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Ehhh I was really hyped for this game when it was announced, but after finding out it wasn't a rpg, but a platform puzzle game, my pee pee went down :(
Still was looking forward to getting my hands on the game
Still was looking forward to getting my hands on the game
Fyi that is the exact same thing that was said about Demons Souls and why I bought the asian version of Deso. Over half a year later Demons Souls released in North America...
Very sad if they don't bring it over. I created a Japanese PSN account just for the demo =(
Very sad if they don't bring it over. I created a Japanese PSN account just for the demo =(
@ dirtyhobo
that wasn't there yesertday i checked. I think Atlas be trollin. They probably don't have any plans to announce it yet
that wasn't there yesertday i checked. I think Atlas be trollin. They probably don't have any plans to announce it yet
I had a felling that this would happen when I was the first trailer for the game, but if Hyperdimension Neptunia got a US release I'm confident in Catherine.
damn..i was seriously looking forward to this. but I've recently read some so-so reviews. so maybe not a total loss.
This fucking sucks. From what I understand, it's not going to be a great game to import since it's so dialogue heavy--unless, of course, you happen to be fluent in Japanese. Unfortunately, I am not.
Come on, Atlus, we expect better from you. :(
Come on, Atlus, we expect better from you. :(
After reading what everyone has had to say on this news, has anyone even considered writing a letter or even a simple e-mail to Atlus and point out that they would like to play Catherine in America and bummed out by the news they aren't going to release it?
I hate to break this to everyone but companies do listen to their consumers if enough people make a stink about it. Instead of feeling like you can't do anything and go "fuuuuck", "atlus be trolling", "it might come out" or "I'mma gon' import it", why don't you fire up your e-mail client or bust out a pen a paper, find out who you can write to at Atlus USA and Atlus Japan and tell them you want to see Catherine in America!
If writing letters has worked in the past, it can sure as hell work now. If everyone wants this as bad as they say they have for the past few months, we can try and make it happen for real instead of speculation about whether or not it will.
Seriously, what are you waiting for? Do it.
I hate to break this to everyone but companies do listen to their consumers if enough people make a stink about it. Instead of feeling like you can't do anything and go "fuuuuck", "atlus be trolling", "it might come out" or "I'mma gon' import it", why don't you fire up your e-mail client or bust out a pen a paper, find out who you can write to at Atlus USA and Atlus Japan and tell them you want to see Catherine in America!
If writing letters has worked in the past, it can sure as hell work now. If everyone wants this as bad as they say they have for the past few months, we can try and make it happen for real instead of speculation about whether or not it will.
Seriously, what are you waiting for? Do it.
Really, Atlus? How long I've been following every single article on this game, watching every single video, how -absolutely gorgeous it is- and you pull this? This is Bamco levels of localization fail, Atlus. What the hell happened to being a company for the fans?
I just sent Atlus Customer Support an email using their form at the following web address:
http://www.atlus.com/contactus.php
If anyone has a direct email address for Atlus, please pass it along. I get the Atlus Faithful newsletters, but I don't think you can reply to that address.
http://www.atlus.com/contactus.php
If anyone has a direct email address for Atlus, please pass it along. I get the Atlus Faithful newsletters, but I don't think you can reply to that address.
"Sorry about that!" doesn't sit well with me.. this isn't like the Atlus I know to say something that nonchalant, when they know that lots of people are really hoping this comes over to NA. Hmmmm. I don't know what to think.
Not surprising really. As much as people on this site wanted to play it IMO I don't think it would sell enough copies for them to turn a profit on it. If it was released cheap it might do ok, but if you look at the types of games that sell well in the states this ain't one of them.
Incoming rant! Everyone take cover!
Really!? USA gamers are always screwed over when there is an odd WTF type game from Japan. All we get are these crappy genaric shoots where space marine X needs to save universe Y for atleast 4 different games. And then we get crappy military games where marine X must save the world from dictator Y and have multiplayer that everyone yells about yet they still play it. Yet I personally want to play a hentai Qbert and can't have it. Fark that crap!
End rant. Back to my job of scrubbing toilets.
Really!? USA gamers are always screwed over when there is an odd WTF type game from Japan. All we get are these crappy genaric shoots where space marine X needs to save universe Y for atleast 4 different games. And then we get crappy military games where marine X must save the world from dictator Y and have multiplayer that everyone yells about yet they still play it. Yet I personally want to play a hentai Qbert and can't have it. Fark that crap!
End rant. Back to my job of scrubbing toilets.
It looks like it's time for a petition. We all know how well those work.
That or import the game and maybe keep a translation guide handy as if it were a walkthrough. PS3's are not region-locked, right?
That or import the game and maybe keep a translation guide handy as if it were a walkthrough. PS3's are not region-locked, right?
Atlus's whole business centers around releasing small, obscure Japanese games with low print runs and making a profit off of it. Catherine would perfectly fit the bill and already has a good deal of online buzz from hardcore gamers, particularly those enamored with Persona. I don't see why they would pass on a US release.
Considering the absurd amount of time Nintendo takes to localize things, a year or two wouldn't be out of the question for this. Guess I'll just have to learn Japanese.
Sad to hear unfortunately what that means for Atlus is my money will likely be going to other dev/pubs.
Okay, I think it's not a bad idea to keep contacting Atlus. The more people they hear from, the better. (See above for the link I used to contact them.)
That said, I already received a reply from Atlus USA, and here it is:
I was wondering why we were receiving so many e-mails regarding Catherine today. Thanks for the heads up regarding the Destructoid article. As far as I'm aware, Atlus USA is obviously going to consider localizing a top-selling game like Catherine. At this point in time, no official announcement has been made regarding a planned release date and all that business, but that doesn't mean we'll be refusing to work on this game. Atlus USA has a policy of never "ruling out" ANY game for localization because you never know when things might change. I hope this clarifies matters for you and eases any concerns you have. Thank you for supporting our previous releases; we hope that you'll continue to keep an eye out for our upcoming titles as well.
Rob Stone
QA Lead
ATLUS USA, Inc.
949.788.0455 x117
That said, I already received a reply from Atlus USA, and here it is:
I was wondering why we were receiving so many e-mails regarding Catherine today. Thanks for the heads up regarding the Destructoid article. As far as I'm aware, Atlus USA is obviously going to consider localizing a top-selling game like Catherine. At this point in time, no official announcement has been made regarding a planned release date and all that business, but that doesn't mean we'll be refusing to work on this game. Atlus USA has a policy of never "ruling out" ANY game for localization because you never know when things might change. I hope this clarifies matters for you and eases any concerns you have. Thank you for supporting our previous releases; we hope that you'll continue to keep an eye out for our upcoming titles as well.
Rob Stone
QA Lead
ATLUS USA, Inc.
949.788.0455 x117
Okay, I think it's not a bad idea to keep contacting Atlus. The more people they hear from, the better. (See above for the link I used to contact them.)
That said, I already received a reply from Atlus USA, and here it is:
I was wondering why we were receiving so many e-mails regarding Catherine today. Thanks for the heads up regarding the Destructoid article. As far as I'm aware, Atlus USA is obviously going to consider localizing a top-selling game like Catherine. At this point in time, no official announcement has been made regarding a planned release date and all that business, but that doesn't mean we'll be refusing to work on this game. Atlus USA has a policy of never "ruling out" ANY game for localization because you never know when things might change. I hope this clarifies matters for you and eases any concerns you have. Thank you for supporting our previous releases; we hope that you'll continue to keep an eye out for our upcoming titles as well.
Rob Stone
QA Lead
ATLUS USA, Inc.
949.788.0455 x117
That said, I already received a reply from Atlus USA, and here it is:
I was wondering why we were receiving so many e-mails regarding Catherine today. Thanks for the heads up regarding the Destructoid article. As far as I'm aware, Atlus USA is obviously going to consider localizing a top-selling game like Catherine. At this point in time, no official announcement has been made regarding a planned release date and all that business, but that doesn't mean we'll be refusing to work on this game. Atlus USA has a policy of never "ruling out" ANY game for localization because you never know when things might change. I hope this clarifies matters for you and eases any concerns you have. Thank you for supporting our previous releases; we hope that you'll continue to keep an eye out for our upcoming titles as well.
Rob Stone
QA Lead
ATLUS USA, Inc.
949.788.0455 x117
AHH CMON!!! What's with all the coverage over this game if we wont be able to play it then? D= seriosly what the hell? BLEEHHH I WANTED TO PLAY IT >_<
You're killing me Atlus, you're really killing me. Combine this with the announcement that we'll never see The Last Story, and well...I won't be killing myself out of grief, but damn if it isn't depressing.
I thought you were better than Namco, Atlus.
I thought you were better than Namco, Atlus.
@AtlusChick
I'm actually kind of surprised that the QA Lead of Atlus would actually give out the phone number of the company so openly, let alone the extension! I know it's a company formality, but still...
And as long as people write to them and say, "I'd really like to play Catherine" and give whatever reason it really can't hurt. The way I see it, as long as more voices point out the demand it really couldn't hurt in the long run.
I'm actually kind of surprised that the QA Lead of Atlus would actually give out the phone number of the company so openly, let alone the extension! I know it's a company formality, but still...
And as long as people write to them and say, "I'd really like to play Catherine" and give whatever reason it really can't hurt. The way I see it, as long as more voices point out the demand it really couldn't hurt in the long run.
They do so many random unknown third-party games, I can't exactly see them ignoring such a high-profile game from their own parent company. This will come eventually.
FUCKING ATLUS!!! D:< You bastards make this awsome game, with an enjoyable, original, and puzzling gameplay and story. Don't you give me any fucking crap that you don't want to bring this over. I'm a big fan of paychological thriller games, and this is in my top. Fine I'll just import the game since you idiots aren't even thinking of bringing this beutiful jewel of a game over here.
Bah, nothing to be worried about. Most companies say that yet end up porting it if it does remotely well in Japan and that there's interest for the game in NA. No plan doesn't mean "never going to be ported" and gamers just need to realize it's common to see a game being announced to have no plan to be ported to NA/EU yet end up getting the port anyway.
import moar and they will localize it. just like demon's souls.
you don't really need japanese to play it. the story is fairly simple to understand.
you don't really need japanese to play it. the story is fairly simple to understand.
Yeah, I didn't actually mean to include the poor dood's phone number, but now I can't delete it. Oops.
I blame the Call of Duty culture, after all how can I be angry with the company that brought us Demons Souls.
Yeah right. They went to the trouble of making the game available on the 360 because Japan LOVES the 360 so much. It's coming to America.
@ArrestedDeveloper:
Plenty of games come out on the 360 in Japan and not in the states. Just look at all the visual novels and Cave shooters... and those are all exclusives, too. My point is: just because it's on the 360 in Japan doesn't guarantee a US release by any stretch of the imagination.
Plenty of games come out on the 360 in Japan and not in the states. Just look at all the visual novels and Cave shooters... and those are all exclusives, too. My point is: just because it's on the 360 in Japan doesn't guarantee a US release by any stretch of the imagination.
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