Syphon Filter is a third-person shooter video game series developed by Bend Studio (formerly Eidetic) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (previously 989 Studios), for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. In the series, Syphon Filter is the name given to a mysterious biological weapon.[1][2]
| Syphon Filter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, stealth |
| Developer(s) | Bend Studio |
| Publisher(s) | 989 Studios (1999–2000) Sony Computer Entertainment (2001–2007) |
| Creator(s) | Richard Ham John Garvin |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| First release | Syphon Filter February 17, 1999 |
| Latest release | Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow October 2, 2007 |
Games
edit| 1999 | Syphon Filter |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Syphon Filter 2 |
| 2001 | Syphon Filter 3 |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror |
| 2007 | Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow |
| Game | Metacritic |
|---|---|
| Syphon Filter | (PS) 90/100[3] |
| Syphon Filter 2 | (PS) 81%[4][a] |
| Syphon Filter 3 | (PS) 73/100[5] |
| Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | (PS2) 65/100[6] |
| Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror | (PSP) 87/100[7] (PS2) 70/100[8] |
| Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow | (PSP) 85/100[9] |
Syphon Filter (1999)
editThe plot centers on special agents, Gabriel Logan and Lian Xing, who are tasked by the United States government to apprehend Erich Rhoemer, an international terrorist.
Syphon Filter 2 (2000)
editThe plot picks up immediately after where the previous Syphon Filter ended. Gabe sets out to cure the virus, whilst being targeted as a "terrorist" by the United States government.
Syphon Filter 3 (2001)
editGabe and his team are suspected of treason. Summoned to prove their innocence, the team recounts the incidents that led to this moment. In the background, Gabe moves to rid the world of Syphon Filter once and for all.
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (2004)
editGabe, now commander of a government agency, leads global investigation of viral outbreaks in order to stop a deadlier strain of the titular virus from emerging. Unlike previous games, the main protagonist is I.P.C.A. recruit Cobra, while Gabe and Lian Xing appear as supporting NPCs. In multiplayer, a maximum of three more characters may join Cobra, these are Python, Dragon and Viper.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (2006)
editFollowing a mixed reception of The Omega Strain, Dark Mirror is a return to the series' roots. Gabe investigates a terrorist incident in an Alaskan oil refinery, only to discover a big conspiracy around the titular Dark Mirror. This is the first Syphon Filter title developed for PlayStation Portable. The PlayStation 2 port removed multiplayer and mature content, but restored the roll ability.
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (2007)
editServing as a direct sequel to Dark Mirror, Gabe receives a mission to retrieve stolen military equipment from Somali pirates, while discovering that his partner, Lian Xing, could be a double agent.
The PS2-port released in 2010.[10]
References
edit- ^ GameRankings score
- ^ "'Syphon Filter' Leaves Nothing but Pure Fun". Los Angeles Times. March 29, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Syphon Filter - IGN, retrieved April 23, 2020
- ^ "Syphon Filter Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter 2 Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow Heading to PS2 on June 1st". PlayStation.Blog. May 3, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2024.