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Feel like stopping a lot of Terrorists? Developed by Eidetic and published by 989 Studios, Syphon Filter 2 picks up where the first left off, with all new missions.

The two main characters you can play are Gabriel Logan and Lian Xing, a man and a woman. You must complete the mission with Gabriel before being able to play the role of Lian.

The game has 25 weapons, including the Biz-2 Machine Pistol and the Tear Gas Launcher. On top of the weapons you also have five practical pieces of equipment like the Night vision goggles and the Transponder Locator.

It's possible to access the equipment and weapons without going back to the menu. You can bring up a bar at the top of the screen in order to choose them.

Syphon Filter 2 has four indicators to help us be more efficient. We have the Armor and Health which protects you from damage. The Target Meter indicates the precision of the target lock; in general, the farther the target, the less precise it is. The last indicator, but not least, will alert you when danger is coming, flashing a few seconds before enemies come into view.

The Headshot and Multiplayer modes are new. In the Deathmatch Mode, the view is awful, because the camera following you will be blind when you make turns until it gets fully past the wall, letting your enemies shoot you down without you even seeing them.

Be careful

Night Vision

It would have been interesting to have a four player mode. Also the graphics could have been improved, because in certain places you could not see the edges between the foreground and background because of that you could not tell where there was a ledge to climb up on.

We are not too resistant to the bullets, one or two shots will kill you or your enemies. Also, the enemies that you target will get knocked back only when they die. No matter how many times you are shot, it will never affect your aiming.

Syphon Filter 2 introduces us well to each mission. Starting in the first mission, after you have seen the animation that gives you the idea of what you need to do, you arrive at the site on a parachute. For this style of game, it is somewhat rare to see so much dialogue and interaction during the mission, and this is part of what keeps your interest throughout the game. The sound effects for the weapons are quite good, and the way the mission unfolds and the variety of equipment are original.

The story of Syphon Filter 2 begins where the first one finished, so it may seem too similar to the first for some. However this game is for those who enjoyed the first Syphon Filter, who wanted to know what happened after, and who just can't get enough of it.

Companies

Developer
Eidetic

Publisher
989 Studios

Category
Action - Adventure

Notes

Originality: 82%
Gameplay: 89%
Interest: 90%
Graphic: 83%
Control: 84%
Sound: 83%

TOTAL: 86%

Requirements

Console
PlayStation

Analog Controller
Compatible

Vibration Function
Compatible

Memory Card
1 Block

Multiplayer
1-2 Players

Rated by ESRB
"M" Mature

Yvan Lacasse

Syphon Filter 1