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For those of you that are planning on receiving (or indeed giving) a copy of Catherine to a loved one on Valentine's day, we've got news for you: Deep Silver has announced that all pre-orders of the game will come with an exclusive artbook and soundtrack CD, unavailable anywhere else

The additional goodies should be enough to earn you some extra brownie points from you're loved one. However, we've..

Quirky puzzle platformer, Catherine, will release in time for Valentine's Day in Europe, publisher Deep Silver has announced

The curiously romantic adventure will drop on store shelves on February 10th. A special edition version of the game will be made available, including a batch of additional goodies all packaged in a themed pizza box. (Really!) You can read more about that through here. If..

With Catherine due to release in Europe next year, publisher Deep Silver has announced the game's "Stray Sheep" special edition

The collector's pack, named after the Stray Sheep bar from the game itself, is set to cost £54.99 — just a tenner more than the standard game. The set, which comes packaged inside a pizza box, includes a replica t-shirt, two Stray Sheep themed drinks coasters, and a..

If you didn't cave in and import a North American copy of Catherine earlier in the year, then Deep Silver's got some hot news for you

The European publisher's revealed that the steamy puzzle platformer is set to launch in February overseas, with a reversible cover allowing you to switch between the game's two provocative female protagonists. If you're anything like miserable lead character Vincent,..

Just remember to keep it locked in your cupboard if you're girlfriend comes around, yeah? [Thanks Miktan]

Bloody nora

When Atlus said it had enjoyed its best launch ever with Catherine, we weren't expecting numbers anywhere near the 200,000 mark. But that's exactly what Catherine pulled off in its first week on sale, which is a resounding success for such an unusual title, and a big "oorah" for folks that are getting a bit bored of Shooty Shooty Shooty Game III releasing every other week. For..

Ever since the first images of Catherine leaked out of Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, there's been an intrigue surrounding the odd-ball puzzle title

It's strange to us that so many people latched onto the game while ignoring other intriguing Japanese titles such as Shadows Of The Damned, but the video game market continues to prove its unpredictability. Either way, you won't hear Atlus complaining,..

Just days after Atlus said it was looking for a distribution partner to release Catherine in Europe, Deep Silver has stepped forward

The game will be formally localised in French, Italian, Spanish and German. “Catherine is something new, fresh and exciting; unlike anything else in the gaming world – a unique mixture of genres. This agreement proves once again that games published under the Deep..

Promising looking puzzle-platformer-cross-dating-simulation, Catherine, does not yet have a European release date

That's because publisher Atlus has no plans for a European release — but it's not for the want of trying. According to the publisher, there are currently no plans because the publisher is in need of a distribution partner. Previous Atlus titles such as Persona 4 and 3D Dot Game Heroes..

It takes seven-minutes for the over-enthusiastic Atlus employee in this unboxing video to reveal everything that's included in Catherine's "Love Is Over" collector's edition

That's because there's a lot of stuff included. And while most of it might be junk, you've got to appreciate Atlus for releasing its game in a pizza box and including a pair of boxer shorts. No statues and DLC here.

Video games can be quite immature

Even when they come attached with mature age ratings, the content inside can often feel like the opposite. Enormous guns, vats of gore and over-sized breasts are not necessarily indicative of what it means to be mature, in fact they are the antithesis. Few games capture the essence of adulthood. For all its faults, Heavy Rain came close. Quantic Dream's thriller..

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If you're still not entirely sure what Catherine is all about, everything will be revealed next week

Atlus has confirmed that the game will receive a PlayStation Network demo on July 12th, so you'll finally be able to make sense of all the platforming, dating and sheep-people drama. Perhaps. The demo will be exactly the same as the one on the Japanese store, but with the words replaced by ones you..

Personally we'd rather be with a girl called Katherine

Nothing against the Catherines of the world, but there's something a bit more exotic about the way Katherine looks on paper, isn't there? It stands out on the page like a misspelled word. It just looks better. Plus you can call her "Kay". And "Kay" sounds better than "Cee" doesn't it? Oh yeah. Video games. Both..

Atlus has finalised plans to release Catherine on July 26th in North America

The publisher has also confirmed that there will be an English language demo on the PlayStation Store. There's still no hard details on a European release. Time to get your import on?

That's the question posed by the latest trailer of Catherine, which features the first ever footage of the puzzle-platformer in English

In truth, the trailer's a little bit goofy, with numerous "fans" discussing whether they want to get married. We quite like the guy that implies getting married would ruin his life. We also like the fat guy pretending he has a girlfriend. Was that a bit..

While we continue to be of the opinion that Catherine looks properly amazing, we're just not convinced screenshots do it the greatest of justice

Looking at two similarly awkward looking characters talking about marriage doesn't exactly instill us with enthusiasm. But hey, at least there's cigarettes and mustard in this screenshot.</em>

No one can accuse Atlus of misunderstanding the audience for its zany puzzle-platformer Catherine

The marketing team in North America has decided to go bonkers with Catherine's Deluxe Edition, eschewing traditional art-books and early-access DLC. Instead, Catherine's premium package ships in a "Stray Sheep" pizza box, the very same joint that in-game protagonist Vincent claims his greasy..

Atlus has released the first batch of Catherine screens boasting English sub-titles

The Japanese adventure-meets-puzzle-platformer title tackles a number of adult subjects, including infidelity and responsibility. The game also includes sheep. Lots of sheep.</em> There are more screens over on Joystiq.