Don't get me wrong, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is still a game that I'd recommend to fans of the horror genre, and especially to fans of the series. Those looking for good scares and palpable atmosphere will find them in abundance here, and the fact that this is the first time the game has released in the West is also significant, making it much easier to recommend for those who haven't played it.
But above all else, what this remaster proves most through its deficiencies is that a new, modern Fatal Frame game that irons out the clunkiness and hones in on the series' biggest strengths could easily go toe to toe with the genre's biggest giants. Hopefully, Koei Tecmo will find enough success with its recent Fatal Frame re-releases that it decides that it's finally time to develop a full-fledged new entry in the series. Until that happens though, this will do well enough.
