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For A Cartoon Lady, Catherine Is Pretty Hot

The Persona team's next game is a... horror/love story? Animals with ties?

Famitsu has revealed the next game from Atlus--specifically the team responsible for the Persona games, which immediately makes it more interesting around these parts. It's Catherine, and it's some sort of action-adventure thing involving freaky, tie-wearing animals and a "mysterious woman" named... Catherine. It looks kind of hot, here's the first trailer:
  
 
If you're not into the whole "hey, this is in Japanese" thing, andriasang.com has dissected a bit of it, along with some of the other info to come out of Famitsu's coverage. The game's official site will launch next week, and the game is destined for release on PlayStation 3 and 360 this Winter... in Japan, anyway.    
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So... Rapelay, but backwards?

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Hope we get it!
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@anbumakura said:

" I'm going to be so bummed if this doesn't make it to the U.S.  It looks to be pretty interesting. "

I would've just assumed it wouldn't be coming over here too except that, as others have said, there being a  360 version sure makes it seem like it's going to.
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after watching this, i really don't know how this will not become an endurance run.

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Doko wa joro desu ka?

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I'm in

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Will buy, and this makes me happy if only for the simple reason that there will be a 360 version, meaning that there's a chance Persona 5 will be multi-platform.

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I'm into it.

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@awesomeusername said:
" What the hell did I just watch?! Another game with boobs? And why don't they include Demon Souls in the games Atlus made? "
Demon's Souls was made by From Software and published by Atlus in NA.
 
This is the first PS3/360 game that Atlus has actually developed themselves. This entire generation, in the 5 years since the 360 came out and 4 years since the PS3, they've only made handheld, PS2, and Wii games.
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@BulletStorm said:
" So wait - am I right in thinking that this is a Persona Spin-Off? "
It's not. In fact it doesn't seem to be part of the MegaTen franchise at all, it's an entirely new IP. It's just being developed by the same team who made P3/P4.
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Looks very interesting. On that note, 10$ that there won't be a single nipple or barenaked ass in the entire game, despite the fact that nudity has been creeping its way into games the last few years. Which would be a shame, considering the adult nature of the game. Here's hoping that I'm wrong.

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now i gotta wait for gameplay trailer for next month

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@Zeik said:
" @BulletStorm said:
" So wait - am I right in thinking that this is a Persona Spin-Off? "
It's not. In fact it doesn't seem to be part of the MegaTen franchise at all, it's an entirely new IP. It's just being developed by the same team who made P3/P4. "
But he DID make an appearance in P3P as the man drinking alone under the same name. But these show him without the mole.
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I... don't think this is a game I'm interested in. Bummer.

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Get hype

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@Catolf: That was likely nothing more than a cameo advertisement for this game, it doesn't mean it has any connection to Persona. Trauma Center characters made cameos in Etrian Odyssey, but those games clearly have no connections.
 
 @drag: The game is supposed to be Cero C (15+) in Japan, so you are most likely correct.
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@Zeik:  Point, he did say in bright red "It has nothing to do with your problems" but still it gave a very nice easter egg into his past as he talked about cheating on his pregnant girlfriend, which i assume he did with Catherine.
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@Catolf: Check the screenshots and you'll see everyone's favorite stuffed Bear.
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Definitely looking forward to this. I love surreal things, and having a heavy dream influence pretty much assures that.
 
Also, considering its CERO rating is only C, I doubt this will have anything "shockingly" erotic in it. Sex scenes with well placed camera angles is probably as far as it will go.

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rated m for Mother fuckin' awesome.

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That song sounded a lot like M-Flo. I approve.
Trailer looked great. All kinds of insanity that I love from Atlus games. Looking forward to more coverage.

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@endaround:  Really?! Now I gotta look!
 
AH! I see him.. i can't believe I missed that.
 
@Cheesetruncheon said:
" rated m for Mother fuckin' awesome. "

This
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wow.
This is.. something

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SEX

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It looks crazy.
 
And I happen to be a big fan of crazy.

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This looks kinda badass actually. 

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What the fuck did I just watch?

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Like the 2D / 3D animation style. Sheep are hot. 
 
What? 

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@Metal_Gear_Sunny:  
Same thing I said.
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Wow, this makes perfect sense!
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Now that's the kind of freaky I'd dig. Maybe I really should go back and check out persona 3 & 4. Damn... ain't got a working pad for PS2 anymore and a non-compatible PS3. 
 
Shame on you - Sony - do PS2 software emulation already. Better than nothing. You damn well won't re-release every worthwhile game as a PS3 HD repolish. You know it's true.

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Wow.  Game looks effing crazy.
 
Since its by that team specifically, I'm expecting it to be sexy in a mature way rather than just sexy.  I don't know, I think that can help games a whole lot.  Movies and books have realistic depictions and discussions of sex... right now video games are still in the exploitive or fantasy zone.  Heavy Rain came close, but even then it was very Hollywood.

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I'm on board, looks interesting...where do i sign?

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Looking forward to hearing more about this game.

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@Brodehouse said:
" Wow.  Game looks effing crazy.  Since its by that team specifically, I'm expecting it to be sexy in a mature way rather than just sexy.  I don't know, I think that can help games a whole lot.  Movies and books have realistic depictions and discussions of sex... right now video games are still in the exploitive or fantasy zone.  Heavy Rain came close, but even then it was very Hollywood. "
I wouldn't get my hopes up after this trailer.
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Other than the Bioshock Infinite reveal, this is the best news I've seen all year. Can't wait! :)

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 @Cheesetruncheon said:

" rated m for Mother fuckin' awesome. "

 Also rated AO for Awwwwwright, Ohhhhhyeaaaaahh
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That looks weird as hell so if it were released in English I would probably play it.

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Yo the main guy looks like Adachi with a 70's haircut to me.

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2:08 - That is one big-ass mouth.

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NO CHIE, NO BUY.

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 He carries his pillow into an alternate dimension full of nightmarish creatures.

My respect for him just increased tenfold.    

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I gotta say, I'm game just for that soundtrack. It was pretty beasty, especially that first track. 
 
This game looks rad. Hopefully we can get a localized version of this game. I don't care if the voices are in Japanese, as long as I get some subtitles and English text so I can read the menus and what not. 
 
 I <3 Atlus

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Do androids dream of anthropomorphic sheep?

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The game looks pretty interesting i would play it hope it comes over here, but what really is pretty cool is if they are testing the waters with an fully HD game like that  then the signs of persona 5 coming to ps3 and xbox is looking pretty good.
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@Simulacrum said:
" Do androids dream of anthropomorphic sheep? "
Not just Androids.
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not gonna lie, this looks f-ing crazy

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I'm not gonna lie, I've replayed the video 6+ times just to hear the music... I will be getting the soundtrack for this game, for sure.

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WHAT DAH FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK?! My head just exploded.

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Am I the only one who thought that looked awesome.