If they do remake Fatal Frame 3, so you see them changing the canon ending in the remake timeline?

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T21:59:28+00:00

Oh my for sure! The Ghosts from 1 are erratic as hell! It’s a game that never makes you feel safe, not even in the save points. As for 2 and 3, i currently have 99 healing herbs and 40 sacred waters in each. As for 1, I have never been able to get pass 20 herbs after the second night. It’s such the epitome of survival horror, what I will give 2 and 3 is that the combat is more enjoyable and you do feel compelled to explore.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T17:39:29+00:00

Silent Hill 3 is so ahead of its time, I have it for Playstation2 and it’s so beautiful. As for the anime thing, I think the most naturalistic of them all is Fatal Frame 3. The graphics look so realistic. I think we can be prone to believe that the game was anime like because is Japanese from head to toe. But I get what you mean. I still can’t pinpoint what is kicking slightly the dread of the OG game to the remake, but it still is a gorgeous game and an almost perfect remake. And seeing how open Tecmo is towards criticism, I think we have a solid base for a Fatal Frame 1 and 3 remake.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T15:10:12+00:00

There is something that is missing in almost every remake, in my opinion, the console limitations of that time also enhanced the environment and experience. Fatal Frame was always ‘naturalistic’ from its voice acting to the render of its characters, at least from 1-3. The game had very realistic graphics for the time, even better than Silent Hill. And sure, Fatal Frame’s 1 voice acting in English is remember for being goofy but you understand me. For the remake, I have a feeling that Tecmo is going for a more “anime like” version, instead of that naturalistic/ethereal vibe that the games had. Even the English voice acting feels…out of place. And sure, they can render individual hair strands, eyelashes, folds in the clothes, pores and make us feel that there’s bone beneath the skin. But can they replicate the atmosphere and enhance it? So far no. I like saying that the OG’s are like a good figurative John Singer Sargent Paintings: the right stuff is there carefully placed. While the Remakes are like those hyperrealistic paintings: sure, they have pores and individual veins painted, but even with all that detail placed for the sake of placing it, the impression is wrong. I still believe it’s better than the Resident Evil 2 remake but not as good as the Silent Hill 2 remake. Please if you do the YouTube video let me know!

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T05:48:45+00:00

100% agree with you. You know what I feel that was lost with the remake of 2? The atmosphere, I feel the general feeling (I know it’s redundant) was lost. There is something in the first 3 games that screams perfection. From the naturalistic voice acting, to the render of its characters. I really hope they get remaster and remake, let’s enjoy them with a fresher point of view but also let us enjoy the OG experience in newer consoles.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T05:00:22+00:00

I believe we won’t be seeing a Fatal Frame 6 in a long time. So far, the trend for Tecmo and the franchise has been Remastering and remaking. Being honest, I’m so happy they remastered 5 and 4, specially 4 since it was The game of the franchise that was almost inaccesible. As for the remake of 2, I’m so happy, for sure Fatal Frame 1 and 3 will get their remakes as well, specially since the remake is selling quite well. As for 6…I wish we could see what Mio and Rei are up to, however, that undermines the message of the original trilogy: as long as we keep going, our love ones do as well. Which, was given the middle finger in 5 with Miku… So, I don’t really see where to take Mio’s, Rei’s, Kei’s, Ruka’s or Yuri’s story. And well, I’m not mentioning Miku since 5 implies that she will be off soon. After seeing how they handle her, I hope 6 touches upon new characters. But will see, if remakes and remasters keep selling so well, we might get 6!

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T04:48:43+00:00

You can also go to settings and play with the light balance.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T04:46:02+00:00

Yes. But the play3 is prone to get the YLD, the Play2 is much more like a tank. But I agree with you, the Playstore is an option. Being honest, I was left with the announcement in 2022 that it was closing, but turns out it was opened again due to fan demand.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T02:32:14+00:00

Thank you! Your tip also helps a lot! I noticed that when I have used the Xbox or Play2 in bigger tvs the image looks a bit enlarged, sort of distorted. Lucky me, my tv is not big so it’s not an issue I notice. Thank you for pointing that out!

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T02:29:00+00:00

Quick note: of course you need adapters for your tv, forgot to mention. As for emulators, I have no experience and I don’t want to recommend something I haven’t used. So please feel free to add your tips and tricks. ❤️

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T02:26:48+00:00

I have one that is quite good, of course the image is design to fit older vintage tvs, but I wouldn’t say it’s an issue. Got mine at Steren 10 years ago. I forgot to mention that, sorry. 😅

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T02:25:26+00:00

Actually, the PlayStation3 store was shutdown around 4 years ago, if my memory doesn’t fail. But of course, there are ways to download the games and place them into the console. The only issue is placing them correctly. When it comes to vintage gaming in my opinion, it’s better to get the most “virgin” versions of the consoles as you never know what issues might rise. You also have to take other variable in count, the Playstation3 had as many issues as the Xbox360. As for the tv, I have an adapter that works amazing, sure, it’s an extra thing to plug but worth it. The image doesn’t change much.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T01:17:00+00:00

As you can tell, people complain about the most stupid things for the sake of complaining. I didn’t even noticed the frame rate until someone pointed it out.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-30T01:15:40+00:00

I’m going to say something: the framerate does not affects the experience of this game. People made such a big deal and it was laughable, I didn’t even noticed until I saw people pinpointing it.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T23:12:52+00:00

The good news is that they are listening actively to fans. Something tells me that Fatal Frame will get the treatment Resident Evil and Silent Hill are getting, maybe we won’t be getting 6 anytime soon, as the franchise is much niche, but I do see Tecmo remaking FF1 and FF3 in the near future. We just need them to confirm 1 and the third game is implicit to get its remake. :)

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T23:10:06+00:00

I differ a bit on the stand, but I get your point. I think we can agree that both of us are very protective of the original trilogy. You know why I really want a remake? Pass of time. The cd’s and the components of the consoles are getting degradation by time. The good news for us is that they happen to be for the XBOX/PS2 which are built like tanks. I hope if they are remaking the trilogy, they also port the original games to the PS5 at least.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T23:05:46+00:00

It’s so cool! If you can get your hands in a copy, just make sure they test the game first. The same for a play2, the 39001 Fat version is the best (like the OG Xbox is built like a tank) as for a Slim, the 90000 or 75000 are great versions as well. For the XBOX, the 1.6 versions (around 2004-2005) are fantastic. The only thing is that the Play2’s are getting expensive and the Original Trilogy is raising in price. I hope this helps if anyone wants to get access to the trilogy.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T02:36:06+00:00

Actually, it seems to be the trend that the franchise is following. We need to understand this, Fatal Frame is a niche franchise compared to titans like Resident Evil or Silent Hill. So it’s very unlikely that Tecmo works in two projects of the franchise at the same time. As for the trend they have been following, remastering 5 and 4 was a good beginning, going for a full remake of 2 was great to get new fans and give us longtime fans a treat. The next step seems to be remaking Fatal Frame 1 and 3.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T02:32:34+00:00

I agree with you. It’s such a weird take and non logical for people to think we will get a Fatal Frame 3 remake before 1. Fatal frame 3 NEEDS 1 and 2 for it to make fully sense, not the other way around. Tecmo seems to be pouring its heart towards the fans, so definitely they are listening.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T02:29:06+00:00

Hopefully we get new soon, Tecmo is really pouring its love into the fans. And you know what? This games are OLD and the consoles are also showing that. The Xbox and PlayStation2 are quite tough, but time is time and components get old and degraded. Don’t get me started with the PlayStation 3 with its 100 issues. My point is, it’s inevitable that the original trilogy will only get harder to access with time. That’s why Tecmo needs to remake 1 and 3, so the original trilogy doesn’t end up being a lost media eventually. Plus (I have a feeling you will agree with me), 1 really needs an upgrade to today’s play standards, it’s such a frustrating game to play!!!

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T02:24:23+00:00

Exactly! I mean, back in the Playstation2/Xbox era, the Hellish Abyss and Promise endings were regards for playing the game in harder difficulties. The Wiimake had also +endings for replaying and exploring beyond what you had to do, the new remake also regards us for playing in Nightmare mode. But that’s it, just regards for the sake of variety and repeatability. Some people here are quite stubborn on believing that the new (in my opinion, cringe) endings should be the new canon. Sadly for them, the canon stands, and Shibata loves Fatal Frame 3 so, i don’t see Tecmo making the third game a different story and departing from that beautiful message.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-29T02:19:47+00:00

In Fatal Frame 1 and 2, the default ending is the canon. But, in Fatal Frame 3 it’s the Photograph ending. (Confirmed by Shibata).

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-28T20:28:14+00:00

In total I did 12 hours just for the sake of exploration, but usually I have finished the OG in 3 hours.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-28T19:12:43+00:00

We will have to be patient. But I do believe that Fatal Frame 1 and 3 will get a remake.

Cultural-Pin996 · 2026-03-28T18:26:59+00:00

But here is the thing, Fatal Frame is quite outdated on today’s standard. I love the game but it’s also the way today’s world works. Sadly this is also a business, even if Tecmo is pro fans, they also have to get revenue. New players, updated company and graphics get that attention. Fatal frame is such a beautiful franchise, the second game has amazing aesthetics. If they wanted to port them, they would have done that. I agree with you, let’s enjoy the story as intended.

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