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"When it comes to horror in games, there are a few things that are givens: it will likely be twisted, bloody, and terrifying. In other words, my kind of game. The genres of such games arent quite as predictable, however, ranging anywhere from RPGs to first-person shooters, and rightfully so; why limit a fun thing like terror to just one genre? Nevertheless, when looking at the overlying themes of these diverse games, trends have been emerging, giving everyone a glimpse of where things are pos..."
Anyone who has played the Fatal Frame games would know they are a part of one of the scariest survival-horror series. Tycho from Penny Arcade knows this. He wants to buy Fatal Frame IV, but he's absolutely terrified of it already!
Fatal Frame IV forum
It's no secret that "hardcore" gamers were disappointed with Nintendo's E3 conference. But when presented with a small list of "hardcore" games that are being released on th Wii, many still found reasons to complain.
Alisha Karabinus of NintendoWiiFanboy has noticed that a fair few gamers have the belief that the Wii needs more action in it's titles. Fatal Frame IV and Disaster: Day of Crisis have been targetted recently, with some forum members claiming that the two games might be better ...
With Fatal Frame IV being released in Japan today, fans are starting to notice changes between this game and previous ones in the series... namely the addition of a Western hotel, a Silent Hill-esque hospital, Resident Evil-style gameplay and the typical "badass tough guy" that is popular in many survival-horrors.
But are these changes for the better, or have they lost the themes that made the previous Fatal Frame games so unique?
Gaming Issues takes a look at the changes that are in Fa...
Professional game designer, Scott Slomiany is a fan of survival-horror games and he believes that, while Resident Evil and Silent Hill are both fantastic series, they don't deliver much in terms of "horror". He finds it hard to feel scared for Resident Evil's characters when they are at such an obvious advantage against most of their enemies, and Silent Hill delivers a mostly "weird" or "bizarre" atmosphere rather than a scary one.
So what does Slomiany believe the best example of survival-h...
It looks like Nintendo has yet again completely ignored Fatal Frame IV. Matt of IGN (as well as many FF fans) was hoping that something (or rather, anything) regarding Fatal Frame IV would be announced at E3 2008. But nothing was, not even an American/PAL release date, let alone the trailer that sites were hinting at. We still have until the end of the week for FFIV news to pop up, but it's looking pretty grim so far. (the game isn't even on Nintendo or Tecmo's E3 site, despite IGN recently r...
When it was first announced that Fatal Frame IV was being published by Nintendo, fans were thrilled that the series would FINALLY recieve some much-needed publicity. But as the months passed by, it became apparent that this wouldn't be the case. In fact, Nintendo has done a worse job than Tecmo did at marketing this little-known series!
Emi, the owner of cameraslens.com, has written her opinion on the matter.
[Fatal Frame IV forum]
With Tecmo in strife with its employees, fans have begun to worry about the fate of Tecmo's games and the company itself. Nobody knows the future of the Dead or Alive or the Ninja Gaiden series, but what about Tecmo's upcoming Fatal Frame IV? Rumors have been circulating around the 'net that the game has been delayed or cancelled alltogether! But how true are these rumors?
Cameraslens has sorted out the facts from the rumors. Go to source for full article.
[Discuss in the Fatal Frame IV...
The Fatal Frame series has always been heavily linked to Japanese folklore, culture and superstitions. That's what makes it such a unique and interesting horror series. But with Fatal Frame IV's release coming up, not much is known about the themes that will be surrounding the story.
RacoonCityTimes breaks down the info that we do know about the game and speculates what folklore Fatal Frame IV might revolve around ...
Fans of the survival horror genre would know of various rumors around the internet that the games are based off true stories. (Fatal Frame fans don't even need to look on the 'net. It's written on the box!)
But even after game companies confirm that their survival horrors aren't based off true stories, fans still insist that they are. So why would people do this? RacoonCityTimes takes a look at why people are so desperate to believe that survival-horrors are real...
When we play a Survival Horror game we want to feel scared. Not only for ourselves, but for the character we are playing as.
But what actually makes us scared for Survival Horror characters? Why do we want them to live through the horrors that they are faced with? And what happens if we aren't scared for them?
Chris, from Chris's Survival Horror Quest, takes a look at why gamers feel genuinely scared for their survival horror protagonists.
Go to source for full article
Fatal Frame fans are all too familiar with the games being an underrated and largely unrecognised series. And with the upcoming release of Fatal Frame IV it looks like little has changed. But why is this? GI takes a look at the reasons as to why fans believe Fatal Frame is such an underrated series.
Discuss in the forum
Japanese horror movies have been gaining notoriety in the West over the last few years, while Japanese horror games have been popular for well over a decade. Games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, and Siren have all gained a following of fans who have stuck by the series since they were first released.
But what makes them so appealing? Why do Western audiences seem to have more of an interest in Japanese horror games and movies, instead of American ones? And why do so many Jap...
"Meeting Yoshino and the Priestess
Meeting the antagonist in a Fatal Frame game is always a memorable moment. The main character Rei is trapped in the spooky Manor of Sleep, a corrupt and haunting world that appears only in her nightmares. So it is a surprise for both the player and Rei when she stumbles across a woman named Yoshino who appears to be trapped in the Manor as well. But there is no time to ask questions as the game's antagonist Reika also appears to spread a 'tattoo' curse ont..."
With the upcoming release of Fatal Frame IV, Gaming_Issues has given a quick rundown of the entire series, for anyone who hasn't played the games and/or has no idea what they are about.
Go to source for full article, including the Pros and Cons of each game.
You can also read IGN's rundown of the series here.
Lack of success is something that Fatal Frame fans have been fearing ever since Fatal Frame IV was announced for the Wii.
But despite the series not continuing on Sony and Microsoft's consoles, most fans hoped that with Nintendo publishing FFIV, the series would at least recieve some much-needed publicity.
But with the game's release set for Summer, fans are starting to worry that it's a little too late for Nintendo to generate any real hype for FFIV, especially for a console that is most...
Ever since Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was announced as a Wii exclusive, fans have been up in arms about Tecmo's odd choice not to continue the series on the Playstation and Xbox consoles.
411mania.com feels as though Tecmo have missed opportunities when they made the newest game in the Fatal Frame series an exclusive to the Nintendo console. They feel as though many fans (and possible newcomers to the series) will be missing out on something amazing if Fatal Frame never appears...
Well, Asian horror movies aren't that bad. They're usually decent enough cheesy B-grade flicks that keep viewers entertained for about an hour and a half.
However, Hollywood remakes of Asian horror movies do suck. Gone is the plot, scares, and cultural references, in exchange for over-the-top (usually hilariously unrealistic) special effects.
SUUnews recently reviewed the newest Asian remake "Shutter"... And their advice to anyone who might be interested in the movie (or any Asian remake...
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