Catherine is Atlus' first HD title, built from the ground up on the Gamebryo engine; notable for powering The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, among others.
While the game is called Catherine, the main character is actually a 32-year-old salaryman named Vincent (voiced by Koichi Yamadera; Spike, Cowboy Bebop).
Catherine (voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro; Elizabeth & Chidori in Persona 3 JP) is a stylish 22-year-old with the charms of a young girl who seduces him into a one-night stand.
However, Vincent has another woman in his life; his long-term girlfriend named
Katherine(voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi[Sailor Moon, Misato Katsuragi, Excel,
many many others].
Not long after meeting Catherine, Vincent begins having nightmares of falling to his death, and being pursued by demonic creatures.
Rumors are spreading of those who cheat on their girls having the same dreams, and turning up dead in the morning.
The nightmare segments are essential giant puzzle games. Vincent has to reach the tower before he falls to his death; or worse, something drags him screaming to it.
If he doesn't escape the nightmare, he'll be found dead in the morning.
In the days between, Vincent will have to manage his relationship between the two -atherines, in between hanging out with his friends at the Stray Sheep bar.
Will Vincent choose Katherine or Catherine? Or even survive to make a decision?
The nightmares become reality in seven days.
Vincent: The Protagonist. A 32-year old salaryman with no ambition in work or love.
Katherine, Vincent's long-term girlfriend. Knows more about Vincent than anyone, and expects him to start committing to their relationship, and soon.
Catherine, a young girl whom seduces Vincent into a one-night stand. Enjoys her free-will, and has no plans to marry or be stuck with one man for any length of time.
Jonathan, one of Vincent's friends. A bachelor who moves from one girl to the next. Will not marry until he meets 'the one'.
Tobey, another of Vincent's friends. A laid-back mechanic with a crush on Erica.
Orlando, the last of Vincent's friends. Likes to drink.
Erica, a 32-year-old waitress at the Stray Sheep; Vincent's favorite hangout.
Master, the bartender and owner of the Stray Sheep.
Music by Shoji Meguro (Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Strange Journey, Persona 3 & 4, Raidou Kuzunoha, etc.)
Directed by Katsura Hoshino(Persona 4)
Character design by Shigenori Soejima(Persona 3 & 4, Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity).
Release date: February 17th (JP), ??? (everywhere else).
The PS3 version will be region free, the 360 version is supposedly region-locked.
It is as yet unknown whether those who import will receive the artbook/OST combo:
but let's positive thinking.
Preorder links:
http://www.play-asia.com/Catherine/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-70-40im.html (PS3)
http://www.play-asia.com/Catherine/paOS-13-71-br-49-en-70-40in.html (360)
The Asian version is $5 less, but
will not contain English subtitles.
The gameplay segments will be somewhat import friendly, as most of the commands are displayed in English.
The cellphone texting elements... not so much.
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The oldest woman I know who looks anywhere near that level is 36.
None.
But I have a good feeling about 2/14. How could they not use that day?
Edit - Of course not, she's 42
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Anyway, the nightmare sections of the game. Are they gonna be platform type things or a mixture of different styles?
First couple minutes should give you an idea, from the PSN demo(long since pulled due to over-popularity) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVvrqib53b0
A bit of platforming, a lot of puzzle.
Then again, this is Atlus we're talking about.
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But I don't read Japanese
It didn't go over well at all
Is this game basically dating sim + sudoku (in terms that its actually just puzzles)
or is it more of an ageast war rpg where you fight things, build levels, collect items etc.
Sold
I never got to play IQ outside of the demo
It was already discontinued, even though I asked for a PlayStation and Intelligent Qube God I have such lousy parents
But let me tell you, I played the shit out of that demo
::crosses fingers::
It seems to me less of a dating sim, and more of a horror/psychological thriller/very very messed up story about a guy and his girlfriend.
and then sometimes there's goat men and sudoku.
I don't know. I want to import it so badly. I never have before. But at the same time I know I should wait. I'd just end up buying it again when it comes out in the US just on the 360.
I'm sure I could find translation notes somewhere after release. I don't know. I'll see.
Anything by this team just gets me excited and wanting it as soon as possible.
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Also I'm really super iffy on the gameplay right now but I still want to get it if only for the story and style.
*But it needs to be localised first...
Regardless.
Hopefully it'll be localized and hopefully October would be a good release. For this game anyways. But we shall see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvLPcly3Eas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmJ4LhSsEa0&feature=related
Not 100%, but pretty comprehensive.
You know what you must do.
That's neat and all, but a Youtube video does me no good
I'll just wait for the localization
Maybe an RPG. Or something more in the vein of the Deception series... damn, I miss those.
Still, it's an interesting use of that engine there.
Not anymore.
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Especially seeing as it's a multi-platform release
It's weird, I'm not usually into the anime stuff but I'm oddly intrigued by this
There's probably a good chance of it being localized, I would say, because they're developing it for 360. Developing for the 360 in Japan is insane unless you're planning on bringing it to the states.
Oh, this will definitely come over here. Don't worry about it.
Either they are the biggest trolls in the universe, or they're up to something.
My jaw dropped when I opened this spoiler. I haven't had that happen before.
Goddamn Atlus. <3
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