phantasmagoria said:
Stolen the name and thread off another forum I'm in, wondering if anyone else likes the games?
You might have heard of it as Project Zero.
Oh yes, definitely. I am not into the horror genre at all, but those games captured my heart.
Well, actually I have just finished the first one, but I already bought the second.
Everything about them is just right - the mood, the environment, the sounds, the architecture...
And, best of all, they don't just rely on gore or the odd scare (plus lots of shooting of zombies), but rather more in the atmosphere and plot. Loved it. Also, I quite liked the ending of the first one. Sweet how Kirie and Mayufu end up.
I did find them quite spooky, especially because I live alone and play them on a widescreen tv with full 5.1 sound - that meant that I heard the odd noises that sometimes show up in Himuro mansion just as if they had been whispered right next to my ear - THAT sure made me jump more than a little bit.
I also suspect that it made me lose some sleep, but can't be 100% sure.
The ghosts are very well done. The fact that they aren't for the most part anonymous but real people with motives truly made me feel sorry for them. I really regretted having to hurt most of them, especially the children. They generate more pity than hate, and THAT is really the core of a good ghost story.
Also, was I the only one to find it deeply disturbing the background sound of kids playing 'Kagome' in the second night?
Tsuyoiko said:
I have played both these games and got to the final boss, but couldn't beat it on either. On the first game I had to give up because I was getting pains in my chest it was so stressful to play! Now that's scary!
In the first game, Kirie is very easy to beat (did so yesterday). One of the easiest, in fact. Just keep your distance and shoot her with type-90 film as soon as the capture circle turns amber/red - she won't be hit by anything less.
If there are tremors you may want to reposition, but do it fast, as she regenerates. If she becomes invisible, she will reappear in the spot where she was in a few seconds. Just keep calm and wait for her.
If she teleports, turn around fast, as she is behind you.
After your camera blows up, run from her and near the stone where the mirror should go - the last fragment is near it, to Mikus' left. Pick it up, and all the fragments will combine. Then go fast to the front of the monument and press action. She will insert the mirror and they you'll see that endearing finale.
Best luck,
Keoland
I'm such a silly person, getting scared soo easily. 
Ya the third 1 shud be gud..there definatly the scariest games...especially wen u have 2 use a camera instead of a gun or sumthin!!..who agrees? 
bUtTeRfLy WiNgS
in all fairness i never found fatal frame THAT scary 
......i know there like the scariest games ever but it never made me wanna crap my pants and i cud always play them alone,even with the lights out!!although it is really scary wen u only have a camera as a weapon.... 
freakin scary
