So since TGS (Tokyo Game Show) kicked off two days ago, I've been keeping up with all the new reveals (really hasn't been much), and checking out the newest footage of games that have been in development hell for a decade (Versus XIII, I see you).
Of all the new trailers released, the second one for Atlus' new IP called Catherine has me the most excited. Branded as a horror game (whether it's and rpg or an action-adventure has yet to be confirmed), Catherine is also making a few waves across the inter-webs for its blatant sexuality and innuendo. Though the game is rated Cero C in Japan (ages 15 and up), it seems to be pushing the boundaries of the rating. Sex is nothing new to video games (been around since Duke was kicking ass and chewing bubble-gum), and even rpg's (Mass Effect, looking at you), but that hasn't stopped pretty much every gaming site from talking about it. The point of this post isn't about the sex though (just go to Kotaku or IGN to see them ranting about that), and instead about how psyched I am for the game, so we're going to move on, and I'll leave you with a shot of the games' official poster.
Of all the new trailers released, the second one for Atlus' new IP called Catherine has me the most excited. Branded as a horror game (whether it's and rpg or an action-adventure has yet to be confirmed), Catherine is also making a few waves across the inter-webs for its blatant sexuality and innuendo. Though the game is rated Cero C in Japan (ages 15 and up), it seems to be pushing the boundaries of the rating. Sex is nothing new to video games (been around since Duke was kicking ass and chewing bubble-gum), and even rpg's (Mass Effect, looking at you), but that hasn't stopped pretty much every gaming site from talking about it. The point of this post isn't about the sex though (just go to Kotaku or IGN to see them ranting about that), and instead about how psyched I am for the game, so we're going to move on, and I'll leave you with a shot of the games' official poster.
One of the very interesting things to me about this game, is it looks as though Atlus' is pulling out all the stops in making it not only interesting and mysterious, but also truly horrifying. Very few games in recent memory can truly be called scary, with the Resident Evil series going full-on action game, and the Silent Hill titles becoming more and more like re-hashes with a new main character, there's not much coming out of Japan that's been remotely frightening. Watching the new trailer (link at the end of the post), the monster designs, feel, and tone of the game seems as though it's a mix of a David Fincher movie, Silent Hill, and Clock Tower, all rolled up into a terrifying little package (looks exactly like something my nightmares are made of).
I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this, because not only does it interest me in a lot of ways (it's being handled by the Persona team), but the horror genre in general is pretty much stale these days. Here's hoping this will actually attempt to scare the players, and not just use the horror as some sort of selling point (thanks for that Capcom).
Either way, it looks like good fun, and I'll certainly be watching its release in Japan this Winter, praying that we get a US release date shortly thereafter.
Links below might be NSFW.
Catherine TGS Trailer: http://kotaku.com/search/catherine/
Catherine Reveal Trailer: http://kotaku.com/5617465/nsfw-catherine-gets-debut-trailer
Catherine Official Website: http://cathy.atlus.co.jp/"Love and Peace"
Nice. This one skipped under my radar (i´m not that excited about the TGS). Looks like a winner. I hope it as scary as Silent Hill 2 and 3.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Bruno; I totally missed this one. Great tip, Spike! If it's the Persona team, it's bound to be all kinds of messed up (plus, sexy girls apparently)
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