My editor warned me of the issues surrounding this content, and as a cis white male, I realize my opinion on this matter is practically irrelevant.

This ending could suggest that Erica would’ve been better off as a man.

Discussion about Erica hit a fever pitch when it was discovered that in one of the new endings (Full Body has thirteen endings compared to the original’s eight) Vincent wakes up in a new reality where he’s transported back in time to when Erica is a pre-transition male, and then fast-forwards to a wedding where she hasn’t transitioned at all. Because of this, Catherine’s portrayal of Erica, the waitress who we find out has transitioned, has come under scrutiny. For those who want to experience Catherine: Full Body with as little information as possible, please skip the following italicized paragraph.Īs stated, the original Catherine came out in 2011, and eight years later we live in a world where our general understanding of trans people has increased significantly, although it’s still not enough. The following paragraph talks in detail about a particular character, revelations about them, and an ending they’re prominently featured in. Full Body also has new difficulties, including a ‘safety’ mode that eliminates the possibility of players dying - a good option for those who just want the story. It’s nuts!) and these new modes will be a welcome addition for those who enjoy that aspect. Catherine has enjoyed a cult following on the tournament scene (really! go watch some competitive Catherine. Atlus has also included a few online multiplayer modes so players can race against each other to climb randomly-generated towers. While Rin is the biggest addition, the biggest improvements come in the form of new gameplay modes.Īt Catherine‘s start, players can choose the original game or a “remixed” mode where the block puzzle towers have been redesigned and now feature new types of blocks with different effects that will make the content feel fresh to those who played the original.įor example, there are now groups of blocks with gems that Vincent can push together, rather than only pushing one at a time. Considering how awkward the Troy Baker soundalike was in the recent remaster of Tales Of Vesperia, I’m happy they shelled out the dough for the real deal. She now features prominently in the story, and thankfully Atlus brought back the original cast to record new dialogue for her sections, including Troy Baker reprising his role as Vincent Brooks, who probably cost a bit more now than he did in 2011. On top of the slight graphical and resolution upgrades, the biggest addition is the inclusion of a third potential love interest in the form of Rin. In this article, I’m going to focus on what’s new in Catherine: Full Body. In this light, Atlus’ decision to revisit Catherine with the new Full Body version is slightly perplexing, but still makes for an interesting look at how our hobby has evolved over the past decade.įor those wanting a detailed description of the core game, I suggest reading our previous review of the original Catherine, although with all due respect to the author, I liked it s ignificantly less than they did. Since then, gaming has grown up a bit and there’s been an assortment of titles that have approached the topics in Catherine with, frankly, a hell of a lot more nuance. Back when it came out, Catherine was lauded for broaching topics rarely seen in games at the time. It’s certainly an interesting game to revisit. Hot damn, doesn’t 2011 seem like an eternity ago? I remember buying Catherine upon release after I graduated college, so it’s been a while. WTF That butt monster thing that chases Vincent. LOW Vincent Brooks continues to be terrible. HIGH The gameplay improvements make it oddly competitive.

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