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Persona 4 director Katsura Hashino is producing and directing Catherine, a new release that follows a fellow named Vincent as he is tormented in dreams by the game’s namesake. The official site opens on August 23rd, and the game itself is slated to hit Japan this winter. Oh, and the picture? It’s from Famitsu. Thaaat’s about all I can confirm. Oh, Japan.

E3 2010 is almost here, which means anxiety levels are high over at 360 Rant Rave. Do we have everything we need? What are we wearing? Can we get to each appointment on time? Should we stop in and check out Leonard Nimoy? These and many more questions run through our heads, but perhaps chief amongst all these queries, is how we will pay for it all.

Don’t you fret, for we’ll figure it all out somehow. We’ve got a gameplan set up on the new forum (which should go live once the diligent Jolly gets the style and chat in place), so we’ll not be spending our first E3 looking like chocobos with no heads. The funding, however…well, we won’t turn down donations

Here’s a list of who is bringing what to the video game potluck going down in just a few days:

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Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced the launch of the official Operation Darkness demo on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. This epic fantasy WWII turn-based strategy game demo features one mission, offering a variety of attack options and access to some of the more unique spells in the game (werewolves, anyone?).

Operation Darkness is currently scheduled for release on June 24 for the Xbox 360(R)
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

About Operation Darkness:
Enter an alternate WWII-era world where history and fantasy collide! Leading an
army of ruthless officers and unearthly creatures, Adolf Hitler marches through
Europe, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. With his powers on the
rise and his armies on the move, it falls on you and your team of elite soldiers to
cut deep into the heart of the Third Reich and strike a fatal blow to Hitler’s
ever-growing legion of evil!

Key Features:
-History and fantasy collide – Play the hidden battles of WWII as you combat the
occult forces of Hitler’s regime! Nazis, vampires, werewolves, and the undead
inhabit this epic alternate WWII strategy RPG.
-Engrossing squad-based tactical gameplay – Pit your strategy skills against the
Third Reich as you choose the combination of soldiers, weapons, and movements
necessary to win a war.
-Huge arsenal of weapons and skills – Outfit your team with a wide selection of
arms, artillery, and magic skills.
-Xbox LIVE cooperative play – Enlist up to three other players in Xbox LIVE
multiplayer co-op mode.

Operation Darkness has been rated “M” for Mature with Blood and Violence by the ESRB.

 For more information & screenshots, visit the official Operation Darkness website. 

Game on!