Hell Hath No Fury Like A Succubus Scorned
Roaming around various nightmare worlds in nothing but your boxer shorts, having to solve deadly block-based puzzles in order to survive, all the while dealing with a demonic love triangle? Vincent Brooks may have had a terrible time throughout the game’s narrative, but we sure didn’t!
Catherine was something of an underrated gem; blending together a challenging series of puzzles, creepy metamorphic boss battles as well as a moral choice system that ultimately decides which path Vincent’s love life takes.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out this crazy sitcom of a game just dripping with the best kind of anime tropes, then have no fear; both Catherine and Katherine are coming to modern PlayStation consoles!
According to an article on Gamespot –
A new version of Catherine, the puzzle platformer from Persona 5 developer Atlus, is making its way to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The re-release, which is titled Catherine: Full Body, introduces a new character, online battles, and support for Cross-Save, among other things.
For those that missed the original version when it was released for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2011, Catherine’s narrative follows Vincent, who begins to have nightmares when his long-term girlfriend Katherine starts to discuss marriage. At the same time, he meets another woman, confusingly also called Catherine, and begins to have an affair with her. The daily stresses of managing these relationships manifest in strange puzzle platforming gameplay, in which players must race to the top of complex structures, pulling obstacles out of the way and avoiding traps.
Catherine: Full Body will have a third Catherine called Rin, who is a pianist at the bar Vincent frequents. Her story also introduces new branches for the other two Catherines in Vincent’s life, along with additional endings, cutscenes, and “sexy events.” According to Gematsu, Rin is described as “a healing existence that assists the nightmare-ridden Vincent and shows him new values. While her speech and conduct give off an aura of considerably lacking in common, she is a very straightforward and gentle character.”
In terms of gameplay, Atlus and Studio Zero have introduced new difficulty levels to accommodate people who just want to experience the story, and a mechanic where you can move multiple connected blocks. Players will also be able to switch between the old version of the story and the new one. The online battles, meanwhile, were added as a response to the game competitive community that unexpectedly developed around Catherine.
Don’t be fooled by the promise of additional sexy times, for as fans of the game well know, lust always leads to a new nightmarish manifestation that’s just waiting to pull Vincent into oblivion. Remember gents, wear protection.
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