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Walk on Vanity Ruins
This has to be my favorite Silent Hill game. To tell the truth, I was slightly disappointed with Silent Hill 2(great Music in that game). The game didn't seem to have much of a connection to the first. I was pleased as I got into the story line of SH3; this game is more like the "direct sequel" to the first. The story line is nice and complicated so you don't 'fully' understand it until you get far into the game, but it's easy to understand if you played the first installment of the series.

The graphics are amazingly real, they greatly add to the dark atmosphere of the game. Heather is an overall neat character, you can really understand what she's feeling and I love her attitude. She is a dramatic change from the middle-aged men that dominated the first two games. For me, the change of character was welcome. The other characters in the game seem very layered and complicated to make out at first, no wonder Heather didn't trust any of them. Unlike the 2nd game, the puzzles and riddles in this game are very easy to solve; the answer is practically given to you.

The monsters were gruesome and altogether creepy, and a few of them put up a tough fight as well. The bosses were nice and challenging, the Split-Worm in the mall really gave me trouble, as did the final boss. My favorite monster would have to be the Zombie/bobble-head nurses; those things really freak me out. They completely disgust me, I don't like the way they move, sound or attack, its downright creepy. There are new environments to explore, including an abandoned mall, subway, and amusement park. I think the amusement park was a nice touch to the game (those rabbit costumes really creeped me out) It gave you a nice wide area, other then the town streets, to explore. But I hated having to go back into that God-Forsaken Brookhaven Hospital(been there, done that), I have already explored it in a previous game, why do it again?

Overall the game play was nice and absorbing, you can really get hooked on this game. There are very few alternate endings though, consisting of: The normal ending, Alien ending, and the Possessed ending. This seems to decrease re-play value, but the new costumes Heather can pick up are nifty. If you are a fan of the series, I highly recommend this game to you.

Another Bonus to the game: The American version comes with the official soundtrack containing 25 pieces of music. I really love the music from the Silent Hill series, especially the brilliant guitar playing. There is one major thing that separates this soundtrack from the others: There are five songs that contain Lyrics, a nice touch in my opinion, the vocals are wonderful. My Favorite songs/melodies on the track are "Your Not Here", "I want Love(studio Mix)", "End of Small Sanctuary", "Please love me... Once more", "Letter from the Lost Days", and "Hometown". There is a lot of dark, rhythmic music here, and a lot of nice percussion/guitar beats. I find myself listening to these songs repeatedly.

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An excellent game but a flawed development in the series.
First of all Silent Hill 3 boasts probably the best SOUND and GRAPHICS for any PS2 game. Those of you that have surround sound will be shaken to the core of your soul in this survival horror amusement. The cut scenes are hyper-realistic and the Silent Hill 3 maps and worlds are well above standard for a game of its type.

I am now on my third round playing this game and so I have enough experience with it to be able to conduct a realistic review. The first thing you should know is that you do not have to play part 1 or 2 in order to enjoy this sequel but it would help if you did. Fans of this series will note that the game is largely a follow up to the 1st game, revisiting many of the places that where in the original.

The premise in this game is that you play a teenager, Heather, who must discover her past in order to reveal her true identity and save the world from an apocalypse. Sadly this is one of reasons why the game looses a star. It will not please fans of the series to discover that the plot is vastly different from the other two as it is no longer psychologically creepy and instead aims for more scares and blood and guts as Heather tries to prevent the day of reckoning. Although the game gets top marks for the horror and scares it is certainly devoid of the psychological impact that the other two games in the series had. The plot is also marred by an incoherent storyline that really does not make you care that much for the main character or the pending doom that the game is laying down. There are other reasons why this great game looses a star. There are not enough variations in the monsters which can be broken down into two-header zombie dogs, giant walking pillow cases, fat blobs, hammer head type creatures of large and small sizes, three types of stabbing insects, deranged nurses and floor crawlers that look like crocodiles. There needs to be more deviation in the monsters! Many of them are just repeated in size, however their locations are perfectly timed in the game. The other downside is that the game is vastly shorter than Silent Hill 2, being only on one DVD and can be completed in less than 6 hours on the first try (however you will spend a few days at it.) On my second attempt I complete the game in 2 hours. I believe the game can be completed in about 1 hour if you drive at it. The other downside is that the game takes places in two different locations (1) A shopping mall (2) Silent Hill. There was certainly hardly any Silent Hill and only two place to visit in that area! - The Hospital and the Amusement park. The final location takes place in an old church. It is also too linear - the game really only has one direction that is controlled by locked doors and items that you must gather in order to proceed to the next level. Overall the game does not feel like part of the Silent Hill series. I hope that the premise for the next one is located only in Silent Hill with more areas to visit, more monsters to kill and a similar psychological premise like the 2nd one in the series. There also needs to be more outdoor daytime scenes like Silent Hill 2. Too much of this game is fogged or takes place in the dark. The weapons and puzzles in this game are adequate although many of the cooler ones must be unlocked after you play the game at least once.

The upside is that the game, as a stand alone survival horror, delivers in aces. There is lots of action, blood and scares. The locations are unbelievable and the game IS frightening. Some of the rooms will have your jaw dropping to the ground and your eyes popping out of your head. The sound effects are soooo creepy and the shocks do come thick and fast. It is certainly one the best games you can own for the PS2 and is streaks and bounds ahead of most other survival horror games.

Overall it is an excellent game that should have been produced under a different title without the Silent Hill locations. I feel that the second game is still the definitive of the three although the graphics and the sound are not nearly as good. A thumb up for Silent Hill 3 though but both thumbs up for Silent Hill 2.

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They're Back
First off, let me warn you that reading some of these reviews gave away the ending (::glare::), so I would be careful which you read if you haven't finished the game.

I'll keep this short and simple. You can get the detailed description from another review below, I'm sure. In short, we return to Silent Hill with a character named Heather, a 17 year old girl who flashes between the hellish nightmare of a world and the "normal" Silent Hill. The monsters are back, and for me, more terrifying than ever.

There are slow monsters you will want to outrun, and fast monsters you will have to stay and fight. Something I love about this game is it's ability to lower the action or riddle setting. I have my action setting on easy because I'm not so good with a gun =), but I have my puzzles on hard so it can still be fun for me. It's made to be adjustable to fit every person.

I bought the second Silent Hill 2 when I bought my PS2, and I didn't enjoy it at all. But once I started playing this one, I really got into it, and thus got into the second one. I haven't played the first yet, since it's difficult to find (I plan on buying it on ebay), but from what I've read the first is the best. This is not to say that this game doesn't stand on it's own and is enjoyable in it's own ways.

Heather has many dark secrets, and some of them may surprise you. If you're a fan of the series, defiantly buy this game. If you've never played a Silent Hill game- rent it first. I warn you that it can be very, very scary and gruesome. I don't normally enjoy gory games/movies, but this one had thrills of it's own, playing with music and lighting.

Overall, I highly reccomend this game. It is not only fun to play, but enjoyable to watch. You will dread the next corner, but will be too intrigued to turn back. Welcome back to Silent Hill...