Silent Hill 3
The Game | The Soundtrack CD/Related DVD | Guide Books | Silent Hill 2 Ref. | Sexy Nurses | Save point | Game Videos
The Game
Japanese PlayStation 2 version (VW127-J1/SLPM 65257) was released on July 3, 2003, the first batch contains an 8cm mini CD with 5 tracks (with 2 unreleased tracks). A Konami the best version (VW127-J2) was released on July 1, 2004. A “Konami Ultimate Selection” edition was released on June 9, 2005, the edition features a double sided cover sleeve that that you can flip the inside out to have the same cover as the original release.
* I only have one of them (SLPM 65257)
Bundled 8cm mini CD
The Japanese limited edition comes with 2 posters and a Silent Hill 3 program book with a big “DRAWING BLOCK” on the cover just like the one Cheryl was holding on the car in the first Silent Hill.
US PlayStation 2 version (SLUS 20622) was released on August 5, 2003, a PC version (23443) was released on November 21, 2003, a soundtracks CD was bundled with both versions.
Bundled soundtracks CD (PS2 version on the left, PC version on the right)
PAL PlayStation 2 version (SLES 51434) was released on May 23, 2003 (the world’s first released version). A PC version was released on October 21, 2003.
An Asian PC version was released on October 31, 2003, with a bundled soundtracks CD.
Bundled soundtracks CD
There are “Display Mode” (Normal/Sharp) and “Noise Effect” (On/Off) selections in the options, here are the screens representing their respective values
Display Mode - Normal, Noise - On (Default)
Display Mode - Sharp, Noise On (my preferred settings)
Display Mode - Sharp, Noise Off
Display Mode - Normal, Noise Off (the worst one)
On the PC version, in addition to the usual “Resolution” (output) setting, there is a “Rendering Resolution”, it is a little confusing to many gamers but it is indeed not a complex thing. While the usual “Resolution” determines the resolution that you see on screen, the “Rendering Resolution” option determines the rendering back buffer resolution. The card draws the picture on another bigger/smaller (depends on your settings) virtual screen (rendering back buffer) and then scale it to fit the selected (output) Resolution.
You can select from 256×256 to 4096×4096 (depends on your card, cards with 256MB RAM can only reach 4096×2048), slower PC needs to select a lower one, but on a now standard 1024×768 (and more) output, anything lower than 1024×512 will look rather bad. I had taken some screenshots demonstrating the output and the option, you can click here to check them out. You’ll need to find the best looking one for your system that plays smoothly.
The Soundtrack CD/Related DVD
Japanese version KOLA038 (July 16, 2003)
* Japanese version has one more track comparing to other versions
CD Cover long scan
EU version KOE-CDS-300 (2003), Paper box on the left, Jewel case on the right
Tracks list
1. Lost Carol
2. You’re Not Here
3. Float Up from Dream
4. End of Small Sanctuary
5. Breeze - in Monochrome Night
6. Sickness Unto Foolish Death
7. Clockwork Little Happiness
8. Please Love Me… Once More
9. A Stray Child
10. Innocent Moon
11. Maternal Heart
12. Letter - from The Lost Days
13. Dance With Night Wind
14. Never Forgive Me, Never Forget Me
15. Prayer
16. Walk on Vaniry Ruins
17. I Want Love
18. Heads No. 2
19. Memory of The Waters
20. Rain of Brass Petals
21. Flower Crown of Poppy
22. Sun
23. Uneternal Sleep
24. Hometown
25. I Want Love (Studio Mix)
26. Rain On Brass Petals - Three Voices Edit (Bonus Track) *** Only on Japanese version OST CD
Tracks list for 8cm bonus mini CD from Japanese version
1. You’re not here
2. Heads No. 1 (Unreleased)
3. Bleeze - in monochrome night
4. Letter - from the lost days
5. Life (Unreleased)
Lost Memories “THE ART & MUSIC OF SILENT HILL” (Konami), KD002-J1 (July/2003)
Official Guide Books
Silent Hill 3 Official Guidebook (Konami Official Guide, Futaba), ISBN4-757-16388-0 (July/2003)
Silent Hill 3 Navigation File (Konami Official Guide, New Age), ISBN4-7753-0188-8 (July/2003)
Silent Hill 3 Official Complete Guide/Lost Memories ~ Silent Hill Chronicle (Konami, NTT Publications), ISBN4-7571-8145-0 (July/2003)
Silent Hill 2 References
With a Cleared Silent Hill 2 save, you can access to a couple of Ester Eggs that are references to Silent Hill 2
Toilet Reference
Lady Maria’s Flyer at Heaven’s Night
The screen at the roof of Brookhaven Hospital
Letter from a dead wife
Sexy Nurses
Silent Hill 3 Only
Am I sexy ?
Wanna dance with us ?
Save Symbol
From the hand written notes in one of the rooms in the Chapel.
(From Japanese version, that’s why they are US English)
1. It represents the deity known as “The Halo of the Sun”. In heraldry, symbolizes a religious group.
2. The two outer circles are charity and resurrection; the three inner circles are present, past, and future.
3. Usually drawn in red. Occasionally drawn in black or other colors, but blue reverses the meaning into a curse on God and is therefore forbidden.
Some Game Videos
*** You must have bought the genuine licensed game to download and view the video files
*** They are for review and evaluation purpose and not intended for any commercial or money making purpose
*** The video files below will be removed without notice should Konami requests me to
TGS 2002 Trailer (file size 55.77 MB)
Gamers Day Trailer (file size 19.61 MB)
E3 2003 Trailer (file size 66.51 MB)
Opening (file size 31.85 MB)
Heather Idle Animation Sequence (file size 1.96 MB)
Mall Game Over Valtiel Drag Scene (file size 1.85 MB)
Revenge Ending (UFO) (file size 46.42 MB)
A compilation of Valtiel's appearance in non-cutscenes (file size 11.61 MB)
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