Other characters include the spirit of Itsuki Tachibana, a young man who also mistakes Mio for Yae, but instead tries to help her and Mayu escape and Seijiro Makabe, a folklorist who visited Minakami Village with a Camera Obscura prototype (the same camera Mio uses in the game) and his assistant, Ryozo Munakata. Sae mistakens Mio for her sister, and wants to use Mayu to try and complete the ritual with her. She yearns to reunite with her twin sister Yae. The main antagonist is the vengeful spirit of Sae Kurosawa, the sole Twin Shrine Maiden sacrificed for the failed ritual. The protagonists of Fatal Frame II are Mio and Mayu Amakura, twin sisters who are visiting their favorite childhood playspot in Minakami before it is lost due to construction of a new dam. In the game's present, 1988, two years after the first game canonically, there is an urban legend about the Lost Village, where people who become lost in the Minakami forest will become trapped forever in the village. The player learns that Minakami Village was host to the "Crimson Sacrifice Ritual", the failure of which caused the settlement to vanish-thus earning it the name "The Lost Village". "All God's Village"), an abandoned town where the majority of the game takes place. The region is home to Minakami Village (lit. : 6–13, 20 Plot Setting and characters įatal Frame II is set in the fictional Minakami ( 皆神) region of Japan. The game can only be saved at red lanterns located in throughout the village. The game must then be continued from a previous save.
The player character Mio has a health meter, and like Mayu, if she receives too much damage it is game over. : 21 Mayu cannot fight off ghosts, and if she takes too much damage, it results in a game over. : 13, 16–17, 24–27 Pictures taken with the camera can be saved to the memory card. Power-up lenses can be used to provide added affects such as slowing down the enemy or pushing them back. More damage can be dealt by snapping shots at certain moments, indicated by the filaments and lights on the camera. When in viewfinder mode, one can take pictures of enemies, damaging them. : 31įighting spirits by taking pictures of them is a key gameplay mechanic. : 6–13 Other than clues and key items to progress the narrative, consumable items such as health restoratives and film for the Camera Obscura can be found. Sometimes Mayu will stop if she finds a clue as well. Many clues are only visible through the viewfinder, and some ghosts are non-hostile and will provide hints to advance further. A filament in the corner of the screen will glow when ghosts or clues are nearby. Most of the game is spent directing Mio followed closely by Mayu as they explore the village. Unlike in other installments in the series, the Camera Obscura's attack power is based on the player's proximity to the target ghost. The game has also been re-released on the PlayStation 3 via PSN in 2013, and a remake of the game titled Project Zero 2: Wii Edition was released for the Wii in 2012 in Europe and Japan.
An Xbox port, subtitled Director's Cut, was released in 2004 and included improved visuals, audio, and new gameplay modes.
Upon release, Fatal Frame II received positive reviews, and is widely considered to be among the scariest video games ever made. Ghosts reappearing in different locations, and being able to feel their presence even after their death were characteristics Shibata felt were indicative of a horror scenario. Director Makoto Shibata kept the perpetual nature of spirits in mind during development. Despite this, horror was still the central focus of the game. Because many players were too frightened to finish the original, Tecmo made the sequel's story more interesting to encourage players to see it through and finish the game. Players must use a camera with powers of exorcism to defeat enemies and uncover the secrets of the village.ĭevelopment of Fatal Frame II began shortly after the completion of the first title. Their lives quickly become threatened when the village spirits begin to possess Mayu and target them as sacrifices for an ancient ritual. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal. It is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, and features an independent story with little relation to the first title. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, is a Japanese survival horror video game developed and published by Tecmo in 2003 for the PlayStation 2.
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