This is scary stuff. If you liked the previous Silent Hill games you'll love this. Personally, I was disappointed because of certain events that occured. I'm not gonna give anything away though. All I have to say is it's grainy, high on frights, gore and detail. The bakery I explored looked so realistic! Silent Hill 3 is excellent but is getting rare.

It's da best game eva.

Awesome!!!!

This game is awesome 60 fps with gorgeous graphics o_o.

Just put the disk in the ps2 and lose your self in the sillent hill dimension....

This game is nearly exactly the same as the previous games, which is a good thing because the last two were brilliant as far as im concerned, the one thing i will say is that this game throws you right in the thick of the action & if you have not played a silent hill before then you could come off struggling. This game is violant & sick which is just what i like out of the Silent hill games & you will to, rush down the shops and buy it now.… Expand

Very impressive game, get it NOW!!! It totaly rocks...

This game is awesome even thou i havent goten very far its still a good game from wut ive played and from wut ive seen and all of my friends tell me its alot better then part 1 and 2.

Silent Hill has always been a good games series (possibly better than the Resident Evils) and Silent Hill 3 stays true to the series. Offering a great story with enough replay value to keep me going for a long time to come. Silent Hill 3 is a must for suurvival horror fans.

Best game iv ever played in my life well life of my ps2.

Silent Hill started the horror genre revolution. Though many credit Resident Evil with it, I believe there are a list of better horror PC games and "Alone in the Dark" came even before Resident Evil. The first one showed a game could actually be genuinely scary. I remember when I played this game my freshman year of high school, this game struck me with deep fear as it did gamers and critics. I cannot begin to count the time people tried to use the shallow arguement that Resident Evil's occasional "BOO!" tactics as being somehow scary. Its surprising, even a quick fright perhaps, it is not genuine fear. Fear is about being afraid of what is going to happen, not a surprise of what did. The sequel was a quick and earned success. It wasn't quite the fear fest but more intelligently crafted. The third one, is a direct sequel off the first one. Could Konami still keep up the momentum? The answer of course....yes. Thats not to say Silent Hill is perfect. Later in my analytical look on the game and the genre, I will elaborate on my concerns and criticisms. The story starts off with Heater Morrison in a shopping mall. She is approached by a detective that has information on her birth. As she loses him by running out the bathroom door, everything goes weird. Monsters everywhere, the place goes dark, everything is a psychological fear fest that would make a shrink crawl if this happened in real life. I will not spoil more for reasons of suspense and storyline. Silent Hill 3 returns to the genuine horror ride of the first. Bodies hang out, your radio rings off when enemies are near but you can't see them, grotesque noises in the background, some rooms even pulsate and bleed, the game is a living nightmare. I will be honest when I say I wasn't genuinely scared this time. This only being because of my growth and maturiy since high school and simply because the game has done some of this before, and my obsession with watching horror movies, but looking at this, it is easily a scarier game on its own terms in atmosphere had I played it back earlier. For most people, this will be a genuinely fearful experience. The only problem because its a direct sequel, there is a bit less suspense going on then I'd like to see. The gameplay is for those who have an eye for adventure, artsy games, and those who like the horror genre. If your one of those "survival horror pure action" junkies, please look else where. Heather moves around her environment much like Silent Hill 2. Often you'll be looking for keys to open doors, solving puzzles that fit in very well with the environment, setting up a trap or two against enemies, looking for people, or just trying to escape this fearful hell. The mechanics of the game work very well. You can walk back and forth while being armed with melee or ammo weapons. In addition, you can now block against enemies when they attack and greatly reduce damage. This is a very good edition when at times there is no way to get out of an attack. Early on you will get a bullet proof vest that will slow you down, but help the damage as well. You can put it on or off as needed depending on the situation. Best of all, you can fall of ledges. Heather will tweeter and in this event (depending on difficulty), you need to push the analog stick down. It adds an extra sense of tension when its dark and makes you be more alert. You also make notes of doors locked, unlocked, key items, and other notes on the map which are extremely helpful. I will elaborate more on my small complaints here. But one of them is that unlike the first one, I don't believe enemies are "intelligent" like they used to be. In the first one, you can try to hide in darkness and ditch the light and be quiet. Or you can try to run. In the second and third game, it seems they somewhat always know your coming. The graphics are the best I've seen on PS2 so far. The game doesn't use CGs because it doesn't need them (however, I still would've liked to see them nonetheless.) The fog moves in real motion, the shadows are near perfect, there are a huge variety of digusting and original monsters. The environments again, are just so frightfully brilliant. Metalic floors, bloody walls, some walls even bleed and pulsate as metioned above, disturbing writtings, constant darkness or fog, and great architecture. The buildings are truly realized and given variation. The view of the game works in a nice, psychological, uncomfortable method. It can be easily adjusted with the view button. Sound as always is essential here. The sound effects are one of the game's strongest aspects. Foot steps change on the surface, water drippings, the monster noises, just about everything is perfect. My only complaint, is some noises are obviously recycled, but however it never cheapens it. My only suggestion here is I'd like to see variation in the sound. For example, a rain drop might emit different pitch, a foot step a different type of squeak. However, it does differentiate between left and right foot stpes which is impressive. The music is also notably worthy of effect, though not a great soundtrack for listening too except for a couple songs. The themes has a clear and present theme of despair and horror to it which make it very absorbing. What makes Silent Hill 3 an even better game the replay value. Though everything is said and done and before typically, there are a handful of new costumes, weapons, and other new menus to get. For example, if you beat the game using melee weapons, you can get a beam saber. This however makes the game feel a bit cheasy at time in contrast to its high serious atmosphere. At the same time, new costumes like her "princess heart" costume are somewhat iffy. There are only three different endings possible, and the second one is sleasy from the description I'm given. Its some of those extra game options that make the game better, but parts of them that make it a bit cheesy. This is where the game downfalls slightly. The game has a neat option of "extreme difficutly" which many describe as zombies just everywhere and will definately be a plus for those seeking cheap action or those looking for a challenge. While some of the extras do not fit, they are all optional and up to the gamer and therefore I cannot complain. I have the right to not use them as any other gamer. Even better, having a Silent Hill 2 save will get you extras relating about the previous one. However, the others had more endings, they felt drastically different, and the previous games had more sidequests. However, the game provides us enough for it to be a worthy edition to buy and be worth something even a year after you've had it. There are a lot of great options it has. You can choose how hard the puzzles will be and how hard the puzzles will be. Some parts of the game might be omitted as well, such as setting up a trap against some bats. Better yet, you can even choose how the controls work. You can go for the traditional Resident Evil (but far better) controls by up being forward, down being back, and left and right beind turning. However, you can walk forward and back and shoot, do a quick turn around, and other superior moves. In the other option, you can control like Metal Gear. Basically the direction you press is the direction you go. This game is higher usely friendly for those appreciate the genre. Overall, Silent Hill 3 tramples over Resident Evil. I will let my disgust of Resident Evil be known very freely. Resident Evil is unispired, contrived, has faulty gameplay mechanics, puzzles so void of intelligence its an insult, voice acting thats less than par, and graphics that didn't get updated until so late in the series. Heck, it wasn't until PS2 it ditched the stupid pre-rendered backgrounds (or whatever its called) and made entire 3D environments. Maybe it finally got the cue from Silent Hill? Then the gamecube version from my information, it goes back into the pre-rendered backgrounds again!!! How pathetic . . . Say what you will about Resident Evil being 'fun.' I did get into a rather nice discussion with a friend when he got me to say "Silent Hill is fun." I realize my statement isn't completley correct. I guess its whether you enjoy being scared and exploring or not. I was quick to say because it revolves around being scared and exploring, which is enjoyable if its what you like. Even should you enjoy Resident Evil for its highly cheap thrills (which I used to) there is a huge difference between prefering a game, and realizing another game is better. Personally, I prefer to play Mortal Kombat, but I know that Soul Calibur is a far better game. Even should you like Resident Evil for 'fun', you cannot logically call it a better quality game than Silent Hill. To do so defies logic and insults people who actually try to make videogames go further in this industry. To conclude, Silent Hill 3 is a worthwild experience for all the reasons I've mentioned. It is one of the best games in this genre (the best likely being Eternal Darkness from what I hear). However, Konami needs to be aware the lifespan is running short. The game needs a lot more gameplay additions in order to keep it fresh. I'd like to see the return of "Metal Gear" intelligence the enemies had. I'd like to see the enemies look around, follow you, and just nag at you. I'd like people to even set up environment traps and try to hide like in closets or other things. I'd also like to see huge amounts of extra games options and tons of sidquests. The game is always under 7 hours and I'd like to see it at least 20 hours for a long lived satisfying adventure. I'd like to see different character perspectives (perhaps the only feature Resident Evil should be praised for.) People effecting different areas, different storylines results, and etc. I'd like to see more of the idea of previous games effecting outcomes. Seeing previous stories, outcomes, or other great extras. Continue the expanding weapon inventory, exotic locations, horror ideas, and even more combat ideas like being able to do a manual aim. Though I like this game, I'm concerned for its future. However, unlike most games, it tries to improve each one in gameplay and atmosphere which not too many do.… Expand

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Pros: Creepy sound, graphics, and gameplay (i n a good way); chilling creatures cons: camera angles can sometimes get onnoying overview: the best horror attempt ever created.

A true joy to play! The graphics are some of the greatest the PS2 has to offer. Gameplay is what you would expect. You have to search every single area for clues, and head to the next, while combatting some disgusting creatures. The controls are done very well, just like other Silent Hill titles. Sound is amazing in this game. You will still use your trusty radio to detect nearby monsters. A great survivor horror title for the Playstation 2 console.… Expand

Good, game. Eerie and creepy, but not really scary. Fantastic graphics, great puzzles nice sound effects and good gameplay.

not as good as the predecessors but its still a great game and definetly the scariest one out of the lot.

Simply perfect! We don´t see a game like this every day: 5 star sound ; 5 star grafic ; 5 star entertaining... everything is perfect in here!!!! bought it right now

It's really scary. The production values for SH3 are so high and the pacing is just perfect. It felt more like I was playing a nightmare...in a good sense. I'm not a big fan of survival horror control schemes, but other than the annoying control, the game was astounding. It left me with bad dreams...and I think that speaks volumes for it's power.

I had been used to scary games, when i brought this one i thought it was going to be just the same. I was wrong, at some points i jumped out of my chair. It definitely is a great game.

It was really fun and all. i kept playing for the neat extras. (won't say any) i'll just say the extras are worth beating the game for. the only downfall is it's a little short.

this game was so AWESOMEEEEEE!!!!! you HaVE TO buy this its the best you can get.

The best game ever of the silent hill trilogy.

Silent hill 3 is the most atmospheric game so far. You just want keep on playing for so much reasons.The story is like a "sequel" of the silent hill 1 story. The enviroments, the characterts, the graphics , the story are so well made!!!. Its a true horror movie, go see it! .

This game kicks more ass than all the old ones put together, im a die hard fan and ive been addicted since seeing the first game like five years ago, BUY IT NOW(also buy the other 2).

The great graphics add to the non-stop horror. Silent Hill, A Wonderful Place to Live!

I thought it was exciting, intense,neat, and scary at the same time. I loved it from the first time i played it!!!

The guys at Konami will be recognized in the future, as the new masters of horror. This game does not only frightens you, but it also leaves you with a feeing of loneliness and despair, something that I´ve never experienced in any other game to date. As a game it has it´s flaws, mainly regarding that same old survival horror control scheme, tough it´s somehow a little bit better, and more responsive. But as an experience, Silent Hill 3 will remain among the top ones on any game console to date.… Expand

This game had a great eerie feel, which the second game lacked.

Silent Hill 3 is definitely the best, Although Silent hill is good, and Silent Hill 2, which everyone says is the best, isn't. SH and SH2 are about the same. But Sh3 is the best. You get to play as the girl with an attitude, which personally I like. I think Heather is the best character. And I like the fact that you start off in your home town and she's like 'wtf' and then she goes to Sh3. So it's a definite buy. As for SH2 i'd say rent.… Expand

Really effective.

I waited three years to play this game and to be honest it was worth the wait. Having startted the series at number two i thought this was very good in some ways and pretty poor in others. It was good in having really scary, distrubing parts/scenes to it. For a grown man i was quite scared at times. Also the story (linked with sh1) was involving enough to you interested right to the end. The puzzles and general gameplay was more forgiving than sh2 and really more fun. Where it lacked was terrible bosses battles (where i hardly took a hit and this was on medium) and shocking voice-acting. Apart from heather's character the rest sounded like a bad porn film. Overall i was sad to finish this game (6 hours odd) as i really enjoyed it but sh2 still had the edge in totally freaking me out. Very good game.… Expand

I really liked it! Fastastic really. i enjoyed it very very much ! I played all the series. To be honest i liked the first SH. But the grafics of this serie said everything! I loved it! I love SH!

Five years later, it's still one of the most frightening and chilling gaming experiences you'll lay your hands on.

Although a constant deja-vu, this installment proves to be fair to its predecessors.

All i can say is..... NOT GOOD ENOUGH. With this i expected the solidity of SH2, but with the first games characters. However no old characters showed up, not one, unless a dead body counts. Too much emphasis on combat, and it's too obscure. Still it's better than 4 and is worth a look, cos it is still quite scary.

It's not as good as all the other ones I have, which are two, four, and shattered memories, but it's decent. It's pretty disorienting how it starts out in the nightmare world, but it goes uphill from there. There is a lot of cool scenery and enemy design. My favorite one is the monster with the huge arms and inside out mouth. The story isn't at all generic, but doesn't go above and beyond other games in the series, or in general. Also, Heather is a pretty unlikable character. It doesn't have a cool criteria for getting an ending like the second one or shattered memories. There are also a lot of unlockable costumes and items, but I haven't seen them because you have to beat the game first, but the endboss is impossible!! It's an entertaining game, but there are some weaknesses when it comes to scares. You're supposed to anticipate the scares, but the real scares almost never come so you get used to it and dont get that feeling at all. It also has the horrible combat and camera from SH2. There really isn't anything else to say. It's DECENT and ENTERTAINING.… Expand

The best silent hill ever! Had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The best graphics i've seen on the ps2.

I have been a fan of the Silent Hill series since its original release on PlayStation. From the minute I started until the moment I finished...I loved Silent Hill 3. This game is a MUST OWN if you are looking for a game that will scare the living crap out of you. I would have scored higher...but 10 is the max.

Certainly an excellent game like every other Silent Hill game ever created to date (SH4 is out now). The graphics have improved from Silent Hill 2 and the Storyline is also very entertaining and keeps you hooked 'till the end. The controls in the game are great and theres some very cool hidden items and bonuses to unlock... I personally preferred Silent Hill 2 as the storyline in that game is absolutley amazing and seriously messed up :-), but silent hill 3 is an excellent game and definitley a must have for many survival horror fans everywhere. B.E.… Expand

Scariest game that I have ever played!

This one kicked ass SH3 oh yeah ten! the monsters were the best they have come up with yet as we await the room coming out in about a month in a half yes!!! cant wait cant wait sh3 sh3 is one you wont wanna miss playing it in picth black its fun and clever the best storyline next to the old ps1 release since yet! silenthill rocks me out of this world love it all three!!!

I have a never ending love for the Silent Hill series as many other people do. Each Silent Hill game manages in one way or another to freak the hell out of the player and SH3 is no different. A word to the wise though, if you've never played/beaten/or know what happens in Silent Hill 1 then you'll be lost in Silent Hill 3 because its a direct sequel to part 1. Silent Hill 3 is another fantastic addition to the best horror series ever. Just buy it, its that simple. You WONT be sorry...… Expand

Silent Hill 3. This has got to be the worst game in the Silent Hill series, however, it is still an astounding game, by alkl means. The gameplay doesn't stray far from the survival horro roots. You run, find some creepy monsters and shoot them. Not much new in the gameplay department here. However, it remains the Silent Hill atmosphere. Mind yu, Silent Hill has the best atmosphere in any survivor horror game series. The game is also undeniably scary (especially the haunted house, tell you didn't jump with the hanged guy). . The story is where the Silent Hills are the best in any survivor horror series. This games story is a bit worse than the other silent hills so that is why it is probably the worse. Alot of the plot twists i could see coming. However, it did kind of explain the town of Silent Hill and what happened to Harry. I just wish this game had a more mature story like Silent Hill 2's (which mind you was the best story in a videogame, well one of them, that has ever graced my PS2). The music in this game, however. Is the best all year. I love almmost every song. Overall, this game is atleast worth a rental. I wasn't dissapointed with this game, and you probably won't be either. … Expand

SH 1-4 (Before the series was beaten to death by America's terrible addiction to come over to other Countries culture and **** IT ALL UP!) Silent Hill did interesting thing's to the series, it took it to new places, characterized the portagonist's, and really gave you the feeling that you're alone in a big, Haunted, Dreaded, Haunted town. I've seen people complain about how SH's Combat sucks, well here's why : "You're just an everyday person, trapped in a giant cold, haunted place with something that hate's you and want's you to die." Oh, tahnk god this game dropped the "Big-Titted-Nurses." The only reason they were sexualized in No.2 was because James was sexualy frustrated. In my opinion the best Silent Hill game, if you haven't played 2, get this, if you haven't played 3, get 2, they're both GREAT games, haven't played 3,2, or 1, GET 4! But don't get any game above 5 except for Shattered memories, you're cheating yourself.… Expand

Supremely underrated. Forget the pointless storyline, just the atmosphere alone, the main character, the puzzles and the mind **** are enough to vouch this game as being the all-around best in the series. It murders Silent Hill 2 and its lonely unsettling environments with a roller coaster of terrifyingly well executed weirdness and a showdown inside of a carnival ride that is so off the wall bonkers that it should be given an award for those latter portions of the game alone. It contains so many shocks, maze like levels, dark stretches, instant death traps, and many other random insertions of horror. The difficulty can be traced more to the controls, which although superior to the first two silent hill games, is still admittedly clunky in most regards. The camera can also be a pain, but thats quite rare. The weapons are satisfying to use and I love Heather's curb stomp as it has a very testosterone inducing bone crunching noise. All in all this game is so unsettling that its been a year or two since my last play through, but my memory of the experience lives on and hopefully, for those that have not yet played it, it will soon be a part of you're memory one day.… Expand

Story-wise, this is the best Silent Hill game there is, in my opinion. It also takes the atmosphere of the first game's Otherworld and enhances the nightmarish qualities to new levels. The monsters brought about in this installment are probably the most demented, they take on sort of decayed, carnival-like forms and seem sort of cartoon-like in their proportions (such as the 'Closer'- a monster with a oversized head and forearms). Also like previous and future installments, this game is very psychological and maybe even more hell-like than any other installment. Creatures can be seen being tortured in the background all throughout the game and when you're in the Otherworld. A non-aggressive entity, that supposedly serves a purpose in the Silent Hill lore as Pyramid Head does - some believe it may even be Pyramid Head though Heather's mind, is Valtiel who (I won't give away why) is seen throughout the game torturing many different entities and monsters. The sounds in this game are also extremely disturbing - flying monsters called Pendulums make a grinding buzzing noise, and other monsters make sounds as if they're choking on their own blood. The surreal quality of previous games is often helped by the semi-mediocre voice acting, however this is the first game where the protagonist actually feels like a real person because the voice acting from her is so real, but everyone around her, though they have very human pasts, seem much more dreamlike as though the whole thing really could be one big nightmare that you can't wake up from.… Expand

Another masterpiece. Team Silent is back. Silent Hill is back. Welcome to the true survival horror. Get ready. The fear is waiting for you... Silent Hill is back!