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Syphon Filter 3
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Sony Bend
Genre(s): Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: November 6, 2001
Summary
Enter a world of deceit and secrets with the world's populace held in jeopardy. Gabe Logan and Lian Xing, exiled agents from the top secret Agency, are on trial in the Senate for crimes they did not commit. As they recount their adventures in pursuit of the Syphon Filter virus in front of the senators, the virus is secretly being unleashed throughout the world. Working against time, Gabe and Lian must prevent worldwide catastrophe while discovering who is behind the plot to endanger the world. [Sony]
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What The Critics Said
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Game Informer
The graphics may be dated, but it's still an amazing game. [Dec 2001, p.111]
GamePro
The gameplay still delivers thrilling combat that’s focused less on stealth and much more on action.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Despite a high level of difficulty, the game is proof positive that the original PlayStation still has plenty of life left within.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
The story is as good as ever and backed by some of the best sound of any PSone game and a smattering of smooth FMV scenes the atmosphere is bang up there with the best.
Read Full Review >Games Domain
Syphon Filter offers some extremely engaging gameplay, helped by the intriguing plot.
Read Full Review >Next Generation Magazine
Graphically solid, slickly presented, and sporting a solid selection of mission types in a complex storyline, SF3 is perhaps the last great PSX action title. [Jan 2002, p.88]
GameZone
It could have been better in a couple of areas, graphics, and sound. However, I did enjoy the game, and loved the way it was presented.
Read Full Review >IGN
I'd say this game ranks pretty high. It's no "Metal Gear Solid 2: Son's of Liberty," but at least it's not "Nuclear Dawn."
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
The controls are simple enough to master that you shouldn't have to pause the game to look at the manual just to figure out how to pull off a stunt.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
A general sense of "same-old, same-old" throughout. [Jan 2002, p.146]
Game Revolution
The feeling of tension and suspense the player gets while playing through the first two games is strangely absent here. Whereas before I would hug the walls and creep silently through corridors looking for the enemy, now I find myself calmly standing in the middle of a room nonchalantly picking off baddies.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
More of the same thing that made the first game good. Unfortunately, what was great almost three years ago doesn't hold nearly as much water these days.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
This is basically the same game as the last two – this series just refuses to evolve. [Dec 2001, p.262]
Play Magazine
A medium challenge with an all-too-easy ending. [Feb 2002, p.62]
GameShark
Everyone in general is pretty stiff, and trying to control our hero while dodging the insane amount of enemies is more chore than thrill.
Read Full Review >Cinescape
The graphic engine doesn't seem to have been touched, nor does the gameplay engine.
Read Full Review >XenGamers
All bloodthirsty primal tendencies aside, the game remains shallow. The storyline is weak and incoherent.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
Syphon Filter 3 is a quality film with B-movie gameplay. The visuals, music, and CG are all top-notch, but the chewy gameplay center gets old after a few bites.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Joshua F. gave it a 10:
This game is fun. And I'm too poor to buy a ps2 so im glad this was game was made. Sure sometimes the graphics aren't good and the baddies are too easy but it is fun fun fun . Especially in deathmatch all this game needed were some sims that you can add and a weapon menu to lock and unlock weapons for the deathmatch.
Nick H. gave it a 10:
Goood game.
Krono gave it a 10:
MAD!!!!! :D :D :D FULLY SICK BRO.
Ty D. gave it a 10:
It is fun.
Alec E. gave it a 9:
Best Syphon Filter Game yet.
Karl D. gave it an 8:
Well, at times this game is really fun and quite difficult too. The gameplay is nice, but no bothering about some innovation aie?! The best of the series, but not the best around.
