Natural Doctrine, while certainly interesting when judged solely from its premise, was roundly rejected by Japanese gamers when it released in that market earlier this year. Not only was the game a commercial bomb, but general reviews and impressions seemed to indicate that the game was not too hot either.
Of course, Japanese reception doesn’t always translate to western reception- see also, Demon’s Souls, which was similarly critically panned in Japan (although it did find commercial success), and went on to become extremely well received in the west. Therefore, those of you who want to make your own minds up regarding this game, rest assured! We now have an official release game for the game in the west.
Natural Doctrine will be releasing in North America on September 16, and in Europe on September 19; it will be launching on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. Stay tuned to GamingBolt, of course, for more coverage of the game as we near its release.