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There's an interview with Suda51 in the newest issue, two smallmentions of Tsukihami no Kamen (and no, I don't know why they call it Fatal Frame in a UK magazine either);

"So if you're keen to know what Suda's next masterpiece will be like then it may be worth importing some of the lower-profile games he's currently working on, like Fatal Frame IV, and paying attention to their bizarre ideas"

"Fatal Frame IV - a Wii-exclusive collaboration with Tecmo. Grasshopper's background in dark, adult material should prove invaluable here."

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An exclusive survival-horror for Wii? Get ready for Fatal Frame IV!

That's right, folks. Nintendo is getting an exclusive survival-horror game for Wii: Fatal Frame IV.

The recently released April-issue of Nintendo Power Magazine has revealed a few details and screens on the new game.
With Nintendo publishing FFIV, Tecmo's frightening Fatal Frame series will get some much-needed publicity. And in return, Tecmo will be giving Nintendo a much-needed 'mature' game to add to their collection.

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From scan: Following in the giant-sized footsteps of Monster Hunter, another major Japanese developed franchise is making the jump to Wii exclusivity: Tecmo's bone-chilling Fatal Frame.
Even more surprising is that the project will be a mega-collaboration between Tecmo, Nintendo and Grasshopper Manufacture (of No More Heroes fame).

For those unfamiliar with the series, it's one of gaming's most legitimately terrifying survival-horror experiences.

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Ever since Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was announced as a Wii exclusive, fans have been up in arms about Tecmo's odd choice not to continue the series on the Playstation and Xbox consoles.

411mania.com feels as though Tecmo have missed opportunities when they made the newest game in the Fatal Frame series an exclusive to the Nintendo console. They feel as though many fans (and possible newcomers to the series) will be missing out on something amazing if Fatal Frame never appears on a next-gen Microsoft or Sony console.

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Famitsu has revealed new screens from the upcoming survival-horror Fatal Frame IV. Here we get a better look at the new protagonist and the haunted mansion that she will be exploring.

There is also a glimpse at what appears to be a new enemy (bottom right-hand corner). She seems to have a deformed face... Or mask?

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This week's Famitsu has a look at the Nintendo published surivival horror Zero ~Tsukihami no Kamen~ AKA Fatal Frame IV. The Wii game is being directed by Tecmo's Makoto Shibata and Grasshopper's Goichi Suda.

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Fatal Frame IV - Plot, Gameplay, Locations and Characters revealed!

Three sisters and a camera on a haunted island? Sounds about right.

Plot: The game is set in the mysterious Rougetsu Island, where five young girls of the Minazuki family were kidnapped in the past. Two of the girls later died, while the remaining three - Ruka, Misaki, and Madoka - have decided to visit the island in an attempt to remember what happened during that incident. The magazine reveals that players will take on the role of Ruka and venture around the mansion in the island, which is decorated with a number of strange masks. Looking at the previous games in the series, players switched between characters so there is still the possibility of both Misaki and Madoka becoming playable as well.

Gameplay: Gameplay will still revolve around players using cameras to eliminate ghosts and other bizarre creatures. No new details on how Wiimote controls might play into the new game were revealed.
(cameraslens.com revealed that there's specualtion from the Famitsu editors that we're possibly playing the game from behind the main character's back - possibly like RE4?

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EDIT: A third one has been released, too. Wow, I'm surprised how many have popped up so suddenly!

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New Fatal Frame IV tidbits ... It's sounding a little Silent Hill-esque

cameraslens.com have translated the recent Fatal Frame IV pamphlet, revealing some new tidbits regarding the game.
One of the more interesting changes include the addition of an abandoned hospital as an area that players can explore. Previously, the FF games only had a haunted mansion or small village as the main location. But Fatal Frame IV seems to have an entire island to wander around on, including various buildings on the island.
It sounds a little Silent Hill-esque, but you can imagine the sorts of ghouls that would be lurking around an old hospital.

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Fatal Frame IV will appear at E3. It's IGN's most anticipated 3rd-party title!

It's about time this game started getting some real attention! In a recent podcast, IGN announced that the Wii's new survival-horror Fatal Frame IV would be appearing at E3.

The IGN editors are also highly excited about the release of the game, saying that it is one of their most anticipated third-party titles and that the Fatal Frame series is "really bad ass".

Here's hoping the trailer finally gets released at E3.

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There is a rumor floating around the 'net that that indie/rock singer Tsukiko Amano's newest song will be the theme for Fatal Frame IV and it will be in English, which is a first for the series.

VIEW SONG HERE

Amano also sung the theme songs for FF2 and FF3.


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Famitsu has revealed more screens and info from Fatal Frame IV. Here, we get a glimpse at the second female protagonist and a new (and rather grudge-like) enemy.

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Now we're cooking with gas! The latest issue of Famitsu revealed some brand new screens and info for Fatal Frame IV, including a new character and more detail on the plot.

Fans will be interested to know that the newest addition to the case is a main male playable character. The detective, named Choushiro Kirishima, who saved Ruka from her kidnapping is playable and in the scans we can see him exploring through the eerie hospital setting that was mentioned by Famitsu months ago.
There are also new images showing Ruka exploring the haunted mansion, and a full-body show of Ruka.

Kudos to IGN and Cameraslens for keeping on the ball with Fatal Frame IV news.

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Much to the dismay of fans, Fatal Frame IV was not mentioned during Nintendo's E3 conference today. The game didn't even appear on Nintendo's E3 site, and it looks like it won't show up later in the week either.

However, a trailer was sneaked onto the Japanese Wii Channel just hours ago. It's fuzzy, a little confusing, and barely shows any gameplay, but at least it's something. (And players can now finally get a glimpse at the new "Resident Evil 4 styled" gameplay) ...

If you can't see the vid, here is the youtube version.

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