Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly

Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly Description

Survival Horror games that don't go by the name of Resident Evil, Alone in the Dark or Silent Hill can often struggle to make a name for themselves in a genre with such an overwhelming series of games. So it's really our job tell you when there's something you're all missing. And in 2002, many of you missed a respected Tecmo horror called Project Zero. Now you all have a chance to get back on the survival horror bandwagon with Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly. There is one question most gamers will ask themselves as they learn of Crimson Butterfly. Is it merely a clone of other A-list titles in the genre? Thankfully, the answer is no. All games bear similarities to one game or another - it's inevitable. But Crimson Butterfly's approach is quite different, and although the story is typical of this breed of game, its adoption of one-weapon gameplay is unique. Dropped into a ghost town situated in the middle of a distinctly uninviting forest, players quickly learn that an army of hungry ghosts is none-too-keen on their presence, and the only life-saving tool you carry happens to be your enchanted camera. Equipped with the ability to take snap shots and steal the souls of your adversaries, you must simply point and click your way through the adventure. Extra damage is rewarded for clearer shots, and the use of added camera functions in Crimson Butterfly helps to diversify gameplay a little. Players are now able to earn new features such as slow motion and can even scan their foe's hit points. You are free to customise your camera how you please. Project Zero was good, but the Crimson Butterfly sequel is a massive improvement. The game as a whole is less restrictive, environments are larger and the scope for exploration is much bigger. But most of all, it's absolutely terrifying. Leave the lights on.

New FPS Mode - Tensions will arise in this new first person view mode where limited sight brings new insecurities to the player, immersing them more fully in the terrifying world of Fatal Frame 2.

New Survival Mode - Only the strong will survive in a new thrilling mode created only for the Xbox version where players get their thrills and chills from fighting multiple ghosts that attack them one after the other.

New Setting - Brand new, wider settings in a mysterious lost village called, "All God's Village", opening up new possibilities to terrify the player.

Enhanced Graphics and Sound - Fear is multiplied in this new version with unworldly uses of light and shadow that add to the eerie effect of the game. 5.1 channel sound brings new heights in fear as players will be able to hear the spine-tingling sounds of the premonition right before they attack.

New Main Characters - Twins, Mio and Mayu, make their debut as the main characters. These twins provide a major theme, effecting the game's mechanics and storyline.

Real Time Visuals - More horrifying real time visuals to keep the player engrossed in this frightening tale.

Unique Camera Combat System. -The one-weapon combat system will be making its return in Fatal Frame 2 with the use of an antique camera to destroy your ghostly enemies. The weapon may be the same but a variety of new features have been added to update the camera making it a more powerful phantom killer than ever before.

More Terrifying Than the First - More powerful enemies, increasingly disturbing atmospheres, and a new terrifying story all add up to a survival-horror game more horrifying then the than the first Fatal Frame.