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The first run should set up the second run’s weapons. Distinguish each run’s kill counts from the lifetime total of 333 that unlocks Heather Beam. Then attempt the UFO ending: it shortens the story and gives you more room to finish under three hours, with at most two saves and limited damage.
This page covers the 22 trophies for Silent Hill 3 HD on PS3, released in the HD Collection. It does not use the second game’s trophy list.
- Trophy set: 22 PS3 trophies separate from Silent Hill 2 HD
- Endings: Normal, Possessed, and UFO
- Heather Beam: 333 kills carried in clear data
Use melee on the first run
Start on a setting that lets you explore comfortably. Pick up at least 100 items and earn 75 melee kills, counting final blows rather than each attack. When you reach the final boss, deal the finishing blow with a melee weapon to prepare the unlimited submachine gun. Save your clear data for Extra New Game.
- Check the Normal ending and the kill totals on the results screen.
Collect the weapons and items that need a replay
After the first ending, return to the mall in Extra New Game. Find the Beam Saber at the door in the storage corridor; check Helen’s bakery for the flamethrower once its unlock condition is met. If your final boss kill was melee, look through the boxes in the alley after climbing out of the mall window for the submachine gun. Keep the pipe for the gold-and-silver pipe encounter in the sewers.
- For the costume, open Extra Costumes after a clear and enter PrincessHeart.
Earn Possessed and clear the timed bosses
Use the next run for 75 shooting kills and the 4,000-point Possessed threshold. Forgiveness in the confessional adds 1,000 points; watch the other rating contributions from kills and damage as well. For timed bosses, start attacking as soon as the opening appears and save ammo for lengthy fights, especially God.
- Aim below two minutes for Split Worm and Missionary, and below three for Leonard and Memory of Alessa.
Build 333 kills before aiming for UFO
The Beam’s kill total carries through clear data. If Heather Beam has not appeared in the results, finish another enemy-heavy run on the file that carries your stats. Do not commit to UFO until the Beam is available. You can equip Princess Heart for the alternate Beam, but count kills rather than hits.
- To use Heather Beam, unequip your weapon and attack from range.
Shorten the run with the UFO ending
Kill at least 30 enemies with Heather Beam before entering Heather’s apartment. The ending triggers at the entrance if you met the requirement, so use this run for the three-hour limit, two-save maximum, and damage cap. If you die, manually load a useful save: Continue counts toward the save limit.
- Before going through the apartment door, confirm at least 30 Beam kills.
Trophies to watch
Coolest. Dad. Ever.
Unlock the "UFO" ending.
Get 30 Heather Beam kills before reaching the apartment, then enter.
Makes My Head Hurt
Complete SH3 with 2 saves or less.
Combine this with UFO and do not choose Continue after a death.
If Looks Could Kill
Unlock the Heather Beam.
Carry 333 kills in your clear data, even across multiple consecutive runs.
Heather's Got a Gun
Acquire the Unlimited Submachine Gun.
Finish God with a melee weapon; collect the extra gun in the alley on Extra New Game.
Frequently asked questions
Does the platinum require the highest difficulty?
No. Difficulty changes enemy density and the margin on bosses, but the list does not require the highest story setting.
Do the 75-kill and 333-kill thresholds work the same way?
No. The two 75-kill trophies read final-blow types from one run. The Beam uses the total stored in clear data.
Can the UFO ending count for time and saves?
Yes. It ends the run before the last chapters, making it a good time to attempt the time, save, and damage trophies together.
Sources
- PlayStation Blog: HD Collection e uscita nordamericana
- PlayStationTrophies: armi, finali e prove a tempo
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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