Catherine (Xbox 360)

As I've said in previous reviews, im not a big fan of the current games market, so I am always on the look out for something new to try which is a little out of the norm. This game is definitely that! Whats the story? You play through the game as a character called Vincent. A man who is happy with his girlfriend Katherine, until she starts talking about commitment. At this he starts to panic as commitment is something he has always tried to avoid, so he joins his friends in their local bar for a few drinks. After his friends go home Vincent remains in the bar - and is joined by a beautiful and ... more

Catherine tells the story of the somewhat immature 30 something Vincent who has a job he likes, friends and a steady relationship with clingy and more mature girlfriend Katherine. Vincent's world gets turned upside down, however, on a chance encounter in his local bar with younger prettier girl Catherine. From that point onwards you play as Vincent in the real world when dealing with his moral dilemmas whilst juggling the two relationships, but also at night as he fights through the perils of his own nighmares. The nightmare scenes in the game link into the background story plot of lonely ... more