Syphon Filter 3

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2001
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

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  • Summary: Syphon Filter 3 looks, plays, and feels more like an expansion pack for the previous games than a true sequel.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Game Informer
    90
    The graphics may be dated, but it's still an amazing game. [Dec 2001, p.111]
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  2. GamePro
    90
    The gameplay still delivers thrilling combat that’s focused less on stealth and much more on action.
  3. TotalGames.net
    85
    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.
  4. Gamezilla!
    74
    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.
  5. Game Revolution
    67
    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.
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    65
    This is basically the same game as the last two – this series just refuses to evolve. [Dec 2001, p.262]
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  7. Gaming Age
    42
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. EmjeeM.
    Feb 16, 2002
    10
    This game is absolutely the best game in its genre and better than the other episodes!
  2. TyD.
    Dec 26, 2001
    10
    It is fun.
  4. JoshuaF.
    Apr 18, 2002
    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 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.… Expand
  5. DavidHoltzer
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    This was an amazing game as well as the other syphonfilter entries.With easy controls, an intriguing story, nice characters, amazingThis was an amazing game as well as the other syphonfilter entries.With easy controls, an intriguing story, nice characters, amazing soundtracks and well done voice performances.… Expand
  6. Krono
    Apr 1, 2002
    10
    MAD!!!!! :D :D :D FULLY SICK BRO.
  7. NickH.
    Apr 6, 2002
    10
    Goood game.
  8. drlowdon
    Apr 30, 2020
    6
    Gabe and his team are suspected of treason and summoned to prove their innocence. The team recounts the incidence that led to this momentGabe and his team are suspected of treason and summoned to prove their innocence. The team recounts the incidence that led to this moment whilst Gabe tries to rid the world of Syphon Filter once and for all.

    Developers 989 Studios seemed to rest on their laurels when it came to the third game in the Syphon Filter series. With virtually nothing in the way of new ideas it still made for a playable stealth/action hybrid title but it was hard to not feel you’d seen it all before.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best PS1 Game of 2001
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#9 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001
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#4 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2001