Title:
Project Zero
Genre:
Horror
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Release Date:
1969-12-31
Date Added:
2018-07-03 12:33:05
Game Summary:
Fatal Frame, known in Japan as Zero (零～zero～) and in Europe as Project Zero, is a survival horror video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles. It is the first game in the Fatal Frame series, and the only one to be rated T (teen) in North America.
Gameplay
The game revolves around the female protagonist, Miku Hinasaki, and progresses through four chapters (or "Nights”). As a result, players control her for most of the game except for the intro chapter, in which Mafuyu is a controllable character. The characters’ strength is displayed in a life bar located in the lower left corner of the screen, and the game will end if the character’s strength is drained completely. However, the character can find healing items throughout the progress of the game at different locations, which restore their strength to a certain extent. Plus, a special item called a Stone Mirror can be obtained by Miku in some parts of the game, which completely restores her strength automatically one time only if her strength bar is completely depleted. Miku and Mafuyu also have a flashlight to aid them in the exploration of the haunted mansion.
Miku’s only weapon is the Camera Obscura, an antique camera passed down from her mother, which has the ability to damage and capture spirits. However, the camera also relies on "ammunition” - films, which prepare a certain amount of shots for the character. There are different types of films scattered throughout the mansion, and each type of film possesses a different strength. The camera also contains several special abilities, which must be unlocked using spirit points, which can be gained by capturing ghosts. These abilities, such as Paralyze and See, can aid Miku in fighting spirits that have different attacking patterns to the standard ghosts. During the game, Miku must explore the entire mansion and its grounds, and must obtain certain objects and solve puzzles in order to progress through sections of the game. During this time, Miku will encounter different types of spirits, either random or mandatory. Some spirits are friendly and will not attack Miku, but most are hostile. The chapters progress as Miku reaches a particular location, usually after completing a major segment of the chapter.
Game saving is done usually with the presence of a save point (which is a camera on a stand), an object that can be found in different parts of the mansion. The save point enables Miku and Mafuyu to save and restore film ammunition, as well as acting as an indicator for the presence of a nearby spirit. The game can also be saved at the end of each chapter. However, if a spirit is within range, the save point will be red which means the player cannot save until the spirit is defeated.
There are three possible endings to the game, the third of which is only available on the Xbox version of the game.
Reception
Fatal Frame has received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PS2 version 81.48% and 74/100 and the Xbox version 79.56% and 77/100.
Gameplay
The game revolves around the female protagonist, Miku Hinasaki, and progresses through four chapters (or "Nights”). As a result, players control her for most of the game except for the intro chapter, in which Mafuyu is a controllable character. The characters’ strength is displayed in a life bar located in the lower left corner of the screen, and the game will end if the character’s strength is drained completely. However, the character can find healing items throughout the progress of the game at different locations, which restore their strength to a certain extent. Plus, a special item called a Stone Mirror can be obtained by Miku in some parts of the game, which completely restores her strength automatically one time only if her strength bar is completely depleted. Miku and Mafuyu also have a flashlight to aid them in the exploration of the haunted mansion.
Miku’s only weapon is the Camera Obscura, an antique camera passed down from her mother, which has the ability to damage and capture spirits. However, the camera also relies on "ammunition” - films, which prepare a certain amount of shots for the character. There are different types of films scattered throughout the mansion, and each type of film possesses a different strength. The camera also contains several special abilities, which must be unlocked using spirit points, which can be gained by capturing ghosts. These abilities, such as Paralyze and See, can aid Miku in fighting spirits that have different attacking patterns to the standard ghosts. During the game, Miku must explore the entire mansion and its grounds, and must obtain certain objects and solve puzzles in order to progress through sections of the game. During this time, Miku will encounter different types of spirits, either random or mandatory. Some spirits are friendly and will not attack Miku, but most are hostile. The chapters progress as Miku reaches a particular location, usually after completing a major segment of the chapter.
Game saving is done usually with the presence of a save point (which is a camera on a stand), an object that can be found in different parts of the mansion. The save point enables Miku and Mafuyu to save and restore film ammunition, as well as acting as an indicator for the presence of a nearby spirit. The game can also be saved at the end of each chapter. However, if a spirit is within range, the save point will be red which means the player cannot save until the spirit is defeated.
There are three possible endings to the game, the third of which is only available on the Xbox version of the game.
Reception
Fatal Frame has received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PS2 version 81.48% and 74/100 and the Xbox version 79.56% and 77/100.
Platform:
Nintendo Wii U
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Date Added:
2018-07-03 12:33:05
