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The Rise and Fall of Syphon Filter
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Sandwiched between the 1998 and 2002 releases of Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, respectively, was the oft-forgotten Syphon Filter that hit the original PlayStation in 1999. Each title contributed building blocks to the stealth-action genre. Metal Gear Solid with its innovative storytelling and mechanics set a perfect cadence. Splinter Cell’s masterful use of shadows and immersive gameplay laid new ground. Syphon Filter left its own mark on so-called sneak 'em ups, leaning heavily towards the genre’s action-oriented qualities while tackling then-contemporary subjects such as bioweapons and shadowy terrorist cells.
Many remember the PlayStation franchise’s first three entries as bonafide classics, yet the fourth release-The Omega Strain-ventured too far from its roots. Dismal reviews and a subpar commercial showing for The Omega Strain brought Syphon Filter’s momentum to a sudden stop. Not even the acclaimed PSP installments could restore the series' former glory.
The property, consequently, lay dormant for nearly 15 years before a ray of hope shined on future prospects for protagonist Gabe Logan and The Agency under which he conducted covert operations. That hope manifested via Days Gone, an open-world zombie game that deftly tied the former’s outbreak to the programmable virus that PlayStation players tried repressing in years past.
A questionably-managed day one release and reportedly missed sales targets shifted Days Gone to the sidelines, once more calling Syphon Filter’s future into question. Given that key creative forces have since departed developer Bend Studio, it would appear Syphon Filter’s long-standing status as little more than a PlayStation classic won’t be remedied anytime soon.
This is the rise and fall of Syphon Filter.
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Komentáře

  • @kenpe1455
    @kenpe1455 Před 4 hodinami

    Syphon filter 2 is one of the best games ever made. Sony should revive the series!

  • @Doongie4ever
    @Doongie4ever Před 4 hodinami

    Now I want to play the Syphon Filter games and Days Gone too.

  • @drumeshopeth
    @drumeshopeth Před 4 hodinami

    Played the hell outta syphon filter series. Pretty good games with janky controls, indeed.

  • @zerg0s
    @zerg0s Před 4 hodinami

    ...is the voice AI now? Cadence and delivery sounds kinda off.

  • @zinbx
    @zinbx Před 4 hodinami

    Loved Syphone Filter

  • @DamplyDoo
    @DamplyDoo Před 4 hodinami

    Bro playing syphon filter on ps1 literally felt like i was in the future. Compared to mgs which felt like playing a movie

  • @Theonlyoneleft1000
    @Theonlyoneleft1000 Před 4 hodinami

    Imagine if they stuck with the open world concept It could have been the Mars GTA. As the years went on and computer hardware imoroved imagine if Mars developed large cities that you could destroy. 100 story skyscrapers that you can hit with the nano rifle

  • @VideoGamesAndTheWorld
    @VideoGamesAndTheWorld Před 4 hodinami

    I love Syphon Filter. I remember playing this masterpiece when I was 13 and in the 7th grade back in 1999. I am turning 38 in June and I still play it. I miss my younger days. But in the end, we all age. What truly matters is how you live.

  • @gimpinmypants
    @gimpinmypants Před 4 hodinami

    Those two Syphon Filter games on PSP are so good. Some of the best games on the system.

  • @IceBreak23
    @IceBreak23 Před 4 hodinami

    man.... i miss Splinter cell, stealth games were so good, hope we can get more games like that again.

  • @KhanWolf95
    @KhanWolf95 Před 4 hodinami

    Personally would like to see coverage of The Warriors on PS2 by Rockstar!

  • @gatsu3365
    @gatsu3365 Před 4 hodinami

    Thanks!

  • @patrickm.4754
    @patrickm.4754 Před 4 hodinami

    Days Gone 2 needs to happen! One can only hope.

  • @ChaseSchleich
    @ChaseSchleich Před 4 hodinami

    Syphon Filter is one of Sony's dead IP's that could be made today for under $100 million (along with Twisted Metal). Sony is always freaking out over $200-$300 million production budgets when they've got multiple old beloved IP's that could have new entries made for a much more limited budget. Now would be the perfect time to bring back games like Syphon Filter and Twisted Metal. The old fans would go crazy for it and there's multiple generations of new potential fans who have never played the original games.

  • @tafty87
    @tafty87 Před 4 hodinami

    Thank so much for all your in depth videos. I wish I could give more.

  • @mahzorimipod
    @mahzorimipod Před 4 hodinami

    back from the dead

  • @beefquiche
    @beefquiche Před 4 hodinami

    gonna relish this one tomorrow with my coffee. this was one of my best friend's favourites.

  • @Cyraxas007
    @Cyraxas007 Před 4 hodinami

    SF3 was my all time favourite ps1 game…

  • @abyss9316
    @abyss9316 Před 4 hodinami

    Syphon Filter was really a great series great locations atmospheric soundtrack globetrotting Spy Stealth action thriller it was really unique at the time and have great memories playing in in 2001 and 2002... the in-depth descriptions of firearms as well as the legendary taser...... in Syphon Filter 3 there is a extremely memorable mission in Kabul Afghanistan where you have to escort a truck along a desert road at night and then eventually fighter tank in a Afghan Village pretty revolutionary for the time

  • @krisbritwres394
    @krisbritwres394 Před 4 hodinami

    Syphon filter needs to come back with the intention of it being a 90s action flick rather than bring it up to modern sensibilities .

  • @coryleaver31
    @coryleaver31 Před 4 hodinami

    I remember loving the PSP entries so much my 12 year old self bought the ps2 versions just to have an excuse to play through them again. I'd kill for a new entry

  • @happyatheists9361
    @happyatheists9361 Před 4 hodinami

    next: rise and fall of novalogic delta force

  • @waffins7057
    @waffins7057 Před 4 hodinami

    Omega Strain was the best game they made.

  • @spark556
    @spark556 Před 4 hodinami

    Amazing video as always! 🔥

  • @snazzzzzz
    @snazzzzzz Před 4 hodinami

    Thats Rahdo!

  • @mohammadhussien5223
    @mohammadhussien5223 Před 4 hodinami

    Next video must be titled "Days Gone The Hidden Gem That Denied A Sequel"

    • @TheVisualDigitalArts
      @TheVisualDigitalArts Před 4 hodinami

      The only Open world Game I Played Twice.

    • @mohammadhussien5223
      @mohammadhussien5223 Před 4 hodinami

      @@TheVisualDigitalArts Yeah It was really fun, I even platiumed the game on PS4 and 100% it on Steam. Such a shame, that Days Gone didn't receive a sequel.

  • @DaussPlays
    @DaussPlays Před 4 hodinami

    Not in a financial position to support the channel at the moment, but will be doing my best to spread the word, like and comment, etc. This channel is a treasure, and your work a gift for those interested in the history of the games industry. Also I will use this opportunity to request a video on Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. Still waiting for that sequel. One day, I'm sure. :')

  • @TuringIncomplete1
    @TuringIncomplete1 Před 4 hodinami

    The sudden appearance of Rahdo in this video caught me totally off guard

  • @jfitnesshealth
    @jfitnesshealth Před 5 hodinami

    This was the 007 goldeneye for ps1

  • @SuburbanProperty
    @SuburbanProperty Před 5 hodinami

    Oh my god one of my suggestions made it! Love you guys and love to see you still going

  • @jdrahonovsky
    @jdrahonovsky Před 5 hodinami

    The running animation will forever be burned into my memory

  • @unbearifiedbear1885
    @unbearifiedbear1885 Před 5 hodinami

    That Syphon Filter 1 demo damn near blew my mind.. must've played it for over 20hrs before finally getting the game 😂❤

  • @GodOfWarConnoisseur
    @GodOfWarConnoisseur Před 5 hodinami

    Dude, to the people who donated, thank you so much. This is my favorite channel. You are beasts for helping them!!!!

  • @iamcdj_
    @iamcdj_ Před 5 hodinami

    I remember getting the OG Syphon Filter for my 12th birthday! And I don't care what anyone says, The Omega Strain was waaaaaaay ahead of its time.

  • @alexelectricx
    @alexelectricx Před 5 hodinami

    Niice I'm watching Golgo 13 as we speak! :D

  • @JeffreyMcLain
    @JeffreyMcLain Před 5 hodinami

    I'm so happy to see this video hit my sub box. I was going to be devastated if this channel had to fade away. Thanks for the hard work, and thanks to all the backers that help make it happen <3

  • @sukamadik5983
    @sukamadik5983 Před 5 hodinami

    I still miss the best taser in gaming history to this day.

  • @FPoP1911
    @FPoP1911 Před 5 hodinami

    Everybody decided to drop banger after banger of episodes this week.

  • @joethealternativegamer3935
    @joethealternativegamer3935 Před 5 hodinami

    Very nice to see more Syphon Filter coverage! I love this series and have done my best to continue to cover them on my channel as well! Honestly they have aged very well and are still very fun to play! The music is amazing too! Plus the passionate fans that keep it alive are awesome, very nice people :) Thanks for this!

  • @saschaberger3212
    @saschaberger3212 Před 5 hodinami

    I will never forget the taser. My mother thought im a psychopath for laughing while they started to burn

    • @DaussPlays
      @DaussPlays Před 4 hodinami

      Easily the most iconic feature of the series. It's the first thing I think of when I hear 'Syphon Filter'.

  • @winlover37
    @winlover37 Před 5 hodinami

    We're fucking back. Syphon Filter was a huge part of my childhood. It's one of those games that I played so much, I can replay it frame perfect even years later.

  • @dylannavarro6283
    @dylannavarro6283 Před 5 hodinami

    PlayStation Plus Premium made me replay all these lovely games! Such an underrated series!

  • @sukamadik5983
    @sukamadik5983 Před 5 hodinami

    I'm just glad this Rise and Fall video isn't about GVMERS.

  • @jaydubbies
    @jaydubbies Před 5 hodinami

    I remember playing the Syphon Filter demo over and over, being amazed by my guys turning on me if I shot them too much, and tasering everyone in the level to a burnt crisp. Good times.

  • @isaacchapul269
    @isaacchapul269 Před 5 hodinami

    Thanks for this documental about Syphon Filter 🎮👍😃 Great videogame

  • @Lordmau5
    @Lordmau5 Před 5 hodinami

    Never heard of this series at all, but it's made by the same team as Bubsy 3D?! Okay now I'm really interested 😄

  • @GabrielKnightz
    @GabrielKnightz Před 5 hodinami

    Still no splinter cell.

  • @Dragonfury3000
    @Dragonfury3000 Před 5 hodinami

    This series never died for me. I play these every year.

  • @najhoant
    @najhoant Před 5 hodinami

    So glad to see another video from you, and that you got so much support when it was needed

  • @degtarev95
    @degtarev95 Před 5 hodinami

    Playstation 1's Syphon Filter was one of the first games i played in my life, great memories. Definitely too hard a game for a 7 year old <3