2006 Condensed Essence of Japanese Horror
Title: Condensed Essence of Japanese Horror¶
Folklore Type: legend¶
Contents:¶
"[Stuart] For the uninitiated, can you please explain what the Project Zero series is about? How would you say it differs from other horror games like Resident Evil or Silent Hill, for example?
[Shibata] Both Resident Evil and Silent Hill are horror games. However, their nature is different from our Project Zero series. The Project Zero games are the condensed essence of Japanese horror, and are all based upon Japanese ghost stories. Project Zero 3 (PZ3) takes place in an abandoned manor in Japan, the architecture of which follows a traditional Japanese form. In Japanese horror, fear is not simply generated through surprise; the silence and suspense in-between the action is important too. This silence makes the player's fear build in his or her mind. Japanese horror is always designed this way."
Context:¶
In this interview excerpt, Shibata explains that the Fatal Frame series, also known as the Project Zero series in Japan, takes inspiration from Japanese folklore.
This excerpt is taken from a Q&A originally released by Take Two from which Stuart then edited and copied into an article he posted for The Guardian. This article was published ahead of the release of Fatal Frame: The Tormented to North America on the PlayStation 2 platform.
Source Information¶
Original Source Citation: Stuart, Keith. "'I call it, 'Subtracting horror.'' Project Zero Creator Speaks..." The Guardian. February 7, 2006. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2006/feb/07/post13.
| Source Type: | interview |
| Source URL: | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2006/feb/07/post13 |
| Date Published: | 2006-02-07 |
| Date Collected: | 2023-07-28 |
| Associated File Name: | Stuart-2006-I Call It subtracting Horror.pdf |