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

OK....if you are reading this then you probably have or want a psp...if so then you want a game.....BUY THIS GAME!!!!! This game is the best avalible for the PSP. Yes there are other good ones but this does for the psp what Halo did for the XBOX and what metal gear solid did for the ps2. It is a shooter ( the only good one for the psp). You are like a special ops kind of guy that does what you are told....but who cares...this game kicks ass...so BUY IT!!!!

...well after beating Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max on my PSP numerous times I got tired of my PSP in general and stopped playing it for a while. One day I was at the store and saw this game, so I decided to pick it up, after all I decided it could not be as bad as the piece of crapp Rengoku or Dead To Rights for the PSP. Let me just say this: this game impressed the heck out of me. It has a great story, great controls (you can adjust them), and various difficulty settings. After having started playing it I could not stop so for a week I played it non-stop until I beat it. Another great thing is that as you beat the game and find secret evidence you unlock new weapons, which you can later use if you replay a mission. There are also a bunch of bonus missions which are fun. I hear the multiplayer is good too, but I couldnt tell you since Ive only played single player. This game will definetely make a worthy addition to your PSP library.

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)

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 !!!

I had to get use to the game play, but other wise nice game and good story. Nice way to kill a little time on the clock.

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First off, Id like to say I wasnt 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 videos ( like the one at the beginning of the game ) is absolutely stunning. They look damn realistic, the only real problem is that the lips dont 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. Its 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. Ive 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 its 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. Its confusing, hard, and aggrivating at times, but after you get through it you wont experience it for awhile. This game really is just a some-what difficult game, but for the most part, it isnt bad at all. Even if you dont like shooters; this is still worth a look. I havent even PLAYED the Multiplayer yet; that has to be some killer stuff. Have fun. 9.2/10

Ive always liked the Syphon Filter series but this game really revived my excitement for playing these games again. This one had good graphics and was easy to get used to the controls.

Syphon Filter - Dark Mirror made me fall in love with my PSP. Generally speaking, Im not a big fan of first/third person shooters.. that is unless the physics, controls, and gameplay are downright fun and then I give in. Syphon Filter ranks up there as one of the best games I have ever played. I know thats a tall statement.. but this is definitely one of the best PSP games on the market and the effort put into making this play so well on a portable unit is huge. Most easily said -- its fun. The control scheme lets you mimic dual-analog control by using buttons creatively while the menu and weapons interfaces are intuitive. This game hasnt left my PSP since I got it last week.. I think GTA is getting jealous.

I was worried when they started bringing shooters out on the PSP. Ive 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 youll 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.