The Livestream was great. While I didn't really like the gameplay itself (watching it is just not that much fun, especially since the game seems pretty hard) I immediately fell in love with the story. I really hope RSG will stream the next part as well. The cutscenes are amazing as well. Great stuff.
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Catherine |OT| (JP/Import): Love Isn't Over Yet
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I can't find the stream using the iPhone app.snap0212 said:
Edit: Oh wait, it's over already? No wonder I couldn't find it.
AtomskEater
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Is there a button for pausing during block puzzle stages, or did they realize that would make it easier to think over moves?
depths20XX
Member
Are there different stages besides the block puzzles? In some of the screen shots it looks like there's different action areas.
StevePharma
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So the Bonus EP with the game doesn't contain the awesome main menu music and the hip hop track......
FUCKING FAIL ATLUS !
I'll wait for the full OST and order that.....
FUCKING FAIL ATLUS !
I'll wait for the full OST and order that.....
corporateslave said:
Really, nobody helped you out with a real answer? There is allegedly some subtext to the use of sheep and sheepmen. I wouldn't know since it's apparently a Japanese cultural thing, so I all I had to reference was this article by Colette Bennett: http://gamasutra.com/view/news/30439/Opinion_Sex_and_The_Male_Psychology__Catherine.php
ps: this better get localized.
DJmizuhara
Member
Damn the complaints about this game being hard are about right...this game is hard even when playing it on easy! I played it for about 4 hours last night and got to the
which is stage 5th(I think) night of Vincent's nightmares. Being chased by a
is so unsettling and nerve-racking but great at the same time, the sense of urgency is amazing and is what leads to your death 99% of the time.
Anyway, I uploaded the first 4 hours to YouTube for anybody that the missed the livestream lastnight, it's split into 3 parts. It was translated on the fly, no prep work straight off the bat.
ice stage
butt with a tongue and a Baby with the sounds of chiming bells
Anyway, I uploaded the first 4 hours to YouTube for anybody that the missed the livestream lastnight, it's split into 3 parts. It was translated on the fly, no prep work straight off the bat.
Nihilistic Monk
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Jonnyram said:
Damn :-( I was looking forward to this, but that just puts me right off... Guess it's one for the Atlas fans and peeps with enough spare time....
terrdactycalsrock
Member
I want to import this so badly! Please, someone tell me that a person somewhere is working on a fan translation...
terrdactycalsrock
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Jonnyram said:
that sounds soooo cool! Atlus needs to put this game out, in North America, right away!
â Narayan
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Atlus will localize it. Wait.terrdactycalsrock said:
DAMN YOUR STEALTH EDIT!
DJmizuhara
Member
No idea to be honest...I got the sound track when I bought the game and so far I haven't had a chance to listen to the actual soundtrack but the in-game is fantastic it really set an excellent atmosphere.
DJmizuhara
Member
Yes, I really like those online polls...I'm looking forward to see a Famitsu article regarding the results from the game and the state of Japanese gamers minds. LMAO!Jonnyram said:
cj_iwakura
Member
mizuhara: I'm going to request that you tag spoilers regarding the contents of stages and boss designs.
And that sucks, because I love the original Meguro tracks(like the title screen and Katherine's jazzy music) more than the classical stuff.
And that sucks, because I love the original Meguro tracks(like the title screen and Katherine's jazzy music) more than the classical stuff.
I've gotten past the fourth stage (baby) tonight and the only thing I really hate about the game is how they kick you back to the title screen if you use up all of your continues... which happens a lot, especially with new puzzles. It takes soooo long just to get back to where you started once you are low on continues. :/
DJmizuhara
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I've just uploaded some HD videos to Gamersyde.
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_catherine_the_first_15_minutes-10598_en.html
Check out the disturbing Gameplay video.
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_catherine_the_first_15_minutes-10598_en.html
Check out the disturbing Gameplay video.
DJmizuhara
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Yeah, we'll live-stream from where we left off, just not sure when. I'll let you guys know when we're streaming.snap0212 said:
Why does it have to be the weekend tomorrow???!!?
My order is shipped and basically around the corner D:
Can't wait, got so many great games in the mail. MVC, Catherine, Deathsmiles(PAL) just to name a few. xD
My order is shipped and basically around the corner D:
Can't wait, got so many great games in the mail. MVC, Catherine, Deathsmiles(PAL) just to name a few. xD
I didn't think i could get more excited, but now i am. Cheers for the upload!DJmizuhara said:
cj_iwakura
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I have a somewhat vocal contingent bugging me to put it on my livestream, so I probably will too. I'll update.
Atlus' requests have already been shot to hell, anyway.
Atlus' requests have already been shot to hell, anyway.
For those of you who have the game and hopefully the soundtrack too. Can you help me out and tell me the name of this song and if I can find it youtube. The yoyoyoyo in question:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ_rLvokcVM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ_rLvokcVM&feature=related
FINALFANTASYDOG
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Anybody know if credits have been posted for this anywhere?
Ezalc said:
The track is called "Yo" and marks track #1 on the official soundtrack that isn't released yet.
http://vgmdb.net/album/22774
The game version of the track is like 2:30 long, no clue if the cd version will be longer.
Oichi said:
Is that where it's
the wall that seemingly goes straight up? I don't remember exactly how I got passed that, but I was pushing blocks to make the wall come down some. Just wait till you see the Chapter 6 boss. I burned through almost all my continues to beat it
Also if you talk to all the sheep in between stages, one will show you a video of more advanced techniques, this has been super helpful for me anyway
aaaaand done. 12 hours on easy.
ending got:
Super hyped to eventually (hopefully) play this in english and figure out what is really going on.
Nifty stuff to look for:
Does the ATM do anything?
ending got:
The Invincible Man. As far as I can tell this is the bad end with Catherine. Katherine leaves you and Catherine is "imaginary", as in no one else can see her or believes she exists... that was what I could parse with no knowledge of japanese anyway. I chose the default answer for everything and always pulled the cord on the right in the answer booth
Super hyped to eventually (hopefully) play this in english and figure out what is really going on.
Nifty stuff to look for:
Teddie doll in the bar
bar patron named Justin Bailey
books in Vincent's room: Halrry Potter, C/C++, PERSONA
bar patron named Justin Bailey
books in Vincent's room: Halrry Potter, C/C++, PERSONA
Does the ATM do anything?
I am really digging the story and the bar stages in this game but the puzzles can get pretty damn hard.
One thing I am finding annoying is that sometimes the controls seem screwy. You push to the right to climb up a block and Vincent drops down. If I accidently move him behind a block wall, it can take a few seconds to figure out which direction I should push to get him back to the front of the block. I actually got to one point were it seemed to be moving Vincent in the exact opposite way I was indicating with the controller. Maybe it is a camera issue but I had to take a break before the frustration really set in.
One thing I am finding annoying is that sometimes the controls seem screwy. You push to the right to climb up a block and Vincent drops down. If I accidently move him behind a block wall, it can take a few seconds to figure out which direction I should push to get him back to the front of the block. I actually got to one point were it seemed to be moving Vincent in the exact opposite way I was indicating with the controller. Maybe it is a camera issue but I had to take a break before the frustration really set in.
Man, this game is something else. I liked the puzzles from the time I learned that one shouldn't push the blocks in so they'd fall into the chasm, but pull them out to make new pathways. But the dangers the game introduces as it goes on, they really stress you out!
I was having a lot of trouble in the Torture Chamber stage with the
, but with a little bit of help from the Red Sun Gamer videos, I was able to get through it. The trick I hadn't known until I watched their videos was that
That might be a helpful tip for someone.
Regarding the difficulty, I'd say the game-play is really harsh the first time you try it, but once you learn the different tricks, it's not insurmountable. I'm having fun despite having gotten stuck a number of times.
@putarorex, are you sure you weren't just under the spell of the
? If you're in Stage 3, it's caused by the
. The only time aside from that when the controls would get screwy for me, was when I'd have Vincent hanging from a block on the "back-side" of the tower; the left and right would switch from his perspective to the player's sometimes.
I was having a lot of trouble in the Torture Chamber stage with the
giant butt monster
certain spikes only shoot out once, and after that they're safe. In the videos Martin would always step unto them and then step back to let the cube "spend" itself, but I found that it always worked to run straight over the spike cubes, hang over the edge of the last one and then shimmy back, or climb back up after the spikes break.
Regarding the difficulty, I'd say the game-play is really harsh the first time you try it, but once you learn the different tricks, it's not insurmountable. I'm having fun despite having gotten stuck a number of times.
@putarorex, are you sure you weren't just under the spell of the
butt monster, that reverses your controls
rain of hearts that pours down the tower
Finished the game on normal! Took me about 12 hours to finish. I didn't really skip any cutscenes and I tried to talk to everyone to finish everyone's sidestories, but I could only finish one. I'm not sure how to trigger the other stories but I'll figure that out in the second play through.
My ending:
My ending:
After Katherine dumped me, I found out that the bartender of Stray Sheep is the big baddie, and I ended up having to do 5 more stages. They were HARD, but I managed to get through them somehow. The real ending came with Katherine and Vincent getting married. My meter was leaning towards blue at the end, for what it's worth. Red is basically devilish choices, and blue means angelic choices. I guess this time I'll try to act as much of an asshole as possible to Katherine to see what happens
FINALFANTASYDOG
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Wow, So looks like they are in the process of working on a patch to make the game easier
http://cathy.atlus.co.jp/blog/2011/02/post-32.html No date set for release yet. They also going to be releasing advice for clearing each stage on the on the website, so players can taste the nostalgia of puzzling out games like it used to be.
Considering it seemed to be 90% of players saying the game would be amazing if it just wasn't so dang hard.... I say good choice.
Edit: they also state sales are better then they expected, but that could just be a throw-away line
http://cathy.atlus.co.jp/blog/2011/02/post-32.html No date set for release yet. They also going to be releasing advice for clearing each stage on the on the website, so players can taste the nostalgia of puzzling out games like it used to be.
Considering it seemed to be 90% of players saying the game would be amazing if it just wasn't so dang hard.... I say good choice.
Edit: they also state sales are better then they expected, but that could just be a throw-away line
Just finished the game and came to post. I really enjoyed the cutscenes, story and music. It took me under 13 hours on easy. I don't think I'll play on normal!
I also completed one sidequest.
My ending:
When this game was first announced as a block puzzler, I had low hopes because of gameplay disinterest. When I played the demo, I still had low hopes about the gameplay but the animation, acting and atmosphere really impressed me. I thought about the game more and more between the demo and release and I ended up going and buying it on release day because I wanted to see how the story would play out.
The puzzles were at times difficult and I continued A LOT, but at the final stage, I still had about 30 continues to burn that I accumulated over the course of the game. The controls when hanging on blocks is frustrating even to the end!!
Now I think, that I play Metal Gear Solid to go from point A to B and then watch a cutscene to progress the story that I'm interested in. I think Catherine is the same way for me, but instead of running in action/stealth, it's stressful block maze. I'm glad I bought it!
I also completed one sidequest.
My ending:
I favored the right of the meter throughout most the game. In the end, Vincent sits down with Katherine at Stray Sheep and tells her that Catherine never existed, with some persuasion from his friends and a beat up Master. She says she'll think about marrying him after he proposes. Cut to several months later and they are still together and planning for the upcoming wedding.
When this game was first announced as a block puzzler, I had low hopes because of gameplay disinterest. When I played the demo, I still had low hopes about the gameplay but the animation, acting and atmosphere really impressed me. I thought about the game more and more between the demo and release and I ended up going and buying it on release day because I wanted to see how the story would play out.
The puzzles were at times difficult and I continued A LOT, but at the final stage, I still had about 30 continues to burn that I accumulated over the course of the game. The controls when hanging on blocks is frustrating even to the end!!
Now I think, that I play Metal Gear Solid to go from point A to B and then watch a cutscene to progress the story that I'm interested in. I think Catherine is the same way for me, but instead of running in action/stealth, it's stressful block maze. I'm glad I bought it!
Zeouterlimits
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It's unclear.surly said:
I think it'll happen, just a matter of time. First Atlus US have to announce & localise it. Then ... someone has to publish it here.
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