Catherine (Xbox or PS3) $29.99

How is this game still so expensive?

At least I canceled my love is over pre-order... should be able to pick one up for $40 or less at this rate if I wait.
 
[quote name='fujimitsu']How is this game still so expensive?

At least I canceled my love is over pre-order... should be able to pick one up for $40 or less at this rate if I wait.[/QUOTE]


Good luck finding a retailer even selling the deluxe edition on xbox360.

Amazon has one left from a third party. The collectors edition of this game has the potential to be rare still.
 
[quote name='EYEL1NER']I'm surprised it's still so much.
I'm glad I got my 'Love is Over' edition back in December for $29 from Amazon.[/QUOTE]
And I'm still regretting i didn't get that, i thought this game was going to drop sub 20 around Feb, but apparently not.
 
I got mine practically brand new, looked like it was removed and was given a white sticker on the disc, then resealed with the MS label for $20 on the az marketplace..
 
Still a bit much for me, $20 is definitely the limit but thanks for keeping us all updated
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[quote name='TooPoor']And I'm still regretting i didn't get that, i thought this game was going to drop sub 20 around Feb, but apparently not.[/QUOTE]

If the PS3 was the same price, I would've picked it up as well. I had a $20 credit at the time so it would've been awesome to pick up the PS3 at that price.
 
[quote name='scblueeyedguy']Is the sound disc and art book that came with the first run worth any thing? For $40 I can get it at Walmart with that.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I think it's been $40 at walmart for a while.. not really a deal at that price for the regular edition. The love is over edition has been cheaper in the past, don't see any reason why anyone would want to pay $40 for this version. I wouldn't pay more than $20.
 
[quote name='sunghost']Yeah, I think it's been $40 at walmart for a while.. not really a deal at that price for the regular edition. The love is over edition has been cheaper in the past, don't see any reason why anyone would want to pay $40 for this version. I wouldn't pay more than $20.[/QUOTE]

I was hoping that maybe the extras were worth enough to knock it down to about $20, but it looks like it's not. Although I did see one sell for $20. I guess I could always do an auction and if no one bites, I just don't buy it.
 
[quote name='oldschool990']I got it from gamefly for $18 ship when they was having those sales...[/QUOTE]

Ugh, I had my order in for that too.... but it got 'lost in transit' Full refund, no game (T_T)
 
yeah waiting for $15, i rented it and it was too hard as hell for anymore than $15 for me.
I made it to the last level but damn... so tough.
 
[quote name='Velo214']yeah waiting for $15, i rented it and it was too hard as hell for anymore than $15 for me.
I made it to the last level but damn... so tough.[/QUOTE]

Games are worth more if they're easy? :roll:

Great game, worth it at any price.
 
I bought it at $40 from Gamestop and I thought it was worth every penny. Easily one of my favorite games from 2011, the story is crazy and the puzzles are challenging. For sure a good change of pace game for someone like me that's never played a puzzle game before.:D
 
I paid nearly full price for this at launch, but totally got my money's worth. Highly recommended for $30 (but try the demo first, it's not for everyone).
 
Definitely worth $30. I think this is the only game I've completed twice from this generation. Had to play through back-to-back to get the nice guy and the douche bag endings :)
 
Now it is getting down to a price where I'd consider it. Unfortunately, I still have a huge backlog and not a whole lot of time to play another M-rated game.
 
[quote name='robdees']Definitely worth $30. I think this is the only game I've completed twice from this generation. Had to play through back-to-back to get the nice guy and the douche bag endings :)[/QUOTE]
FYI: There's actually EIGHT endings for this game. They're all up on YouTube if you wanna check out the other ones you may have missed.;)
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']FYI: There's actually EIGHT endings for this game. They're all up on YouTube if you wanna check out the other ones you may have missed.;)[/QUOTE]

and for those that are trophy hunters you need to see all 8 endings to get one of the gold trophies Just like Heavy Rain
 
[quote name='specialist']Games are worth more if they're easy? :roll:

Great game, worth it at any price.[/QUOTE]

lol. he needs to go back and play them shooters. i'll stick to this and ninja gaiden games.
 
There's something to be said for being able to finish a game in a reasonable time. Difficulty settings exist for a reason, and making even the lower ones extremely hard just alienates customers pointlessly.

A challenge is fine but not everyone enjoys grinding away at something, especially when the real reason to play Catherine IMO is the story stuff anyway.

To each their own.
 
I'm not even a puzzle fan and I enjoyed this game. There is a Very Easy setting as well.

This game was worth it at 60, it's a bargin for 30. Great idea for Valentine's Day deal! xD
 
[quote name='scblueeyedguy']Is the sound disc and art book that came with the first run worth any thing? For $40 I can get it at Walmart with that.[/QUOTE]

Beware that Walmart and Best Buy have edited artwork (don't see Catherine's chest on PS3 and can't see Katherine's butt on 360) because the pictures are zoomed in.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']FYI: There's actually EIGHT endings for this game. They're all up on YouTube if you wanna check out the other ones you may have missed.;)[/QUOTE]

I did indeed check out the other endings on youtube including the "true ending". I found the normal mode to be doable with a few tough stages and played through the second time on the easy difficultly which was very, very simple after playing normal. After playing the game I found several walkthroughs that give tips on how to get multiple endings by managing your saves so you don't have to play though 8 times.
 
From Amazon's stock photo it looks like the one selling for $29.99 comes with the soundtrack and art book, is that correct?
 
[quote name='fujimitsu']There's something to be said for being able to finish a game in a reasonable time. Difficulty settings exist for a reason, and making even the lower ones extremely hard just alienates customers pointlessly.

A challenge is fine but not everyone enjoys grinding away at something, especially when the real reason to play Catherine IMO is the story stuff anyway.

To each their own.[/QUOTE]

That's why there are hardcore and casual games. This, along with Ninja Gaiden games are definetely on the hardcore side. They reward players who actually spend time and learn the puzzle system or fighting system in the case of Ninja Gaiden. They do not tolerate button mashers and players doing this will see the game over screen endlessly. These games are niche games where casual games are a dime a dozen. The few of us really appreciate the developers bringing "proper" hardcore games like this to us once every couple of years.

People need to know what type of players they are. If you are casual, stick to Bejewel, God of War, and endless amount of shooters. If you are hardcore, you already know what you want as the selection is very limited.
 
[quote name='MSUHitman']Beware that Walmart and Best Buy have edited artwork (don't see Catherine's chest on PS3 and can't see Katherine's butt on 360) because the pictures are zoomed in.[/QUOTE]

Haha, didn't know about that. Zooming in usually is better but in this case, it's not. :lol:
 
[quote name='MPoWeRM3']That's why there are hardcore and casual games. This, along with Ninja Gaiden games are definetely on the hardcore side. They reward players who actually spend time and learn the puzzle system or fighting system in the case of Ninja Gaiden. They do not tolerate button mashers and players doing this will see the game over screen endlessly. These games are niche games where casual games are a dime a dozen. The few of us really appreciate the developers bringing "proper" hardcore games like this to us once every couple of years.

People need to know what type of players they are. If you are casual, stick to Bejewel, God of War, and endless amount of shooters. If you are hardcore, you already know what you want as the selection is very limited.[/QUOTE]

I don't want to derail the thread so apologies in advance, but I would give what you wrote a serious re-read. Just ask yourself "is this me?, are these the things I value? Is this the kind of thing I spend my free time giving a shit about?". It never hurts to take a step back.
 
[quote name='jling84']From Amazon's stock photo it looks like the one selling for $29.99 comes with the soundtrack and art book, is that correct?[/QUOTE]

I'd be skeptical. Its possible but those are listed as pre-order bonuses on the Catherine Wiki.

http://catherinethegame.wikia.com/wiki/Editions

and then there's this guy:

https://plus.google.com/107645019424404171676/posts/j5Ge2Hvdps8

Says that it does indeed.

I have the "artbook and soundtrack" simply a small foldout that contains the music cd and art.. I can definitely see them including it in the standard version.
 
[quote name='fujimitsu']I don't want to derail the thread so apologies in advance, but I would give what you wrote a serious re-read. Just ask yourself "is this me?, are these the things I value? Is this the kind of thing I spend my free time giving a shit about?". It never hurts to take a step back.[/QUOTE]

We clearly don't see eye to eye so I'm ending this coversation before it gets out of hand. Peace out.
 
oh wow some of you read too much into things.
i never said i value easy games more, lol. i platted world at war and demon souls / bayonetta are some of my favorite games. I made it to the last level on Catherine on normal difficulty getting over 40% of the trophies, so i dont know how you think I value 'easy' games less. I just stated my opinion that this is a tough game, and having already made it to the last level and watched all the ending online, i can wait to pay less for it. geez, if anything i think easy games have less value because they can be done with so quickly, but whatever.
also only 383 of 10,651 (3.60%) (http://www.yourgamercards.net/profiles/Velo214/710/CATHERINE)of people who have played this game have the plat... so it does seem like it would be acceptable to say this is a hard game to 100%.


[customspoiler=SxxyDemoness]also i love the demon grrl succubus ending. so hot ;) i love a grrl with horns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCNhGUWRChE[/customspoiler]
 
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[quote name='Velo214']
also i love the demon grrl succubus ending. so hot ;) i love a grrl with horns[/QUOTE]
might wanna tag that link as a spoiler since in this rare case it actually is a spoiler
 
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