Atlus is a company that stands by its fans, which made the news about Catherine and its Japanese-only release all the more surprising last week. After outcries around the internet, Atlus has come through and officially announced the North American release of Catherine on Xbox 360 and PS3, and much sooner than most people expected - summer of 2011.

In the meantime, you might want to keep your eyes glued to the Catherine website , as Atlus teased that, "Fans who want to get their hands on more of Catherine's goods should keep an eye out for exciting extras." We'll be holding out for a voluptuous mousepad.