


Fatal Frame: MoBW deals with suicide, and I mean deals with it. Compared to this game, The Last of Us is a lighthearted romp for the whole family. Not just for a Nintendo-published title, but by survival horror standards in general. Between its mature themes, and extensive use of the GamePad, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water would seem to be exactly the kind of game the Wii U desperately needs, but is the series clinging too closely to its past?įatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water (Wii U)įatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a dark game. Well, it turns out fans a shade too pessimistic, as Nintendo has released Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water as a download-exclusive title for the Wii U.

Many feared the chances of another Fatal Frame ever coming out in America were stone dead. Unfortunately for American gamers, Nintendo bought the rights to the Fatal Frame franchise in the mid-2000s, and for nearly a decade declined to bring any new entries in the series westward. This gory golden age was dominated by your Resident Evils and Silent Hills, but close on their heels was Tecmo’s ghost-hunting series Fatal Frame. Please be careful to avoid making a redundant purchase.Note: You can check out GammaSquad’s review guidelines by clicking here.ĭuring the late ’90s and early 2000s, the survival-horror genre ruled the gaming landscape. Note: “FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water Digital Deluxe Edition” that includes the main game and bonus content is also available for purchase. New Snap Mode where you can freely place characters and spirits for creative shots In addition to sealing the evil spirits that attack you, Camera Obscura can be used to reveal other things that can’t be seen with the human eye and will help in the recovery of lost items. The story is divided into separate missions, and each mission is led by a new protagonist. Hikami and the numerous incidents that took place there in the past. Players use Camera Obscura, a special camera capable of repelling vengeful ghosts and sealing away their powers, to explore Mt. Hikami, a place where many came to die, and the secrets it hides. This mysterious and intertwined story follows three protagonists-Yuri Kozukata, Miu Hinasaki, and Ren Hojo-as each of them explores the ominous Mt. It housed a unique religion based on beliefs and customs of worshipping water as a deity and is said to have been a site of many gruesome incidents and mysterious phenomena. Hikami was once revered as a spiritual place. “FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water” comes to Xbox for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror-adventure series FATAL FRAME.
