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Colosseum Mode opens up once the Golden Playhouse is completed on any difficulty. In it, two players can go head-to-head with a second player on any stage from the Underground Cemetery all the way to the Empireo. The rules are simple - best of three rounds where the winner is the one who either reaches the top or lasts the longest. This has actually led to Catherine being played at tournaments fighting-game style.
 
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[[File:Trisha presents Colosseum|thumb|right|250px|Trisha presents Colosseum.]]
==Tournament Play With Colosseum (Catherine, Fighting Game Style?)==
 
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'''Colosseum Mode''' opens up once the Golden Playhouse is completed on any difficulty. In it, two players can go head-to-head with a second player on any stage from the Underground Cemetery all the way to the Empireo. The rules are simple - best of three rounds where the winner is the one who either reaches the top or lasts the longest. This has actually led to ''[[Catherine (game)|Catherine]]'' being played at tournaments fighting-game style.
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==Tournament Play With Colosseum (''Catherine'', Fighting Game Style?)==
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[[File:The Puzzle Game That Became A Fighting Game - Catherine|thumb|right|335 px|Akshon E-Sports' feature on competitive ''Catherine'' via Colosseum mode, including interviews with Dacidbro and Shas]]
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As odd as it may seem, the argument has been made that even though ''Catherine'' is a puzzle game, it has a fighting game element thanks to the Colosseum Mode. While likely intended as a build-off, players have found that it is not only possible but often preferable to attack and KO the opponent rather than to reach the top.
   
As odd as it may seem, the argument has been made that even though Catherine is a puzzle game, it has a fighting game element thanks to the Colosseum Mode. While likely intended as a build-off, players have found that it is not only possible but often preferable to attack and KO the opponent rather than to reach the top.
 
 
===Some Pro-Style Tournament Rules (courtesy of Finest KO)===
 
===Some Pro-Style Tournament Rules (courtesy of Finest KO)===
The first and most prominent streamer and supporter of Catherine as a competitive fighting game, Finest KO (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko) developed these rules for Catherine tournaments:
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The first and most prominent streamer and supporter of ''Catherine'' as a competitive fighting game, Finest KO (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko) developed these rules for ''Catherine'' tournaments:
 
*Double-elimination
 
*Double-elimination
 
*Best Of 3 Sets with Best Of 5 Sets for Grand Finals
 
*Best Of 3 Sets with Best Of 5 Sets for Grand Finals
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*Banned Stages
*The Empireo is banned because a large wall of Dark Blocks creates an area where a knockdown will likely win the round unless the attacked player is very familiar with the game.
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**'''The Empireo''', because a large wall of Dark Blocks creates an area where a knockdown will likely win the round unless the attacked player is very familiar with the game.
*The Prison Of Despair is also banned because it is possible for players to KO the other player by going down to the lowermost block and causing the other player's side of the stage to collapse by pushing out the lowest block on that side (though it is possible for the stage to be played if both players agree to not use that tactic.)
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**'''Prison Of Despair''', because it is possible for players to KO the other player by going down to the lowermost block and causing the other player's entire side of the stage to collapse by pushing out the lowest block on that side (though it is possible for the stage to be played if both players agree to not use that tactic.)
*The Inquisition is banned for being too quick.
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**'''Inquisition''' for being too quick.
 
*The rest is up to players and organizers, although common practices include the first stage being random or agreed and allowing the loser to change the stage while prohibiting the loser from choosing a stage he or she has won on during the match (unless the winner agrees to it.)
 
*The rest is up to players and organizers, although common practices include the first stage being random or agreed and allowing the loser to change the stage while prohibiting the loser from choosing a stage he or she has won on during the match (unless the winner agrees to it.)
   
===Finest KO (Game Center, San Mateo, CA) - First Catherine Tournament===
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===Finest KO ===
Finest KO, a streaming group of Northern California gamers including pros in BlazBlue (including the Game Center team that represented the United States at BlazBlue Revolution), Guilty Gear and Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, are the biggest supporters of Catherine as a legitimate competitive fighting game, calling Colosseum "a fighting game puzzle game". After playing through the Golden Playhouse on Hard difficulty during a stream session, two of their gamers, Coopa and Dacidbro (David Broweleit - one of the best BlazBlue players in the US) discovered and tried Colosseum Mode, running a series of First To 5 money matches. They were smitten with the way it behaved like a fighting game, and hours later, they hashed out a meta game ahead of the next Super NorCal Install tournament on September 3rd, 2011 at Game Center, which became the venue for the first streamed Catherine tournament in the world (http://youtu.be/rkgV2R1gINM) and also attracted players from Southern California. Viewership on Twitch spiked during the tournament, leading to the stream being discussed on Shoryuken.com (http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/so-competitive-catherine.145274/) and calls on the stream for Catherine to become a game featured at Evolution (EVO for short) - the annual world fighting game championships in Las Vegas.
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Finest KO, a streaming group of Northern California gamers including pros in ''BlazBlue'' (including the Game Center team that represented the United States at BlazBlue Revolution), ''Guilty Gear'', ''Marvel Vs. Capcom 3'' and ''Persona 4 Arena'', became the original supporters of'' Catherine'' as a legitimate competitive fighting game, calling Colosseum "a fighting game puzzle game". After playing through the Golden Playhouse on Hard difficulty during a stream session, two of their gamers, David "Dacidbro" Broweleit one of the best BlazBlue players in the US, who would later commentate the ''Persona 4 Arena ''and ''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma'' world finals at Evolution – and Sean "Coopa" Hoang discovered and tried Colosseum Mode, running a series of First To 5 money matches. They were smitten with the way it behaved like a fighting game, and hours later, they hashed out a meta game - with the aim of showing it off at a tournament.
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== First ''Catherine'' Tournament - Super NorCal Install, September 3rd, 2011 ==
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[[File:9 3 11 Super NorCal Install - First Catherine Tournament (1 2)|thumb|right|335 px|Footage from the first ''Catherine'' tournament at Super NorCal Install on September 3rd, 2011]]The event was the next Super NorCal Install tournament on September 3rd, 2011 at Game Center in San Mateo, California, and the ''Catherine'' tournament - the very first streamed one in the world - proved to be the main event. The tournament also attracted players from Southern California and included not only Dacidbro and Coopa, but also Aksys worker and Shoryuken contributor James Xie and future SoCal Regionals ''Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3'' champion Vineeth Meka (Apologyman - nicknamed WallJumpMan at the time.)
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Viewership on Twitch spiked during the tournament, leading to the stream being discussed [http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/so-competitive-catherine.145274/ on Shoryuken.com] and [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443533 NeoGAF] and calls on the stream for ''Catherine'' to become a game featured at Evolution (EVO for short) - the annual world fighting game championships in Las Vegas.
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== ''Catherine'' Goes To Evolution - EVO 2015, July 18th, 2015 ==
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[[File:Competitive Catherine at EVO 2015|thumb|330x330px|The full video of the ''Catherine'' tournament at EVO 2015]]
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Four years later, that dream became a reality, as Atlus sponsored a large official ''Catherine'' side tournament at EVO 2015, which took place at Bally's Paris Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas strip. The tournament attracted players from not only the United States but also Japan and Australia (which had the most sustained competitive scene). Competitors included Dacidbro and speedrunner Ghoul, who is a [[Babel]] world record holder. The tournament was widely well-received to the point that Competitive ''Catherine'' became a Twitter trending topic as other Colosseum tournaments were subsequently scheduled.
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== EVO 2016 ==
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The following year, Dacidbro defended his title successfully. The tournament was notable for including famed ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' commentator Kris Aldenderfer (Toph), who participated both as player and commentator and finished second.
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== AnimEVO 2017 ==
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In a surprising turn of events, Dacid came in 9th place after being the top-ranked player for six years.
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* Winners: (1st) Shas, (2nd) Geordi, (3rd) Rob, (4th) Sketches
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wul6XrvaY0 Full Tournament] with Commentary by KaraKancel, Shas, MikeMuscles, and Ghoul
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* Video recorded and livestreamed on twitch by Ghoul
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== CEOtaku 2017 ==
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Catherine was a main event at CEOtaku 2017 thanks to [https://twitter.com/CEOJebailey Jebailey] believing it to be its last year in the official lineup and wanting it to go out in style. It will still be at future CEO events, but likely in a non-official capacity. Of note, Shas was able to maintain his title as top-ranked player [https://twitter.com/_Shasties_/status/911733234878251008 prompting this exchange on twitter]. (Note: this was prior to the announcement of Catherine: Full Body)
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* Winners: (1st) [https://twitter.com/_Shasties_ Shas], (2nd) [https://twitter.com/Dacidbro Dacid], (3rd) [https://twitter.com/_geordi_ Geordi], (4th) [https://twitter.com/MaesterSketches Maester Sketches]
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* Organizer (TO): [https://twitter.com/TheIceyGlaceon Glacia]
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* [https://smash.gg/tournament/ceotaku-2017/events/catherine/brackets Final Brackets]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZe6z-mIDg Finals Videos] with Commentary by [https://twitter.com/MusclesMurphy MikeMuscles] and [https://twitter.com/Drewchuck_ Drewchuck]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMB6I--vQiv5k9rvyA5eudjzLlHAhb8qU Videos of other rounds] (thanks to [https://twitter.com/WasabiLinus Linus]!)
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== Climb Cancel 2017 ==
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Catherine-only tournament held at [https://twitter.com/XanaduGames Xanadu Games] in Maryland. This tournament was attended by most of the top players and it is speculated that this event attracted more new public attention than some of the larger events.
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* Winners: (1st) [https://twitter.com/_Shasties_ Shas], (2nd) [https://twitter.com/_geordi_ Geordi], (3rd) [https://twitter.com/WasabiLinus Linus], (4th) [https://www.twitch.tv/x_skulled X Skulled]
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== Texas Spiral Tournament at FX Game Exchange 2018 ==
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A smaller local tournament held in God's Country (Texas)
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* Winners: (1st) [https://twitter.com/WasabiLinus Linus], (2nd) Ghoul, (3rd) Wobbles, (4th) [https://twitter.com/ShigetaroSensei Shig]
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== Frosty Faustings 2018 ==
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* Winners: (1st) [https://twitter.com/_Shasties_ Shas], (2nd) Sig, (3rd) [https://twitter.com/_geordi_ Geordi], (4th) [https://twitter.com/MaesterSketches Maester Sketches]
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== Michigan Masters 2018 ==
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* Winners: (1st) [https://twitter.com/_Shasties_ Shas], (2nd) [https://twitter.com/Dacidbro Dacid], (3rd) Sig, (4th) [https://twitter.com/Orange_Emoji Orange Emoji]
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== EVO Japan 2018 ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfIrWsteitk Promotional Video]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSdnOdZk6Ys&list=PL8FJGecwOto5vL4g1WiWibBn2TI0JBApr Video of Top 8]
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* [http://rpg.jp/newslog/3003/ Blog post by Atlus following the event]
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== First Catherine: Full Body Tournament (Japan) ==
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* Note: Catherine: Full Body is still in development. In the screenshots you can see some changes to options available in versus mode.
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* [http://rpg.jp/newslog/3055/ Blog post by Atlus describing the event]
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* Photos of this event have led to [https://www.reddit.com/r/catherinegame/comments/8i2pz4/extra_competitive_stages_in_catherine_full_body/ speculation] of either 3 or 6 new stages in Colosseum mode as well the ability to select items/no items and some elements of the player models.
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== AnimEVO 2018 ==
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* [https://twitter.com/Anime_EVO/status/991761037945856000 Announcement that Catherine will have stream time (Friday 1PM)]
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== CEOtaku 2018 ==
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TODO
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== Climb Cancel 2018 ==
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* (1st) [https://twitter.com/_geordi_ Geordi], (2nd) [https://twitter.com/WasabiLinus Linus], (3rd) [https://twitter.com/Orange_Emoji Orange Emoji], (4th) Sig
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== Tokyo Pillow Fight 2 (Japan) ==
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* January 13, 2019
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* First Japanese tournament attended by an American Competitive Catherine player
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* (1st) [https://twitter.com/WasabiLinus Linus], (2nd) くろっく, (3rd) KEI, (4th) かっつん
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* Organizer (TO): Mekasue
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==Michigan Masters 2019==
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*April 13th, 2019
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*First Catherine: Full Body tournament in the USA
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*Winners: (1st) [https://twitter.com/_Shasties_ Shas] , (2nd) [https://twitter.com/silentblackcat_ silentblackcat] , (3rd) Orange Emoji, (4th) Sig
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*Organizer (TO): Axl.Werks (needs to be verified)
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*New rules for official Full Body tournaments:
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> Illegal stages are Prison + Arrange
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> To start: Players rps for sides, then we have a random number generator that maps to the rest of the stages for the first game. After that, winner gets to strike 2 and loser counterpicks from the rest
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== AnimEVO 2019 ==
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* Organizer (TO): [https://twitter.com/WasabiLinus Linus]
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* [https://animevo.moe/catherine/ Rules and format for AnimEVO 2019] (includes new Full Body rules agreed on at Michigan Masters 2019)
   
 
==Colosseum Mode Techniques & Hijinks==
 
==Colosseum Mode Techniques & Hijinks==
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Also see [[Competitive Catherine Jargon]]
*The Energy Drink was nicknamed "X-Factor" by Finest KO because, like its Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 namesake, it makes comebacks very much possible.
 
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Also see [[Techniques]]
 
*The Energy Drink was nicknamed "X-Factor" by Finest KO because, like its ''Marvel Vs. Capcom 3'' namesake, it makes comebacks very much possible.
 
*'''Combo''' - Finest KO discovered that if one player jumps on another, the attacked player cannot grab onto a ledge and there is a short period of time during which the attacked player cannot act, which means that the attacking player, if he or she times it correctly, can repeatedly jump down on the opponent until that opponent is knocked off the tower.
 
*'''Combo''' - Finest KO discovered that if one player jumps on another, the attacked player cannot grab onto a ledge and there is a short period of time during which the attacked player cannot act, which means that the attacking player, if he or she times it correctly, can repeatedly jump down on the opponent until that opponent is knocked off the tower.
 
*'''Reversal''' - If a player sees another going approaching from a higher layer to go for a knockdown, he or she can push out the block that their opponent would attack from, either causing the opponent to fall or creating the opportunity for a counterattack.
 
*'''Reversal''' - If a player sees another going approaching from a higher layer to go for a knockdown, he or she can push out the block that their opponent would attack from, either causing the opponent to fall or creating the opportunity for a counterattack.
 
*'''Stand (Pin)''' - Colosseum Mode allows players to walk over opponents if they hit them with the pillow first and knock them to the ground. One method that players have found is to stand on top of the downed player, preventing him or her from moving, and then moving up to the next level right as the bottom layer of blocks is about to fall.
 
*'''Stand (Pin)''' - Colosseum Mode allows players to walk over opponents if they hit them with the pillow first and knock them to the ground. One method that players have found is to stand on top of the downed player, preventing him or her from moving, and then moving up to the next level right as the bottom layer of blocks is about to fall.
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*'''Option Select''' - If a player pulls out a block and ends up hanging as a result, he or she can knock down the opponent when dropping into that hang.
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Revision as of 01:01, 15 December 2020

SheepClimbing

Sheep climbing.

Trisha_presents_Colosseum

Trisha presents Colosseum

Trisha presents Colosseum.

Colosseum Mode opens up once the Golden Playhouse is completed on any difficulty. In it, two players can go head-to-head with a second player on any stage from the Underground Cemetery all the way to the Empireo. The rules are simple - best of three rounds where the winner is the one who either reaches the top or lasts the longest. This has actually led to Catherine being played at tournaments fighting-game style.

Tournament Play With Colosseum (Catherine, Fighting Game Style?)

The_Puzzle_Game_That_Became_A_Fighting_Game_-_Catherine

The Puzzle Game That Became A Fighting Game - Catherine

Akshon E-Sports' feature on competitive Catherine via Colosseum mode, including interviews with Dacidbro and Shas

As odd as it may seem, the argument has been made that even though Catherine is a puzzle game, it has a fighting game element thanks to the Colosseum Mode. While likely intended as a build-off, players have found that it is not only possible but often preferable to attack and KO the opponent rather than to reach the top.

Some Pro-Style Tournament Rules (courtesy of Finest KO)

The first and most prominent streamer and supporter of Catherine as a competitive fighting game, Finest KO (http://www.twitch.tv/finestko) developed these rules for Catherine tournaments:

  • Double-elimination
  • Best Of 3 Sets with Best Of 5 Sets for Grand Finals
  • Banned Stages
    • The Empireo, because a large wall of Dark Blocks creates an area where a knockdown will likely win the round unless the attacked player is very familiar with the game.
    • Prison Of Despair, because it is possible for players to KO the other player by going down to the lowermost block and causing the other player's entire side of the stage to collapse by pushing out the lowest block on that side (though it is possible for the stage to be played if both players agree to not use that tactic.)
    • Inquisition for being too quick.
  • The rest is up to players and organizers, although common practices include the first stage being random or agreed and allowing the loser to change the stage while prohibiting the loser from choosing a stage he or she has won on during the match (unless the winner agrees to it.)

Finest KO

Finest KO, a streaming group of Northern California gamers including pros in BlazBlue (including the Game Center team that represented the United States at BlazBlue Revolution), Guilty Gear, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Persona 4 Arena, became the original supporters of Catherine as a legitimate competitive fighting game, calling Colosseum "a fighting game puzzle game". After playing through the Golden Playhouse on Hard difficulty during a stream session, two of their gamers, David "Dacidbro" Broweleit – one of the best BlazBlue players in the US, who would later commentate the Persona 4 Arena and BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma world finals at Evolution – and Sean "Coopa" Hoang discovered and tried Colosseum Mode, running a series of First To 5 money matches. They were smitten with the way it behaved like a fighting game, and hours later, they hashed out a meta game - with the aim of showing it off at a tournament.

First Catherine Tournament - Super NorCal Install, September 3rd, 2011

9_3_11_Super_NorCal_Install_-_First_Catherine_Tournament_(1_2)

9 3 11 Super NorCal Install - First Catherine Tournament (1 2)

Footage from the first Catherine tournament at Super NorCal Install on September 3rd, 2011

The event was the next Super NorCal Install tournament on September 3rd, 2011 at Game Center in San Mateo, California, and the Catherine tournament - the very first streamed one in the world - proved to be the main event. The tournament also attracted players from Southern California and included not only Dacidbro and Coopa, but also Aksys worker and Shoryuken contributor James Xie and future SoCal Regionals Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 champion Vineeth Meka (Apologyman - nicknamed WallJumpMan at the time.)

Viewership on Twitch spiked during the tournament, leading to the stream being discussed on Shoryuken.com and NeoGAF and calls on the stream for Catherine to become a game featured at Evolution (EVO for short) - the annual world fighting game championships in Las Vegas.

Catherine Goes To Evolution - EVO 2015, July 18th, 2015

Competitive_Catherine_at_EVO_2015

Competitive Catherine at EVO 2015

The full video of the Catherine tournament at EVO 2015

Four years later, that dream became a reality, as Atlus sponsored a large official Catherine side tournament at EVO 2015, which took place at Bally's Paris Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas strip. The tournament attracted players from not only the United States but also Japan and Australia (which had the most sustained competitive scene). Competitors included Dacidbro and speedrunner Ghoul, who is a Babel world record holder. The tournament was widely well-received to the point that Competitive Catherine became a Twitter trending topic as other Colosseum tournaments were subsequently scheduled.

EVO 2016

The following year, Dacidbro defended his title successfully. The tournament was notable for including famed Super Smash Bros. Melee commentator Kris Aldenderfer (Toph), who participated both as player and commentator and finished second.

AnimEVO 2017

In a surprising turn of events, Dacid came in 9th place after being the top-ranked player for six years.

  • Winners: (1st) Shas, (2nd) Geordi, (3rd) Rob, (4th) Sketches
  • Full Tournament with Commentary by KaraKancel, Shas, MikeMuscles, and Ghoul
  • Video recorded and livestreamed on twitch by Ghoul

CEOtaku 2017

Catherine was a main event at CEOtaku 2017 thanks to Jebailey believing it to be its last year in the official lineup and wanting it to go out in style. It will still be at future CEO events, but likely in a non-official capacity. Of note, Shas was able to maintain his title as top-ranked player prompting this exchange on twitter. (Note: this was prior to the announcement of Catherine: Full Body)

Climb Cancel 2017

Catherine-only tournament held at Xanadu Games in Maryland. This tournament was attended by most of the top players and it is speculated that this event attracted more new public attention than some of the larger events.

Texas Spiral Tournament at FX Game Exchange 2018

A smaller local tournament held in God's Country (Texas)

  • Winners: (1st) Linus, (2nd) Ghoul, (3rd) Wobbles, (4th) Shig

Frosty Faustings 2018

Michigan Masters 2018

EVO Japan 2018

First Catherine: Full Body Tournament (Japan)

  • Note: Catherine: Full Body is still in development. In the screenshots you can see some changes to options available in versus mode.
  • Blog post by Atlus describing the event
  • Photos of this event have led to speculation of either 3 or 6 new stages in Colosseum mode as well the ability to select items/no items and some elements of the player models.

AnimEVO 2018

CEOtaku 2018

TODO

Climb Cancel 2018

Tokyo Pillow Fight 2 (Japan)

  • January 13, 2019
  • First Japanese tournament attended by an American Competitive Catherine player
  • (1st) Linus, (2nd) くろっく, (3rd) KEI, (4th) かっつん
  • Organizer (TO): Mekasue

Michigan Masters 2019

  • April 13th, 2019
  • First Catherine: Full Body tournament in the USA
  • Winners: (1st) Shas , (2nd) silentblackcat , (3rd) Orange Emoji, (4th) Sig
  • Organizer (TO): Axl.Werks (needs to be verified)
  • New rules for official Full Body tournaments:

> Illegal stages are Prison + Arrange

> To start: Players rps for sides, then we have a random number generator that maps to the rest of the stages for the first game. After that, winner gets to strike 2 and loser counterpicks from the rest

AnimEVO 2019

Colosseum Mode Techniques & Hijinks

Also see Competitive Catherine Jargon

Also see Techniques

  • The Energy Drink was nicknamed "X-Factor" by Finest KO because, like its Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 namesake, it makes comebacks very much possible.
  • Combo - Finest KO discovered that if one player jumps on another, the attacked player cannot grab onto a ledge and there is a short period of time during which the attacked player cannot act, which means that the attacking player, if he or she times it correctly, can repeatedly jump down on the opponent until that opponent is knocked off the tower.
  • Reversal - If a player sees another going approaching from a higher layer to go for a knockdown, he or she can push out the block that their opponent would attack from, either causing the opponent to fall or creating the opportunity for a counterattack.
  • Stand (Pin) - Colosseum Mode allows players to walk over opponents if they hit them with the pillow first and knock them to the ground. One method that players have found is to stand on top of the downed player, preventing him or her from moving, and then moving up to the next level right as the bottom layer of blocks is about to fall.
  • Option Select - If a player pulls out a block and ends up hanging as a result, he or she can knock down the opponent when dropping into that hang.