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''Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water'', titled in Japan and ''Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water'' in PAL regions, is a survival horror video game developed by Koei Tecmo and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The fifth main entry in the ''Fatal Frame / Project Zero'' series, it was released in Japan in September 2014 and worldwide in October 2015. As with previous games in the series, players navigate areas filled with hostile ghosts which must be fought by taking photographs using the Camera Obscura, which is directly controlled using the Wii U gamepad. A post-endgame story featuring Ayane, a character from the company's ''Dead or Alive'' series, is also available featuring altered gameplay mechanics. The story, which is set on the fictional Hikami Mountain, focuses on three protagonists who are drawn into supernatural events revolving the area, including an ancient ritual to seal away Yomi, a malevolent force corrupting the surrounding spirits that is tied to the fate of the titular shrine maiden Ouse Kurosawa. Planning for the game began in 2011, during the projection of the Wii remake of ''Crimson Butterfly''. The game was first proposed by series co-creator Keisuke Kikuchi when he saw the Wii U hardware and the possibilities of the gamepad becoming the Camera Obscura. The game was a joint production effort between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo Software Planning & Development, with Kikuchi and fellow co-creator Makoto Shibata returning as to their respective posts of producer and director, together with staff from the previous series entry ''Mask of the Lunar Eclipse'' and developers new to the series. The cast went through several revisions during development, while the staff experimented with the capacities of the new hardware. As with previous games, it features a theme song by Tsuki Amano. Upon release, the game received critical acclaim for its use of the gamepad and dark atmosphere, while opinions were mixed on its story, portrayal of its female characters, and other aspects such as its pacing and controls. ==Gameplay== ''Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water'' puts the player in control of three different characters navigating a number of environments across Hikami Mountain from a third-person perspective, including ruined buildings and dark forests. Characters are able to navigate environments using an interactive map, and can either walk or perform a sprint. During navigation, the characters are confronted by hostile ghosts that attack them and damage them through touch. If a ghost grabs the character, they can either dodge or break free from their grip.〔 The only means of defense and attack for the characters is the Camera Obscura, an antique camera that is used from a first-person perspective. The camera is controlled using the Wii U gamepad, with shots of varying closeness and angles affecting how much damage the ghost takes. The most damaging is a "fatal frame", which hits a ghost weak spot. During combat, after a shot is taken, fragments of a ghost will appear around them. Taking photographs of these fragments together with the ghost causes higher damage, but they also regenerate a ghost's health when they return to it. Using the Camera Obscura to photograph strange events in the environment will earn bonus points used to upgrade equipment.〔〔 Aside from the Camera Obscura, other factors are present in play. The characters can glimpse pieces of a ghost's past upon defeating them or when they launch a special attack. Characters can also concentrate on items in the environment related to missing people, generating a shade that leads them to the person's location. A wetness meter tracks how damp the character gets when navigating environments. The amount of wetness has positive and negative effects on the character: being wet increases the damage done by the Camera Obscura while increasing the number of ghosts present in an area and attacks causing more damage. In addition, characters can be inflicted with a status ailment from dark-colored ghosts or from a special attack: this ailment decreases vision and defense, and deteriorating health. The ailment is only lifted by defeating all the enemies in the area or using an item to remove all wetness.〔 In addition to the three main characters' story arcs, a special episode featuring ''Dead or Alive'' protagonist Ayane. Unlike the other characters, she does not have access to a Camera Obscura, so she must avoid ghosts. If she begins running or gets close to a ghost, they will attack. Ayane can use a special "script of hiding" to make herself temporary invisible, and when she is caught, she can use a special item to throw back and stun them so she can escape. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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