Since this game is for Wii, I imagine there will be quite a few people who haven't played the previous Fatal Frame games that were on PS2 and XBox. So IGN has given a brief run-down of the series for people who aren't familiar with it.

(Newcomers to the series can also use this thread to ask any questions that they might have about the Fatal Frame games)

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NTSC name: Fatal Frame
PAL name: Project Zero

Created by Tecmo and Grasshopper (Suda 51), Fatal Frame IV is the fourth installment in one of the most popular survival-horror series. As a young Western girl you must explore an abandoned haunted mansion, fending off the attacks of the numerous tortured spirits and vengeful ghosts that plague the area, while unravelling the mysteries surrounding the mansion, the spirit's painful deaths, and the girl's own past.

If you don't know the Fatal Frame series yet, it's time to brush up on what is hands-down one of the most intense and horrifying game franchises out there.

Setting: Based in Japan, each Fatal Frame game has worked within its own self-containing story, always focusing on some sort of haunted house or village, and usually centered around some basic Japanese horror mythology.
In fact, the first game, released first on PS2 and later on Xbox, is actually based on a real haunted mansion outside of Tokyo, Japan. This haunted mansion has reportedly seen seven confirmed murders, and strange tunnels lead from the mansion itself to a few neighboring houses as well. Even now, people are scared to go onto the estate, as constant ghost sightings and peculiar events continue to happen on the premises.
The following two games were based on other areas (one a ghost town of sorts, rather than the token "haunted mansion" design), but always kept the same core design.

Gameplay: Since you're constantly running from ghosts, and since ghosts aren't exactly scared of melee or projectile weapons, Fatal Frame – as the name suggests – equips you with a unique soul-capturing camera. Known as the Camera Obscura, Fatal Frame's only weapon forces you to risk life and limb to get the perfect shot of advancing ghosts. While the main game is done primarily in third person view, you'll need to bring the aging camera up into first-person mode, and then focus in your shots face-to-face with the ghouls themselves. Based on how well the shot is executed (size of ghost, position of ghost in the frame, and action the ghost is doing at the time), a certain amount of damage is done. Put yourself out on the line even further, and capture a "Fatal Frame" shot seconds before the enemy attacks.

So why should you, a newcomer to the series and happy Wii owner, care about Fatal Frame? Well for one, a well made Fatal Frame on Nintendo's system could mean the scariest horror game of this generation is now on what is considered to be a "casuals only" console. The game is out to scare you, and as such there are tons of horrific images, extremely uncomfortable scenarios, and extremely moody worlds.
It'll be a "Mature" rated game without question. Fatal Frame will also bring a level of depth and maturity we don't normally see on Wii, as the stories are usually about double the length of a standard Resident Evil game, and feature tons of upgrade items, side quests, and backstory for those looking for a fully realized world.

As long as Suda and the gang put as much effort into Fatal Frame 4 as they did its predecessors, you'll be playing one of the best looking games on the system to date.

Below is a video from Fatal Frame 3, available on PS2...

(ignore the cheesy voice-over. XD)

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Sounds extremely awesome. The innovative way of playing the game using a camera as your weapon should be amplified with the Wii-Remote.

Good find GG,they really shouldn't have compared it to Pokemon Snap though. xD
I'm looking forward to this; I hope the game setting will be more like the Himuro Mansion in FFI to be honest.
I never knew FF was based on real events though..I'd love to go to Japan and check out the house. xD

I want it to be more like III than anything else.

I enjoyed III,but the stealth sections were pretty pointless.
You can't exactly hide from a ghost..

So does is sh only attcked by ghosts in her drems?

Only in Fatal Frame III,I don't recall any dream sequences in the first 2 games.

I have heard positive things about this series. I can't say I have ever played the games, but it looks great an d I will most likely get it when I get a Nintendo Wii. I don't play many horror games, so this should be a...err.. nice... treat.

Aw drat, I came here all excited to play some horrific game only to find out it's for the Wii . Is Fatal Frame 4 coming out for any other consoles, let's say Xbox 360 perchance so that I may get my grubby little paws on it?

The other Fatal Frame games are all for PS2, Empress. So you might be able to get a hold of those ones.

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So does is sh only attcked by ghosts in her drems?

Only in Fatal Frame III,I don't recall any dream sequences in the first 2 games.

The shower was frightening.But that's the really the point of the series isn't? xD

Is it worth me looking into the previous games? Or are they all incredibly rare and sillily priced due to me never seeing them before ?

But this looks very interesting, especially with the Wiimote(it might give me a reason to actually want to play the Wii). I'll be sure to pick it up if it still looks good by launch.

I got a couple q's: is the game extremely hard? And is it a game based primarily on 'jump' scenes or is it actually scary? I hate horror films that are build completely on jumps; it's not scary, I know when every jump is gunna come!

Thanks for the help : D

If you find a copy of any of the Fatal Frame games,you should pick them up.You won't regret it.
You can probably pick them up second hand,if you live in Britain; check out GAME and Gamestation.
The series is Uber scary,you never know when a ghost might appear,some literally appear in your face without warning.
The jump moments are always unexpected.
Especially in Fatal Frame I.

Hmm alright, thanks alot! I'll have a look about for the 'Frame games, shame GAME and gs's websites are utter poo mind you. I might have to ebay/amazon them if I like it that much. I wish I had money, haha.

As long as I don't shit bricks playing the game, should be good

edit: then again, just amazon'd it...

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£61.00

* LOW PRICE


Used - Good

I've seen GAME selling Project Zero II for about £12,the first game is a bit rare,so you should check Amazon.
LOL!
You'll shit mountains playing the first Project Zero.xP