Fatal Frame

Fatal Frame (titled Zero in Japan and Project Zero in Europe) is a survival horror video game series created, published and developed by Koei Tecmo (originally Tecmo).

Plot
After her older brother Mafuyu disappears after he went searching for an author he looked up to, Miku Hinasaki heads to Himuro Mansion, known to terrify the local townsfolk. Now unable to escape, Miku must learn of the dark rituals that took place in the mansion and find five pieces of a mirror to put an end to the evil haunting the place and keeping the spirits trapped in endless torment.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Started off the Fatal Frame series.
 * 2) Battle evil (yet tragic) spirits with the mysterious Camera Obscura.
 * 3) Lots of puzzles.
 * 4) As you progress, the mansion starts to go through a time warp, allowing damaged areas to be repaired and more progression.
 * 5) Terrifying ghosts.
 * 6) The camera has three basic upgrades including how much power you build up, how fast you build up power and the length of the capture circle.
 * 7) Horrific music.
 * 8) Power-ups that can be unlocked.
 * 9) Popularized the actual urban legend of the Himuro mansion (yes, it is an actual legend in Japan).
 * 10) Run out of Type 14? No worries, head to a safe spot and restock up to 30 more Type 14.
 * 11) Multiple endings (the bad ending is sadly canon).
 * 12) The Xbox version gives more ghosts and more endings.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Compared to its two sequels, this one has probably aged the weakest in terms of gameplay.
 * 2) Despite what the cover says, this is not based on a true story.
 * 3) Sometimes the controls get clunky as if Miku runs into walls at certain points.
 * 4) Mediocre voice acting, even from the best voice actors.
 * 5) The iconic Fatal Frame shot, made popular in Crimson Butterfly is absent in this game. You only get a shutterbug moment.
 * 6) Can be really difficult to shutterbug some ghosts.

Reception
While not as popular as its sequel, Crimson Butterfly, it has a 4.10 rating on GameFAQs for both the PS2 and Xbox consoles.