Ctrl Alt Del Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 It's public knowledge that people here seldomly care for japanese games. Add that to the fact that this game certainly has some content that is way out of the PG13 tier and you'll understand my hesitation before deciding to post this. At any rate, it's Atlus (Shin Megami Tensei series, Persona series) we're talking about here, one of the few game companies worth following nowadays; plus it seems that this game has something of fresh we're so desperate for. In the latest issue of the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, the well-known publisher/developer Atlus has revealed Catherine, a new and extremely adult-centric action adventure game for the PS3 and Xbox 360. With key members of the Persona team working on Catherine, the game could be more than a trippy adventure filled with some anime t&a. Catherine doesn’t have the typical plot one would expect from an Atlus game let alone a Japanese action adventure title. Gamers follow Vincent, a 32 year-old man who’s at a stage in his life in which he doesn’t know what he wants from love. But this changes when Vincent meets Catherine, a buxom 22 year-old lady. Despite meeting Catherine and her being his type, Vincent ends up having nightmares, which surprisingly is where the core of the gameplay takes place. Vincent’s dream world is indeed an odd one based on the Famitsu screens. With a world that consists of never-ending staircases, bi-pedal goats and pure traumatic events (Vincent walking around in just his boxers), it looks like we’re going to get an experience that hasn’t yet been shown before in games. If it wasn’t obvious by now, Catherine is a game that’s being made directly with a mature audience in mind. And by mature I don’t mean for the type that likes dudebro games and tons of blood. With a focus on nightmares, relationships, a healthy amount of anime cleavage and an underlying mystery, Catherine kind of seems like a mix of a David Cronenberg movie and a Suda 51 game. Catherine is currently set for a winter release in Japan for the PS3 and Xbox 360. A North American/European release wasn’t discussed but is likely to happen as Atlus’ previous games have been released outside of Japan. http://www.shogungamer.com/news/atlus-announces-catherine-trippy-new-adventure-game Trailer: (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) And this site here should contain translations of some images: http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/08/19/first_look_catherine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 interesting also interesting that it is both PS3 & 360, I wonder if the eventual P5 will go that route, not that I have/would have any complaints about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hmm. Might be worth a look if it makes it over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 New trailer, may be a bit close to NSFW territory, but you should be ok XD (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) Having seen both trailers now I can say 2 things. 1.) I have no ****ing idea what is going on and 2.) I want this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkonium Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Is there a word that means both baffling and awesome, because that's what that was. It was bafflawesome, or aweffling, bawesomffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Flabbergasted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Having seen both trailers now I can say 2 things. 1.) I have no ****ing idea what is going on and 2.) I want this game... Ditto. There's a Katherine now. I'm even more clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Nobody does weird quite like the Japanese. Btw, the sub for the last scene (しかし,このポーズ) should translate to something like "But, this pose". Presumably something doesn't quite gel in the picture he received. EDIT: Someone put an English subbed version up over at GameTrailers - http://www.gametrailers.com/user-movie/catherine-tgs-trailer-subbed/349876?playlist=featured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Couple of new vids (well the first one is a month old): Opening cinematic - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/opening-credits-catherine/706373 Breaking news cinematic - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-breaking-catherine/707325 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 So apparently it's a platformer/puzzle game? [youtube=hd]zvzijjVhfEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 It's an Adventure game, or so the devs claim. It seems like a collection of minigames of sorts. There's also a texting gameplay, as seen here:(This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) As much as it looks bizarre, I have an almost unhealthy trust in those guys. I know some peeps who are kinda disappointed at the shown gameplay but I remain faithful. Persona always looked bizarre too and look at what they did. 'Sides, who knows, if this block-hiking thing is really the core gameplay (which it probably is once you look at the achievements list - highly "spoilerful" or so I'm told), it might be fun. Finally, a remarkable quote from Destructoid on these leaked achievements: The ones I can tell you about, though, are the bits that reveal more about how this action-puzzler will play. Achievements for using special "Jump Stones" and triggering chain explosions also abound, including helping other characters with their problems. Methinks Vincent might not be exploring just his own nightmares. Other, quirkier achievements include outlasting all other patrons at the Stray Sheep bar, answering texts, and listening to information about the many drink mixes available at the bar. Incidentally, getting plastered at the bar does in fact make Vincent more agile in the nightmare world. I can't wait for some folks to freak out about Catherine supposedly promoting alcoholism. Then again, given what happens to men who cheat on their girlfriends in the game, you could also say it promotes monogamy. Source: http://www.destructoid.com/catherine-s-leaked-achievements-are-utterly-spoileriffic-188702.phtml In other news tonight, there are rumors of a Demo coming for the XBL. Let's expect it for before the scheduled japanese release date, but I ain't holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Every new trailer leaves me both more confused and intrigued at the same time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 http://catherinethegame.com/ Boom. Summer 2011. Let the mind**** begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Avlectus Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hm. A mix of horror, insects, goats, and blood in a modern type of title on top of some dude's intrigue and hunny-hunny time with his lady. Interesting. I think I'll follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Two ladies. Catherine and Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Also, you play as a dude that runs around pushing, pulling and climbing blocks in his heart-print underwear and sheep horns to escape death. What is not to love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverandbacon Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Interesting. I've never really been interested in any japanese games, but this actually has me intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've never really been interested in any japanese gamesI'm sorry, a life without Mario, Link, Snake, Samus, Vic Viper et al must have sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Not to mention the fact that gaming wouldn't have gotten as far as it has without those Japanese created characters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthParametric Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 The special edition takes a slightly different tack than most with its included extras: Boxer shorts, t-shirt, Catherine (in lingerie of course) pillow case, all packed in a pizza box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 The special edition takes a slightly different tack than most with its included extras: Which are awesome. I mean, I'm not sure I'd be showing the boxers or the pillow around, but the shirt is well-worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I'm sorry, a life without Mario, Link, Snake, Samus, Vic Viper et al must have sucked. I haven't even HEARD of any of them except for Mario. I HAVE played the original mario games, if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blix Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I've heard of this game, the character designs remind me a lot of Persona. I think it looks pretty awesome to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I haven't even HEARD of any of them except for Mario. o.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 o.o He also doesn't think we landed on the moon yet, so go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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