When I posted about thePersona 3 Socialmobile game yesterday, many of you reacted along the lines of “blah blah blah where’s myPersona 5on current-generation consoles?” Well, this new game,Catherine, isn’tPersona 5, but short of an official announcement forthatgame it’s the closest you’re going to get.
Don’t be disappointed though, because from the looks of things,Catherineis easily as intriguing as anyPersonasequel, and involves keyPersonaseries staffers likeP3/P3Pdirector/producer Katsura Hashino and series character designer Shigenori Soejima. The game stars Vincent, a 30-something “herbivore man” who runs into the titular Catherine, a coquettish 22-year-old. Shortly after, he starts having vicious nightmares wherein he must climb an endless staircase just to wake up. Incidentally, Vincent also appeared as a mysterious NPC inPersona 3 Portable, so there might be a more direct connection at play.
Currently billed as a “horror action-adventure”, the team promises thatCatherinewill be more adult-themed than past games they’ve made. Shoji Meguro, who’s composing for the title, noted that keywords for the game’s music include “classic”, “adult-oriented”, and “erotic”. Looking at leaked Famitsu scans (check them out below), I can certainly confirm the latter two. There’s an official sitehere, but as of this writing it’s blank. Expect the game around “Winter 2010” for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
What do you think? Are you in DO WANT mode, or are you still just disappointed that it’s notPersona 5?
