Catherine

biofrost

I am going to go right out and say it, Catherine is going down as one of my all time favorite gaming experiences. The puzzle sections while hard were very rewarding but that is not the main reason I am never going to forget this game. The plot covers things I have never seen another game even think of going near. While the main plot is very good and very bold, I really enjoyed all of the stories of the NPC's in the bar. Just being able to walk around and talk to them really draws you into the experience, it got to the point were I would try and rush though the puzzle sections of the game just to get to the next story section.

I know some people may be put off because the art style is anime or because they have heard this is a very hard game but I highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a new experience.

So what does polycount think of this unexpected gem?

ZacD

No screen-shots, links, or videos? The way you wrote that post amuses everyone has already heard about it.

biofrost

IGN's review has a pretty good summary for anyone who has not heard of it. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HELNxOzcVpw[/ame]

ErichWK

I'm picking this up tomorrow and excited to play it with my girlfriend. I'm just excited to play something a little different or weird.

Tenchi

Actually looks really interesting

EmAr

no pc release?

Andreas

ZacD wrote: »

The way you wrote that post amuses every has already heard about it.

ZacD must be attending Hboywen's school of English.

Joseph Silverman

i think zac is calling your post a joke! Are you gonna take that!?

uncle

EmAr wrote: »

no pc release?

Bummer. Just when I have nothing to play and made up with anime.

ENODMI

^^ !:D!

Lord McMutton

If you need another reason to get it, Shoji Meguro is being godly again.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WuQWVekKX8[/ame]

Minos

Played the demo with my GF, we both loved it (First time she really digs a 360 game so I will buy it when it gets cheaper)

Ace-Angel

Andreas wrote: »

ZacD must be attending Hboywen's school of English.

biofrost

Marshal I shall one up your song with a even better one! What is odd though is the Soundtrack that comes with the game is only the music in the puzzle stages, but the soundtrack that was released in japan only had the music in the bar and cut scenes but no puzzle music. If anyone wants the japanese one, it can be found on play-asia for $27, I just ordered my copy. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWlmt0gxKSs&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

ZacD

I accidentally half a word.

PolyHertz

biofrost wrote: »

I am going to go right out and say it, Catherine is going down as one of my all time favorite gaming experiences. The plot covers things I have never seen another game even think of going near. While the main plot is very good and very bold, I really enjoyed all of the stories of the NPC's in the bar. Just being able to walk around and talk to them really draws you into the experience, it got to the point were I would try and rush though the puzzle sections of the game just to get to the next story section.

You should check out Persona4, its the same teams previous game and has one of the best stories I've seen in a game with a lot of depth to the characters.

biofrost

PolyHertz wrote: »

You should check out Persona4, its the same teams previous game and has one of the best stories I've seen in a game with a lot of depth to the characters.

I was actually wanting to do that, Catherine has sparke a my interest in their other games. I heard it is pretty hard to fine though.

xvampire

I just bought it today, very 2 cooool!

PolyHertz

biofrost wrote: »

I was actually wanting to do that, Catherine has sparke a my interest in their other games. I heard it is pretty hard to fine though.

Amazon still sells it: [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-Playstation-2/dp/B001C6GVI6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312075041&sr=8-1[/ame]

Worth every penny.

seforin

I saw it at best buy today, I dont think its that hard to find if there selling it?

DEElekgolo

The game uses gamebryo so it is pretty easy to extract files from the game.
Here are a bunch of the cell phone pics the girls send you, for your enjoyment.
http://imgur.com/a/xpFW6

Also i noticed that they have development files packed on the retail discs.
http://imgur.com/a/Wm3GX
Notice the one that says "press any key to continue"
It may just be the pc version they debug on but ehhhh a guy can dream.

Mezz

I've been hearing great reviews on this game for a while now, really interested in trying it out! There's nothing in this industry like hearing that a game is really different, and also really great

teaandcigarettes

Atlus needs to stop acting like morons and open up an European branch. I'm tired of waiting for their each goddamn game.

Any opinions about the dub? Is it any better than the one in P3 and P4?

thomasp

PolyHertz wrote: »

Amazon still sells it: http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-Playstation-2/dp/B001C6GVI6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312075041&sr=8-1

Worth every penny.

completely different type of game though! J-RPG through and through, just saying.
P4 is rather lighthearted btw, P3 has a more serious undertone. both are great.

this catherine doesn't do much for me though, the climbing parts look seriously frustrating to me. i can'T believe that's all there is to this title.

Ace-Angel

teaandcigarettes: Apparently the Dub feels more natural, we will get the occasional line that is silly from the secondary characters, but nothing too stupid. The main ones however are solid.

thomasp: It's exactly like every other Atlus game, inner struggles sprinkled with humor, heavy euphemism for sexuality and exploration, side-quests leading into the silly, certain parts where you get to choose different path, ability to pick stuff at certain hours of the day or chat with people at said hours.

Only difference to other games, is, instead of waiting your turn to whack a mole, you simply have to climb.