Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow is a PSP exclusive
video game that is a direct sequel to Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. It is considered to be in the third person/first person shooter genre. The
events of the
game transpire after the end of Dark Mirror. In regards to the storyline, the
game is about the protagonist named Gabe Logan and his mission to recover an item that could have catastrophic ramifications. Unfortunately, he learns that the item was pilfered. As a result, Robert Cordell (bureaucrat) aborts Gabe's mission due to the alleged defection of Lian Xing. Mr. Logan seems incredulous about Lian's betrayal; consequently, Gabe does his own investigation. The plot is nothing gamers have not seen before, but it did manage to keep me interested. For PSP standards, the graphics are amazing. There is a diverse appearance of weapons
and gadgets; furthermore, the adversaries in the
game are not bland. The wide array of environments is something that is fairly unique. Gamers will see ships, skyscrapers, and sidewalks with great detail. It is more than enough to attract attention. Inclement
weather is seen through high quality visuals in the game. For instance, smog and water have a realistic look to them. The audio in the
game is absolutely brilliant. I heard everything from the sound of suppressed handguns to the sound of loud machine guns perfectly. Even the enemies can be
heard bantering with each other as Gabe progresses through the game, and the
music worked well with the tone of the game. I was flabbergasted with the voice acting because quality voice acting is arduous to come by in a PSP game. The only lingering flaw I had with the
game was the controls. Occasionally, it was challenging to accurately aim when going into first person mode. However, that is more about the
design of the PSP not the
game being an issue. Since the PSP does not have dual analog sticks, it can make even the most rudimentary tasks feel laborious.
