| Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow is a PSP | | | | There are also the occasional dreaded escort |
| exclusive video game that is a direct sequel | | | | missions her and there. Each style is nicely |
| to Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. It is | | | | accommodated by the weapons in the game. |
| considered to be in the third person/first | | | | Weapons such as a knife, silenced guns, and |
| person shooter genre. The events of the game | | | | tranquilizers (ala Metal Gear Solid) will |
| transpire after the end of Dark Mirror. In | | | | appease those stealthy players. On the other |
| regards to the storyline, the game is about | | | | end of the spectrum, there are the run and |
| the protagonist named Gabe Logan and his | | | | gun gamers who will admire the other weapons |
| mission to recover an item that could have | | | | in the game. These include machine guns, |
| catastrophic ramifications. Unfortunately, he | | | | assault rifles, submachine guns, handguns, |
| learns that the item was pilfered. As a | | | | shotguns, and grenades. All of those weapons |
| result, Robert Cordell (bureaucrat) aborts | | | | are incredible in their own right, but my |
| Gabe's mission due to the alleged defection | | | | personal favorite had to be the sniper rifle. |
| of Lian Xing. Mr. Logan seems incredulous | | | | The reason for that is the versatility the |
| about Lian's betrayal; consequently, Gabe | | | | weapon has in the game. You can equip |
| does his own investigation. The plot is | | | | incendiary ammo, gas, and electricity darts. |
| nothing gamers have not seen before, but it | | | | Plus, there is the usual bullets for |
| did manage to keep me interested. For PSP | | | | eliminating opponents from afar. I found that |
| standards, the graphics are amazing. There is | | | | one of the simplest ways of eradicating a |
| a diverse appearance of weapons and gadgets; | | | | guard was to shoot at an explosive barrel or |
| furthermore, the adversaries in the game are | | | | object near him. Another gameplay element |
| not bland. The wide array of environments is | | | | that felt like it was ripped straight from |
| something that is fairly unique. Gamers will | | | | Gears of War was utilizing the environments |
| see ships, skyscrapers, and sidewalks with | | | | as cover. You can blind fire and peek around |
| great detail. It is more than enough to | | | | corners with ease. Head shots are as deadly |
| attract attention. Inclement weather is seen | | | | as ever and require some skill to master. In |
| through high quality visuals in the game. For | | | | addition, there are some engrossing vision |
| instance, smog and water have a realistic | | | | modes that will assist you in finishing a |
| look to them. The audio in the game is | | | | mission. Night vision mode will help you see |
| absolutely brilliant. I heard everything from | | | | in the dark, and infrared gives you a better |
| the sound of suppressed handguns to the sound | | | | sense of where other foes are located. One |
| of loud machine guns perfectly. Even the | | | | completely original aspect of the gameplay in |
| enemies can be heard bantering with each | | | | the game was a contact sensitive moments (ala |
| other as Gabe progresses through the game, | | | | God of War, God of War 2, Heavenly Sword). |
| and the music worked well with the tone of | | | | These parts in the game are used for |
| the game. I was flabbergasted with the voice | | | | disarming bombs and unlocking doors. The |
| acting because quality voice acting is | | | | artificial intelligence in the game is about |
| arduous to come by in a PSP game. The only | | | | average. They will attempt to flank you, but |
| lingering flaw I had with the game was the | | | | most of the guards can be easily defeated. I |
| controls. Occasionally, it was challenging to | | | | have not even begun to talk about the |
| accurately aim when going into first person | | | | multiplayer; nonetheless, you should just |
| mode. However, that is more about the design | | | | know that it is as spectacular as the single |
| of the PSP not the game being an issue. Since | | | | player story mode campaign. There is an eight |
| the PSP does not have dual analog sticks, it | | | | player multiplayer which include deathmatch, |
| can make even the most rudimentary tasks feel | | | | team deathmatch, capture the flag, rogue |
| laborious.The gameplay in Syphon Filter: | | | | agent, and sabotage. The game itself might |
| Logan's Shadow is without a doubt in my mind | | | | feel somewhat succinct due to a ten hour |
| the selling point in the game. Gamers can | | | | gameplay experience, but it is an action |
| approach missions from different | | | | packed adventure from start to end. If anyone |
| perspectives. They can take a clandestine | | | | enjoyed the Dark Mirror, then they will feel |
| method, or they can complete missions with | | | | right at home with this game. |
| guns blazing in all directions technique. | | | | |