Project Zero 3 - The Tormented

Project Zero 3 - The Tormented Description

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and Tecmo Ltd. Announce Project Zero 3TM: The Tormented Battle Rei Kurosawa's Nightmares and Unravel the Sinister Mysteries of The 'House Of Sleep' In the Terrifying Third Instalment of the Critically Acclaimed Horror Series Windsor, England - December 9th, 2005 - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) and Tecmo, Ltd. today announced a European publishing agreement for Project Zero 3TM: The Tormented, developed by Tecmo for the PlayStation? 2 computer entertainment system. The game will be released on February 24th 2006. Setting a new benchmark for psychological horror; Project Zero 3TM: The Tormented immerses players in the tormented life of new character Rei Kurosawa, a cursed young woman tortured by guilt and plagued by dreams that blur the lines between reality and nightmares. Haunted by a vision of her dead fianc? Rei is disturbed to discover a mysterious tattoo is spreading across her body. Where did it come from? What does it mean? Discovering the truth will take players on a nail-biting journey through one of the most terrifying video games ever created. Further refining the gameplay that has already won over legions of fans of the series worldwide, Project Zero 3TM: The Tormented features three playable characters, each with their own special abilities that need to be utilised to complete each nerve-jangling mission. The engrossing storyline and the increasingly disorientating flux between Rei's two states of reality - real life and nightmares - creates an unprecedented sense of uneasiness and fear. Evolved ghosts mean that the players' fight is more terrifying than ever, with spooks morphing into even more frightening shapes in front of their eyes. Using the enchanted Camera Obscura to fight deadly ghosts and to solve the mystery of the tattoo, Rei must lift the curse that has befallen her. Assisting Rei is Kei Amakura, a young journalist who helps Rei piece together the puzzles contained in the haunted 'House of Sleep'. Players of the original Project Zero will also welcome the return of Miku as a playable character and revel in new insight into her personal story. Commenting on the European publishing agreement, James Ellingford, International Managing Director of Take-Two Interactive Software said, "We are delighted to be working with Tecmo, a widely respected and influential game developer. I have no doubt that gamers across Europe will be as thrilled by Project Zero 3: The Tormented as we are."

Multiple Playable Characters - Using strategy and skill, the player must choose between three different characters with unique special abilities in order to complete each terrifying mission.

Two Haunting Worlds - The game takes place in two states of reality: the nightmare and the real life. As the player moves deeper into the game, the line between the two worlds becomes blurred, creating fear and uneasiness in the player.

In-depth Storyline - The story of Rei's torment will consume the player as they move deeper and deeper into the mind-bending world of Project Zero 3: The Tormented.

Camera Obscura - The player will use the camera obscura not only as a weapon but as a guide by taking pictures of the ghostly inhabitants and creepy objects within the 'House Of Sleep' in order to solve the mystery of the tattoo and rid Rei of the curse.

Evolved Ghosts - Encounter the most terrifying ghosts to date as hideous facial expressions and creepy eye movements have been refined. Ghosts will stare at the player while morphing into a scarier ghost, increasing fear in the player as they confront the apparition.

New Characters - A female heroine, Rei Kurosawa, and her young journalist friend Kei Amakura, bring new special abilities and their own stories to Project Zero 3: The Tormented.

Returning Characters - Miku from the original Project Zero is back and playable in Project Zero 3: The Tormented, using her strong spiritual powers to help Rei solve the mystery of the 'House Of Sleep', as her haunting personal story from Project Zero continues

Disturbing Sounds and Visuals - Eerie sounds, unexpected movements and psychologically disturbing visuals all add up to the most terrifying Japanese horror interactive experience to date.