The Fatal Frame Thread -

[Dom Cruise]

5 is probably the worst in the series. Though I not especially big on 3 either. It's still a decent game though. At least the series isn't 100% dead yet.

The trouble with 3 is the reused areas from 1 and 2, it was clearly a case of a budget cut, what's new in 3 is fantastic but revisiting locations from 1 and 2, while kind of nostalgic and kind of adding to the surreal vibe, was also clearly just filler.

I don’t recall if the Xbox version of 1 has any differences, but 2 added an ending where you can save Mayu and the twins’ spirits are reunited. You have to beat the game on Nightmare, I think, but it’s worth getting and is probably the happiest (albeit non-canon) ending in the series.

The Xbox version of 1 has at least 1 new ghost and a new ending.

 

[R.A.E.L.]

The Xbox version of 1 has at least 1 new ghost and a new ending.

I don't remember that at all even though I own it. But I also haven't played 1 in years, so.

 

[John Titor]

I don’t recall if the Xbox version of 1 has any differences, but 2 added an ending where you can save Mayu and the twins’ spirits are reunited. You have to beat the game on Nightmare, I think, but it’s worth getting and is probably the happiest (albeit non-canon) ending in the series.

First person mode.