You have to hand it to Atlus, they know how to get our attention. The publisher revealed box art for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Catherine, each one providing a different piece of artwork, but both of them guaranteed to catch the eye.
The mixture of high quality sauce and scorching colors should definitely make the game pop out on store shelves, provided any store manager is brave enough to put them out there. They're not exactly pornographic but they'll definitely raise some eyebrows in the more devout parts of the world. Actually, we can probably expect the art to change when the game leaves Japan.
Catherine has intrigued pretty much everybody since it was announced, and I have to say I'm looking forward to it myself. It just looks so ... eccentric. We need more eccentricity in console gaming.
[Via Famitsu]
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1:00 PM on 12.03.2010 | 
Keep the hype train rolling!
... or is this a hentai game? At this point it's hard to tell...
Exactly! It sounds intriguing, but with a cover like that the only way I'm buying it (if I'm buying it!) is online. I would just feel weird walking around a store with a game with that cover in my hands! It definitely adds to the hentai feel to it.
ANYWHO, Love the box art. I really hope it doesn't change when it gets localized, though it probably will be /sigh
Trufax. Vincent is an utter tit.
That said, I'm going to wait and see which is best before buying it.
Also, Reversable covers would be sweet, Atlus. Hint hint.
Surely this is a bad omen!
I might even get the 360 version too, we'll see.
For X sake have some balls. If somebody gives you the perv-looks, just shake your head in contempt towards their ignorance and carry the box proudly lifted above your head like i will do!
I know!!!!! People are screaming day 1 purchase but have no idea what the hell the game is even like.
I'm holding my tongue on this one but not pre-maturely blowing my game loving load on it like some people have been doing. I need game play before I'm sold on anything.
If that isn't selling sex... what the hell does sell sex??
Of course, in a perfect world the box art wouldn’t change and we wouldn’t have to hide a game just because it has mature themes.
Yeah, I never got those games at all :/ I own Demon Souls and 3DDH. I love Konami and Capcom to bits but I still need gameplay before I buy something.
I HAD NO IDEA!
As Jim said, it has probably intrigued everyone, me included. Is this coming out here in the West at all?
I prefer picking up condoms with tampons. The look on the cashier's face is ALWAYS priceless.
PS: Xbox 360 art is better.
Ooh good combo. Add some ky and a summer sausage next time.
"They are just sinking their heads up their asses into disturbing niches without realising that the Western market isn't into that shit."
Two things: 1) What is "disturbing" about this?
2) Atlus is a niche publisher, and I've never seen a title generate as much buzz or support for the company as this one. What are you even talking about?