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List Price : $59.99 Price : $35.56
List Price : $59.99 Price : $35.56
Product Description
As Vincent, a man recently succumbed to the irresistible beauty of the game's titular diversion, players find themselves swept into a treacherous love triangle. Catherine's core themes-those of free will, of the delicate nature of relationships and the choices we make within them, marry perfectly with the intense, terror-filled gameplay that serves to accurately reflect Vincent's growing sense of anxiety. It is an experience wholly unlike any to come before it, and is certain to leave gamers talking and thinking about Vincent's tribulations long after the credits have rolled.
- The Horrors of Love: Vincent's waking fears, doubts, pressures, and growing guilt about commitment
- Fidelity now gleefully follow him into his dreams, manifesting as horribly disfigured monsters and a ticking clock.
- Between a Rock and a Soft Place: The player must navigate Vincent through heavy moral decisions
- As in real life, hardly anything is black and white. What is the value of honesty? What is the right thing to do?
Catherine
Catherine Reviews
| 36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:  A twisted, mind-bending exploration of truly adult themes., By = Fun: This review is from: Catherine (Video Game) Catherine is on par with Bayonetta in my eyes--not because they both feature large-breasted women of extreme attractiveness, but rather because they are MORE than their mammaries. As a disclaimer, I have not played it, but have rather spent the past few nights watching my boyfriend of several years play through it. I can honestly say that the game is just as fun to watch as it is to play. The two distinct worlds of the game are reality and the nightmare. Reality consists of beautifully orchestrated cutscenes and anime segments where Vincent, a down-trodden, generally pathetic man-boy stumbles through his life. What makes the real world stand on its own when compared to the horror of the nightmare is its ability to accurately and humanely treat with its actors; all of the people Vincent meets are human, not characters, with human feelings, emotions, and reactions. The writing is top-notch, and the translation perfectly suited to the American audience in its ability to tag... Read more 28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:  A good game, but kind of a pain., By = Fun: This review is from: Catherine (Video Game) I haven't finished the game yet, but I'll go ahead and post up a short review for people considering the game. The Good: This game is different. It broaches a subject matter not common in games, the graphics are anime/cel-shaded. (Like Valkyria Chronicles or Borderlands, if you're not sure what that is.) The story is interesting, and the main character is a pretty likable guy. From what I understand, the choices you make in the game drive you towards one of the girls and several different endings, and it's actually similar to the paragon/renegade system used in Mass Effect 2, except there's only one meter for both girls. The Bad: The puzzle gameplay is frustrating. Honestly, I don't mind hard games, or complicated puzzles, but I'd like enough time to do them. With Catherine, you often have a giant nightmare racing up to smash you, so you end up retrying a lot. Also, you have a limited amount of continues. (but don't worry, you can get more) Then... Read more 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful: So happy!, = Fun: This review is from: Catherine (Video Game) This is exactly the type of game that would usually get stuck in Japan and never released in the US but I am stoked that Atlus took the risk to release it here. When I first purchased Catherine I was a bit worried the it would play like L.A. Noir or Heavy Rain. Although I loved both titles after I had finished each one I felt as though I didnt really play a game but more watched an interactive movie that most people could complete with their eyes closed. Catherine is anything but that, the main gameplay is centered around giant block puzzles in the main characters nightmares. I know the idea of puzzles seems tedious but I had a blast completing them and I am not a puzzle game fan at all. PROS -Soundtrack is awesome! -Graphics and gameplay feel very unique. -Dark interactive story with many different endings that sucks you in. -fun puzzle gameplay. -Great voice acting. -Replay value, after you complete the game there is a fun... Read more |
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