PlayStation Critic Reviews

The atmosphere is captured perfectly, the cinemas are perfectly interleaved with the action, really drawing you into Gabe's chaotic world.

An action-packed espionage thriller, Syphon Filter’s intense gameplay combines with tight control and a slick style to deliver the PlayStation’s best third-person action game.

The stealth aspect of Syphon Filter is fantastic. Pure bliss. "Metal Gear Solid" and "Goldeneye" fans will absolutely dig the many mission objectives just within a single level, which are sometimes split up into two or three different parts.

I think 989 Studios did a great job in creating a realistic environment. It is almost like you are playing your own interactive movie.

A wonderful game that manages to combine the action/mission based elements of "Goldeneye" with the military overtones of "MGS" into one slam blam package.

With the perfect combination of all-out mass slaughtering and stealth missions, Syphon Filter is an unexpected gem that comes highly recommended.

The game isn't terribly long, but the thrill of making your way through the levels makes the game seem longer than it really is.

What especially impresses me is that although the presentation is smooth and competent, it is understated and lets the brilliant gameplay speak for itself.

The one frustrating aspect of the title. The difficulty level. It starts out really easy and progresses to insanely difficult.

This is easily the sleeper hit of the year with action that rivals the highest grossing action flicks. Mel Gibson watch out!