Averis Wrote:I'm a big Persona fan, though I only played 3 and 4.
That seems to be the case for most people in to Persona nowadays. Though it's more Atlus's fault than a matter of fans latching on to something when it gets popular. Their localization of the first Persona was atrocious (removal of the Ice Queen story arc, anyone? How about changing characters races to make it more "American"?), and Persona 2 was never given a proper release NA-side because of a certain issue in the first half of Persona 2 (I'll give you a hint: sieg heil).
In any event, back on the topic of Catherine. At the moment I would likely take any expected North American release possibilities with a grain of salt, largely because of the point made by Atlus that this game will be very adult-oriented. So much as a nipple slip and a game is slammed with an AO rating (Heavy Rain withstanding due to the overlying theme having very little to do with sexuality), which is a retail death sentence due to the voluntary but highly followed decision of brick and mortar game stores not carrying them. Not that this game would have such a thing, but again, with Atlus driving home the adult nature of the game, I am wary.
Much as I've enjoyed the Persona series, I got to admit, I am feeling a little burned out from it. I'm not really sure you need so many releases of the same game (Persona 3) in such a short period of time (3 versions in about 3 years?), with just some tweaks here and there. Yes, I know, "The Answer" and a female Protagonist are more than tweaks, but the latter just seems to be fanservice pandering, while the former was painfully grind-oriented.
That's just me, though.
A friend to the end to depend on you can.
I walk through the sea, swim through the sands.
To the edges of the earth, to your rescue when you hurt,
Only thing I learnt is I'm not Superman.
~Giant Panda - Strings
I walk through the sea, swim through the sands.
To the edges of the earth, to your rescue when you hurt,
Only thing I learnt is I'm not Superman.
~Giant Panda - Strings
