About the Catherine Decision...

[MisterShine]

Us getting P5 isn't a given. P3 and P4 weren't the hottest sellers over here.

Really? I swear I read somewhere that P3 and 4 were the best selling titles Atlus USA released, hence why they translated the updated PSP version of the original Persona. I'll try and find the article..

OT: Sad about the news, and honestly a tad surprised. Why make an Xbox 360 version if you're only releasing in Japan? There are like 25 people in Japan who have Xbox's and 24 of them work for the MS Japan division. That said, I do understand why they wouldn't, Atlus doesn't have a ton of financial muscle and wouldn't be able to take a big loss easily, better to stick to things they're sure their audience will buy.

Still sad though

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

i wouldnt be suprised if this was a deliberate move by atlus. given the nature of the game a "flirty" apology would seem like a nice tease to get fans salavating over a possible release.

I'm starting to feel that way too. I don't know if it's denial, but quite a few see it that way. You may (I hope) be right.

 

[Alphakirby]

Wait, when did they say they weren't releasing Catherine outside of Japan?

A statement to a site yesterday. The Escapist has an article on it.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/108030-Atlus-No-Plans-to-Bring-Catherine-West

Well that sucks. I was looking forward to something that could get me out from under my RPG/Fighting Game rock. Looks like I'll be stuck here for awhile :/

Don't worry,Catherine was a puzzle game of sorts,look up the demo on Youtube unless you want to play it for yourself in which you will need a JP Xbox Live account

 

[Alphakirby]

i wouldnt be suprised if this was a deliberate move by atlus. given the nature of the game a "flirty" apology would seem like a nice tease to get fans salavating over a possible release.

I already said this 6 times in this thread...how did you not notice?

 

[Alphakirby]

i wouldnt be suprised if this was a deliberate move by atlus. given the nature of the game a "flirty" apology would seem like a nice tease to get fans salavating over a possible release.

I already said this 6 times in this thread...how did you not notice?

what makes you think you're worth the effort of trawling through a thread to make sure someone doesnt state the same opinion as you? answer: you arn't. instead you should of said "yeah thats exactly what i think as well freeman! glad you think so too " not "ZOMG HOW DIDNT YOU NOTICE MEEEE?!?1".

Who said I was,I just felt that the ad of Diakatana and Atlus apology comparison I made is being tragically ignored. Well yeah,glad somebody else is enthusiastic about the picture instead of being all doom and gloom about something a website none of us knew of said. P.S.Did you play the demo of Catherine yet? It's pretty good in terms of gameplay,still don't get the story because I don't speak Japanese

 

[Halo Fanboy]

Hey, Atlus? Keep in mind that most of the people who already buy your games would probably be all over this game. Just sayin'.
I am disappoint. Yes, I still like you (You guys make some of the best jRPGs out there), but I am rather upset by this.

Actually Atlus' fanbased is pissed off at the game. It's a different genre that the jrpg fans and other people who like anime storylines spoon fed to them don't really recognize (puzzle) and as a result is way too hard for most people too handle apparently. Altus is taking these complaints very seriously and is in the process of patching the game to be easier.

Google the source. I'd rather not post a possible TOS violation (Sankaku.)

 

[Ozzythecat]

I could never stay angry at Atlus... I have a shelf of my game collection dedicated to them it's right above my Nippon Ichi shelf...

Though I'm still mad that they aren't releasing Catherine state.

 

[Brian Hendershot]

I am kinda sad about it. Atlus puts out pretty solid games (Person 3 anyone), and while I realize it would be hard to market a game like Cathrine here, what with the whole Bulletstorm thing going on, it makes me sad that we are missing out on another Japanese only game...yet again.

 

[Zhukov]

I wonder what the reaction in America would have been to a game with such overt sexual themes.

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Oh. Right.

 

[Alphakirby]

It've sold poorly and would have to be very edited and censored to avoid an AO rating - a death sentence to a video game. The costs of doing all that, marketing it and translating the text and voice is obviously (according to their finance department) greater than their potential profit.

No surprise here.

It would still sell as well as their other games have, and it is already a huge success in Japan (it beat out MvC3 in the first week). I doubt it will get an AO rating. It has a lot to do with Sex and Violence, but it is done in a classful way.

Classy way?

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Our ideas of class are obviously very different.

I think he means in terms of story,it's called an "erotic thriller" for a reason, so yes the advertising imagery is very sexual,I doubt it will go THAT far in the actual game, the game is more about Vincent and his moral and physical dilemmas than making a porno. The ad material and box art is overly sexualized to explain the game somewhat,and when has ANY game have the same box art in different counties. Edit:and the top three pictures are of Catherine suggestively eating a pizza the same way we all do by accident,by ripping the cheese off. Lucky ***** to have not rubber cheese.

 

[Alphakirby]

Hey,if the court case finishes in our favor before the end of the year,we may have a chance. The case is the only huge issue,everything else is just typical bullshit ranters that are paranoid of everything,the court case is the big thing that would set us back,Catherine being released before the case finishes would destroy our defense like a creeper would destroy your house in Minecraft,I want the game out here,just after this case is over and hopefully is in our favor

 

[icame]

Umm...you made demon's souls. How the hell could I hate you?

 

[mjc0961]

Just thought I'd make a thread about this.

This was sent to people subscribed to Atlus's newsletter. This tells me two things.
1. They are hurt and/or shocked about the amount of fan backlash from their decision.

Oh, is THAT what that e-mail was about? The Catherine thing? I got that e-mail, went "huh?!", and deleted it.

Yeah I still like Atlus. I didn't really pay attention to Catherine at all, so release it here, don't release it here, I don't really care either way. What does bother me though, is spam e-mail. Please Atlus, no more pointless e-mails.

 

[GroovyV]

I am still hoping to see it come here, but i hadn't heard the news before i noticed the Gouge-your-eyes-out-Pink message from them. So I'm kind of wondering if this may not be some sort of ploy or testing of the waters to see if they could get the game well sold in the US. I know i'd buy it.

 

[mjc0961]

Umm...you made demon's souls. How the hell could I hate you?

From Software made Demon's Souls. Atlus just published it.

...That's all I have to say. I would have edited this into my other post, but I can't see it right now (damn glitches).

 

[icame]

Umm...you made demon's souls. How the hell could I hate you?

From Software made Demon's Souls. Atlus just published it.

...That's all I have to say. I would have edited this into my other post, but I can't see it right now (damn glitches).

Either way, they still deserve my love.