These Catherine trailers aren't getting any less bizarre
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If we had our druthers, every trailer for every game would be structured like the promo for Atlus' Catherine, posted below. There's character introductions, romantic intrigue, and then a metaphorical examination of the nature of OH NO IT'S A DEMON BABY WITH CHAINSAW HANDS.
Reader Comments (70)
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:38PM Zenith said
I can't come up with something witty and hilarious to say in this comment. It's just...so ESOTERIC.
Someone help me out.
Someone help me out.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:41PM mxpowar said
What is this I don't even.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:43PM DevilSei said
Certifiably Atlus/Persona insane... love it!
Specially the design of the last 2 monsters shown, the weird baby-faced bloody doll thing... and the thing with what I assume is chainsaws on its arms...
Specially the design of the last 2 monsters shown, the weird baby-faced bloody doll thing... and the thing with what I assume is chainsaws on its arms...
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:44PM otaconlink said
Weirdest game ever!
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:54PM Special Agent Bob said
good god this guy has a surprising face for everything
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:55PM DeeZeee said
Gotta love the Japanese...
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 7:57PM milliniar said
i really don't know what to think.
besides the obvious that it should be translated and localized for NA.
besides the obvious that it should be translated and localized for NA.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:06PM original fred said
I'm 12 and what is this... Hell, I'm 18 and what is this
Whatever it is I want it yesterday
Whatever it is I want it yesterday
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:09PM ructus said
studio 4c, at least the animation and art will be awesome.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:15PM Liquidfingers said
I believe that I have seen a lot of really weird shit in my days, but when looking at stuff like this I find that I am asking myself, "Why does this exist?" Why?!
Posted: Sep 19th 2010 10:58PM Liquidfingers said
@Deadpool
Damn you, Deadpool. Damn you all to Hell.
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Damn you, Deadpool. Damn you all to Hell.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:16PM Landosystem said
Is this coming to the U.S.? And if so, how heavily edited will it be?
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:41PM aughscreennames said
Japan has harsher rules for console games than the USA does, this game shouldnt have anything as bad as Rockstar games.
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Posted: Sep 19th 2010 1:57AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@aughscreennames
Unless there'ssexual themes in it. Then all bets are off.
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Unless there'ssexual themes in it. Then all bets are off.
Posted: Sep 19th 2010 8:15AM LaughingTarget said
@aughscreennames
Correct, there are no rules in the USA over console game content. Anything can be released and purchased. It's just a matter of avoiding the industry voluntary ESRB AO to see it carried in major retailers.
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Correct, there are no rules in the USA over console game content. Anything can be released and purchased. It's just a matter of avoiding the industry voluntary ESRB AO to see it carried in major retailers.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:19PM GuardianLegend said
looks great
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:22PM Faceless Troll said
It's just so delightfully bizarre.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:23PM darthdavid said
Awsome......
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:37PM HrodBehrat said
asians doing something weird...I guess there is a first for everything.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:39PM Basevi said
O_O
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:41PM WC said
The last thing the guy yells is 'Seriously!?' ... How fitting!
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 8:49PM sadistic freek said
Went from, "Oh, looks like some dating elements."
to, "Wait... what?"
to, "Wait... what?"
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:04PM Xiegfried said
I don't know whether to be creeped out or turned on. The images change so quickly!
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:12PM Alexisonfire said
It's so screwed up....
I want it now.
I want it now.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:19PM Jack Spicer said
Do we know what kind of game this is supposed to be?
Posted: Sep 19th 2010 12:38AM Zezzler said
@Jack Spicer
Its an Action Adventure, according to the Catherine Website (http://cathy.atlus.co.jp/product/). This is especially odd, because the dev team's many previous games have all been awesome JRPGs. I can only hope though, that this game is just as radical~
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Its an Action Adventure, according to the Catherine Website (http://cathy.atlus.co.jp/product/). This is especially odd, because the dev team's many previous games have all been awesome JRPGs. I can only hope though, that this game is just as radical~
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:22PM Korova Pamplona said
Looks like a dream I had yesterday. Except for Ms. Sawhands and the butt-cheeks with eyes monster.
I am intrigued.
I am intrigued.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:26PM Ferrous said
So, what I gathered from the trailer:
1) There is a Catherine and a Katherine
2) Vincent reads texts while taking a dump
That's all I got.
1) There is a Catherine and a Katherine
2) Vincent reads texts while taking a dump
That's all I got.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:35PM Kevadu said
Game of the decade!
OK, we still don't know what the actual *gameplay* is like, but given the team behind it I'm already sold.
OK, we still don't know what the actual *gameplay* is like, but given the team behind it I'm already sold.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:36PM CleverTitle said
You got a mail.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:37PM Daugon said
Wait, so... what genre will this game be?
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:41PM lunarlasso said
Wikipedia says NA launch is TBA...Does that mean it's a definitely being released here in the US? Atlus, please bring this here. Never played anything like this...and I want to!
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 10:45PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
@lunarlasso
TBA = To be announced. Meaning, nothing has been announced yet.
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TBA = To be announced. Meaning, nothing has been announced yet.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:52PM DustbinK said
...how does this game play? Not a single article I've read on this game mentions what the hell it is you even do in it.
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 9:58PM Soc said
finally, a straight forward trailer explaining the plot
Posted: Sep 18th 2010 10:06PM sonny40z said
haha I text and take a dump too
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