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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake |OT| Another modern hand-holding game
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crazepharmacist
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Game of the year
ssringo
Member
Thanks for the OT!
I played this way back on it's original release on PS2 but I barely remember anything other than the ending(s) and being scared shitless. Was super into what was coming out the Asian horror scene at the time thanks The Ring (and yes I went back and watched the originals). Gave the demo a quick look and yeah, still love those creepy flashbacks. Looking forward to seeing how it holds up now that I got 2 more decades of being a scaredy-cat under my belt!
I played this way back on it's original release on PS2 but I barely remember anything other than the ending(s) and being scared shitless. Was super into what was coming out the Asian horror scene at the time thanks The Ring (and yes I went back and watched the originals). Gave the demo a quick look and yeah, still love those creepy flashbacks. Looking forward to seeing how it holds up now that I got 2 more decades of being a scaredy-cat under my belt!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Tecmo is releasing games left and right. The DLC mini campaign The Two Masters to Ninja Gaiden 4, NiOh 3 getting updates and new armor for reaching a million sales, and now Fatal Frame II. Not bad for a similar asking price as the PS2 version when that came out.
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
At 30 fps? Nah.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
So frame rate determines if the game is good or not?
Bloodborne was 30 FPS and that is an action RPG and yet still didn't stop game from being great.
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
This is a remake.
Of a very old game.
30fps for a BB remake would also be a travesty.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
If no one noticed Preload is up on Steam btw.
PontificationEngine
Member
What kind of survival horror game is this? Is it an RE? A silent Hill like?
Werewolf Jones
Member
You fight ghosts with a camera.
DryvBy
Member
Unless it's 240 fps, don't even bother.
NeverYouMind
Member
Two Masters DLC is sad. One lame new weapon for each protagonist. 4 new bosses. 1 reconfigured enemy type. A bunch of reused level assets with a recolor of underworld assets. Mostly a bunch of lame enemy gauntlets without anything memorable and a throwaway story.
Nioh 3's celebration armor is just a yellow version of the red and blue preorder armor.
I know nothing about Fatal Frame II remake.
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PontificationEngine
Member
I'll need to wait for a sale on this one I bet.
ssringo
Member
It's classic survival horror. Explore a spooky location, see creepy stuff, read notes for lore and fight off ghostly enemies with a camera with different types of film (infinite weak film, limited stronger film). The game's combat takes an interesting approach in that while you can take shots whenever you want it's much better to let the ghosts get closer and even start to attack you for maximum damage (a fatal frame). This also doubles as a way to force you to "face your fear" to be effective.I'll need to wait for a sale on this one I bet.
Try the demo. If you like it the save will carry over to the full game. If not then you only lose a bit of time.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Yes, but the fact we got those titles out of Tecmo when video game budgets are so high nowadays is a good thing. I'm being very optimistic here. They do release Romance of the Three Kingdoms and miscellaneous games here and there. I'd say their output is not that bad. Was it good enough for me to buy all of them? Yes. I'm still playing Dynasty Warriors Origins. Shows that Koei-Tecmo has fun games. Those aren't earth shattering things, but they made me go back to the game or think about revisiting the game. Nioh 3 still has a Season Pass of content to come out and NG4 isn't done yet.
Fatal Frame II takes one of the best entries in the franchise and they've made it for modern day consoles. Without tearing it down for all its faults. The publisher has done a good job at getting money from me.
NeverYouMind
Member
I have enjoyed Team Ninja's DLC for Nioh 2 but it is difficult to say whether the DLC for 3 will be memorable with its open world mediocrity polluting every facet.
NG4's DLC was extremely phoned in and the whole game was completely outsourced so I have no idea why you think that it will be further built on.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
While the quality of each of those games may be subpar to your standards. They still have ground to show off more of the game's engine. I do agree about NG4's phoned in DLC. It was basically splitting a single hair and bringing the strand together at the end. Which means it was far too predictable. I'd say we probably should focus our attention on Fatal Frame. Some could argue the gameplay is tedious, moving around the environment feels sluggish, and the camera isn't good half the time. It still holds a lot of good characteristics like story, unique gameplay, and the eerie environments. The combat with the camera isn't something you see in a lot of games. That's basically how I've looked at Koei-Tecmo over the years. Their games are a little rough around the edges, but they're unique enough to leave a lasting impression.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
im gonna buy it
Signalis
Member
You will not! I'm not giving you any allowance money to buy it.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
THE FILM GRAIN REMOVAL PATCH IS DAY 1
THE FILM GRAIN REMOVAL PATCH IS DAY 1 !!!!!!!
THE FILM GRAIN REMOVAL PATCH IS DAY 1 !!!!!!!
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Physiognomonics
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Developers were probably hallucinating when they set the grain filter on consoles.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
lol
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
Best OT title in a long while!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
But i like the film grain here
It makes it look like Forbidden Siren 2 on PS2 despite the great models and lighting.
It's a toggle, you can keep it on if you like it.
cinnamonandgravy
Member
the game's concept always intrigued me (and still does), but the style always ruined it for me... that type of japanese characters/storytelling just isnt scary to me at all--feels goofy or basic or something.
a hands-off wide-linear permadeath silent protagonist version might do it for me.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Fatal Frame is more spooky and creepy then scary. The real meat of these games is the messed up lore and the occult rituals these isolated villages and religious sects performed. And in many cases the atmosphere and environment has a lot of show, don't tell.
Miles708
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But i also don't want everyone else to be able to disable it
Gonzito
Gold Member
THE FILM GRAIN REMOVAL PATCH IS DAY 1
THE FILM GRAIN REMOVAL PATCH IS DAY 1 !!!!!!!
But 30 fps though
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
But i also don't want everyone else to be able to disable it
We take the wins where we can papito.
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TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Let's try get stable first
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
Cute girls doing cute ghosts.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Werewolf Jones
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Unlockable outfit will be the Silent Hill F one I'd assume.
Kacho
Gold Member
Having a tough time choosing a platform to play this on
PC - don't want to sit at my desk for Fatal Frame. FMVs don't play play on the piece of shit Steam Deck thanks to jank ass Linux.
Xbox - 30fps, dead platform
Switch 2 - 30fps, joycons give me hand cramps
Will probably settle for Switch 2 docked but I might have to bite the bullet and sit at my desk for superior PC version.
PC - don't want to sit at my desk for Fatal Frame. FMVs don't play play on the piece of shit Steam Deck thanks to jank ass Linux.
Xbox - 30fps, dead platform
Switch 2 - 30fps, joycons give me hand cramps
Will probably settle for Switch 2 docked but I might have to bite the bullet and sit at my desk for superior PC version.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Reading around, it seems like they did *not* add the two new endings that were added for the Wii remake.
But they did retain the extra ending that was added to the Xbox version along with the ones already in the PS2 original.
Out of the list, the XB version sounds like the best one for your case papito.
But they did retain the extra ending that was added to the Xbox version along with the ones already in the PS2 original.
Out of the list, the XB version sounds like the best one for your case papito.
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Kacho
Gold Member
Whatchu playing on?Reading around, it seems like they did *not* add the two new endings that were added for the Wii remake.
But they did retain the extra ending that was added to the Xbox version along with the ones already in the PS2 original.
Out of the list, the XB version sounds like the best one for your case papito.
Sometimes I feel like grabbing a PS5 since there's stability in their ecosystem, but then I imagine the ghastly looking PS5 sitting in my entertainment center and snap out of it.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Getting this on Xbox, hopefully the patch is already / lands on Xbox by then too.
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RedC
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Stable or locked 30fps.
