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Fun, but not as good as some of the hype

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 16
Date: May 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I got this because somebody on Gamespot said that it 'defined the PSP platform'. Well, it's 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 can't 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 can't 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.

Worth getting a PSP for.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: April 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First off, I'd like to say I wasn't expecting this game to be at all what it is. I was expecting a half-assed game that was similar to the crap heap Syphon Filter; but I was wrong. Why? Because this game is amazing. I saw the reviews of 9 and above all over the net, so I decided to rent this. I am glad I did. It is just a fantastic game that blends in Goldeneye 007 gameplay in with Spinter Cell. Here is my review:

Graphics: 9.5/10. Some of the best graphics ever on a PSP game. The ingame graphics are great, but the video's ( like the one at the beginning of the game ) is absolutely stunning. They look damn realistic, the only real problem is that the lips don't move realistically; other then that; these are some freakishly nice looking graphics even for the PSP.

Sound: 9/10. Nice voice-overs. Nice gun sounds. It's all really good but nothing special. Hell, there is music in the background at times; and you hear chitchat among A.I. characters.

Control: 9/10. Really quite similar to SOCOM Fireteam Bravo in ways... you can use L to lock on, and R to fire at the guy, or to look around you can use the triangle, circle, X, and O buttons. The controls can definitely be frustrating at times though because it can be a matter of life or death depending on how quick you can line the crosshairs up on a guy long range before he kills you.

Fun: 9/10. I've only played single player ( my wifi is broken at the moment ) and so far I am amazed at how spectacular this game is. It took me about 10-15 minutes to get used to the controls, the graphics look amazing, the sound fits well, and it's just an awesome game to play. If you like playing games like Splinter Cell, SOCOM, or hell, just shooting games in general, you have to play this. It's confusing, hard, and aggrivating at times, but after you get through it you won't experience it for awhile. This game really is just a some-what difficult game, but for the most part, it isn't bad at all. Even if you don't like shooters; this is still worth a look. I haven't even PLAYED the Multiplayer yet; that has to be some killer stuff. Have fun.

9.2/10

One of the best PSP games I've played to date.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: September 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was worried when they started bringing shooters out on the PSP. I've grown accustomed to the dual analog sticks on the PS2 and Xbox. And was worried how I would be able to pull off the move and shoot. After about a 30 minute learning period with Syphon Filter, I was already smashing the time records in training mode. Which was definitly another benefit to the game. There are four training missions you can choose to play to get accustomed to the game. They range from basic movement to a sniper mission. The controls will take some getting used to since you use the analog stick for movement and the x, circle, square and triangle buttons to look in different directions. But once you get used to them you'll be running and gunning with the best of them. On easy mode the game took me approximatly 12 hrs to beat. However, I take my time trying to acheive every side mission. The average gamer will get a good 8-10 hrs out of the game. You also have the option to replay any level that you have already beat to attempt to get more steath, environmental, dart, or headshot kills. When such goals are acheived you can unlock alternate levels and weapons that you can used in the mission mode. I have about 22 hrs total in the game and I still have not unlocked everything. So there is some replayability in the game. Unlike Daxter for the PSP, I played it through and even though it was a great game I had no desire to pick it back up.

Conclusion
Syphon Filter is a great action shooter game. It combines the usual elements you expect and even some steath and spy maneuvers. In fact several levels are signifigantly easier if you take your time to use steath to eliminate your enemies. You can always go in guns blazing but that does not always work out. Again there is about a 30 minute learning curve. But it is fairly easy to get accustomed to the controls and go about your merry way stabbing and shooting. The only real complaint I have about the game is several times I performed a steath kill, it would not register on the player stats page and could not reach the goal for a level. Which was pretty annoying at time since I was so close to unlocking another weapon. Other than that its a great game.

best Syphon Filter yet!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've been a huge fan of Syphon Filter ever since Syphon FIlter came out for PS1. 1 was a classic, 2 a bit lacking in the graphics but great storyline, and 3 man, what a game!
Omega Strain I didnt like too much. BUT, Dark Mirror is the absolute BEST to date. Amazing storyline, the graphics are unbelievable for a hand held game! While the controls took a bit of gettng used to, the training levels take care of that in no time. This is a MUST HAVE PSP game. If you dont believe me, try for yourself you wont regret it.

Must-buy for third-person fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: June 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Syphon Filter is definitely one of the best shooters for the PSP.
It has console-quality graphics and gameplay. The CQC controls make the game more interesting. Instead of the safe MK23sd headshots, I try to sneak up on terrorists and knife them. The locations for the missions are very creative and not the usual Eastern European city, SE Asian/S.American jungles. They also feature interactive environments with oil barrels, artillery shells and other explosive/deadly items. Gameplay can be stealthy sometimes, action the rest of the times. Some levels can be done either way. Unlockable content makes you return to the missions to play them another way (stealth, sniping, environmental kills) to unlock new guns, abilities, and even missions. Unlocked content is available for use in online play.
Online play in infrastructure is good, but you MUST play single player to understand the levels. If you expect a SOCOM style level with somewhat distinct bases, this isn't it: Spawns are randomly placed on the map. Good to prevent spawncampers, but less teamplay unless you play the single player-based objective games.
Problems:
Very dark-if you play in a car or on a bus you WILL suffer eyestrain headaches.
Not as stealthy as some spy games.

Cleverly entertaining

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I think SCEA did a great job creating this game. I thoroughly enjoyed the single-player missions. It had a rich, in-depth storyline, as well as character development.
In the single-player part of the game, there are over hundreds of weapons and gadgets to choose from. Most of the guns and gadgets you have to unlock though, which gives a point of playing the game. You can also sneak behind an enemy and break his neck, slice him with a knife, or shoot him in the head. Whichever way works good for you. I also love the fact that each mission didn't take long at all to load. And you can easily get over 30+ hours from the single-player missions.
This game easily outshines in graphics from the other games. The characters look great, texture, maps, and almost everything looks clean and smooth.
Now for the online playing, I enjoyed it very much, however, there are only 4 or 5 small maps and you can have up to 8 players in the online playing. The controls will take about a week of getting used to, so don't get discouraged when you die in the first 10 seconds of playing! Eventually, you'll get the hang of it and will be able to shoot like the vets. There's also an awesome rank system in the game as well as clans. (Known as "cells" in the game.) Most of the people who play Socom play this game too. So be prepared for the cheating and rude language of the online play.
This game gets very violent, and I also heard a few "F" words in the single-player part of the game (Non-stop language in the online playing). I'd reccomend this game to anyone who is mature enough to know and understand the consequences of abusing violence and language in real life. I know it sounds strict, but I don't think any youngsters should have this in their head.
The only way to find out the surprises and adventures this game offers is to try it out yourself. Highly reccomended. 4/5

this is NOT a first person shooter people!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've read reviews here that say it's a first person shooter. It's not, it is a third person shooter I don't know where they got that idea. The cover system works very well. There are a nice array of weapons, although some of them are just the same gun with a different look. The darts are a nice feature too. Single player is surprisingly lengthy. Once you beat it you'll want to go back and use the mission select to try and meet certain objectives such as killing a certain amount of guys using stealth, knife, head shots, dart, and environmental kills to unlock new weapons and equipment. however it can be very difficult. the controls work well for general aiming and shooting, HOWEVER once you need to zoom in to take out an enemy or make a precise head shot, controls are troublesome. And it does take a while to fully get used to the controls.

overall, one of the best psp games ever. Hopefully the sequel will be tweaked to fix some of dark mirror's flaws. (yes there is going to be a sequel)

Best FPS on psp that I have played

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this mostly because of the "greatest hits" title. It most certainly deserves its title.

Graphics - The graphis are stunning. I haven't experienced a single glitch. You get to see all kinds of amazing settings and they all have bright and seemless visuals.

Controls - this was the most suprising part part of the game. It was incredible what they were able to do with the psp's controls and cramped space. It is easy to do everything that is needed. Very creative and easy to pick up controls.

Gameplay- All kinds of cool weapons. Great missions. Captivating storyline

One of the best PSP games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is really a treat. I was a huge fan of the old Syphon Filter games on the PS and this one continues the legacy.

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this game was fun once I mastered the controls. I don't recommend the training level (it's boring and timed), it's a lot easier just to go into a mission and learn the controls by trial and error. As with all shooter games for the PSP the controls are awkward and take some time to get used to. There is plenty of ammunition and weaponry so that is never a problem. The game is interesting and isn't very hard once you get down the basics. I recommend this game for those who like shooters, just be patient with it.

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