Syphon Filter 5 Already In The Works?
See Full ImageLast year, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots had a profound impact on the game industry and is currently regarded as one of the best games of the current generation. In fact, many will say it is the best, and perhaps one of the top titles in history. But some of you long-time fans will recall the only competition MGS ever faced...it started back in the PS1 days, and the franchise's name was Syphon Filter.
While most won't say any one Syphon Filter entry was better than any MGS effort, most will also agree that the former series had a couple solid action/stealth installments. Furthermore, we've seen a few more quality titles on the PSP, which is why we're excited to hear about the possibility of Syphon Filter 5 for next-gen consoles. It's a popular rumor around the 'Net right now, spurred forward by a recent Sony Bend job posting for a PlayStation 3 developer, and a listing for "Syphon Filter 5 - (Facial Mo-cap) - PlayStation 3" on the PCB Production page (thanks, Gamer Blorge). It seems fairly straightforward and obvious, doesn't it? Of course, we can't confirm anything until we see an official press release in our inbox, but in the meantime, we're certainly allowed to speculate. And in speculating, we can give odds...hence, we're willing to say there's about a 95% chance that Syphon Filter is headed to - at the very least - the PlayStation 3 at some point. The only real question we have is, when?
And no, we're not about to wonder if Syphon Filter 5 can match up to MGS4; we find it highly unlikely, although we would have high hopes for a new Syphon Filter. Besides, we do need more stealth-based games, don't you think? Bring on Splinter Cell: Conviction, too! Here's hoping that one arrives for the PS3...
2/15/2009 Ben Dutka
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rell
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 8:25:46 AM
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Ed_Wayne
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:30:13 PM
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keaton
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:30:54 PM
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Bill_Clinton_
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:33:57 PM
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migabyte
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:41:01 PM
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Big_Boss
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:42:26 PM
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Victor321
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:43:44 PM
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isaya85
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 11:02:36 PM
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PSN ID Biggest_GMoney
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jerocarson
Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 11:10:43 PM
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who remebers CHANCE? lol, meh i love syphon filter 1,2 and 3 only.
but but, in my opinion they lost focus on all the ps2 installments, i was like huh? how could they possible do this to GABE? i disliked all of them with great intensity.
i wish they could remake sp2.
i jsut hope if it's a new installment, it shouldn't be wack like logan's shadow or omegan strain.
cheers!
gabe logan is comming soon!
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Scarecrow
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 12:39:20 AM
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I do remember the semi-rivalry Syphon Filter had with the original MGS :D
It was kinda fun actually
The James Bond games also got into the mix...great times.
Anyway hope they make it epic like the first one. We'll see
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Zorigo
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 4:23:27 AM
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talking of hype showing me new sequels to old games; i can name another game i am going to buy due to hype. GOW3. just saw a trailer. OMG!!
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Blaiyan
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 6:05:05 AM
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weerd482
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 7:36:48 AM
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I actually have a quick question though. Ben maybe you might know, or someone else out there might. On the PSN store, how come Syphon Filter 2 is NOT available? SF1 and SF3 are, but SF2 is missing... any idea why that might be?? I never owned the PSOne games, and now that they're on the PSN store, I'd like to get them.... but kinda bummed that the second game isn't up for download...
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rell
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 8:30:44 AM
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Tim Speed24
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 10:10:55 AM
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Dark Mirror could hold up as one of the best shooters I've ever played on any console. Great story.
L7 344T
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Orvisman
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 11:38:09 AM
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New IPs are great, but it is the old franchises we loved on the PS1/PS2 (GOW, TM, GT, Syphon Filter) that will make people buy the PS3.
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N a S a H
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 11:50:31 AM
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opsdaddy
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 1:45:50 PM
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BikerSaint
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 1:48:56 PM
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It's not that I didn't enjoy MGS1&2 mind you, but Itruly enjoyed SF1&2 way more than I did with MGS1&2.
I actually wound up playing SF1&2 straight through, but while playing MGS1&2, I'd wind up playing both for a short while, then stop, go back later, then stop.
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jaybiv
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 1:58:53 PM
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tlpn99
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 2:25:20 PM
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Deathstriker
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 3:17:07 PM
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hell yea it was good lol it was balling
esp in online use to pop on sp:os and play for
hours plus the ranks god knows how long it
took me to become a t4 lol must have been atlest 8 months
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Shellshock92
Monday, February 16, 2009 @ 6:45:34 PM
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Sunday, February 15, 2009 @ 10:17:09 PM