Gust (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
Native name
ガスト
FormerlyGust Co. Ltd. (1993–2011)
Gust Nagano (2011 - 2016)
Gust (2016 - present)
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Founded1 October 1993 (1993-10-01)
HeadquartersMinatomirai, Yokohama, Japan
Key people
Junzo Hosoi (Executive officer)[1]
ProductsAtelier series
Ar tonelico series
ParentIndependent (1993–2011)
Koei Tecmo (2011–present)
Websitehttp://www.gust.co.jp/

Company

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

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)[lower-alpha 1] 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

Cancelled

Other media

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.

Notes
  1. Released in Europe as Jet Ion GP.

References
  1. "Atelier Ryza producer Junzo Hosoi promoted to head of Gust brand". Gematsu. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. "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.
  3. Romano, Sal (2018-02-22). "Atelier Marie Plus: The Alchemist of Salburg coming to smartphones". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. Rose, Mike (7 December 2011). "Tecmo Koei Acquires Atelier Developer Gust". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. 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
  6. 2014-07-28, http://gematsu.com/2014/07/gust-merge-koei-tecmo-october-1 Archived 2014-07-29 at the Wayback Machine, Gematsu
  7. "サージュ・コンチェルト". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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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