Project Zero: Maiden Of Black Water

Dripping with terror, a classic series is ready for its close up

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Look who finally came in out of the rain. Known as Fatal Frame in North America, we haven’t snapped this horror series on PlayStation consoles since 2006, when Project Zero 3: The Tormented was released. The series is known for its ghost photography mechanic, which makes you stare horror right in the eye as you attempt to catch its best side in a bid to exorcise it.

Maiden Of Blackwater is the fifth entry in the series, and debuted in 2014 on Nintendo’s dual-screen Wii U home console system. As you play a character armed with nothing but a camera, motion controls plus the console’s second screen were a natural fit – but we all know the ultimate fate of Wii U. For the last seven years, this once-loved series appeared to be doomed to languish. Now the skies are clearing and Maiden Of Blackwater is taking to new platform waters in a remastered port in celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary. This port will also introduce a photo mode – let’s face it, the series is practically made for the feature.