Atlus is a publisher known for niche Japanese titles, which are often released in limited runs. I couldn't even get my hands on Persona 3 until it was re-released as the FES special edition. So it's great to hear that the company's latest release, the infidelity-themed puzzle game Catherine, has had the biggest launch in Atlus' history.

No specific numbers were revealed, but Atlus' Tim Pivnicny explained that Catherine has moved more units at launch than any other Atlus title to date.

"Catherine has exceeded our highest expectations," he told IGN. "It released last week to tremendous critical acclaim and fan response, bolstered by the release of a demo a couple weeks prior, and continues to generate discussion among fans for its mature themes, engrossing subject matter, and frantic, challenging game play. It is fitting, then, that Catherine can boast the largest launch in the 20-year history of Atlus, and continues to see strong sales at retail."

The game likely benefited from being a cross-platform title, available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Many previous notable Atlus titles, such as Demon's Souls, 3D Dot Game Heroes, and Persona 4, were PlayStation exclusives.