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A good example of a well done horror game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First I must say I was a big fan of Silent Hill 2 (SH2). So, I picked up Silent Hill 3 (SH3) for $29 and was very disappointed so I decided to return it, and after hearing how great Fatal Frame was and seeing the reviews on Fatal Frame 2 (FF2) I decided to splurge an extra $20 for FF2. I must admit I own 50 PS2 games and I usually stick to the games $29 and under, but this game was worth the $49. The game handling is a lot like the Silent Hill, yet the camera is almost like a first person shooter and is a wonderful twist. If one enjoyed SH2, FF2 is a must play.
Pros:
Easy to get into and start playing.
Graphics are as good as SH3.
Sound & Environment effects are great.
It has some cool features to unlock, including a mission mode.
No annoying repetitive radio, though there is effects when ghosts are around.
Ghosts are awesome looking.
Monsters are not around every corner.
The game is much more believable than SH.
Cons:
Some people may not like to explore the large levels.
Environments are not as dark and scary or gory as SH3.

Fatal Frame 2 & Silent Hill 2
are the best horror games available on the PS2.

Fatal Frame 2 is a health hazard. Be warned.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Fatal Frame series have been evolutionized to a new level compared to other survival horror series like Alone in the Dark, Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The sequel messes up your entire being like no other. It comes as no surprise, as the Fatal Frame series shies away from stereotypical Western imaginery of Romero films, and novels from H.P Lovecraft and Clive Barker. It's main inspiration are from Japanese urban legends and folklores.

In Fatal Frame 2, CGs have black and white reel features with noise grains, I think inspired from Ringu or The Ring movies. The psychological horror is also strongly reminiscent of Ju-On series, where at times it is too dark to see anything, and spirits appear out of extraordinary in their own bizarre way. Spirits might creep out of closets, from above, below, or simply drop down like a mangled corpse. If you think Nemesis of Resident Evil is frightening, wait until you encounter Falling Woman or girl in Crimson Kimono.

Fatal Frame 2 also does more item fetching and backtracking more feverishly than other games I know of. While in other games, it is tedious and monotonous, it becomes a hellish experience to venture back and forth into familiar places because there are spirits that you dread to meet again and you'll never know what you'll meet. At times, you're stuck and nowhere to go and you venture around keep looking for clues while paranoid of freaky spirits.

Graphically-wise, Fatal Frame 2 is stunning. No aliasing glitches, stunning wall textures, and simply too many things to admire in beauty. Some spirits give out trembling aura, and you see tripply motion blur. These blurs lag the game sometimes when two or three spirits surround you. The passage to the caves and shrine is hauntingly beautiful if you look at the trees, these are simply stunning moments of Fatal Frame 2. Soundwise, there are occational hiccups where some voice acting are laughable and at other times it sends shiver down your spines. Replay value is quite good, with missions to unlock and costumes to be unlocked after completing each difficulty from normal to nightmare modes. Hard and Nightmare modes can only be unlocked after completing Normal mode.

Best played in the dark with surround on, because I know no other game that can give you a much surreal experience than that...except maybe Eternal Darkness.

Holy hell, I have goose bumps

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm a 26 year old male, I'm 6ft tall, weigh 220, and used to play HS and College football. Not exactly the type of person who scares easy. But, I have to admit, this game scares the hell outta me. I found myself turning on every light that didn't glare onto the TV the first time I played it. I still get goose bumps several days later while playing. After I play the game, I have to throw NFL 2K5 in to get me back to "reality".

Great graphics, great cinemas, great story line. My character's flashlight just died, and I turned the game off. I'm actually paranoid to play on.

Your all gonna hate me......

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 15
Date: October 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was so excited to hear of another surivival horror game!!! Ive played all my Resident Evils, have just finished a Silent Hill binge and thought I was done for. Then I heard about Fatal Frame, I couldnt wait to play it.
Well unfortunately this game did NOT live up to one single expectation that I had from reading all these reviews and such.

At first the game seemed scary but then once I had seen one ghost or cutscene it was as if Id seen them all. I liked being able to play the two different charachters but MY GOD THEY ARE SLOW!!!!!!! Is this supposed to make me more scared, the fact that I cant run???? Well it doesnt, it only frustrates the life out of me!

There are some really cool things about this game. The graphics are breathtaking, I like playing a charachter that isnt white, I like all the Japanese folklore in it. But this game just isnt scary.

Maybe if I was in highschool then I would get scared but taking pictures of ghosts with your camera just isnt scary, sorry. This doesnt have one single good element to make it worth playing. The fact that it took me so long to "run" around the stupid village made me turn it off.

RENT THIS GAME, DO NOT BUY IT!!!!

Scary.....as......HELL.......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm a fan of the survival horror genre, and usually like a good jump every now and then. I read reviews of the game and decided to try it out. I was surprised, this game is definately a keeper.
Controls are easy to use and the graphics are clean and crisp. The music fits the situation well, and the story is surprisingly good. It follows two twin sisters who end up in this mysterious village under eternal darkness. The two race against time before a strange ritual will occur.
The best thing about this game is that it doesn't rely on excessive gore to freak you out. The game freaks you out on a psychological level. Darkness, strange groans and creaks, quick surprises, and a camera as your only weapon against the spirits against you are just a few of the things that will get your heart pumping. This game is a bit of a thinking game, you need to use your wits and reflexes to get through. So those who are fans of more action paced games might be a little put off, but there is some action to keep you going.
There are a few minor problems, the camera can be a little irksome and clunky at times, the character tends to move a little slower than some might like, and using the camera can seem a little akward at times. However, if you are looking for a fright that will make you have a hard time getting to sleep at night, this is definately the game for you.

AWESOME!!!! :D

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you love survival horror games or just like to get spooked then get this game! I LOVED the first Fatal Frame and this one is even better!! I think they tweaked it this time around so the ghosts are not as difficult as in the first game (or maybe my skills are better-- w00t!). The puzzles aren't too difficult but if you are a n00b you might want to try it with a walkthrough first. Anyway, the game rocks...stunning graphics and great suspense (better acting too)... play it in the dark. ;)

"WARNING! Do not play this game alone!"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Alright, first off, understand that I am a big fan of the original Fatal Frame. When FF2 finally came out, I was phsyced - but a little skeptical. How could Tecmo pull this off? How would it even remotely relate to the first? Well, I have to say, I'm very pleased with the outcome.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly takes place in a haunted village, known as All God's Village, thrown into eternal night, forced to relive the night on which the Repentance occured.

Mio and Mayu Amakura are two twin sisters who have a keen phsycic ability, though Mio's is a bit weaker than her older sister's. Mayu, though, has a bit of a limp, from accidentally falling down a hill years ago while chasing after Mio. Mio, in turn, now feels guilty and is very protective of her sister. So, anyway, they return to this place of their childhood years, that's soon to be swallowed up because of All God's Dam that will be built here. After coming out of her thoughts, Mio looks up to see that Mayu is gone, and she sees her sister limping off after a fluttering crimson butterfly. Mio chases after her, and finds herself atop a hill overlooking a village, the sky now black, save for the full moon above. Thus sets the story for the game.

Mio and Mayu must live through the nightmare, discovering the past of the village and it's Crimson Sacrifice Ritual, and learning of past twins who have participated in the ritual - the Kurosawa twins, the Tachibana twins, and the Kiryu twins. (Of course, there are many more, but they arent' went into in detail in the game.)

A question that comes up often is, "Is this game's story related in any way to the first? If so, is it a sequel?" Yes, the stories are connected, but it isn't thrown at you in your face - you have to pay attention to understand how they're connected, and the game is not a sequel, but actually a prequel, taking place 20 - 30 years before the original.

The game is superb visual-wise, and greatly horrific. Fans of the first game, or fans of survival-horror in general should definately go pick this game up.

Turn off the lights if you dare!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is the sequel to the scariest game on earth, and frankly after playing Fatal Frame i didn't think that Tecmo could pull off a game scarier then that. But Tecmo pulled it off and believe me...this game will keep you awake in the night and make you feel that maybe we aren't alone. In this game you vanquish ghosts using a one weapon combat system: a "Camera Obscura"...an old camera that uses exorcismal film to kill ghosts. And no...one picture won't kill a ghost, you have to take multiple shots. And what's even scarier is that you cannot see the ghosts without looking through the viewfinder...you're only clue is the camera filament that glows red when a violent ghost is in front of you and blue when a clue or non-violent ghost is in front of you. The graphics in this game are so realistic (e.g. The two main characters look as if you could touch them). And unlike other games like Resident Evil (not that i don't love the RE games but Fatal Frame II makes them seem like Disneyland) the characters act rational when a ghost appears...in games like Resident Evil, the characters never act scared or even show ANY emotions. In this game you take control of a young girl named Mio, she also has a twin sister, Mayu, who trails along. While you can't control Mayu, she has an extreme 6th sense and can lead you to clues.
Let's re-group:

Gameplay: 10/10
Controls: 9.5/10
Sound: 10/10
Graphics: 10/10
Scare Factor: 10/10

Overall: Worth the $50...11/10

Best played at night.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I played this game over a weekend, with the lights off and the surround sound turned up. It is clearly how this game is meant to be played.

I was terrifically creeped out by this game. It's beautifully atmospheric and eerie. The storylines are intriguing but sad, and the images presented are unsettling - they stick in your brain afterwords. Even if you aren't interested enough to buy it, it's a great renter.

Best horror game imaginable

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I first heard of Fatal Frame 2 through an AMV. Which in case no one knows is an Anime Music Video. I have ALWAYS had a passion for horror and such, and I fell in love. But I never had the chance to buy the game. Until my friend brought it over to a sleepover and that was when I fell head over heels ..

At first I thought it was not scary at all, since I was so used to horror. But I was wrong. After awhile even little sounds made me scream. Adding to the fact that I was playing AT NIGHT with a bunch of my girlfriends screaming behind me. But I couldn't put down the contoller even though they begged me to stop the terrifying game.

The way the sounds created such an eerie affect got me so caught up into it. Like I was actually there. But I think the most terrifying, yet impowering effect, was the way the ghosts would pop out of NO WHERE. The way they where created was just amazing. Their movements and sounds were so realistic. And the way the screen would change whenever a ghost would walk by sent chills up my spine. After awhile I became a pro at "killing" the ghosts. It was just soo much fun that I wouldn't stop. I got so into it that I was just around the same level as my friend. I don't own the game, but I'm am hoping to change that. It is one of the best games I have ever played in my life.

I think the only thing that made me a bit mad was the fact that the character ran SO SLOW. And sometimes that was a bad thing because the ghosts can be fast at times. But most often, their slow.

Overall, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME. It is just too great to turn down. I assure you.

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