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{{era|Sh3|Shhd|Real}} {{Infobox game
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{{Infobox game
|name = Silent Hill 3
|name = Silent Hill 3
|image=SilentHill3Boxart.png
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|ESRB = M
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|Platform = PlayStation 2<br>PC<br>Xbox 360 (''HD Collection'')<br>PlayStation 3 (''HD Collection'')
|Platform = PlayStation 2<br>PC<br>Xbox 360 (''HD Collection'')<br>PlayStation 3 (''HD Collection'')
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}} '''''Silent Hill 3''''' is the third installment in the ''[[Silent Hill (franchise)|Silent Hill]]'' series and the second game to be released on the PC and PlayStation 2. It was developed by [[Team Silent]] and published by [[Konami]] in 2003. The game is a direct sequel to the [[Silent Hill (video game)|first game]] and it is recommended that the player completes the first game before playing ''Silent Hill 3''. Unlike ''[[Silent Hill 2]]'' and ''[[Silent Hill 4: The Room]]'', it was never ported to Xbox.
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'''''Silent Hill 3''''' is the third installment in the ''[[Silent Hill (franchise)|Silent Hill]]'' series and the second game to be released on the PC and PlayStation 2. It was developed by [[Team Silent]] and published by [[Konami]] in 2003. The game is a direct sequel to the [[Silent Hill (video game)|first game]] and it is recommended that the player completes the first game before playing ''Silent Hill 3''. Unlike ''[[Silent Hill 2]]'' and ''[[Silent Hill 4: The Room]]'', it was never ported to Xbox.
With the release of the ''[[Silent Hill HD Collection]]'', it is now on the Xbox 360. However, this version was criticized for technical issues, artistic changes, and replacing all of the voice actors.
With the release of the ''[[Silent Hill HD Collection]]'', it is now on the Xbox 360. However, this version was criticized for technical issues, artistic changes, and replacing all of the voice actors.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{spoiler}} Seventeen years have passed since the events of the first game and the baby whom the [[Incubator]] gave to [[Harry Mason]] at the end of the first game, [[Heather Mason]], is now a teenage girl. Harry took Heather into his care to raise as his own daughter.
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Seventeen years have passed since the events of the first game and the baby whom the [[Incubator]] gave to [[Harry Mason]] at the end of the first game, [[Heather Mason]], is now a teenage girl. Harry took Heather into his care to raise as his own daughter.
While running an errand for her father at the [[Central Square Shopping Center]], Heather falls asleep inside a [[Happy Burger|burger joint]] and dreams about [[Silent Hill, Maine|Silent Hill]], where she finds herself wandering through a nightmarish [[Lakeside Amusement Park|amusement park]]. After fighting her way past several [[Monster|monsters]], Heather walks along the roller coaster's tracks until she is struck down by the roller coaster.
While running an errand for her father at the [[Central Square Shopping Center]], Heather falls asleep inside a [[Happy Burger|burger joint]] and dreams about [[Silent Hill, Maine|Silent Hill]], where she finds herself wandering through a nightmarish [[Lakeside Amusement Park|amusement park]]. After fighting her way past several [[Monster|monsters]], Heather walks along the roller coaster's tracks until she is struck down by the roller coaster.
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[[File:HeatherSunset.png|thumb|left|250px|Heather, the teenage protagonist.]]
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[[File:HeatherSunset.png|thumb|left|250px|Heather, the teenage protagonist.]] After the roller coaster incident in her nightmare, Heather wakes up. She exits the burger joint and calls her father and lets him know that she is on her way home. Just as she is leaving, however, Heather encounters a detective named [[Douglas Cartland]], who was hired by a cult known as [[the Order]] to find her. Heather, thinking him a stalker, ducks into the ladies' restroom; she jumps out the window, but her way out is blocked on both ends, forcing her to find another way through the mall. Inside the mall, Heather realizes that there are strange monsters lurking around. In a clothing store, Heather finds a [[handgun]] to defend herself with.
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After the roller coaster incident in her nightmare, Heather wakes up. She exits the burger joint and calls her father and lets him know that she is on her way home. Just as she is leaving, however, Heather encounters a detective named [[Douglas Cartland]], who was hired by a cult known as [[the Order]] to find her. Heather, thinking him a stalker, ducks into the ladies' restroom; she jumps out the window, but her way out is blocked on both ends, forcing her to find another way through the mall. Inside the mall, Heather realizes that there are strange monsters lurking around. In a clothing store, Heather finds a [[handgun]] to defend herself with.
[[File:HeatherClaudia.PNG|thumb|250px|Heather's first encounter with Claudia Wolf.]]
[[File:HeatherClaudia.PNG|thumb|250px|Heather's first encounter with Claudia Wolf.]]
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Upon arriving at her home in the [[Daisy Villa Apartments]], Heather discovers the body of her father, Harry Mason, slumped in his chair, having been brutally murdered. Heather follows the blood trail to the apartment's rooftop where Claudia is waiting for her. Her motive for Harry's murder is he thwarted the cult's plans seventeen years ago, and that killing him would fill Heather's heart full of hatred. Claudia tells Heather that she wasn't the one that killed him, only that she gave the order to her companion, a monster known as the [[Missionary]]. Claudia then tells Heather that she will be waiting for her in Silent Hill and departs.
Upon arriving at her home in the [[Daisy Villa Apartments]], Heather discovers the body of her father, Harry Mason, slumped in his chair, having been brutally murdered. Heather follows the blood trail to the apartment's rooftop where Claudia is waiting for her. Her motive for Harry's murder is he thwarted the cult's plans seventeen years ago, and that killing him would fill Heather's heart full of hatred. Claudia tells Heather that she wasn't the one that killed him, only that she gave the order to her companion, a monster known as the [[Missionary]]. Claudia then tells Heather that she will be waiting for her in Silent Hill and departs.
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[[File:Harrydeceased.PNG|thumb|left|250px|Douglas and Heather after Harry's death.]]
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[[File:Harrydeceased.PNG|thumb|left|250px|Douglas and Heather after Harry's death.]] After killing the monster, Heather finds Douglas inside the apartment. He helps her move Harry's body into his room, covered by a sheet with lilies. Heather pays her final respects to her father and decides to find Claudia and kill her in revenge, despite the fact that Douglas tells her revenge isn't the answer. Douglas offers to drive her to Silent Hill, which she reluctantly agrees to. Outside the apartment, Douglas hands Heather a [[Map|map]] of Silent Hill, a gift from Vincent and tells her that Vincent says to look for a man named [[Leonard Wolf]]. He also gives her a [[Dad's Notebook|notebook]] from her father, which acts as an explanation of Heather's past and as a final goodbye to her.
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After killing the monster, Heather finds Douglas inside the apartment. He helps her move Harry's body into his room, covered by a sheet with lilies. Heather pays her final respects to her father and decides to find Claudia and kill her in revenge, despite the fact that Douglas tells her revenge isn't the answer. Douglas offers to drive her to Silent Hill, which she reluctantly agrees to. Outside the apartment, Douglas hands Heather a [[Map|map]] of Silent Hill, a gift from Vincent, and tells her that Vincent says to look for a man named [[Leonard Wolf]]. He also gives her a [[Dad's Notebook|notebook]] from her father, which acts as an explanation of Heather's past and as a final goodbye to her.
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Heather and Douglas arrive in Silent Hill the following day; the town itself is deserted and covered by [[Fog World|fog]]. They set up refuge in [[Jacks Inn]] and then split up; Heather heads for [[Brookhaven Hospital]], while Douglas goes to search Leonard Wolf's house.
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Heather and Douglas arrive in Silent Hill the following day; the town itself is deserted and covered by [[Fog World|fog]]. They set up refuge in [[Jacks Inn]] and then split up; Heather heads for [[Brookhaven Hospital]] while Douglas goes to search Leonard Wolf's house.
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Heather searches the hospital for clues to Claudia's whereabouts. Instead, among other things, Heather finds demonic [[Nurse (Silent Hill 3)|nurses]], some of which are armed with revolvers. She also finds that one of the hospital's patients, [[Stanley Coleman]], has an unhealthy obsession with her, and that Leonard is imprisoned within the hospital. Heather comes across a startling discovery about herself long forgotten; she is, in fact, the reincarnation of Alessa Gillespie, as she has memories of Alessa's life previous to a fire she was burned in at the age of 7.
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Heather searches the hospital for clues to Claudia's whereabouts. Instead, among other things, Heather finds demonic [[Nurse (Silent Hill 3)|nurses]], some of which are armed with revolvers. She also finds that one of the hospital's patients, [[Stanley Coleman]], has an unhealthy obsession with her and that Leonard is imprisoned within the hospital. Heather comes across a startling discovery about herself long forgotten; she is, in fact, the reincarnation of Alessa Gillespie, as she has memories of Alessa's life previous to a fire she was burned in at the age of 7.
[[File:ClaudiaInn.png|thumb|250px|Vincent and Claudia debate in Jacks Inn.]]
[[File:ClaudiaInn.png|thumb|250px|Vincent and Claudia debate in Jacks Inn.]]
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Heather encounters Claudia inside the chapel and tells her that Alessa is fine with the world the way it is. It is unknown if this was actually Alessa, or just Heather pretending to be her as a way of manipulating Claudia. Claudia has a strong will and explains that there is too much suffering in the world and the God of her cult will change all that, although Heather explains that suffering is a fact of life and that Claudia must face that reality and not hurt anyone. Heather also tells Claudia that she will never forgive her for killing Harry. Heather suddenly feels pain, as the God is close to being ready for birth, and Claudia leaves.
Heather encounters Claudia inside the chapel and tells her that Alessa is fine with the world the way it is. It is unknown if this was actually Alessa, or just Heather pretending to be her as a way of manipulating Claudia. Claudia has a strong will and explains that there is too much suffering in the world and the God of her cult will change all that, although Heather explains that suffering is a fact of life and that Claudia must face that reality and not hurt anyone. Heather also tells Claudia that she will never forgive her for killing Harry. Heather suddenly feels pain, as the God is close to being ready for birth, and Claudia leaves.
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[[Image:VincentHeatherLibrary.png|thumb|right|250px|Vincent asking Heather about the Seal of Metatron.]]
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[[Image:VincentHeatherLibrary.png|thumb|right|250px|Vincent asking Heather about the Seal of Metatron.]] While fighting her way through the corridors of the church, Heather encounters Vincent inside the library. He asks her about the Seal of Metatron, which Heather has in her possession. Vincent is relieved, as he believes it can be used as a weapon to defeat Claudia, whom Heather finally catches up to inside the cult's inner sanctum. Claudia wounds Vincent by stabbing him from behind, and Heather is somewhat taken aback by this action. After Claudia calms down, she resumes her usual composure and thanks Heather for making God feel hate and becoming closer to paradise. Heather then points out that a God who believes in hate can never create a perfect world. Claudia retaliates by saying that even a joyful world can be a cruel place and that in order to understand sympathy, one must understand pain and suffering. Vincent, still alive, desperately tells Claudia that Heather has the Seal of Metatron; Claudia then reveals that the Seal of Metatron is nothing but a useless trinket before stabbing Vincent in the heart, resulting in his death.
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While fighting her way through the corridors of the church, Heather encounters Vincent inside the library. He asks her about the Seal of Metatron, which Heather has in her possession. Vincent is relieved, as he believes it can be used as a weapon to defeat Claudia, whom Heather finally catches up to inside the cult's inner sanctum. Claudia wounds Vincent by stabbing him from behind, and Heather is somewhat taken aback by this action. After Claudia calms down, she resumes her usual composure and thanks Heather for making God feel hate and becoming closer to paradise. Heather then points out that a God who believes in hate can never create a perfect world. Claudia retaliates by saying that even a joyful world can be a cruel place and that in order to understand sympathy, one must understand pain and suffering. Vincent, still alive, desperately tells Claudia that Heather has the Seal of Metatron; Claudia then reveals that the Seal of Metatron is nothing but a useless trinket before stabbing Vincent in the heart, resulting in his death.
[[File:Heather_birthing_god.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Heather vomits God on the floor.]]
[[File:Heather_birthing_god.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Heather vomits God on the floor.]]
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[[File:RevengeEnding.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Heather telling Harry what happened.]]
[[File:RevengeEnding.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Heather telling Harry what happened.]]
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*'''Revenge''': Just like in ''Silent Hill'' and ''Silent Hill 2'', ''Silent Hill 3'' has a [[UFO Ending]]. After doing what is necessary to attain this ending, a storyboard\comic-like ending commences. Heather returns home to find that her father, Harry Mason, is not dead, and is in fact sitting at a table drinking tea with an [[Greys|alien]]. [[James Sunderland]], the protagonist from ''Silent Hill 2'', can be seen in the background, hiding behind a curtain. Heather, who seems unfazed by the fact that an alien is present, informs her father of the horrors and events that she has experienced. Harry, clearly upset, vows revenge on the town for wronging his daughter. He then jump-kicks a wooden board held by James clean in two pieces in a fit of rage, as Heather and the alien look on and cheer.<br>The next scene portrays the town being obliterated in a UFO attack similar to a 1950s science fiction B-horror movie. The credit sequence then begins, with an unseen Japanese man coaxing an unseen chorus of what sounds to be Japanese men impersonating children into singing an odd song, entitled ''[[Silent Hill no Uta]]'' ("Silent Hill's Song") about the ''Silent Hill 3'' characters, featuring silly jabs at each of the characters. They then appear to be gunned down by anonymous machine gun fire.<br>This ending cannot be acquired on the first playthrough, and requires that the player kill at least 30 monsters with the "Heather Beam" or "Sexy Beam" before entering Harry's apartment; also, when entering Harry's apartment, Heather must not have any weapon equipped (i.e., the Heather Beam is currently active). This is ironically the best ending, due to the fact that Silent Hill has been destroyed and Harry is alive.
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*'''Revenge''': Just like in ''Silent Hill'' and ''Silent Hill 2'', ''Silent Hill 3'' has a [[UFO Ending]]. After doing what is necessary to attain this ending, a storyboard\comic-like ending commences. Heather returns home to find that her father, Harry Mason, is not dead, and is in fact sitting at a table drinking tea with an [[Greys|alien]]. [[James Sunderland]], the protagonist from ''Silent Hill 2'', can be seen in the background, hiding behind a curtain. Heather, who seems unfazed by the fact that an alien is present, informs her father of the horrors and events that she has experienced. Harry, clearly upset, vows revenge on the town for wronging his daughter. He then jump-kicks a wooden board held by James clean in two pieces in a fit of rage, as Heather and the alien look on and cheer.<br />The next scene portrays the town being obliterated in a UFO attack similar to a 1950s science fiction B-horror movie. The credit sequence then begins, with an unseen Japanese man coaxing an unseen chorus of what sounds to be Japanese men impersonating children into singing an odd song, entitled ''[[Silent Hill no Uta]]'' ("Silent Hill's Song") about the ''Silent Hill 3'' characters, featuring silly jabs at each of the characters. They then appear to be gunned down by anonymous machine gun fire.<br />This ending cannot be acquired on the first playthrough, and requires that the player kill at least 30 monsters with the "Heather Beam" or "Sexy Beam" before entering Harry's apartment; also, when entering Harry's apartment, Heather must not have any weapon equipped (i.e., the Heather Beam is currently active). This is ironically the best ending, due to the fact that Silent Hill has been destroyed and Harry is alive.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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[[File:Memory of Alessa|thumb|250px|Heather fighting the Memory of Alessa.]]
[[File:Memory of Alessa|thumb|250px|Heather fighting the Memory of Alessa.]]
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Gameplay is similar to that of the previous two installments. Heather must solve puzzles, collect key items, and fight monsters to survive. Heather is equipped with a [[flashlight]] and radio; the flashlight is often the only source of light, and the radio emits static when an enemy is near. A new item in the series is [[Beef Jerky]], which can be used to temporarily distract certain monsters.
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Gameplay is similar to that of the previous two installments. Heather must solve puzzles, collect key items, and fight monsters to survive. Heather is equipped with a [[flashlight]] and radio; the flashlight is often the only source of light, and the radio emits static when an enemy is near. A new item in the series is [[Beef Jerky]], which can be used to temporarily distract certain monsters.
[[File:CancerShoot.gif|thumb|left|250px|Heather shoots an Insane Cancer.]]
[[File:CancerShoot.gif|thumb|left|250px|Heather shoots an Insane Cancer.]]
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==Trivia==
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[[File:TeamSH3.PNG|thumb|250px|The development team of ''Silent Hill 3''.]]
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[[File:TeamSH3.PNG|thumb|250px|The development team of ''Silent Hill 3''.]] [[File:SH3voiceactors.jpg|250px|thumb|The voice actors of ''Silent Hill 3''.]] [[File:MarySH3.jpg|250px|thumb|Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.]]
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[[File:SH3voiceactors.jpg|250px|thumb|The voice actors of ''Silent Hill 3''.]]
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[[File:MarySH3.jpg|250px|thumb|Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.]]
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_3%3A_Snake_Eater ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''] has a few pieces of art from the church of ''Silent Hill 3'' inside of the library in the Graniny Gorki Lab. As well, the [[Silencer|"silencer corpse"]] in the Construction Site in ''Silent Hill 3'' is noted as being a reference to the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series in the official strategy guide by Dan Birlew.
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_3%3A_Snake_Eater ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''] has a few pieces of art from the church of ''Silent Hill 3'' inside of the library in the Graniny Gorki Lab. As well, the [[Silencer|"silencer corpse"]] in the Construction Site in ''Silent Hill 3'' is noted as being a reference to the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series in the official strategy guide by Dan Birlew.
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