Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror - Sony PSP (Jewel case)

This is my first FPS game on PSP and I must say that the implementation and the gameplay went beyond my expectations. Pro: +Reasonable controls, easy to get used to. +Varying degrees of difficulty. +Storyline. +Low cost! Con: +Way TOO short !!!

To sum the whole thing up - if you had only one game you could buy for your PSP, let it be this. Even if you dont like first person shooters, get it. Syphon Filter is the best first person shooter - action game out there for PSP, hands down. You get a single player mode story mode which runs like a charm. The graphics are astounding, taking the PSP to another level. The controls feel right - finally, developers have thought to take full use of all the pads and buttons in a reasonable way. You play as a super-secret, ex-delta force type, undercover agent. Your mission is to find and destroy Project Dark Mirror. You get a wide range of weapons, but if you are good, you can use a special mode (using a range of goggles) to find secret passages and ways of finishing a level. This means that you can sneak your way without causing much trouble. One of the wonderful things about this game is stealth and the ability to `snap-on to walls and boxes. You can peek over the side and take out enemies without stirring a mouse. Alternatively you can jump out and take on dozens of enemies. This leads to the only two points of the game that are a letdown. The AI is predictable, and sometime stupid. Its not uncommon to see enemies fall victim to their own mines or walk into your path as you destroy them with your EDT gun. Or you can use hand to hand combat, a knife, special darts, or normal guns. Using these things earns points for earning rewards and unlocking bonus levels. The other thing is - why isnt the game play longer? Seven acts with around five scenes per act make for too short a game. There is a multiplayer mode as well, for people who like that. (Ad-Hoc + Infrastructure) GRAPHICS: 9/10 (Best graphics and cut-scenes of all time) SOUND: 7/10 (The sound is really great - not complaining, since you cant have it all) CONTROLS: 10/10 (Flawless - you can crouch, look over corners, activate a scope, zoom, and snipe, all at once, without getting frustrated) DIFFICULTY: 5/10 (Moderately difficult - some guys are mounted on turrets! Difficulty falls tremendously since you can sneak around, using stealth to eliminate much of the opposition) LOAD TIMES: LOW (The load times are not bad at all - plus, you get briefed during the loading screen) OVERALL: 9/10 (Isnt a 10 where you see god or something? Just kidding - the game could easily be a ten if it was 50% longer)

Neat little game to pass the time on the go, fans of Splintercell/Metal Gear will love this!

right price and brings back good memories on my psp and cant wait to get more games for my psp like this one.

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I got this because somebody on Gamespot said that it defined the PSP platform. Well, its a pretty good game anyway, and probably the best shooter for the PSP. The good : It is pretty long and has beautiful cutscenes and fantastic sound. The levels get better as you play. Some of the first levels were really small and cheezy. Towards the end, there are some pretty neat things. The game physics are really nice (you can shoot someone in the knee with a 357 and they will fall on their face, then get up and limp, explosions cause rag doll effects etc). The sniper rifle is a lot of fun once you get it down. Its pretty fun to pick off the bad guys using it. The not so good : The bosses in this game are LAME! Regular guys in bulletproof suits of some kind except for one tank. When you throw a grenade (which you need for the last few bosses), the whole PSP grinds to a halt so you cant switch easily to a gun in time to shoot the boss when his suit is powered down. (I guess it is calculating the grenades effects and cant hear the buttons). A lot of levels are dark so its hard to see in normal lighting. There usually are no more than 2 or three enemies on the screen at once. Probably not enough horsepower for more. Good bosses would have made up for that. Even Sonic on the Genesis had enough horsepower for a challenging boss every level.

I really enjoyed playing this game. It is similar in game play and style to splinter cell but not nearly as complex which is good for the PSP. Story is a little cheesy but whatever, I was stuck at my aunts house with no laptop and no tv for a few days so this was an excellent way to pass the time and I was so hooked I finished it in 2 days.

Logan

I already own a lot of games with my PSP, but i shoulf say Syphon filter is my all time favourite. The story is awesome, really thrilling and keeps you hooked to the psp till you finish it and know who is the Bad-guy. Game play is the best, i mean The Best.... I loved the game play of Burnout legends the most till i played the Syphon filter.. Its a stunner.. very smooth, uses the potential of the PSP to the max, youll actually forget that you are playing on a portable console.. The day i got this game i played for 6 hrs straight with out even a bath room break.. Its got killer graphics.. The weapons are great and real fun to use especially the one which Electricultes the enemy.. The learning curve i would say is 30-45 mins depending on your gaming experiences with PSP.. i took 35 mins to flawlessly use the controls.. The game play is not very tough nor is it average.. Its definitely not a easy grass-walk !!!! I would say its in between medium and tough which is great because it can keep you on for a longer time and would be nice and challenging rather, unlike burnout legeds which was really easy and i could finish it in 2 days.. Verdict: Fun: 9/10 game play: 10/10 graphics: 9/10 story line: 9.5/10 how does it compare for me: Better than 100 percent of the games that ive played.. Recomended: Absolutely. A Must have PSP game !!

This game is pretty good. Its like a mixture of Metal Gear Solid and a James Bond game for the PSP. The controls were initially VERY hard to figure out. They are not like the other shooters on the PSP. However, once you figure it out, its a fun game with a decent story for a portable game. It was lots of fun.