Unless you can master it, you'll hardly ever use it. This weapon might be powerful, but it's a real pain to use. Range: Very short Damage: Medium to high Speed: Low Description: A pretty girl like Heather needs some self-defense, even in normal life. It has the speed and accuracy of the knife, the power of the maul and a fairly good range. Range: Melee Damage: Medium to high Speed: High Description: The best melee weapon by far. Location: 5th floor of the office building, in the art gallery.

It's a lot like the big knife in Silent Hill 2-nice damage, but almost impossible to use. Range: Melee Damage: High Speed: Low Description: The maul is just too slow to be useful. Location: Underground passage, in the room where you got the map. Range: Short to medium Damage: Medium to high Speed: Medium Description: The shotgun should mainly be used against groups of smaller enemies or one big enemy. Location: Train on platform 2 in the subway station. Not a good idea to use it against a group. It can be very useful against numb bodies and closers. Range: Melee Damage: Medium Speed: Medium Description: The pipe is not a bad weapon at all. Location: Dark mall, in the bar south of the bookstore. Very useful for fighting lone monsters, especially those damn double-heads. Location: Normal mall, after fighting your first closer Range: Medium to high Damage: Medium Speed: High Description: A trustworthy friend. Use it only if you're almost out of ammo. It's not very accurate, and does little damage. Location: Initially in your inventory Range: Melee Damage: Low Speed: High Description: The knife is only useful until you get the steel pipe. Descriptions of all three different endings and how to achieve them.Listings of game secrets, including unlockable outfits and strange weapons.Complete solutions for every puzzle in the game, at all three difficulty levels.

A full walk-through with tips on avoiding dead ends full of monsters that will sap your health and ammunition.

A rundown of game basics including weapons and monster listings, and general strategies.

This GameSpot Game Guide to Silent Hill 3 will tell you everything you need to know to beat the game, including:

Like the previous games, Silent Hill 3's gameplay consists of a combination of combat, exploration, and puzzle solving in environments that shift between the normal world and the dark, sinister 'otherworld.' You'll assume the role of the game's heroine, Heather, as she fights against grotesque monsters and solves devious puzzles to unravel the dark mysteries of her dreams and the people around her.

Silent Hill 3 is Konami's latest addition to its popular survival horror series.

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