You have to go back around 16 years to find the last time that an Atelier title had a “3” next to it. From the PlayStation 3 onwards, Gust has been predominantly interested in building games with new protagonists each time. Characters might cross over from one title to the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Koei Tecmo and its JRPG specialist developer, Gust, had a lot to prove with Atelier Ryza 2. This is the first time that any single protagonist in the Atelier series has been given a direct sequel, and doing so was going to necessitate that Gust take…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It looks like Atelier Ryza 2 will be the first “big” game of 2021, when it releases on January 26 in North America, and January 29 in Europe. A direct sequel to the original Atelier Ryza, players will be able to catch up with all their…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. As anyone who reads DDNet knows, we love the Atelier series with a passion, and Atelier Ryza 2 is now just around the corner. Along with the exciting news from this year’s Tokyo Game Show that the game would be coming to the PlayStation 5 (and…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We’re getting closer to the release of Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy now, one of the rare cases of Koei Tecmo doing a direct sequel to an existing game. And, but the looks of things, it’s shaping up to be something that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. For a short, 10-minute Nintendo Direct, there was a lot of great information revealed about upcoming projects. The Japanese version of the Direct had the best bit of news though; the next Atelier game will be a direct sequel to Atelier Ryza! And what’s more it’s…
Read MoreAwards by the DDNet Team It’s that time of year again, where we look back at the year that was, and pick our top three games across a host of categories! As with years past we’ll reveal one award winner per day, and this year we’ve got a massive 17…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’ve got to say this upfront; Atelier Ryza is a truly delightful game and the developer, Gust, is clearly keen to find new ways to mature the series. It has achieved that, and that’s admirable. But it’s also the Atelier title that has come the closest…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news…
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