| Syphon Filter | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, stealth |
| Developer(s) | Bend Studio |
| Publisher(s) | 989 Studios (1999–2000) Sony Computer Entertainment (2001–2007) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| First release | Syphon Filter February 17, 1999 |
| Latest release | Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow October 2, 2007 |
Syphon Filter is a third-person shooter action video game series developed by Bend Studio (formerly Eidetic) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (previously 989 Studios), for PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. In the series, Syphon Filter is the name given to the mysterious biological weapon.[1][2]
Games
| 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)
The plot centers on special agents Gabriel Logan and Lian Xing who are tasked by the United States government to apprehend an international terrorist named Erich Rhoemer.
Syphon Filter 2 (2000)
The plot picks up immediately after where the previous Syphon Filter ended. Gabe sets out to cure the virus while being targeted as a terrorist by the US government.
Syphon Filter 3 (2001)
Gabe and his team are suspected of treason. Summoned to prove their innocence, the team recounts the incidence 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)
Gabe, now commander of a government agency, leads fresh recruits in the battle to stop a deadlier strain of the virus from emerging. Follow the new recruit, Cobra, as he/she fights the omega strain virus.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (2006)
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (2007)
References
- ^ 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.