GamesRadar: Catherine Import Review

Between the arbitrary difficulty and limited lives, Catherine feels more like a port of an old-school arcade game than a modern AAA title. The inclusion of an 80s style arcade demake of the puzzle sections seems to indicate that Atlus knew quite well that its game would be perceived as such. As amazing as the game's story is, it's hard to recommend throwing down $80 plus on an import copy of the game, when the English language version is just around the corner and will probably include the upcoming difficulty patch on the disc.

[Brian5247]

Damn.

[teething]

damn indeed.

Lets be honest kiddies... skip the game and just youtube the softcore anime porn scenes.

That is the only reason people care about the game.

[ShinMaster]

Not really. I was looking forward to the story.

[ChrisW]

Don't worry, there was so much hype about the game that people will still buy it despite it's rating...

BTW, if you want it but you want to save some money, wait about 2 weeks and you'll be able to get it supper cheap because of all of the trade-ins.

[AntoineDcoolette]

If by "Super cheap" you mean $55 instead of $60 at Gamestop then.... lol

[DangerTick]

I knew the demo was bad but this pretty much confirms that I'm not going to buy it. I might rent it but supposedly it's releasing on the same day as The Cursed Crusade so it will probably be a little after that (if at all).

[gravemaker]

great game, cool story and really nice humor and graphics
not a 5/10 game, more like 8

[Neckbear]

So, let me get this straight:

"This game is too hard and punishes you for dying. It's crap, 5/10."

Seems like the average review nowadays. U.S. version should at least have the super-easy modo for these guys to stop complaining, though.

Look, the guy even says it: "Between the arbitrary difficulty and limited lives, Catherine feels more like a port of an old-school arcade game than a modern AAA title."

That's the idea, silly reviewer! See, this is why I hate reviewers sometimes. They make out obvious designs and mechanics included in the game to be flaws, ignoring the fact that it was the idea in the first place.

[TheGameFoxJTV]

In other words,
US gamers = if it's not so simple a caveman could do it, I don't want it.

[yume-k]

He had some valid points, the "gameplay" is frustrating and uneven and that what made the difficulty broken and unenjoyable that what he wanted to say I guess, even famitsu wrote about that issue, but on the other hand he praised the story and the characters see

you should read between the lines and be more clever next time you post sir.

[wwm0nkey]

This is in no way a 5/10. Easily a 8/10

[kvg88]

and the western media RPG bias continues to try and slaughter japanese games

Catherine FTW

[TheGameFoxJTV]

Funny, i don't think this constitutes as a RPG this time.

[Surfaced]

"Catherine feels more like a port of an old-school arcade game than a modern AAA title"

I don't think Atlus EVER hyped it to the status of "AAA"

[RyuStrife]

I don't even think the budget used to make this game is AAA.

[truehunter]

regardless of there budget, there game is always good in my book. Tho most of there game is kinda hard.

[Stunt]

Played the demo and liked it. Really want to know the story. I don't care for GR's 5/10 review. Still going to get it, anyhow.

[Three_Sisters]

Well a lot complained when japanese reviewed this game and got an easy 9/10....

some says it is because japanese men are such horny bastards that this game does really appeal to them more

[josephayal]

Amazing game, def the best XBOX 360 game i've ever played AAA+

[blackburn5]

Figures. Should have known they would go on about how hard it is. And limited lives? Oh No! God forbid they make it challenging in any way.I can bet you my head that it isn't as bad as people say. I am sure with patience you could defeat it. But patience is something gamers have lost over the years. If it is too hard or not quite right it's bitching and crying time.

I have beaten hard games like the original TMNT and Megaman games. I am sure this will be challenging but not unbeatable.@ Three_Sisters.What you just said there is very offensive.

[Stealth20k]

reviewer sounds like a butt hurt westerner

[rezzah]

Still buying it, people cant seem to get into different genres of games, They expect the same or similar formula over and over.

That way they don't have to face change, and humans generally fear change.

[Homicide]

Not surprised; the demo was awful. Some of the things the reviewer mentioned does sound bad.

[Brooklyn82]

I think all of the people referring to the person who reviewed the game a "butt hurt westerner" or generalizing US gamers as "cavemen" should shut the f*ck up. Would you like it if I referred to you all as ethnocentric jerk off's who need attention?

No, because I don't know you and wouldn't judge someone like that. Maybe the person who reviewed the game is just a p*ssy.

cornballs

[Focker420]

"Maybe the person who reviewed the game is just a p*ssy."

You should've opened with that, I wouldn't have clicked disagree.

[Brooklyn82]

Opened? I wanted it to be my only statement, but I couldn't help myself.
Disagree away, you have the right.

[Ducky]

That's the state of modern gamers.
Any review score that doesn't fit their own opinion must immediately be blamed on america, call of duty, and anything else popular.

Ironically, they're bitching and whining because a reviewer bitched and whine about a game they have yet to play. Nevermind the fact that it's a reviewers job to mention the good and the bad.

Fun fact: Most of them just read the article summary and saw the score, that's it. Reading the review will actually explain to them WHY the reviewer thought the game was unfairly difficult.

[SeraphimBlade]

Maybe this will just be a rental. Maybe Atlus will be really nice and fix things up for the English version. I'll just have to try it. The game seems like it will be very hit-and-miss if you don't know what you're in for. As long as the plot's as good as they say, I'll put up with anything.

[XI_-Minty-_IX]

I would hate to see this guy review Demon's Souls...

EDIT: Wait no never mind, I'd actually love to see him do so. That'll only show just how pathetic western "gaming journalism" has become.

[Focker420]

My thoughts exactly

[Homicide]

Gamesradar gave Demon's Souls a 9 out of ten. Just face it; Catherine has piss poor designs.

[Ponurasky]

But that was after that DS hype started. It was in bad tone then to say that DS was too hard, because it was the whole point of the game.

I need to see it by my own eyes to judge if it's just hard or broken.

[imarockstar]

if the game was called Call of Duty: Catherine people would buy it in waves and this reviewer would probably give it an 8 or 9

[zeal0us]

You shouldn't be surprise your getting the tonedown version of the game. Like au did with l4d2 i believe or better yet like mk on the snes lol spill sweat even where there head is being rip off.

[Ponurasky]

LOL, I just love when reviewers bash the game for being too hard. Sissy boys!

[radphil]

"As amazing as the game's story is, it's hard to recommend throwing down $80 plus on an import copy of the game, when the English language version is just around the corner and will probably include the upcoming difficulty patch on the disc."

.....then what's the point of the review?

[Pozzle]

I don't know why people are getting angry over this review. Let's face it, Catherine was never going to be a game that appeals to everyone.
If you read the review and like the sound of what he's written, then who cares about the score? Just buy the game! And if you don't like the sound of what he's written, then the game isn't for you.