About the Catherine Decision...
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Honestly the gameplay for Catherine looked quite lacklustre and disappointing.
As long as the SMT series and various other JRPG's are release, I don't really care.
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As long as the SMT series and various other JRPG's are release, I don't really care.
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In the case of the US, based on how uptight people are about violent video games, I am in no way, shape or form surprised that that game won't be released here. It's not the first time sex in a game has freaked people out, it won't be the last. Certain (older-generation) people are fine with violence, but repressed and terrified of sex.
Atlus is smart for not wanting to risk their brand with such a title. In Japan, it's not as big of an issue, in the west (even Europe), it would be.
Atlus is smart for not wanting to risk their brand with such a title. In Japan, it's not as big of an issue, in the west (even Europe), it would be.
They are one of the highest rated cable shows in the US. O'Reilly's show is the highest rated show on cable (or was). Be afraid for us, very afraid.Eico said:
We need to take some goddamn action! Otherwise good games with mature themes will never come out here because they are getting wrongly stacked on the same pile as games like Rapelay! (Look it up,and bring brain bleach)RedEyesBlackGamer said:
Hey,maybe the west will get the game under a late-June 2011 release. (Supreme court's final decision on games is in June)Nemu said:
An idea just struck me: Atlus is going to be at E3 2011 in June. Maybe that is when they surprise their NA fans? It is a possibility.Alphakirby said:
Yep,Catherine will come to the West to celebrate our victory over the pathetic fools know as Fox News and the state of California.RedEyesBlackGamer said:
Well, let's operate under the preconception that the game is a strong attempt at a work of art. It deals with sexuality, it's pretty clear that's the central theme.
Now, let's set aside the American dialogue on adult-themes in video games and look at the broader picture for a moment. American attitudes towards sexuality are simply not the same as Japanese attitudes towards sexuality. But the game is about sexuality?! The game might hit a lot of things that are important to Japanese sexuality, it may critique it, villify it, exort it, celebrate it. It might be about a man dealing with Japanese sexual culture.
That doesn't translate well. You either have a localization that changes it to approximate American symbols and concerns and critiques, or you have a localization that assumes you to be knowledgable of Japanese norms; either way you're not able to see the game as it is intended. The game is specific to Japanese culture, so a localization to other cultures might simply not be appropriate or on the radar.
Crying shame tho. I do want this game out here.
Now, let's set aside the American dialogue on adult-themes in video games and look at the broader picture for a moment. American attitudes towards sexuality are simply not the same as Japanese attitudes towards sexuality. But the game is about sexuality?! The game might hit a lot of things that are important to Japanese sexuality, it may critique it, villify it, exort it, celebrate it. It might be about a man dealing with Japanese sexual culture.
That doesn't translate well. You either have a localization that changes it to approximate American symbols and concerns and critiques, or you have a localization that assumes you to be knowledgable of Japanese norms; either way you're not able to see the game as it is intended. The game is specific to Japanese culture, so a localization to other cultures might simply not be appropriate or on the radar.
Crying shame tho. I do want this game out here.
Change to them looking in on the west. They know if they release the likes of Catherine on our end of the world it'll immediately become the medias new RapeLay because all the people who will hear that story are the people who will never bother learning about it. They want to avoid the shitstorm it will undoubtedly cause. They'd already be accusing Atlus for attempting to turn kids gay if any of them every heard about Persona 4.RedEyesBlackGamer said:
Yeah but think about something,I keep hearing that none of those people heard of Heavy Rain,which is a French game,maybe games made in other countries can go under the carpet. I mean if RapeLay wasn't mentioned whatsoever in that supreme court case,maybe Catherine can slip under the radarmanythings said:
A new report is hinting at a localization! http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/108089-GameStop-Lists-Catherine-for-July-US-ReleaseAlphakirby said: