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This article is for the original PlayStation 2 release. For the Xbox version released in the next year, see Fatal Frame: Special Edition.
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Zero
Project Zero
Developer(s) Tecmo, Ltd.
Publisher(s) Tecmo, Ltd. (Jap.)
Tecmo, Inc. (US)
Wanadoo Edition (Europe)
MC2-Microids (Poland)
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. (PSN release, US, Canada)
Release date(s) December 13, 2001 (Jap.)
March 04, 2002 (US)
August 01, 2002 (PlayStation 2 the Best release, Jap.)
August 30, 2002 (UK, Italy)
September 03, 2002 (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
October 09, 2003 (Poland)
November 22, 2007 (PlayStation 2 the Best reprint, Jap.)
April 09, 2013 (PSN release, US, Canada)
Ratings Teen (ESRB)
CERO C (15+) (Jap.)
18+ (ELSPA)
Platform Playstation 2
Jap. cover
Zero

PAL cover
Project Zero

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Fatal Frame


Fatal Frame, also known as Zero in Japan and Project Zero in Europe, is a Japanese survival horror game and the first installment in the Fatal Frame series. It was initially released for the PlayStation 2, and later for the Xbox. The PlayStation 2 version was developed and published by Tecmo on December 13, 2001, in Japan and March 4, 2002, in North America. It was published by Wanadoo on August 30, 2002, in Europe. The game was re-released as a "PlayStation 2 Classic" on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 on April 9, 2013, in North America. The game's unique premise of fighting ghosts with a special camera was introduced in this first game of the Fatal Frame series. A Special Edition was also released on the Original Xbox in Japan.

Synopsis[]

Mafuyu Himuro Mansion1

Mafuyu approaches the Himuro mansion.

Set in 1986, the story of Fatal Frame begins with Mafuyu Hinasaki, an aspiring folklorist who decides to investigate the allegedly haunted Himuro Mansion one night in search of renowned folklorist Junsei Takamine. Mafuyu brings with him a family heirloom, a special camera with the power to "expose things the normal eyes can't see". He discovers that the ghosts of those who have perished in the mansion are roaming the empty halls. After fending off a violent ghost and seeing the power of the camera for himself, Mafuyu decides to continue his search. However, as he attempts to return to the entrance hall of the mansion, a dark presence surrounds him, and Mafuyu's fate becomes unknown.

Two weeks later, Mafuyu's sister Miku arrives at the mansion, fearing the worst for her brother. She takes it upon herself to enter the mansion and find him. Inside, she finds the camera that Mafuyu brought with him, and as she continues his investigation, she discovers the truth about the folklorist who went missing. Takamine came to the mansion to research the grisly events that occurred there long ago, and in his progress, he uncovered the mysterious Strangling Ritual that took place in the mansion. But before he and his assistants could leave the haunted grounds, they were attacked by the spirits that were killed in the aftermath of the failed ritual. Miku continues deeper into the mansion, determined to find the truth and her missing brother. The story becomes only more harrowing with every room Miku enters, and later on, she finds out that the ghostly Shrine Maiden is also looking for Mafuyu.

Zero Novel[]

A Japanese-only novelization of the game is available on Amazon.jp. (ISBN 4840220654.[1]) It is told from the viewpoint of Mafuyu Hinasaki and its storyline differs slightly from the original game.

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