Fatal Frame (PS2)

The survival-horror genre has provided many an excuse for game designers to exercise their imaginations, but who ever thought they’d come up with one such grisly adventure that was based on a true story? You’ll take on the role of a young woman named Miku in this startlingly horrific tale. Your brother a journalist has recently entered the Himura Mansion to uncover the secret of its reputed haunting. While he’s in there, you begin to get strange premonitions of his death, and you rush to the site to rescue him. What you find there is a string of dark mysteries that leads you down a path of restless spirits and macabre energy. With only a camera and a flashlight to aid you in your mission, you’ll try to find your beloved brother and crack the long-standing puzzles of the dreaded Himura Mansion. FATAL FRAME PS2 not only has one of the best stories you’ll ever find in a video game, it looks like a full-fledged cinematic effort. If a few nightmares don’t bother you, this might just be the best game you ever buy.