Gaming fans all over North America are falling head-over-heels in love with Catherine.
Atlus USA just recently announced that the game had the biggest launch of any title in the publisher’s 20 year history, selling over 200,000 copies across both the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 platforms during its first week on sale. Though those numbers certainly don’t hold a candle to Western blockbusters like Call of Duty, they do tell a very interesting story – one that slaps doom-and-gloom naysayers in the face. Japanese HD gaming isn’t dead, but evolving…with surprising results.
Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.
Deadly Premonition is a pretty weird game, but all of these absolute oddities are even weirder.
Paul writes: "Games can be many different things to different people. The subject of this Looking Back article is something a little different however, as it deals with infidelity and the fallout that comes the way of the straying main character. Intrigued? Well, come with me to the weird world of 2011’s Catherine!"
I really don't know what to think about this game...
I think the obvious titillation factor plays a huge role in the launch numbers. if there weren't promises of angsty near nakedness and sexiness, i doubt it would have had the same "success"