Catherine Special Edition Includes Underwear, Pizza Box
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Well, if I do decide to get it, I'm probably going to have to get it from GameStop.Onyx Oblivion said:
The majority of the pre-orders I make are from Amazon, and it looks like Amazon is just offering the Art-book and CD, I guess they don't want to ship the rest of the stuff, or they think the rest of the stuff is just too weird.
Though it might turn out to be one of those things where different retailers get different pre-order packages, some get the shirt, some will get the pizza box and underwear, and others will get the pillowcase.
I hate it when companies do that. I didn't get that cool Castlevania t-shirt, because I pre-ordered my special edition copy of Lords of Shadow from Amazon instead of Best Buy.
There is a thing called Google, many people use it if they want to know something, just search for videos about the game. There are already videos of gameplay from the Japanese version on youtube.THEJORRRG said:
It is a anime art style platformer with anime cut-scenes.
All I can add is, that it is one of those situations where people that love a certain game company in this case Atlus, find out about a game they are creating and find it interesting and want to play it, but then found out that Atlus wasn't going to make a release for outside Japan.THEJORRRG said:
This got Atlus fans in an uproar and so Atlus, seeing they had made a big mistake, started development of copies for worldwide release.
Other than that, from what I have seen of it, it is psychological horror puzzle platformer. There is always a giant market for psychological horror stuff.
Ya I'm gonna ignore this game, just like every Japanese game that pushes the boundary between perv and stalker. So pretty much all of them...
right is it not the point of special editions to get you to spend more money on a game
are we gamers really lacking for underwear and empty pizza boxes that these are considered extras
maybe the games industry should look at the optional extras carmakers give you for some hints.
are we gamers really lacking for underwear and empty pizza boxes that these are considered extras
maybe the games industry should look at the optional extras carmakers give you for some hints.
You know what? I cannot shake off a feeling that people from Atlus went with a following line of thought: "You know what? Since people are convinced we'll always do a properly mature tackle at controversial topics, let's make the most obnoxious game of ALL TIME. It'll be all about sex. Don't think about anything else, just sex, and maybe betrayal. And let's put some sheep into it, to make it more weird. And let the main character... Climb up the box tower just for the heck of it. And then let's throw a bunch of awkward collector items. Man, people are going to get pissed, when they'll find out it's not really that mature game, but it will be SO worth it".
Seriously. The more I see about it, the more I think they dropped the Persona style plot, and put their trollface masks. I dunno why, but I expect a letdown at this point.
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Seriously. The more I see about it, the more I think they dropped the Persona style plot, and put their trollface masks. I dunno why, but I expect a letdown at this point.
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Of course, the thing that makes most sense of all is the fucking pillow case. I know otakus are a crazy bunch (I happen to know cos I kind of am one), but Christ. A pizza box? Soundtrack? Boxers? ...oh, Japanese love pillow! Well now it's less weird!
I'm preordering this because I love "True" special editions. Today, the standard "Pay $20 USD more for an artbook and because its the only way to get the in-game widget" CE is what we normally get. I have a mint copy of Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, complete with gold-plated medallion. I have Metal Gear Solid 1-3 Japanese Special Editions. Hell, I even have a Cho Aniki box that I picked up from the crazy Chinese guy near them movie theater who sold import SNES and eventually PSX games and modded systems.
Atlus does some really enjoyable stuff in the medium and they're willing to break ground in ways that isn't typical. Catherine is reported to be a psychological horror investigation into a very VERY unusual protagonist. In Japan, they're called "Sheep Boys" - which are basically guys who have difficulty processing what to do about women/finding a mate and as such "shut down" or have a break down that comes out in other ways. Maybe they appear to not have any interest in "traditional" Japanese male values, especially finding a woman. Notice this is a totally different and newer thing than say, "hikkikomori". From the gameplay videos I've seen and the cutscenes, this delves into the emotional experience of this rather unlikely hero. Catherine's sexuality is not portrayed as alluring but rather scary, and I'm interested to see where this is going: Will it be the tale of a man who has misconceptions about women/other people and learns to see past them as he grows up and attempts to have a mature relationship - maybe Catherine and his nightmare world isn't so scary after all? Or is she really malicious with her amorous intent and takes sadistic pleasure in tormenting "sheep boys", because she was tormented? Something else entirely?
and free boxers and t-shirt. Can't complain.
Atlus does some really enjoyable stuff in the medium and they're willing to break ground in ways that isn't typical. Catherine is reported to be a psychological horror investigation into a very VERY unusual protagonist. In Japan, they're called "Sheep Boys" - which are basically guys who have difficulty processing what to do about women/finding a mate and as such "shut down" or have a break down that comes out in other ways. Maybe they appear to not have any interest in "traditional" Japanese male values, especially finding a woman. Notice this is a totally different and newer thing than say, "hikkikomori". From the gameplay videos I've seen and the cutscenes, this delves into the emotional experience of this rather unlikely hero. Catherine's sexuality is not portrayed as alluring but rather scary, and I'm interested to see where this is going: Will it be the tale of a man who has misconceptions about women/other people and learns to see past them as he grows up and attempts to have a mature relationship - maybe Catherine and his nightmare world isn't so scary after all? Or is she really malicious with her amorous intent and takes sadistic pleasure in tormenting "sheep boys", because she was tormented? Something else entirely?
and free boxers and t-shirt. Can't complain.
Okay, now I'm interested.
I mean, I was curious about this game before, but now it seems like it's something I would enjoy. I love games that try to do something a little different, this seems to make an effort.
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Wooooooooo, scary. Make sure he brings cake.
I mean, I was curious about this game before, but now it seems like it's something I would enjoy. I love games that try to do something a little different, this seems to make an effort.
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Wooooooooo, scary. Make sure he brings cake.
Umm... I know anime girl body pillows exist in Japan... but... do they exist in America? ...If they do, do we openly admit they exist? Do we want to?
Well, it's twenty bucks for a shirt, boxers and a pillow case. Pound per pound, not a bad deal, even if they are all low quality crap.
The "trinkets from a game" factor makes it fun...
The "trinkets from a game" factor makes it fun...
Anime art style aside the game is pretty much brocken up into two groups of play.THEJORRRG said:
During the day time Vincent (you) will live a normal life as kind of like of a dating sim (like Persona 4 social links?) You hang out at the local bar or hang out with friends trying to handle the relationships of two women with expressed interest in you. Your able to save/read/recieve text messages with either women, play mini games, order drinks, and even listen to Persona music tracks at a jukebox.
During the night when you fall asleep is when the 'gaming' part pretty much begins. Your dressed as a half man/sheep in a dark twisted maze like world with a small group of inhibited men around you as sheep also. There are a series of platformed towers around you and the goal is to ascend them as quickly and smoothly as possible whilst the castles and platforms behind you plumment into darkness. There will be traps along the way like spikes,Ice, and other potential elemental hazards that Vincent can jump, pull, push, and manuever around to advance. During gameplay, there will be items like 1-Ups, teddie bears that give health, and weapons to be used in order to destroy foes blocking your path. Each level has multiple areas that culminate in an epic boss battle that must be won before you can wake up.
If you die in the dreams, Vincent dies in reality and its game over. There are small RPG-esque character development mechanics in the game that will change the way other characters and your women view Vincent as a person. Decisions as to how you respond and interact with NPC's and insignificant events steer a non-linear choice system leading to multiple various endings.
Katherine
This is your fiancee. A 32 year old middle-managment employee at a clothing store. Your born in the same town and meet up years later at a college reunion. She wants to get married with you and later on gets pregnant with your child. Poor Vincent, just wants to live a free life and isn't keen on the idea of marriage so he might be a bit miserable. Katherine's pretty much a more conformed, tighter, and more realistic version of the kind of woman he sees living his life with no responsibilities with.
Catherine
An attractive 22 year old woman with a pretty face and mysterious origin. You meet her at a bar one night after dealing with Katherine and her personality is a lot more in common in what Vincent is looking for. She's definately more free-spirited and less reserved than his fiancee, but strangely after meeting Catherine you begin to experience deadly nightmares soon afterwards in your dreams.
This game has a different style than most are used to and most importantly is something new and fresh. So finally to quote one of my favorite characters from Bioshock I leave you with this.
"Go ahead, don't be afraid, touch it."