Fatal Frame III takes a lot of influence from Japanese horror movies urban legends, Makoto Shibata's personal experiences & dreams, the concept of the Baku spirit (which eats nightmares) and the old Japanese folklore character the Dream Buyer, who bought and sold good dreams. The Manor of Sleep is based on an abandoned house that Shibata-san used to play in as a child.

The game follows the Rei Kurosawa, a 23 year old freelance photographer who has just recently taking a job taking pictures of a haunted mansion. Shockingly, the image of her dead fiance, Yuu, who was killed in a car accident, appeared in the photos. As she investigates further and further into the mansion, she notices a strange snake-like tattoo appearing on her arm. What's worse...some of the ghosts in the mansion also have the same tattoo..

Japan: Zero ~Shisei no Koe~ aka Zero ~Voice of the Tattoo~
Euro: Project Zero III: The Tormented

Japan: July 28th 2005
US: November 14th (or 20th) 2005
Europe: 24th February 2006
Japan re-issue "PlayStation2: the best": July 6th 2006
Japan 2nd re-print of "PlayStation2: the best": November 11th, 2007

Fear of invasion

Blue

Koe by Amano Tsukiko

2 months after Fatal Frame II:Crimson Butterfly.
2 years after Miku visiting the Himuro Mansion in Fatal Frame

No. The game does a pretty good job of explaining what you need to know (if you read the notes), but it will spoil you concerning the previous games.

No. The Camera in this game (in reality) is broken and no longer works. Kei Amakura finds it in an abandoned house not in the Minakami village

13 Hours

The save points in this game are blue lanterns which are located all around the Manor of Sleep when Rei is 'dreaming' and the Camera Obscura which sits on the desk in her room when she's awake.

Voice actors and Language (of course) changed. The Ending FMV is a bit different. In the Japanese version, Yuu absorbs Rei's tattoos, but then they disappear. In the US/European versions, the tattoos stay with him.

There are three of them. You do not need to complete a chapter before exiting the dream world. You can enter and exit whenever you like.
Rei's Entrance - foyer hallway of Manor of Sleep
Miku's Entrance - front of Himuro mansion
Kei's Entrance - Osaka House doorway

Film and items cannot be exchanged amongst characters. Also, unlike Fatal Frame II, your Type 07 Film isn't unlimited anymore

If you use up your masmia candles, go 'wake up' and then go back to sleep. They will automatically replenish. Another trick, is that if your miasma candle is almost out, if you wake up and then go back to sleep, your candle will be completely 'full' again.

Go to the Partioned room during Hour VI and take a photograph of Yoshino. This will trigger the sidequest. Then go defeat Stroller Grandma (You do not necessarily have to get a fatal frame off of her as previously reported). Once you do that, she will drop the key.

The Manor of Sleep takes place in the dreamworld. It's explained that the house manifests former experiences and events in the minds of the victims to ensnare and trap them. Himuro is obviously in the house because Miku has the curse, and Minakami is there because Mio has the curse.

Most likely not. Since the fourth game is coming out.

While the first three games were recently re-released in Japan (for under $20) as part of a reprint of the Playstation: the best PS2 versions, there has been no news for a reprint/re-release for the US or European territories at this time for any console system.

There are two. [Endings are here]

First thing is first, the second ending can only be obtained on a second playthrough of the game. The following is done when you are Kei.

1. Stairs Hallway 2F - move the dresser that is blocking the door and walk acroess the roof to the door outside.
2. Closed Room - Obtain Purple Diary 4 climb down to the Hearth room
3. Hearth Room - Defeat the Kyouka Kuze, take the Holly key, & go to the Kimono Room
4. Kimono Room - Go to Kyouka's night mirror stand (where you first saw her) and open it with the Holly Key. Take the items inside.

After that, just defeat the game. If you're worried you haven't fulfilled the requirements, check on Kei in Rei's living room in Hour 12. If he's sleeping peacefully, you have it!

At the moment, neither ending from FF3 has been revealed as being canon.

Costumes | FF3 Spiritlist

1. Mirror Fragment 1 - Garden Corridor
2. Mirror Fragment 2 - Hanging Prison
3. Mirror Fragment 3 - Blind Room
4. Mirror Fragment 4 - Wooden Figure Room
5. Mirror Fragment 5 - Projector Room
After you collect all the fragments, go to the Engraving Shrine, defeat the Yashuu Kuze and place the Mirror on the altar.

Gather the purity stones from the four handmaiden altars. Order of the song:

1. Light Blue - Sleep, Priestess, Lie in peace
2. Green - If the Priestess wakes from her dream
3. Red - Perform the rite of stakes, her limbs pinned tight
4. Blue - Lest the doors open wide, and suffering unleashed on all.

No. Rei's last name seems to be just a 'nod' to the Kurosawa family, but she is not related to them. In fact, none of Rei's family or connections are mentioned in the game, correlation charts or in Japanese gameguides. However since Sae died before having kids, and Yae's family tree runs directly to Miku, she's not related to either girl.

Yes. Miku is one of 3 playable characters in the game. Miku's powers apparently come back when she begins to dream of the Manor of Sleep.

Mio is in the game. With Mayu, it's debateable, but she is in a photograph & mentioned frequently. Both girls are still 15 years old. (The game takes place two months after FF2)

Yes. Kei is Mio & Mayu's uncle. Shizu Amakura's younger brother.

No. Mio & Mayu are related to Dr. Aso(u) through their father, Misao Aso(u), Kei isn't related to Dr. Aso(u).

Yes. This is 'hinted' at in the game, but confirmed in the official FF3 gameguide.

Misao & Yuu's relationship is never made clear. They're both direct descendents of Dr. Aso(u), but they could be cousins for all we know. Kei & Yuu are definately close friends, and Shizu marrying Misao might be how they met, but this isn't mentioned or confirmed in the game or gameguides.

It's kinda both? This is a personal preference when it comes to translating Japanese characters. In FF2, Aso was spelt without the u, in FF3, the translator kept the u. Hence why to keep confusion at a minimum, all Aso(u) family members are having their names spelt with the 'u' in parenthesis.

There's no sure proof, but a lot of fans like to think it is her.

The girls' names are Hisame, Amane, Shigure, & Minamo. In the Japanese version of the game, their title is 'pacifier' not 'handmaiden'. This is because their job was to 'pacify' or 'calm' the tattooed priestess with their singing during the ritual.

No. It's Kizuna Himuro, a different rope shrine maiden.

Unsure..probably? Considering the events reflected in FF3, I would say that the Kusabi is probably Makabe, and not a former Kusabi (as previously thought).

They are not the Kiryu twins. They are Tsuzuri & Musubi Osaka. (Their names aren't revealed ingame, but their story is explained further in the Zero 3 Comic Anthology.)

US: Yes
Euro: Yes
Japan: Unknown

Apparently, for older PS2 games, region codes still apply. So sadly, you can't play the Japanese version on your US PS3 without having a Japanese PS3 or have made modifications to your system. Same goes with PAL versions too.

As far as I know, yes, and save for minor issues (lighting, graphics, pauses in FMVs) the games should work? (If you've had a different experience, please email me!)

Ebay, locale gamestore, amazon.com, playasia.com etc. There are several places, so I would look online.

Amazon Japan, Yahoo Japan Auctions, Playasia.com, ebay. There are several places...just be prepared to look around a bit, and fork over some cash. For ordering on Amazon Japan, check out the Ordering FAQ

I do not wish to sell any of the FF Merchandise I have collected over the years. Also, I am sorry, but I do not buy items on behalf of others.