Why I buy this one ?
- Chilling adventure game set in sinister locale
- New monsters, items, and weapons
- Sophisticated storyline
- Fantastic graphics
- For 1 player

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"Never Got To Play", Two computers and three upgrades later, I still haven't gotten this game to play, the video incompatibility is extreme. What looks good on the box is all that looks good. This game is money thrown away.

"silent hill series", I have to agree that silent hill 2 was a pretty good game. It's seriously disturbing at times, and I dont scare easily. I'm looking into buying silent hill 3 and 4 but I'm wondering why silent hill 3 is so damn expensive?? I enjoyed silent hill 1 and 2 so much I even bought the Movie silent hill it was just as good as the games, well almost. I recommend these games to anyone that enjoys a good scare. Silent hill 2 kept me feeling like this guy is in so much desperation, and just stuck in this nightmare. You go deeper and deeper into this nightmare and just when you think it's just getting worse you finally get some fresh air, but just to be thrown back into the dark tight spaces. It kind of gives me a tight feeling in my chest, and it's just a game. Once you get past going in cirles trying to find something you over looked, twice, the game can be pretty good. Buy it.

"GRRRRR.....", Okay well I got this game after buying part 2 and not being able to play it due to the awful graphics. It really wouldn't work on my new pc. Well first thing I noticed was the graphics were much better. Well then after a cut scene I had to use the move buttons. That's what the grrr is for, I played for like 5 minutes and the camera angle is awful. The movements are annoying to the point I just said forget it. I am wondering about 4. I have spent money on part 2 and 3 and haven't liked either one; I don't think I am wasting any more money on these games. I don't know who sat down and said this is a good way to use the cameras in this game. No doubt they were tripping or something. Really I would not suggest buying this unless you're in a really good mood and want to be put into a bad one. By the way the stupid monsters look so silly. They are not scary unless maybe your 6 well probably not even then. You cant really see any kind of details in them cause their isn't any. The whole blood thing people keep talking about just look like discolored walls. I buy and play a lot of games. Some are really great (Half life, Deus Ex, Fear) but this was just awful. I know I said that already. Pouting I want my 14 bucks back.

"Creepy", My enjoyment bar for this game seems to increase while I am not playing it. The voice acting could be more believable. The characters, especially yourself, could be a lot better developed. The game is very vague, no matter how thorough you are about piecing together clues, probably deliberate as the plot, when there finally is a plot, demands that you be confused. Unfortunate also that when there finally is a plot it comes with a large dose of ideological pushiness. I can change the color of the blood, but I can not change the color of the politics.

The voice acting could be more believable. The characters, especially yourself, could be a lot better developed. There is a certain likeability or dislikeability that follows each character pretty well, but that is more a matter of mannerism than background. A shame considering the detailed backgrounds available to the series.

The monsters could be more inspiring, though you really should not be getting a good look at many of them, if you do get a good look at them, there really isn't much to see. Many of them are like ink blots, you should be able to see a lot in their lack of form but true to the "Psychological theme" it follows Freud, there is something clearly genital like about many of these monsters which really makes sense and that is the scariest part of all.

The Camera angles could make more sense, as the whole "walking in to the camera" thing is horrible and being able to see the others sides of walls when you can not see in front of yourself is a great reminder that you are playing a badly laid out video game; though some of this may be an effort to just make you feel uneasy, it may not be the right kind of uneasy.

If you like the older "Nine Inch Nails" or "Tool" Music Videos, this should make you feel right at home and thoroughly disturbed. If you do not find this game disturbing, you are probably not safe to have around.

"I love Silent Hill 3 but,", It all started in 1999, when the first Silent Hill was released. Silent
Hill offered a great storyline, great graphics, promising gameplay, and
the one thing that it still has -- the horrifying atmosphere. Many people
will still agree even today that the first Silent Hill was the scariest. I
would have to agree but I would also have to say Silent Hill 3 is better
in almost everything else.

Storyline - 9/10
Silent Hill 3 is the sequel to the first Silent Hill and doesn't really
have anything do to with the second. The storyline starts off rather slim
with you not knowing much at all. A 17 year old girl named Heather is
shopping at a mall on a typical Sunday and she falls asleep at a table in
a restaurant. She has a nightmare about her in the Silent Hill Lakeside
Amusement Park with different types of messed up monsters. Why she is
dreaming about this is unknown. After she wakes up, she exits the
restaurant and calls her dad. While she's on the phone, a man in his 50s
seems to be waiting for the phone. So when Heather is done, she gives him
a look that she's done and he shakes his head. Heather starts walking away
and the man is following her. He approaches Heather from behind and says
he'd like to speak with her. His name is Douglas Cartland and he's a
detective. He asks for a half hour of her time. It is about Heather's
birth but she's not interested and enters the close by women's washroom to
get away. Later on, you encounter a strange woman named Claudia and she
mentions Heather leading "us to Paradise" and seems to know who Heather is.
Heather doesn't know what's going on and she wants to know.

The storyline in Silent Hill 3 is pretty good but I don't think it's
really close to that of Silent Hill 2. The storyline does evolve A LOT,
further on in the game. Around half way you understand everything because
of a long video explaining everything. The storyline has a lot of depth,
but it's not as good as Silent Hill 2's amazing storyline. It's pretty
deep and is about cult-ish stuff, which isn't too interesting in my
opinion.

Gameplay - 10/10
Gameplay is a little bit different this time. Not much, but it has a
better feel. You still get some of the same weapons as in the other Silent
Hill games, including a Handgun, Shotgun, Katana, Knife, and a Steel Pipe.
But there is one completely new weapon to the Silent Hill series. There is
now a Submachine Gun, which is a 9mm Uzi. For those of you thinking so,
this weapon did not ruin the series whatsoever; you get the weapon past
halfway through the game and it holds 32 bullets in each magazine. You
only get a few magazines for the gun, and the gun is not really good at
all, anyway; it does shoot fast, but 1 bullet from it is equal to half the
power of the Handgun. Reloading is now great in Silent Hill 3. You can
also reload from the menu like previous Silent Hill games, but you can
equip the ammo for the firearm you're using and just press R3 to reload --
it's pretty fast. When you equip a firearm, it automatically equips the
ammo for it so you can reload easily, but you can equip health items also
so you can press R3 to heal. Anything else in the supplies section of the
in-game menu you can equip and press R3 to use, which is a great new
feature. Another new feature is a bulletproof vest. It cuts down the
damage 15% when attacked by enemies, and when you block (another new
feature) attacks, you will lose no health. So gameplay has definitely
improved.

Graphics - 10/10
Absolutely amazing graphics! Definitely some of the best graphics you'll
see on PS2. This game also has the best looking and most detailed
character models for any game yet. There is no match for the character
models and won't be until Silent Hill 4 comes out. Not only are the
character models amazing, the surroundings are also very detailed.
Bloodstains, rust, corpses, etc. Silent Hill 3 also has the "grainy
effect" called Noise Filter that Silent Hill 2 had. The idea of it is to
make the game seem like an old horror movie. It's pretty cool but you can
take it off in the options menu whenever you want, unlike Silent Hill 2,
where you had to beat the game first. When the noise filter ("grainy
effect") is off, the graphics look absolutely amazing! Konami always pays
attention to detail, even small things. Having one of the best looking
games out right now is pretty cool, especially when it's one of your
favourites.

Sound - 9/10
I did expect more from the sound but there's nothing really wrong with it.
Silent Hill 2 had amazing songs and had a lot of them. There are some good
songs but not nearly as many as in Silent Hill 2. This game has a perfect
credits song and people that have played the first Silent Hill will find
it familiar, yet a little different. The Silent Hill 3 soundtrack comes
free with the game in North America and it is great. It has almost all the
good songs from the game in it. There are a few amazing songs on the
soundtrack like track 9, 24, 25, and many others, so you should spend some
time listening to it if you get it. I gave the sound 9/10 because it's not
as good as that of Silent Hill 2, but it is still amazing. Silent Hill 3's
sound by itself is completely amazing, but compared to Silent Hill 2 it is
a bit different.

Controls - 10/10
Now the control of the game is a lot better. Your character runs a lot
more freely now, which feels great! You don't turn sluggishly anymore and
you can run pretty fast. But when you have a heavy weapon in your hands,
you won't run as fast. The game has pretty much the same controls as
Silent Hill 2. Start now pauses the game, and Select opens your inventory
(just like in the first Silent Hill). The menu is a little different but
it's better. It's a lot more organized so you can find items easily. It's
sorted in items (key items), weapons, and supplies (health and ammo items).
So if you want to restore you're health, equip a certain weapon, and use a
key item, it's a lot easier to do.

Atmosphere - 10/10
This is probably the least scary Silent Hill, but it still has amazing
atmosphere. Who doesn't enjoy the darkness and loneliness of the Silent
Hill games, honestly? The game has many dark and scary moments. Especially
one part after halfway through the game. I won't ruin it for you though
because it's a great experience. Strange and scary sounds add a lot of
atmosphere. The game's soundtrack improves the game's atmosphere a lot.
Songs totally match the situation you're in. From sadness to insane, this
game has it all! The game experience really changes when you're playing
with headphones. It's very intense. But for the best experience, play at
night in the dark (no lights on, with only your TV illuminated) with
headphones, or with surround sound and a sub woofer -- nothing is better!

Replay Value - 9/10
There's actually a lot of replay value in this one. There are only three
endings, but there are now a lot of extra weapons and costumes. Some extra
weapons are: Unlimited Submachine Gun, Flamethrower, and Beam Saber. You
have to unlock these first, obviously, and then you can use them in a
replay game. If you use extra weapons, there will be a small rank
reduction. This is actually pretty good, because if you expect to get a
really good ranking, you can't just use the Unlimited Submachine Gun for
everything. But it doesn't deduct much, anyway. There are also ten extra
action levels ranging from Extreme 1 to Extreme X. So if you're a hardcore
Silent Hill fan, you'll have a lot of fun beating them. There are some
other extras too, including flashback moments from Silent Hill 2, if you
have a completed save file for it. They're not exactly flashbacks, just
things to remind you of Silent Hill 2 moments. Good times, good times.

Rent or Buy
If you enjoyed Silent Hill or Silent Hill 2, then this is no exception!
Even if you're new to the series, there is a high chance you'll like it.
If you like horror and adventure, this is the perfect game for you. If you
do plan to buy this game and you want to understand the story, consider
buying or renting the first Silent Hill. Because Silent Hill 3 is the
sequel to it. And it wouldn't hurt to play Silent Hill 2 either. If you
enjoy this game after you play it and you're missing other Silent Hill
games, go out and buy them -- try eBay also. If you're not really
interested in this game, then you might want to check out some screens
and videos at a good gaming site. And if you're still not sure, rent it to
see if you like it. And I'm sure you will.

Overall - 10/10
Overall, Silent Hill 3 is amazing game! With insane horror and suspense,
I'm sure you'll love it. If you want a bone-chilling experience, Silent
Hill is the way to go. And also consider buying Silent Hill 4: The Room
when it comes out. Don't wait to buy Silent Hill 3, buy it now!

One more thing.
This game is good a*s he*l. I love it. If you all want to know the System Requirements here they are, minimum requirements: Pentium III 1 GHz, 156 MB RAM, Windows XP/ME/2000/98, DirectX 8.0, 32 MB video card, DirectX compatible sound card, 4x CD ROM, keyboard, mouse or something better. This info comes straight up from the boxed game. I made sure that my computer had the requirements. I don't know why Amazon didn't put them up. I almost didn't get the game because of that. I don't know why these game makers think everyone in the got d**** world has a good computer. That's why most of the time I just stick to X-Box. Heh, that will be much cheaper then turning my computer into a super computer. I really hate buying games for the computer because of the system requirements. But, you know a V-game is always a investment because with computers, you never know what the he** will work.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"Getting old", I have to say that this game is creepy. It gives my ugly feelings inside. Not scarey, creepy which is just as effective in many respects. However, we've seen the walking through corridors in the dark with a flashlight thing in Silent Hill 2. And those feaky monsters sometimes just make no sense. One of them looks like a nipple with two legs. How about some old fashioned zombies or something? At least the monsters in Silent Hill 2 were somewhat humanoid - like dummy's. If you've never played the series before, start with Silent Hill 2. For ten bucks, this isn't bad at all, but it's less together than the one before it. The monsters are just annoying and the maps are repetitive.

"This game made my eyes bleed", In the third game of this survival horror series, you take on the role of a teenaged girl named Heather. You begin at the mall, except your friends aren't there. No one is, except for a shady detective named Douglas. Heather doesn't trust him, and she runs from him into a twisted alternate reality made up of horrific scenes and populated by monsters. She meets a strange woman named Claudia, who hints at bringing about a new world of "paradise," though the things she's brought over so far don't seem like paradise to any sane person. Your goal, of course, is to stop her, and also to find out what it all has to do with Heather's hidden past.

You'll journey through many scenarios, though except for the amusement park and the brief outdoor segment, they all look pretty much the same. That's the biggest problem with this game: it's mind-numbingly repetitive. Probably 90% or more of the game time involves traveling through identical corridors, trying doors (most of which are impassable) and looking for useful items in rooms. I found this maddening. It isn't made any more bearable by the game's habit of constantly changing camera angles so that you don't know whether you are coming or going. Much as I enjoyed looking at Heather, it isn't at all practical.

It's recommended that you avoid fighting monsters whenever possible, as ammunition is scarce, and this is a survival game, not a shooter. This is wise for another reason and that is that the combat system is lousy. If you're using a melee weapon other than your feeble knife (again, conserving ammo is recommended) Heather takes so long to raise the weapon and strike that whatever you're fighting has a chance to get an attack in and abort your attempt altogether. And again, the illogical camera angles make it more difficult than it should be. Often what you're fighting is off-screen, even though it is directly in front of you, so you can't see where to direct your attack or even what you're fighting. Also, if you're fighting more than one enemy, it's literally the luck of the draw. The game decides which one you're aiming at, regardless of which is the best choice.

Most games have hotkeys to change weapons with (usually the number row on your keyboard) but not this one. You have to hit "escape" to get into your inventory, click "weapons" if it's not already selected, scroll through and find the weapon you want to use, equip it (making sure you didn't accidentally double-click the oversensitive control), and then escape back out to the game. To have to do this every time you want to switch weapons is ridiculous.

Does this sound tedious yet? I forgot to mention that you have to backtrack constantly to use new items in already explored areas. Sure, that's normal for an adventure game, but taking into account everything else I've mentioned it just adds to the torment.

Since this is not a combat-oriented game, maybe it's okay that the monsters aren't that interesting. They are rendered nicely, but the concepts didn't wow me. Even the bosses are pretty mundane, and not terribly difficult to handle once you figure out their weaknesses. The only exception is when Heather has to battle a dark incarnation of herself, which was pretty clever and has a nice, intense setup.

Where the game truly excels is in sound design. Monster sounds are rightfully unnerving, and the ambient noises are absolutely terrifying. It will keep you on edge; I guarantee it.

The story is confusing, and I'm not even sure it really makes sense. It has to do with reincarnation and changing identities...I think. But assuming it is sound, many things in the game just don't work with it. Things are just thrown in for the sake of being spooky. Hospital gurneys, usually with bodies on them, are everywhere, not just in the hospital. Why? Because they're spooky. There is a haunted house sequence that makes for a nice (and all-too-brief) diversion, but it has nothing to do with anything. There is also a subplot involving Heather's mysterious stalker that seems to be building up to something but never goes anywhere. Often these side attractions are more interesting than the main plot.

Once you finish the game, you are given bonuses that you can use in your next one: new outfits, weapons, etc. This is a neat idea, but I honestly don't think I could put myself through it again. The game truly isn't horrible. It's just that there is so much potential wasted, and so many simple, unnecessary flaws that could have been easily fixed to make it more enjoyable. You can probably find the game for less than ten dollars now. I'd say it's worth that to see some things that you've maybe never seen before, witness some interesting set pieces. But really, it could have been a lot better.

"Not your typical game", For anyone who may be mistaken: this is NOT a first person shooter! You do shoot at things, but it has a super easy mode for a reason: the people who don't like to fight and prefer the storyline. On the second part of that: this game is a sequal in every sense of the word. Not only does it follow the Silent Hill cult and mythology, she is the child from the first Silent Hill game. (she's been reborn, what, 3 times?) Lastly, I can't say much about the PC version: I played the Playstation 2 version, which may be a little easier to handle. I don't know. But she can get frustrating at times if you run into stuff. This is a good game if you want your emotions played with, just like the first two. But for this one it's best if you play, or at least read a spoiler on, the first game that was out. The music is top notch, once again composed by SH producer Akira Yamaoka. The first area is the most frustrating part, but once you're past that the story picks up quite a bit. All in all a good game, but probably better if you're a Silent Hill fan to begin with.

"If you're looking for a good scare...", Look no further than SH3. Admittedly the first survival horror game I've ever played, but it not only came highly recommended but exceeded my expectations. The graphics are simply beautiful: gritty , frightening and realistic all at once. I had no problem with controls, lag or any other technical issues, and in the absence of the problems that plague many a great computer game, I was swept into the nightmarish world that is Silent Hill 3. The atmosphere and mood creation are the best I've seen in any game. Period. With headphones, it's completely immersive and immensely terrifying. Best of all, it's not focused on combat, but rather tiny twists and turns in the setting itself that make it so primally scary. The use of sound effects can't be beaten; in one particular area, one single sound coupled with the setting scared me so much I literally screamed and jumped out of my seat. For anyone who loves both an amazingly rendered, immersive game and the simple nervous joy of being scared, play this game. Play it right now. You won't be disappointed.

"I wish I could give this less than ZERO stars", Ok. I know this is a port. But I've played ports in the past that DIDN'T reinvent the FPS concept. The only real horror story is in this game's design. The dialog is delivered like everyone is on Quaaludes - and the heroine moves and behaves like she IS on heroin. For a spry 17 year old she slogs around like the pregnant yak mired in a tar pit. Combat? What combat? No this is... "swing" (wait) "block" (wait) get ganked (wait) shuffle-shuffle GROWL (die). No quich switching of weapons. No quick reload. UGH. I .literally was yelling at the "MOVE DAMMIT!" The immortal words of O-Ren Ishii from Kill Bill comes to mind; "stupid Caucasian girl likes to play with samurai swords". Only Heather could use some pointers from Uma.

This is the first game where I actually began to hate the hero and wished she would just finally die. She was such a pure misery to try to maneuver. She can't even walk a straight line half the time. Her response to situations is disconnected and illogical. Her ability to fight is comical at best and frustrating to the point of exasperation at worst. Undoubtedly one of the lamest games I have wasted my money on in a long time.

Oh it has its upsides - it looks great. The imagery is top notch and the cinematics are fantastic. But save your cash and download the trailers from the site and you'll have more enjoyment. I wished )assuming they were over budget) - Konami would have cut the disconnected slow paced dialog and use the money to hire a decent writer - and more importantly - a development team that understands the fundamental principals of good gaming FPS UI design. You can't customize the control worth Jack. And assuming even if you could - the camera angle obscures what you are fighting 50% of the time. The other 50% you are trying to get the wench to even move her butt and swing or (wow) block if you timing it just right. Ammo is so scarce you are forced to use a stupid pipe most of the game - and when you finally upgrade that to a sword she so useless with it it's a misery to play. And the guns? Laugh. You can hit a critter point plank and her aiming is so whacked and inconsistent. Avoid this game like the plague. If you want horror - save your cash till Doom3 and Half Life 2 come out.