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  • Flawless
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    • Mar 2004
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    #1

    Catherine (PS3/360)

    Confirmed for a US release this summer.

    This is developed by the Persona team, which makes it the first in-house Atlus game this generation. It's described as an adult oriented action-adventure/horror game with puzzle platforming stages.

    Catherine is an unprecedented exploration of the pleasures and horrors of love. As Vincent, a man recently succumbed to the irresistible beauty of the game's titular diversion players find themselves swept into a treacherous love triangle. Catherine's core themes-those of free will, of the delicate nature of relationships and the choices we make within them, marry perfectly with the intense, terror-filled gameplay that serves to accurately reflect Vincent's growing sense of anxiety. It is an experience wholly unlike any to come before it. Vincent likes his girlfriend. Katherine is pretty, smart, and successful. Trouble is, she's starting to talk about long-term commitment, which is something Vincent's spent his entire life avoiding. With new complications the furthest thing from his mind, Vincent heads out for his regular night of drinks with his friends. Little does he know that he's about to be blindsided by a beautiful, seductive, irresistible freight train named Catherine. Suddenly, he's hung over in bed next to the most beautiful woman he's ever seen, unsure about the previous night's events. Was it just making out, he wonders, or did something more serious happen between them? Should he tell Katherine? Will he ever see Catherine again? Vincent's about to find that a stumble on the staircase of love can turn into a horrific, fatal plummet.
    • The Horrors of Love-Vincent's waking fears, doubts, pressures, and growing guilt about commitment and fidelity now gleefully follow him into his dreams, manifesting as horribly disfigured monsters and a ticking clock.
    • Between a Rock and a Soft Place-The player must navigate Vincent through heavy moral decisions. As in real life, hardly anything is black and white.
    • The Nightmare of Your Dreams-Famed character artist Shigenori Soejima and master composer Shoji Meguro create sights and sounds unlike anything else.
    • Escape With or From a Friend-Local competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes ensure that the many thrills and horrors of racing through twisted stages can be enjoyed by more than one player and add hours of extra gameplay to the overall experience.

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  • LingeringRegime
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    • Jun 2007
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    #2
    Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

    Wow, very innovative.

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    • georgiafan
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      • Jul 2002
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      Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

      any trailers for this game? it seems like a wii game though or something for girls and guys to play
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      • Burns11
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        • Mar 2007
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        Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

        Here are some gameplay videos, they are actually walkthrough vids, one from the beginning one from later in the game.

        <div style="width: 640px;"><embed width="640" height="391" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:moses:video:gametrailers.com:710938" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><div style="font-size: 10px; font-family: Verdana; text-align: center; width: 640px; padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; background-color: black; height: 32px;"><div><a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.gametrailers.com" title="GameTrailers.com">Video Games</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/game/catherine/13734" title="Catherine">Catherine</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/-spoiler-japanese-catherine/710938" title="[SPOILER] Japanese Night 1 Hint Video">[SPOILER] Japanese Night 1 Hint Video</a></div><div style="padding-top: 3px;"><a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://xbox360.gametrailers.com/" title="Xbox 360">Xbox 360</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://ps3.gametrailers.com/" title="PS3">PlayStation 3</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://wii.gametrailers.com/" title="Wii">Nintendo Wii</a> | <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://pc.gametrailers.com/" title="PC Games">PC Games</a> </div></div></div>

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        • goh
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          • Aug 2003
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          #5
          Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

          I didn't think this stood a chance of being released here. Impressions from Japan is that it's way too difficult. Hopefully that'll be fixed up at least.

          Most certianly not a Wii game or something for guys and girls to play. I don't think it's even safe to post a trailer here.

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          • Sandman42
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            • Aug 2004
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            Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

            I'm sort of interested in it, but I hope its more than just block puzzle climbing, although the reason to play Atlus games is not for the actual gameplay.

            Glad to see its coming out here though.
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            • Gotmadskillzson
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              • Apr 2008
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              Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

              They going to have to change that cover pic if they want Walmart stores to carry it.

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              • jmood88
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                • Jul 2003
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                Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

                I played the Japanese demo when it was still up and the gameplay was extremely boring but the presentation was so good that I'm gonna be buying it. Also, I don't get why Atlus would say that it wasn't coming to North America and then two days later announce that it was.

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                • goh
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                  • Aug 2003
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                  #9
                  Re: ***herine (PS3/360)

                  I played it today. Can't complain about lack of originality I guess. Are you supposed to help,kill or avoid the sheep? I just avoided them.

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                  • Flawless
                    Bang-bang! Down-down!
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 16780

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                    Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

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                    The puzzles in Catherine takes place while Vincent sleeps, where he's beginning to have nightmares after meeting the seductive Catherine. In his dreams, he must climb a seemingly never-ending pile of blocks, which is meant to signify the "blocks that he must overcome in life." The goal is to push and pull blocks around to create a staircase for Vincent before the steps crumble beneath him. If you die in your dreams, you also die in real life. It's meant to be intense and mirror the terror that Vincent is feeling; throughout the level, there will also be checkpoints and pillows to collect for retries. In between stages, he'll encounter other men who appear as sheep. We're told the whole sheep thing is symbolic for a couple of things, but we'll let you play the game to figure out that part.

                    As you make your way through the game, there's a morality meter that shifts, depending on your actions and responses to particular questions. For example, we were asked if we have ever cheated on someone, and our options were "I plead the 5th" and "I don't think so." What's interesting is that your answers are collected like a survey, and when you're online, you'll be able to see what other players have answered in pie-chart form. By the end of the game, your meter will dictate which ending you'll see, and there are seven in total. It takes roughly eight to 12 hours to complete the game, and you will need to restart to experience the other endings.

                    There are leaderboards where players can see how they rank when it comes to the puzzles. There are boss fights as well, which are still represented in nightmare block-pushing form. Instead of just having the pressure of the blocks disappearing beneath you, in our demo, we encountered an enormous demonic baby that was trying to squish us. So you'll not only have to frantically push and pull your way to freedom, but you'll also have to stay out of giant ugly baby's way and dodge the lasers that come out of his eyes. As the puzzles get more complicated, you'll be introduced to new types of blocks, such as a spring block that propels you upward, and there are also hazardous ones to avoid. After you've completed the game once, you unlock a multiplayer mode (which we didn't see), but it involves competitive and cooperative offline play.

                    There was a patch that went out for the Japanese version of Catherine that added a "Very Easy" mode, as well as some tweaks to the levels that were proven to be too difficult. In "Very Easy" mode, you have a higher chance of receiving an energy drink that allows you to jump several blocks at a time rather than just one. "Normal" mode has also been adjusted so that you have the ability to undo what you've done if you happen to pull out the wrong block. The easier difficulty settings will also allow the mystic pillows that you collect to grant more retries. All of these changes will make their way into the North American release.

                    Because the game is designed and developed by the Atlus Persona team, you'll find similarities in the art style, and the music is also done by Persona series composer Shoji Meguro. Though it is rated M for mature and the content is definitely adult oriented, there is no nudity as all the cutscenes have been carefully cropped for your convenience (or displeasure). For those interested in the soundtrack, it will be included along with an art book if you preorder the game.
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                    • Flawless
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                      Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

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                      • Sandman42
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                        • KSUowls
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                          Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

                          Looks interesting. I'm a big fan of Atlus games so I'll probably end up picking it up.

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                          • Flawless
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                            • Mar 2004
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                            Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

                            English Catherine Demo Coming To PSN & XBLA Next Week

                            While you may have played Catherine before, next week you’ll be able to try Atlus’ romantic nightmare in English.

                            Atlus USA will release an English demo of Catherine on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade on July 12. The demo will introduce players to Vincent, show some of the animated scenes made from Studio 4°C, and have Vincent climb up a block tower to save his life.
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                            • Sandman42
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                              Re: Catherine (PS3/360)

                              Played through the demo. I can tell I'll like story and the way you interact with characters, but I"m not really a fun of the puzzle block climbing. I have a feeling that will get old pretty quick.
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