Catan is a classic board game. This was an original version of the game (not a port of the XBLA title), and is helmed by Game Republic

Game Republic

was an independent video game developer based in Tokyo, Japan. The company, which employed just under 300 individuals before its closure, was founded on July 1, 2003 by Yoshiki Okamoto after he departed from successful Japanese game developer and publisher Capcom. Okamoto is seen as somewhat of a...

, developers of Genji

Genji: Days of the Blade

Genji: Days of the Blade, known in Japan as , is an action game that was released on the PlayStation 3 platform.Genji: Days of the Blade takes place three years after the end of Genji: Dawn of the Samurai...

 and Folklore. The download was hit in Japan on December 18, 2008 for 1200 yen. The game has since expanded to other territories.

Although only one player is supported offline, the online multiplayer mode allows for four players to go against each other. Surprisingly, the game features both 1080p graphics and 5.1 surround sound.

A unique feature of the game is that it fully supports game launching. Game launching is a feature for PlayStation Home

PlayStation Home

PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...

that lets users launch multi-player games in Home.