| Syphon Filter | |
| Genre: | Third-person shooter, stealth |
| Creator: | Richard Ham John Garvin |
| Developer: | Bend Studio |
| Publisher: | 989 Studios (1999–2000) Sony Computer Entertainment (2001–2007) |
| Platforms: | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| First Release Version: | Syphon Filter |
| First Release Date: | February 17, 1999 |
| Latest Release Version: | |
| Latest Release Date: | October 2, 2007 |
Syphon Filter is a third-person shooter video game series developed by Bend Studio (formerly Eidetic) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (previously 989 Studios), for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. In the series, Syphon Filter is the name given to a mysterious biological weapon.[1]
See main article: Syphon Filter (video game). The plot centers on special agents, Gabriel Logan and Lian Xing, who are tasked by the United States government to apprehend Erich Rhoemer, an international terrorist.
See main article: Syphon Filter 2. The plot picks up immediately after where the previous Syphon Filter ended. Gabe sets out to cure the virus, whilst being targeted as a "terrorist" by the United States government.
See main article: Syphon Filter 3. Gabe and his team are suspected of treason. Summoned to prove their innocence, the team recounts the incidents that led to this moment. In the background, Gabe moves to rid the world of Syphon Filter once and for all.
See main article: Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain. Gabe, now commander of a government agency, leads global investigation of viral outbreaks in order to stop a deadlier strain of the titular virus from emerging. Unlike previous games, the main protagonist is I.P.C.A. recruit Cobra, while Gabe and Lian Xing appear as supporting NPCs. In multiplayer, a maximum of three more characters may join Cobra, these are Python, Dragon and Viper.
See main article: Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. Following a mixed reception of The Omega Strain, Dark Mirror is a return to the series' roots. Gabe investigates a terrorist incident in an Alaskan oil refinery, only to discover a big conspiracy around the titular Dark Mirror. This is the first Syphon Filer title developed for PlayStation Portable. The PlayStation 2 port removed multiplayer and mature content, but restored the roll ability.
See main article: Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow. Serving as a direct sequel to Dark Mirror, Gabe receives a mission to retrieve stolen military equipment from Somali pirates, while discovering that his partner, Lian Xing, could be a double agent.
The PS2-port released in 2010.[2]