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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly[a] is a survival horror video game developed by Tecmo. The second entry in the Fatal Frame series, it was published by Tecmo in 2003 in Japan and North America, and by Ubisoft in Europe in 2004. An expanded Xbox port was published in 2004 in Japan and North America, and by Microsoft Game Studios in Europe in 2005. The story follows sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as they are trapped in a ghost-filled village cursed by a failed ritual which they are being forced to re-enact. Gameplay follows Mio as she explores the village searching for Mayu, fighting hostile ghosts using the series' recurring Camera Obscura.

Crimson Butterfly began development shortly after the original game, with returning staff including director Makoto Shibata, producer Keisuke Kikuchi, and writer Tsuyoshi Iuchi. The aim was to both refine the gameplay mechanics of the original Fatal Frame, and to create a compelling narrative to encourage players to finish the game. Singer-songwriter Tsukiko Amano created the game's theme song "Chō". Crimson Butterfly sold well, and was praised by critics for its narrative and gameplay, later being called a classic of the survival horror genre. A sequel, Fatal Frame III: The Tormented, was released in 2005. A remake for the Wii was released in 2012 in Japan and Europe.

Gameplay

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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly is a survival horror video game

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Development

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Production on Crimson Butterfly began shortly after completion of the original game.[2] Makoto Shibata and Keisuke Kikuchi returned respectively as director and producer.[3]: 78–82  While the basic gameplay was carried over from the first game, it underwent adjustments and additions. They also sought to balance the game difficulty, as feedback had indicated the original was either too easy or too hard.[4] The camera angle was being adjusted up until release, and anything that would obscure the player character was removed.[5] The CGI cutscenes were handled by Daisuke Inari, who described the task of balancing the horror elements with Japanese-inspired beauty as "a mind-boggling challenge". He used reference material from Shibata to achieve the desired atmosphere.[6] Production ran parallel to the Xbox port of the original game, with Kikuchi choosing the early staff to "push the envelop" of the proposed gameplay. After completing other projects, the full staff were pulled back together to finish development.[7]

Based on feedback that the first game was too scary for some players to complete, the team decided to create an interesting storyline. The scenario was inspired by a dream by Shibata which he described as having a complete plot and ending he just needed to make work as a video game.[2] Tsuyoshi Iuchi returned from the first game as script writer.[8] The story was based around the symmetry of twins and butterflies, with the game's horror coming from the loss or injury of one half of a whole, and its drama coming from contrasts between pairs.[3]: 78–82  Kikuchi cited the stories of Seishi Yokomizo, and both Japanese and Western horror movies as inspiration for Crimson Butterfly. Kikuchi specifically referenced The Shining, his favorite film, as a great inspiration.[9] They additionally drew inspiration from legends, folklore, and unspecified natural disasters.[4] As with the original game, female leads were chosen to emphasise the protagonists' weakness and elicit player sympathy.[7]

The game featured a theme song by singer-songwriter Tsukiko Amano titled "Chō".[10] In the middle of production, Kikuta voiced his wish for a theme song, and Shibata suggested they approach singer-songwriter Tsukiko Amano after hearing her debut single "Hakoniwa". Amano, a video game fan, accepted the offer before knowing the genre of Crimson Butterfly.[11] She was provided with concept art and a plot synopsis to help her work.[10] Amano described her feelings about the lyrics as being from Mayu's perspective losing Mio.[3]: 84  The image in her mind when writing the lyrics was a butterfly losing its wing.[11]

Release

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Reception

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Lisa Mason of Game Informer lauded the gameplay additions, and praised the visual upgrade and additional ending, finding the port superior to the original. In a second opinion, Matt Miller felt slow combat and repetitive puzzles undermined what he otherwise felt was "perfect" story and atmosphere.[25]

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References

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  1. ^ Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (Instruction manual) (North American PlayStation 2 ed.). Tecmo. December 9, 2003.
  2. ^ a b Shibata, Makoto (May 2, 2013). "Fatal Frame 2 Hits PSN Tuesday, Series Director Speaks". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c 零(zero) 零~紅い蝶~恐怖ファンブック怨霊の刻. Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. 17 May 2004. ISBN 978-4-408-61623-0.
  4. ^ a b "GamePro chats with Keisuke Kikuchi about the horrific Fatal Frame 2 and longings for a new Deception title". GamePro. 2003-06-03. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31.
  5. ^ プロジェクトマネージャー/長谷川仁 「恐怖をデザインする」 (in Japanese). Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly website. 2003. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09.
  6. ^ ＣＧ（ムービー班）/稲荷大輔「紅い蝶の映像表現」 (in Japanese). Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly website. 2003. Archived from the original on 2015-07-31.
  7. ^ a b Hwang, Kaisar (August 15, 2003). "Fatal Frame 2 Interview". IGN. Archived from the original on 2006-05-02.
  8. ^ シリーズ生誕から10年。ゲームポットとテクモのキーマンに聞く，「モンスターファームオンライン」の目指すものとは？. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  9. ^ Berardini, Cesar A. (July 1, 2004). "Fatal Frame 2: Keisuke Kikuchi Interview". Team Xbox. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  10. ^ a b 『零～紅い蝶～』開発秘話 - その一　イメージソング「蝶」について.... Zero: Crimson Butterfly Official Website. 2003. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. ^ a b 『零 ～眞紅の蝶～』天野月×柴田誠スペシャル対談！ 『蝶』から『くれなゐ』へ. Famitsu (in Japanese). 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  12. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20060809165241/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/401/401278p1.html
  13. ^ https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2003/10/16/e87d25a216f3893892a639ff7b23798c.html
  14. ^ https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2003/11/21/21f57f1294cac930fb0202fd2e249f5b.html
  15. ^ Maragos, Nich (August 26, 2004). "GameSpy: Keisuke Kikuchi on Fatal Frame 2: Director's Cut - Page 1". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2005-03-09. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  16. ^ Goldstein, Hilary (16 September 2004). "Fatal Frame II Interview". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  17. ^ Reed, Kristan (29 April 2004). "Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  18. ^ Fahey, Rob (4 February 2005). "Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  19. ^ (PS2) 零 〜紅い蝶〜. Famitsu (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-11-27.
  20. ^ Massimilla, Bethany (11 December 2003). "Fatal Frame II Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  21. ^ Massimilla, Bethany (October 27, 2004). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  22. ^ "GameSpy: Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly - Page 1". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  23. ^ "GameSpy: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly The Director's Cut - Page 1". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  24. ^ "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly". Game Informer. January 2004. p. 124. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  25. ^ a b Mason, Lisa (December 2004). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut - Bleeding Edge". Game Informer. No. 140. Gamestop. p. 181.
  26. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (19 November 2003). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  27. ^ Goldstein, Hilary (18 October 2004). "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - Director's Cut". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  28. ^ "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly for PlayStation 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. 2011-06-13. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  29. ^ "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut for Xbox Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. 2011-06-13. Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
  30. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040217163923/http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3588108,00.html
  31. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20141201213805/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/114614/reviews/project-zero-2-crimson-butterfly-review/

Notes

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  1. ^ Known in Japan as Zero ~Akai Chō~ (零 〜紅い蝶〜, lit. "Zero ~Crimson Butterfly~") and in Europe as Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly.
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