![]() ![]() ![]() It’s at this point of the story that we’re re-introduced to our lovable cast of characters, at the The Stray Sheep. This leads Vincent to put on the hero’s cape, as the pair seek to escape from this inexplicable creature, which ends with the two falling into a digging site, resulting in the woman suffering from sudden amnesia. This all changes after one fateful night where he is blindsided by a mysterious pink-haired woman, who seems to be running from an astronomically large figure. Having no major goals in life, Vincent has essentially settled for things as they currently are for himself, and his future. A 32 year old, computer programmer who lives in a run-down apartment in, his own words here “a f***ing dump of a city”. We’re re-introduced to our protagonist, Vincent Brooks. Please, pardon all the puns, but the game plays with them so well that I couldn’t help myself. We’re treated to a richer story, more complex, well-rounded and will linger like a fine wine that has essentially become, “Full Body”. Only this time, it’s not the same old story we all know and love. Welcoming us back to the thrilling tale of Catherine. Right from the opening, we’re greeted once again by “The Midnight Venus” herself, Trisha, the hostess of the Golden Playhouse. It has been quite some time, but oh-so-sweet to jump back into the world of Catherine. So it comes to no surprise here that once again, Catherine: Full Body would raise the bar, toe the line, and boldly question players on their conscious efforts. This has not only led the studio to release a myriad of remasters of older games part of their growing library, but spin-off titles for fans who love the perilous adventures of the characters seen across multiple properties owned by the developer. When Catherine initially released in 2011, developers at ATLUS knew they were diving into risque’ territory, with their “harem/ecchi” anime-like inspired plot, that involves the trials and tribulations of infidelity, mixed with nightmare fueled horror scenarios that take place within each level. It was a bold risk, but one that undeniably paid off for them. In similar fashion Persona 4: Golden initially presented this formula successfully, which led the studio to believe they could extend the shelf life of their beloved characters from multiple franchises. While many remasters simply upgrade, polish, and re-release title’s that had seen much of their success in yesteryear, ATLUS bend the rules of remastering popular titles, throw fans an unfamiliar curve ball, and somehow release a title that is not only considered classic, but fresh. With the impending arrival of Persona 5: The Royal on the horizon (2020 in the West), ATLUS seek to satisfy it’s fans with a sultry delight that see’s the return of the 2011 puzzle-platformer on current gen consoles. While re-releases are nothing rare from Japanese development studio ATLUS, Catherine: Full Body was a pleasant surprise amongst the original title’s cult following. ![]()
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