I consider myself a veteran of the Silent Hill series, I originally bought the first title on Playstation, and was instantly hooked on this eerie third installment. Having played all the other titles, including Silent Hill 4, I had skipped this one strangely enough. It had been very difficult to find in any games store, the recent movie attracting many more fans to the survival horror genre, and the only copy I found was a disk without a case (for sale for $30- I had bought the fourth one brand new for $26!!). However I found this excellent copy on ebay, which was also advertised for a great price. I snatched it up right away, wanting to complete the series, and although I have not made it that far in the game so far, it has been impressing. The same fearful atmosphere that many Silent Hill gamers are familiar with is still apparent, and I guarantee many of you will be shaking as you turn into dark narrow corridors with your transistor radio going haywire with white noise. The gameplay is very good, and an even more fearsome array of monsters are now introduced. Expect to see fetus chicken walkers, and the fearsome Mandarins beasts to bring a whole new level of heart pounding action. The levels are also new and interesting, a mall begins the game, and fans of the series will see the frequent images nodding towards the first games sinister attachment to this one. The soundtrack is also very good, with a sound track included in some copies of the game, and of course the horrific noises of the monsters which is bordering on aural torture (which goes really well with the game ;) ). However Silent Hill 3 is not without its flaws. The camera angle is sometimes a problem which i was well aware of before I bought the game. It sometimes flails around wildly, and when you're fighting agile dogs with a pistol and a few rounds of ammo, this isnt a good thing. Also the plot is somewhat linear, more so than the previous titles, although I wont complain about how bizarre the plot line is, since I've gotten used to that since I finished the first game. Overall, Silent Hill is a very good game, and I recommend it to fans of the series. So far I have only made it to the subway, but the bizare plot is only beginning to unfold. There are a few faults but I wont hold them agaisnt the game, and the puzzles and riddles are as devilish as ever. I advise getting it now, before all the copies are taken !Read full review
Everything about SH3 is so meticulously and lovingly crafted that it stands as a true paragon of its genre. The graphics are nearly unrivaled for the PS2, surpassing even most early PS3/360 games. The atmosphere is truly and deeply unsettling on a primal level. The dialogue and voice acting is packed with nuance and character. The gameplay is perfectly tuned, and is among the best that old style fixed camera horror games have to offer. Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack is sublime and sets the mood masterfully. The story is as complex and deep as you're willing to look while remaining enjoyable even if you don't. I could honestly gush about this game (and SH1&2 for that matter) all day, but to sum up, I'll just say that if you are a fan of horror games, you have no excuse to have not played this.
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The game does work, but it takes a minute for it to boot up. I noticed there was a slight chip in the disc and I was worried it would not boot, but it does boot up after you give it a minute. All that said, I love the game! :)
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The comes with its own soundtrack. The game does have some very sick and scary...and i mean scary parts scattered all through the game, which is tipical and normal of Silent Hill games. sometimes you can walk somewhere see something REALLY strange moving, however you can't reach it, but its fun and freaky to see. the dialouge in THIS silent hill was pretty lame and dull, plus the music was a little high while they were talking, so I had to keep the captions on(they do talk for a LONG time sometimes). Nothing really happened at the end, i guess they just went home and the final boss was not even that hard, i say 2 out of 10 it was hard. NEW GAME+ after you finish the game you are given plenty of chances to unlock outfits for Heather. she has nearly 20 different tank-tops to wear, she does wear jeans, and it says that if you complete the game under each level (10), you can unlock the Alyssa outfit. she does find a light saber which does work, and she even has a sailormoon like outfit that comes with a little funny scene of her transforming. so yea.Read full review
Silent Hill 3 offers the gamer a great experience. You play as Heather, a teenager that is drawn into silent hill after some gruesome series of events. The story is very good. Like in many games the voice acting is a bit off, but not so much as to say it's bad. The game looks great. The lighting effects create a great atmosphere. The game plays in very dark areas and the shadows formed by the flashlight look awesome. The monsters in the game are very well designed. These monsters range from the typical monster dog, to the large and hard-to-kill Insane Cancer. The control is basically the same as in past silent hills. The stages one goes through are very creepy. The haunted mansion is one of my favorites. There are some camera angles that are awkward to play in, but they are rare. Overall I give this game a 4 out of 5 ranking because it's a short game.Read full review
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