   fatal frame, known as project zero in europe and  in japan, is a supernatural, survival horror video game series developed by tecmo and grasshopper manufacture for the playstation 2, xbox, wii, nintendo 3ds and wii u. the first game, fatal frame, was released on 13 december 2001, and since then several sequels and spin-offs have spawned from it. games in the series typically use both a third-person perspective and a first-person perspective, and revolve around the use of a  to explore abandoned ruins and fend off hostile ghosts. the fatal frame series is recognized for its unique gameplay mechanics, tense atmosphere and quirkiness, and a few games in the series are considered to be some of the best survival horror games ever made. while tecmo koei remains the sole owner of the fatal frame / project zero
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