Tagged: Atelier

Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 Import Review

Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 Import Review

When building upon a good idea, it’s always necessary to know one’s limits. How much is too much of a good thing, after all? Sure, the results could be awesome, but they could just as easily be gilding the lily.

Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland Review

Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland Review

When something is a Plus, it’s not a port, a remake, or a remaster. It’s an older game synthesized with materials like more playable characters, new assignments, and the always useful magic points. Gust’s goal was to craft something more fun than the original, but there’s always the risk of creating a Broken Item.

Atelier Marie, Elie, & Anis: Soyokaze no Dengon Import Review

Atelier Marie, Elie, & Anis: Soyokaze no Dengon Import Review

The Atelier series is as long and varied as any big name lineage of games can be. With so many titles over so many years, it’s always interesting to see how things have changed. Alchemy is an ever-changing discipline, and the mix of ingredients is never the same twice, after all.

Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 Import Review

Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2 Import Review

The first few drafts of this review did not meet the alchemist’s exacting standards, and were sacrificed in the name of “quality control.” After much fiddling with the recipe proportions, she’s completely satisfied. Hopefully the delay won’t affect her payment.

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Review

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Review

Poor Sterkenberg. Even after three Atelier games, the poor man is completely out of place in the land of hyperactive pink-haired genki girls. Is Atelier Meruru the most excellent adventure of the Arland trilogy, or is it just Sterk’s bogus journey?

Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland Review

Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland Review

In my dreams, I see myself mixing some potions, in a workshop somewhere near the ocean. I’m all tan and smiling and twirling from the haze. It’s hot and the Chims keep on playing the pie game, and they’re singing the same darn refrain. And the smoke’s a bluish gray.

Atelier Lina: Alchemists of Schtrole Import Review

Atelier Lina: Alchemists of Schtrole Import Review

Left a good home in the forest
Working for the fairies every night and day
And I never lost one moment of sleeping
Worrying ’bout the way things might have been.

Big wheel keep on turning,
Alchemy fires burning,
And we’re rolling, rolling,
Rolling in a wagon.

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland Review

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland Review

Do you love inebriated women who can’t keep their hands off cute girls? If you love drunken shopkeepers who should be appearing in a “Girls Gone Wild” video, then Atelier Rorona is the game for you.

Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island Review

Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island Review

Are you ready to resort to alchemy? Agent Pepe is ready to make players work hard and sweat bullets. Just be careful: he’s a harsh master, and cannot handle those who love to nap and eat Puni pudding. Can Annie measure up?

Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm Review

Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm Review

Collect the eight gems and have your wish granted. While this sort of thing has become somewhat clich? in games and anime, this common starting point can be built on to create something very interesting and unique indeed.

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny Review

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny Review

Felt and Viese have enjoyed a peaceful life on the floating island of Eden. Unfortunately, this peace is ruined when some of the holygrounds of Eden suddenly begin to violently fade away.

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana Review

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana Review

After a bit of a delay, Atelier Iris ~Eternal Mana~ is finally out, but how did it fare? Is alchemy as much fun as they say? Go read the review instead of this blurb if you’re curious.