ZERO [PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST]
OFFICIAL TITLE  Zero [PlayStation 2 the Best]
COMMON TITLE  Zero [PlayStation 2 the Best]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-73405
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Survival Horror.

DEVELOPER  Tecmo.
PUBLISHER  Tecmo.
DATE RELEASED  1 August 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-73405
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-73405
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Created by the Tecmo development team responsible for the Deception series of games, Fatal Frame is a survival horror title based on the ancient belief that a camera can capture one's soul. As Miku, the younger sister of Mafuyu Hinasaki, players must explore Himuro Mansion in search of the girl's missing brother. The title is apparently based upon a true story, though certain aspects of the game have no doubt been fabricated to make it a more enjoyable video game experience.

Equipped with a camera, which serves as both a weapon and tool for solving some of the game's puzzles, Miku must fend off the attacks of the numerous spirits that plague the area, while unraveling the mysteries surrounding the mansion. When assaulted by an apparition, players must attempt to capture it on film. A first-person view (seen through the camera lens) allows one to move and "shoot" simultaneously. The longer you manage to keep the ghost in the viewfinder, the more damage is dealt to it.

Defeating a ghost rewards your character with spirit power; experience points that can be used to upgrade various attributes of your camera, including shutter speed, a larger view area, and the potential to inflict more damage. Much more than just an offensive weapon, the camera must be used to activate puzzles and to gain access to certain parts of the mansion. To aid the player in finding these clues, the controller's rumble will become increasingly stronger as you draw nearer to the object in question, and the filament will glow brighter. Notes and other documents discovered in the mansion usually reveal clues that help in solving some of the game's more obscure puzzles. Plot points however, are usually revealed through flashbacks, and other supernatural experiences.

The game's requisite horror quotient is provided by the numerous ghosts and spirits that populate the various locales in and around this mysterious dwelling. Sharing a common heritage with titles such as Silent Hill 2 and Resident Evil, Fatal Frame provides a unique take on the genre, while providing plenty of the suspense and foreboding sense of fear normally associated with the genre.

Features:
* Search through a haunted mansion crawling with ghosts and ghouls for your lost brother
* Your camera is your weapon: capture the spirits on film to seal their souls forever!
* Full motion video (FMV) has been warped and blurred to look just like classic horror films
* Unique ARNIS audio technology brings the thrills and chills to your ears like never before
* Based on a true story!

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Based on a true story, Fatal Frame recounts Miku's investigation for her brother Mafuyu when he goes missing for two weeks. Her latest clue leads her to the abandoned Himuro mansion. Mafuyu was investigating the disappearance of three people, one of which was the famous writer Junsei Takamine, who was also his mentor. The townfolks, however, aren't being cooperative with the investigation, so he decides to explore the mansion alone. Gifted with a supernatural sixth sense, Miku is worried about her brother's fate, so she enters the mansion in search of him.

* Unique Camera Combat System
* Revolutionary ARNIS Audio Technology gives gamers surround sound without the costly setup
* Lack of loading times when entering new rooms
* Gripping Game Story
* Cinematic cutscenes

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Horror & Mystery themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  1800 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.9.7. r2842
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = No; Enable Wait Loop Detection = No; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r4600 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2X v1.4 r4747 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 NORMAL MODE CONTROLS:
 Move character, select menu option -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Change flashlight direction -  Right Analog Stick
Search, confirm menu option -  X Button
Finder view -  Circle Button
Run -  Square Button
Menu, cancel menu -  Triangle Button
Pause game -  Start Button


 FINDER MODE CONTROLS:
 Move character -  Right Analog Stick
Move finder -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Use bonus function -  L1 Button
Take photograph -  R1 or X Button
Return to play screen -  Circle Button
Increase finder speed -  Square Button
Turn around -  Triangle Button
Pause game -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Spiritual power point MAX -  
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Infinite Health -  
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All items = 99 -  
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 NTSC-J:
  • Zero [SLPS-25074]   
     
  • Zero [PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint] [SLPS-73255]   
     
 ASIA:
  • Zero [SCPS-55002]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Zero [SCPS-56008]   
     
  • Zero [Big Hit Series] [SCKA-20127]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Fatal Frame [SLUS-20388]   
     
 PAL:
  • Project Zero [SLES-50821]   
     

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