Fatal Frame
| Fatal Frame / Project Zero | |
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Logo used in the North American releases of the second and third games.
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| Genres | Survival horror |
| Developers | Koei Tecmo (Tecmo), Grasshopper Manufacture, Nintendo Software Planning & Development |
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| Creators | Makoto Shibata, Keisuke Kikuchi |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Xbox |
| Platform of origin | PlayStation 2 |
| First release |
Fatal Frame |
| Latest release |
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water |
| Spin-offs | Spirit Camera |
Fatal Frame, titled Zero (零 〜zero〜?) in Japan and Project Zero in Europe, is a survival horror video game series created and primarily developed by Koei Tecmo (originally Tecmo), and currently co-owned by Koei Tecmo and Nintendo. Debuting in 2001 with the first entry in the series for the PlayStation 2, the series consists of five main entries. The series is set in 1980s Japan, with each entry focusing on a location beset by hostile supernatural events. In each scenario, the characters involved in the present investigation use Camera Obscura, objects created by Dr. Kunihiko Asou that can capture and pacify spirits. The series draws on staple elements of Japanese horror, and is noted for its frequent use of female protagonists.
The series was conceived by Makoto Shibata and Keisuke Kikuchi. After being introduced to the PlayStation 2 hardware and after the success of the Silent Hill series, the pair decided to develop a horror series inspired by Shibata's own spiritual experiences and popular Japanese horror films of the time. Their main goal was to make the most frightening game experience possible. Later installments have refined the gameplay mechanics while also adding more complex narrative elements.
The series has received critical acclaim, being ranked alongside other horror series including Resident Evil and Silent Hill series, while individual games have been ranked among the best survival horror games in existence. While the sales of individual games have never been high, the series as a whole has sold over one million copies worldwide as of April 2014. Multiple Japanese media adaptations have been made.
As of 2014, the series consists of five mainline video games, not counting remakes, re-releases and spin-offs. The only main Fatal Frame title yet to be released in the west is the fourth entry. While a European release was planned, it was eventually cancelled, and no North American release was planned. A fan translation of the fourth game was released in 2010, which enabled the game to be played on any Wii system. Outside their international releases, the Fatal Frame games are not numbered. This was due to the series' creators considering each entry to be a standalone game, with minimal connections to previous titles. The Fatal Frame IP is currently co-owned by Koei Tecmo and Nintendo, resulting in series titles since the fourth game only appearing on Nintendo consoles.
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