2007)
- Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana
- Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera IslandAtelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Islandis a role-playing video game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the Nintendo DS.The game was released in Japan on March 12, 2009 and in North America on October 27, 2009...
(Published by NIS America in the US) - Nintendo DS (10/27/2009) - Mana Khemia series
- Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-RevisMana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-RevisMana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in Japan on June 21, 2007 and in the US on March 31, 2008...
(Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 2 (4/1/2008) - Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (Published by NIS America in the US) - PSP (3/10/2009)
- Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 2 (08/25/2009)
- Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
- Arland series
- Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of ArlandAtelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arlandis a Japanese console role-playing game developed by Gust. It was first released for PlayStation 3 on June 25, 2009 in Japan and released as a Japanese Best Version on September 23, 2010 due to its sales figures. North American release follows on September 28, 2010 along with European release on...
(Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 3 (2010) - Atelier Totori ~The Alchemist of Arland 2~Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2is a Japanese console role-playing game developed by Gust. It was first released for PlayStation 3 on June 24, 2010 in Japan. Atelier Totori is the twelfth installment in the Atelier series, and it continues the series' emphasis on item synthesis...
(Published by NIS America in the US) - Playstation 3 (2011)
- Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland
- Atelier Iris series
- Ar tonelico series
- Ar tonelico: Melody of ElemiaAr tonelico: Melody of ElemiaAr tonelico: Melody of Elemia, released in Japan as is a PlayStation 2 console role-playing game produced by Banpresto and Gust. There were other media releases based on the game, including the comic Ar tonelico -arpeggio-, the OVA Ar tonelico, and several drama CDs.The story begins on the...
(Published by NIS America, published by 505Games in Europe) - PlayStation 2 (02/06/2007) - Ar tonelico II: Melody of MetafalicaAr tonelico II: Melody of MetafalicaAr tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica, known in Japan as is a video game, developed by Gust for the Sony PlayStation 2 which was released in Japan on October 25, 2007, in North America on January 20, 2009, and was set to be released in the EU on 29 May 2009, however a problem with the barcode...
(Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 2 (01/20/2009) - Ar tonelico Qoga (Published by NIS America in the US) - PlayStation 3 (Q1 2011)
- Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
Releases in Japan
All games were developed and published by Gust unless otherwise noted. Some games have many versions on different systems; only the first release is listed here.- Atelier series
- Salburg series
- Atelier Marie ~The Alchemist of Salburg~ (マリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士～) - PlayStation, 05/23/1997
- Atelier Elie ~The Alchemist of Salburg 2~ (エリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士2～) - PlayStation, 12/17/1998
- Atelier Lilie ~The Alchemist of Salburg 3~ (リリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士3～) - PlayStation 2, 06/21/2001
- Atelier Marie & Elie ~The Alchemists of Salburg 1 & 2~ (マリー&エリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士1・2～) - Dreamcast, 11/15/2001
- Hermina and Culus ~Atelier Lilie Another Story~ (ヘルミーナとクルス) - PlayStation 2, 12/20/2001
- Atelier Marie, Elie, & Anis ~Message on the Breeze~ (マリー・エリー&アニスのアトリエ ～そよ風からの伝言～) (published by Banpresto) - Game Boy AdvanceGame Boy AdvanceThe is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, 01/24/2003
- Gramnad series
- Atelier Judie ~The Alchemist of Gramnad~ (ユーディーのアトリエ ～グラムナートの錬金術士～) - PlayStation 2, 06/27/2002
- Atelier Viorate ~The Alchemist of Gramnad 2~ (ヴィオラートのアトリエ ～グラムナートの錬金術士2～) - PlayStation 2, 06/26/2003
- Atelier Iris series
- Atelier Iris ~Eternal Mana~Atelier Iris: Eternal Manais a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2. This game is the first of the Atelier Iris saga to be released on the PS2. The Atelier strategy RPGs have been released on various consoles in Japan since 1997...
(イリスのアトリエ ～エターナルマナ～) - PlayStation 2, 05/27/2004 - Atelier Iris ~Eternal Mana 2~Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of DestinyAtelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, released in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2....
(イリスのアトリエ ～エターナルマナ2～) - PlayStation 2, 05/26/2005 - Atelier Iris ~Grand Fantasm~ (イリスのアトリエ グランファンタズム) - PlayStation 2, 06/29/2006
- Atelier Iris ~Eternal Mana~
- Mana-Khemia series
- Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsushitachi~Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-RevisMana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in Japan on June 21, 2007 and in the US on March 31, 2008...
(マナケミア 〜学園の錬金術士たち〜) - PlayStation 2, 6/21/2007 - Mana-Khemia 2 ~Ochita Gakuen to Renkinjutsuchitachi~ (マナケミア2 ~おちた学園と錬金術師たち~) - PlayStation 2, 05/29/2008
- Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsushitachi~
- DSNintendo DSThe is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
Atelier series- Atelier Lise ~The Alchemist of Ordre~ (リーズのアトリエ ～オルドールの錬金術士～) - Nintendo DS, 04/19/2007
- Atelier Annie ~The Alchemist of Sera Island~ (アニーのアトリエ 〜セラ島の錬金術士〜) - Nintendo DS, 03/12/2009
- Atelier Lina ~The Alchemist of Strahl~ (リーナのアトリエ 〜シュトラールの錬金術士〜) - Nintendo DS, 12/22/2009
- Arland series
- Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arlandis a Japanese console role-playing game developed by Gust. It was first released for PlayStation 3 on June 25, 2009 in Japan and released as a Japanese Best Version on September 23, 2010 due to its sales figures. North American release follows on September 28, 2010 along with European release on...
(ロロナのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士～) - PlayStation 3, 06/25/2009 - Atelier Totori ~The Alchemist of Arland 2~Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2is a Japanese console role-playing game developed by Gust. It was first released for PlayStation 3 on June 24, 2010 in Japan. Atelier Totori is the twelfth installment in the Atelier series, and it continues the series' emphasis on item synthesis...
(トトリのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士 2～) - PlayStation 3, 06/24/2010 - Atelier Meruru ~The Alchemist of Arland 3~Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3is a Japanese console role-playing game developed by Gust. It was released for PlayStation 3 on June 23, 2011 in Japan. Atelier Meruru is the thirteenth installment in the Atelier series, and it continues the series' emphasis on item creation and synthesis...
(メルルのアトリエ ～アーランドの錬金術士 3～) - PlayStation 3, 06/23/2011
- Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~
- Salburg series
- Ar tonelico series
- Ar tonelico ~Sekai no Owari de Utaitsudzukeru Shoujo~Ar tonelico: Melody of ElemiaAr tonelico: Melody of Elemia, released in Japan as is a PlayStation 2 console role-playing game produced by Banpresto and Gust. There were other media releases based on the game, including the comic Ar tonelico -arpeggio-, the OVA Ar tonelico, and several drama CDs.The story begins on the...
(アルトネリコ 世界の終わりで詩い続ける少女) (Co-developed with Banpresto, published by Banpresto) - PlayStation 2, 01/26/2006 - Ar tonelico II: Sekai ni Hibiku Shoujotachi no Metafalica (アルトネリコ２ 世界に響く少女たちの創造曲（メタファリカ）) - PlayStation 2, 10/25/2007
- Ar tonelico III: Sekai Shūen no Hikigane wa Shōjo no Uta ga HajikuAr tonelico III: Sekai Shūen no Hikigane wa Shōjo no Uta ga Hajikuis a console role-playing game produced by Gust and published by Namco Bandai in Japan and by NIS America in North America for the Sony PlayStation 3. It is the third and final installment, taking place in the Reyvateil-ruled country of Clusternia, located in an area known as Sol Cluster, and set...
(アルトネリコ3 世界終焉の引鉄は少女の詩が弾く) - PlayStation 3, 01/28/2010
- Ar tonelico ~Sekai no Owari de Utaitsudzukeru Shoujo~
- Others
- Falcata ~Asutoran Pâdoma no Monshou~ (ファルカタ ～アストラン・パードマの紋章～)
- Mêrupurâna (メールプラーナ)
- Welcome House (ウエルカムハウス)
- Welcome House 2 (ウエルカムハウス2)
- Noir Yeux Noire -Cielgris Fantasm- (黒い瞳のノア)
- Karyuujou (火竜娘)
- Robin Lloyd no Bouken (ロビン・ロイドの冒険)
- Taishou Mononoke Ibunroku (大正もののけ異聞録)
- Hresvelgr (フレースヴェルグ)
Other media
Gust sells various licensed goods from their web site, such as animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
, manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, music CDs, and drama CDs.
Salburg.com
Gust maintains an extensive official fan-oriented web site, featuring game information, news, contests, write-in columns, employee journals, fan-participation campaigns, mini-games, and shopping.External links
- GUST official company site in Japanese.
- GUST official fan site Salburg Dot Com in Japanese.