"Underrated PlayStation Series" - Syphon Filter PS1 Retrospective Review (Game Development/Analysis)

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Комментарии • 438

  • @joethealternativegamer3935
    @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +15

    Timestamps:
    Intro: 00:00
    Game Development: 01:33
    Gameplay Discussion: 12:02
    Conclusion: 25:46
    Syphon Filter 2: ruclips.net/video/9p8tpaH6HBc/видео.html
    Syphon Filter 3: ruclips.net/video/P4flWrv-MHQ/видео.html
    Syphon Filter The Omega Strain: ruclips.net/video/lU7cOQRuwy8/видео.html
    Syphon Filter Dark Mirror: ruclips.net/video/47K9m32gcOs/видео.html
    Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow: ruclips.net/video/H1jr28H3fmI/видео.html
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    • @Josh-fp2qn
      @Josh-fp2qn Год назад +1

      I would not accept any remake without John Chacon as Gabe Logan’s voice.

  • @JP-ks9nh
    @JP-ks9nh 3 года назад +68

    I was 13 back in 1999 . One of the best nights of my life playing this as a kid for the first time . Wish i could go back to 99 . Miss those times so much

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +4

      Great times! I remember playing this as a kid, putting on the cheats and going nuts lol!

    • @TucBroder
      @TucBroder 2 года назад +1

      I was 15 in 1999, and I couldn't get enough. I think I completed it multiple times.

    • @spukersonmerlosk1661
      @spukersonmerlosk1661 2 года назад +1

      I was 11 in 1999, i wish I could go back period

    • @ramrodbldm9876
      @ramrodbldm9876 Год назад

      @@TucBroder you're old af

    • @stomper2888
      @stomper2888 Год назад

      same bro

  • @Xxandrew01
    @Xxandrew01 3 года назад +145

    One of the BEST PS1 franchises ever. And that's just facts

  • @gundamovsscalemodel8941
    @gundamovsscalemodel8941 2 года назад +22

    Very cool retro review. I had the honor to work at Eidetic/Sony Bend. I was the artist that designed all the NPC characters, UI, gadget views and bosses. It was my first job in the gaming industry and learned a lot from the veterans at the studio. Some of the best memories. Went on to work on Syphon filter 2 and a bit on 3.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  2 года назад +2

      Thank you for sharing and your hard work :)

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 Год назад +1

      So you designed the sniper rifle scopes? To this day they're the best I've ever seen, better than the second game in fact. Especially the way they "animate in" when you go to aim.

    • @iulianborcean7753
      @iulianborcean7753 Год назад

      Siphon Filter 2
      The game is very good the graphics in particular are way too advanced for its time especially in the intro and the cutscenes in the videos but the gameplay in siphon filter 2 leaves a lot to be desired Especially in disc 2 I tried this game too it can't be played is killed immediately because you have no ammo gives you a gun and a knife a gun that ends very quickly a knife that you have nothing to do with And I had to give up this kind of thing is not done if you work with developers and on the day of today that with as programmers he tells them that the gamplai is also important for a 3D graphics you watch cartoons on a cartoon channel and you see There 3D but the real fun is the gameplay I saw superior 3D graphics but because of the gamplai I gave up for that I haven't been able to complete the game always when a game gets negative reviews it's because of the barb Not the graphics that's why when you work with developers tell them we give them I do it good graphics if the gameplay sucks it has to done right it's still a video game not reality Who wants to fight in reality go to Croatia to the Russians there He can fight in reality even when he gets a bullet in the head He's dead and ready in the game be the wish to feel superior to feel invincible around here is not like that I do not recommend this game to anyone
      www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/syphon-filter-2/user-reviews?dist=negative
      look and here you see the real reality if Only so few played it's clear the game thing is not good

  • @timmytatoe4248
    @timmytatoe4248 3 года назад +69

    I grew up with basically all the syphon filter games and really wish itd make a return. A remake/reboot for ps5 would finally make me drop a whole paycheck for a one lol

    • @sirfroggusfellow9980
      @sirfroggusfellow9980 3 года назад +3

      My brother... Same 🤙 in a heartbeat. One day, we'll get that remaster or reboot.

    • @deaglexl3451
      @deaglexl3451 3 года назад

      Ppl

    • @jhvjfuyfuyf6461
      @jhvjfuyfuyf6461 2 года назад +1

      Isn't Days Gone in the same universe as Syphon Filter? Or am i wrong?

    • @timmytatoe4248
      @timmytatoe4248 2 года назад

      @@jhvjfuyfuyf6461 yeah technically but they're two completely different genres, DG is more akin to a zombie horde survival game while SF was more of a spy thriller, both were pretty great tho

    • @Gamesta100
      @Gamesta100 2 года назад +1

      @@jhvjfuyfuyf6461 they are an apparently the developers said the games are in the same universe which means that DG is SF's future and the SF virus is part of the reason the hoards exist.
      You can actually unlock Gabe's taser in DG.

  • @JosephPagepublic
    @JosephPagepublic 3 года назад +19

    I remember when I was young, I was in my room watching my uncle play this for a few minutes, having no idea what this game is. Then when I got older I found the physical copy I still have that works. All I can say I am super grateful for loving this franchise.
    Good news, I wrote a fan-made storyline for this game, I shared it with some people and they loved it. I joined a video game development club at my university and will share this underrated game with everyone there

  • @franzpattison
    @franzpattison 3 года назад +37

    This game has an incredibly fluid run animation, particularly when changing directions

    • @SpoonyBard88
      @SpoonyBard88 3 года назад +2

      The animation in general is really nicely done.

    • @quiggs8361
      @quiggs8361 2 года назад +5

      I know this is pretty cringey and dumb now, but hey I was a kid in 2nd grade…. I used to love the animations so much, especially of Gabe standing there and looking around, that I would imitate the way he would move, and his idle animations, when I was a school, lol!

    • @TheBoofGod
      @TheBoofGod 24 дня назад

      You not the only one bro!! I thought i was the only one 😂😂 ​@quiggs8361

  • @McMeatBag
    @McMeatBag 2 года назад +21

    SF was the first game I can remember playing that had NPC allies. It really made the first mission feel like a big event.

  • @d.s.7637
    @d.s.7637 3 года назад +38

    Syphon Filter was my first jump in to this style of game after Goldeneye.

  • @horsepower523
    @horsepower523 Год назад +2

    I had no idea this game was developed with a small budget. That's so impressive. All the more reason to praise the creators for developing such an incredibly exciting and fantastic game.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  Год назад

      It was like the Wild West a bit then! With many teams the size of what indie teams are today

  • @adamlach6572
    @adamlach6572 2 года назад +3

    i just had large gaming sesion with my nephew, showing him my games (from psx, through ps2, xbox, ps3, xbox360 to modern), and to my pleasnt surprise he was the most invested in syphon filter - praising it's unique but amazing gameplay, and style. Nice to hear that from someone who is currently studying game design related subject at the university.

    • @hobnob666
      @hobnob666 Год назад

      Manhunt I liked the plot of too. The idea of playing as a criminal murdering people for some rich person’s entertainment in a nihilistic world is dark yet realistic.

  • @Popkajopa
    @Popkajopa 2 года назад +6

    OG Syphon Filter was my first game on PS1 and love this series dearly, alot of good memories playing together with my father.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  2 года назад +1

      After making videos on each game I get many people saying they played this with their fathers! Special game with good memories :)

  • @jordanhemminger7668
    @jordanhemminger7668 3 года назад +8

    Grew up playing this with my dad and this game was absolutely amazing... THIS was the original mil sims , sneak and kill , anything like that. Some of the best memories of my life are from playing this late with my dad taking turns doing missions Over and over lol wish they re made this game

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for sharing that story! Good dad! I played a lot of beat em ups with my father!

  • @kraytgalindo9503
    @kraytgalindo9503 3 года назад +12

    Syphon Filter Dark Mirror was my Go to Multiplayer game in the PSP Era.
    That game offered SO MUCH Replay Value!

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад

      One of my favorite psp games! Really impressive on a handheld!

    • @pandjammasbeeair2141
      @pandjammasbeeair2141 3 года назад +1

      logans shadow, and the multiplayer only with map editor combat ops! uggghhh. i miss thos online. lol when ruffian turned the server back on after sony shut it down haa

    • @pandjammasbeeair2141
      @pandjammasbeeair2141 3 года назад

      dang. i just realized i was POG before POG was POG haha

    • @pchtommy1268
      @pchtommy1268 2 года назад

      too bad there is no multiplayer in the ps2 version

  • @kclink1579
    @kclink1579 3 года назад +18

    Just playing the demo a lot before I had the game was fun. Using the tasers and holding the button to the enemy goes up in flames was fun. Your team the ones in yellow hazmat things if they get shot the bleed where they got shot will stay. Honestly a game that deserves a remake or a new sequel. But no a Remake of TLOU1 is far more important. Something that doesn't need it at all.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +4

      That taser is so awesome! The Last of Us Remake is a waste of time and resources.

    • @kclink1579
      @kclink1579 3 года назад +2

      @@joethealternativegamer3935 6:08 Happy you actually showed it.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +3

      I had to! Plus the enemy cries are hilarious!

    • @Gamesta100
      @Gamesta100 2 года назад

      In the area with the hazmat guys on the roof in front of the cinema, if you allow too many hazmat guys die they will turn on you and ki*l you lol

  • @purpledonatello
    @purpledonatello 3 года назад +8

    The taser was so glorious to use. Disappointed in part 2 didnt have air taser available as much in missions.

  • @SuperGainsBrosYT
    @SuperGainsBrosYT 3 года назад +6

    The first game feels like a movie. I live the use of three to four stages on one story arc basically. You start on the streets, go down to subway, chase down a boss, come up to a par, then an even bigger boss battle. And your just getting started.

  • @TheT3rr0rMask
    @TheT3rr0rMask 3 года назад +7

    Bend has such a great sense of level design even as far back as Syphon 1. Syphon 2 has too many cheap 1 hit death moments and frustrating stealth but great set pieces and a fantastic story. 3 felt bland but still really fun. Omega Strain is the only one I'd call bad but it wasn't Bend's fault- Sony forcing them to tack on single player to a multiplayer-focused game.
    Dark Mirror is my favorite. Even if it has one of the weaker plots it's told in such an entertaining way and the characters shine so well in it. Logans Shadow has the best story and presentation, ending the series in such a sad but impactful way. I miss the series so much, can't stand people who call it a MGS rip off cua it's nothing like MGS

  • @Kronix86
    @Kronix86 3 года назад +7

    One of my favorite series that sadly died off. They really should do a proper remake with today's tech imo.

  • @simonphamandcompany
    @simonphamandcompany 3 года назад +5

    I was stuck in the catacombs in this game and then I finish that game
    It was the very last game I finish before becoming 18. I can’t stop remembering how much I love that game

    • @mei31680
      @mei31680 Год назад

      This first thing I remembered was the catacombs. Such an awesome game

  • @deliverance9975
    @deliverance9975 3 года назад +9

    Thank you for this. SF has been one of my favourite series growing up and one that I would buy a console for if it were to get a reboot. It at least deserves a remaster for the first 3 games.

  • @DeathSeekerism
    @DeathSeekerism 2 года назад +1

    This was the first game my Pops introduced me to. At the time, he worked at a place called KB toys and was able to buy the OG Playstation and a copy of the game and it's strategy guide. For hours on end, I'd watch as he played the game. When he finally beat it, I shared in his excitement as he said "Now it's your turn!" This game will always hold a special place in my heart, really hope someone remakes it or does a soft reboot for it.

  • @fujitsumaniac
    @fujitsumaniac 2 года назад +1

    My brother and I found SF2 in a pawn shop when we were kids not knowing anything about it. It turned into one of my favorite old school games, so thank you for this retrospective!

  • @michaelkahn-way9701
    @michaelkahn-way9701 3 года назад +5

    Man I feel the same way bro I think Gabe Logan should be up there with Sam Fisher and Solid Snake! Maybe one day they will remake it. AWESOME VIDEO BROTHER!

  • @nauseous3925
    @nauseous3925 3 года назад +1

    This was one of the main games I played back in the day, this is always one of the top games I think of when I think about OG PlayStation. I still remember the Biz-2 gun absolutely slapped!
    I loved, Syphon Filter, MGS, Gran Turismo 2, Tenchu, Colony Wars, and all of the Demo disc free games on the gaming magazines 😂😂

  • @exarkunn69
    @exarkunn69 2 года назад +4

    My brother and I used to call the levels with the monastery, monks with machine guns. The most absurd enemies you’d ever have to kill in a video game.

  • @redchris97
    @redchris97 3 года назад +8

    I wish syphon filter would make a comeback, I know the same people that made syphon filter made Days Gone, and Sony kinda screwed the pooch by denying syphon filter a comeback for a Last of us remake for ps5 that doesn't really need to happen in my opinion, it came out the other day, meanwhile syphon filter hasn't had a game out since Logan's shadow.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +2

      I’d agree! Besides Hitman there are no major big budget stealth games! We need syphon more than ever! Perfect time to come back!

    • @jacobnicoletti1235
      @jacobnicoletti1235 3 года назад

      Did they really cancel a new SF for Last of Us?

    • @redchris97
      @redchris97 3 года назад +1

      @@jacobnicoletti1235 yeah, since the Days gone game performed "poorly" according to the people that made the game( they are the same people that made the syphon filter games) there was one of the developers that came out and started badmouthing the fan base and I think he either left the company or got fired, don't quote me on that, but one thing leads to another and we don't get a new syphon filter, meanwhile last of us wasn't a bad game, but it came across as very bland in my opinion, at least the second one did, and even if it was as good people say it is, it came out not that long ago, porting it over to ps5 is not a big deal and Sony is trying to make a big hoopla out of it, I couldn't care less about last of us, syphon filter hasn't had a game out since 2007ish, no metal gear solid and syphon filter? This is a sad world we live in right now.

    • @jacobnicoletti1235
      @jacobnicoletti1235 3 года назад

      @@redchris97 I agree with you. I’d like to see the original trilogy remastered.

    • @redchris97
      @redchris97 3 года назад

      @@jacobnicoletti1235 I didn't even think about that, completely went over my head, I was just thinking about a new game because there's a gap between the history of syphon filter and the transition to day's gone, but that's a good point, a remake of the original 3 would be great, dark mirror and Logan's Shadow is optional I guess, but Logan's Shadow history is super underrated

  • @emulation2369
    @emulation2369 3 года назад +15

    You won't believe how many times I beat sf 1-2-3.... I played them for years on mu old Ps1.... Destroying my friends in deathmatches 😁

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +2

      They need to remaster these!

    • @emulation2369
      @emulation2369 3 года назад +1

      @@joethealternativegamer3935 yeah... PSP ones were good, but way slower and less action packed, and the ps2 one was meh... 😐

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +2

      I really enjoyed Dark Mirror! Very impressive on psp!

    • @Gamesta100
      @Gamesta100 2 года назад

      SF2 is bloody hard with all those enemies that can insta-headshot kill you.

  • @GamingMyWholeLife
    @GamingMyWholeLife 3 года назад +7

    Also I hope if a remake happens that the lock on system is kept. The game felt very cinematic since you could get some awesome camera angles and enjoy the animations. + it felt balanced since you had plenty of situations where you had to head shot with manual mode

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +1

      I agree keep the gameplay similar, pretty up the graphics. Maybe add a cover system like in dark mirror

    • @GamingMyWholeLife
      @GamingMyWholeLife 3 года назад +1

      @@joethealternativegamer3935 glad you agree! Yes, I like the idea of having old games keep their original mechanics but more can certainly be added 🙂

  • @Robostomp
    @Robostomp 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for your review/analysis! This is so wonderful that pretty big RUclips folks keep this series alive remembering it, doing reviews, stories, whatever.

  • @J0MBi
    @J0MBi Год назад +1

    There's a 4th way of aiming that very few know of, but is actually extremely useful. Aim without lock on or 1st person, use the character movement and point at your target, especially with the crouch feature. I found this was actually more consitently hitting enemies than the lock on fire and much faster than the 1st person aimming, but takes a bit of practice.
    One technique that I used a lot, especially in the excellent mutliplayer mode, was this combo - head towards a target, roll at mid range, repostion yourself with the character movement stick so that the enemy is 12 o'clock to Gabe, hold crouch button to stay down after the roll finishes - then open fire!

  • @jonmur77
    @jonmur77 Год назад +1

    Haven’t even watched the video yet but I’m subscribing just on the fact that you committed to making a whole documentation on one of my favorite game series ❤❤

  • @liveyourdreammedia
    @liveyourdreammedia 3 года назад +6

    I loved this game as a kid. Was hard because me barely understanding English but hey... coming to think of it i need to finish it haha. Great reminder, thanks.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +1

      Time to finish it!! It is hard!

    • @liveyourdreammedia
      @liveyourdreammedia 3 года назад +1

      @@joethealternativegamer3935 yeah i think furthest i got was the warehouse but couldn't understand what to do xD but yeah this game is no walk in the park for sure. But rather have this over all the handholding in games these day.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад

      Yea this game had some engaging problem solving

  • @kclink1579
    @kclink1579 3 года назад +2

    Great video. The look of SF has always been so great to me, something about it drews me in. Seeing this videos reminds me how much I love and miss SF as lately I've almost forgotten about it till now. Although I love SF I've never completed the original trilogy 2 I've gotten the most in so soon I want to play and complete them, I haven't played the PSP ones so really want to play them as well, Dark Mirror or sometimes one of them where called. And as I said before this series really does deserve a Remake or a new sequel. Maybe a spiritual successes of Syphon Filter as that has happened with so many other old games and a lot if the spiritual successes have been great like Two Point Hospital, Grip and Wreakfest.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад

      Now is the perfect time for a new entry or a visual remake like with Medievil. Outside of Hitman, there’s a lack of stealth action games

  • @HRHMANSOUR
    @HRHMANSOUR 2 года назад +2

    Hello fellow people who grew up without the internet. Thank you for making feel less lonely.

  • @wildzero7777
    @wildzero7777 2 года назад +2

    I remember that you could basically just commando-roll everywhere and use the triggers to change direction. It didn't slow you down at all, so you could just do it continuously to make yourself a harder target to hit!

  • @michaelreddington1234
    @michaelreddington1234 Год назад +1

    This was an excellent video my Dude. Well done! Liked and subscribed 👍🏻 Syphon Filter is a criminally underrated game franchise for the PlayStation. I’d love to see this get a complete reboot on the PS5

  • @Deft1-007
    @Deft1-007 3 года назад +4

    Omg Syphon needs a comeback!! They introduced a level where I never saw before.. I was crossing a pipe above 2 factions fighting below.. you could stealth..or fight on either side.. wasn't perfect but it blew me away!! Taser..headshots..grenade launcher.. exploring large levels for a ps1 was amazing!! I still play it today!! First is my fav!!!

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +1

      Some of the levels allow for a lot of playground like fun!

    • @Deft1-007
      @Deft1-007 3 года назад +1

      @@joethealternativegamer3935 yes.. I mean it was a shock to see a battle below and I had options.. in 1999 it was amazing!!

    • @Deft1-007
      @Deft1-007 3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for bringing Syphons legacy back to relevancy!!!

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +1

      You’re welcome :)
      I’d like to eventually cover each one!

    • @Deft1-007
      @Deft1-007 3 года назад +1

      Btw: I'm newly subscribed!! Awesome work bro!!

  • @joseislanio8910
    @joseislanio8910 2 года назад +1

    I'd say there's also a third aiming mode, which is to shoot roughly into the direction of the enemies, without selecting any of the mentioned aiming modes. It'll kind of auto aim, and it's pretty useful sometimes if you wanna save time.
    Great video, by the way

  • @antiseabearcircle3360
    @antiseabearcircle3360 2 года назад +1

    I have been playing through this series in full after dabbling with it in the past and these games are great. It feels like you are playing an action movie with how intense the combat is and I love all of the settings the developers came up with.

  • @TheBigAngryHobo
    @TheBigAngryHobo 2 года назад +1

    I literally just downloaded this and started playing this game this morning on my PS5 from the new classic collection. My nostalgia is at an all-time high right now.

  • @GamingMyWholeLife
    @GamingMyWholeLife 3 года назад +2

    Brilliant Video! I remember aages ago I made a Video stating I strongly believed Syphon Filter was a superior Game to MGS. It's awesome that these same developers made Days Gone! I just love their work. Looking forward to going through you backlog and future content

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  3 года назад +1

      Thank you :)

    • @lastpringle8904
      @lastpringle8904 2 года назад +1

      Days Gone actually has a reference to Syphon Filter in it, apparently you can find a file that mentions some characters like Lian Xing and some others, even has the taser apparently

    • @GamingMyWholeLife
      @GamingMyWholeLife 2 года назад

      @@lastpringle8904 oh very cool!! They also had a Syphon Filter Themed Bike as well 🤓

  • @Josh-fp2qn
    @Josh-fp2qn Год назад +1

    I love how boss fights in SF forces the player to use strategy to defeat the enemy as opposed to health bar.

  • @ianaruto1
    @ianaruto1 2 года назад +2

    I had no idea that devs that made one of my childhood's favorite games are the same that made Bubsy 3D, wow.

  • @emulation2369
    @emulation2369 3 года назад +11

    And as someone who also speaks russian, I was laughing my a$$ off, bc of the plot of the second game and russian voice acting, it was brilliant mess.
    I miss that era of games.... 😼

  • @stephcarlofc
    @stephcarlofc Год назад

    Hands down, this is one of the greatest PS1 games ever!! This is the game I wanna see be remade the most. Game was way ahead of it's time with it's storyline and gameplay. The Spinter Cell series took a page out of Syphon Filter!! And that taser was a game changer!! The good ol' days where you could take the hell out of your opponents and not get a M rating. The main reason I love this game is because the first mission of the game featured the DC Metro it in. Me being from the DMV area, and this being the first game to feature the subway of my hometown, it warmed my heart. I jumped up and cheered when I saw the map of the DC Metro in the game. Fun Fact: The Georgia-Ave Petworth Station which the subway station in the game was based on, wasn't even open at the time of the game's release. Would love to see a full remake for the PS5!! In my top 5 of greatest PS1 games ever!!

  • @mcmax571
    @mcmax571 2 года назад +2

    Syphon Filter is always the first thing I say when asked what game would I want to be remade.

  • @Effect-Without-Cause
    @Effect-Without-Cause Год назад +1

    To new players; enemy armor can be destroyed with sustained fire, you're not required to aim 1st person, it just takes about 3x more bullets to chew through armor. The BIZ-2 is particularly fun to rain bullets with.

  • @EndSus
    @EndSus 11 месяцев назад +1

    This one deserves a remakes

  • @Ponk_80
    @Ponk_80 2 года назад +1

    I remember this now, thanks for the reminder that it once existed.

  • @rrmond
    @rrmond 2 года назад +1

    One of the few games where you played it once to beat it then you played it several more times to get better at it. You could get flashy and creative with the kills on every level. The unique sounds of each individual gun were great.

    • @Josh-fp2qn
      @Josh-fp2qn 5 месяцев назад

      Exactly. This game is just fun to play.

  • @keshonhend2047
    @keshonhend2047 3 года назад +1

    Syphon Filter died around the same time that Halo was hitting its peak. I switched to Xbox around that time also. A new Syphon Filter is probably the only thing that could get me to buy a PlayStation again.

  • @knightbrian92
    @knightbrian92 3 года назад +1

    I remember back in '99 not having enough money to buy Metal Gear so I had to settle for a game that was on sale for $39.99 at Toys R' Us. I wanted a game that was very similar to Metal Gear so I stumbled across Syphon Filter's Ps1 case and thought to myself this is the one plus I was already taking interest in firearms at an early age and ever since then Syphon has been my favorite Playstation franchise.

  • @drahunter213
    @drahunter213 3 года назад +3

    989 studios!
    Man what nostalgia
    Haha

  • @Useless_101
    @Useless_101 2 года назад +1

    Mate! Im going to subscribe for this video alone! I grew up in that era and Syphon filter definitely does not get enough love!!! Over shadowed by MGS! For sure but with equal standing in my opinion!

  • @lellowranger
    @lellowranger 2 года назад +2

    When I was like 10 I got this game as a present (otherwise my parents wouldn't have let me play it) and I remember thinking it was so messed up how you could taze bad guys until they caught on fire lol. Shit stuck with me for life. Great game.

  • @emulation2369
    @emulation2369 3 года назад +4

    Also don't forget about 3rd person Spec Ops series on Ps1, those were my gems 😎

  • @dubbayabird6680
    @dubbayabird6680 Год назад

    i remember playing the entire game using the taser. (except where I wasn't allowed to) it was a blast. I still remember how fun it was . whipping the taser line on snipers like an electrified spiderman.

  • @TMracer73
    @TMracer73 2 года назад

    SF2, it was first game I ever played at home. With zero gaming experience and basicly no english it took me months to complete it. Since then I finish all PSX SF game countless time on hard and every time I go back its challenge again. Most nostalgic game for me

  • @wasabikemosabe1773
    @wasabikemosabe1773 2 года назад +1

    God, I LOVED using the taser in the first game. I just love watching enemies get burnt to crisp while they scream in agony.

  • @itsdw2323
    @itsdw2323 3 года назад +1

    Excellent review. One of my all time favourite ps1 games I remembered, RUclipsd it and found this video.
    I play this game on my Xbox one through retroarch emulation.
    Now, to solve the clunky movement u experienced with this game. The left and right top bumpers help u move left or right respectively. This makes it easier to move in combat and makes the game a lot less stressful. Make sure u use those buttons for ur next review.
    I’m also thinking of reviewing this game. It’s just too iconic but doesn’t get enough credit because it’s old now.
    Great music, iconic level design and boss fights. Pulls u in the action instantly and wastes no time with quick time events or boring cutscenes which we hv in today’s games. Just true gameplay.
    In my opinion syphon filter 1 and 2 were the best. 3 was ok. But the music wasn’t as good and sum of the level design was very slow. Other then that. Great review 👍.

  • @bennymountain1
    @bennymountain1 2 года назад +2

    Bro, I LOVED this trilogy as a kid. Beat them over and over again.

  • @kilpopi
    @kilpopi 2 года назад +1

    Syphon filter was the reason I came to PlayStation. With the way games are developed nowadays, this game would literally dominate!

  • @redrum567
    @redrum567 2 года назад

    I was big on this series. Still have the demo version of level 1. The follow-up 2 & 3 were equally as fun imo. The Omega Strain was fun, but felt a bit different. Good times!
    Nice video 🖒🖒

  • @amundbisgaard7295
    @amundbisgaard7295 2 года назад

    Headshots aside, I remember using either that awesome G-18 smg/pistol to waste people with flak jackets. The bullets were not armor piercing, but the high fire rate and damage per second would reduce any flak jacket to shreds. You could should auto-aim and expend some ammo, and destroy the armor and enemy within the same magazine.
    There was also that other SMG with armor piercing rounds. The sound of that one wasn't as satisfying, but having enough rounds for those would help you finish selected enemies using auto-aim.

  • @JuanHernandez-cy9yw
    @JuanHernandez-cy9yw 2 года назад

    I miss these type of games. No BS microtransactions, No lengthy tutorials that hold your hand, good single player story, and most of all just fun to play.

  • @joshcrow777
    @joshcrow777 2 года назад +2

    I was captivated by being able to shock that dude to death in the opening of level one, original Syphon Filter. I must've shocked that dude to death and restarted a dozen times before moving on with the game. Thankfully I didn't grow up to be a sadistic serial killer, but I did cackle like a crazy mofo as a kid doing that. Just like I did sticking my dog to bite asshats in the nuts in slow mo playing Dead To Rights, another fun damn game from that era.

  • @bigvalboski811
    @bigvalboski811 2 года назад +2

    Best game for ps1 ever in my opinion story telling controllers not to hard but not to easy ether great gane

  • @calelsun
    @calelsun 3 месяца назад +1

    Seeing you use the shotgun about 2/3 through the video when one of your hazmat buddies was in the potential crossfire made me nervous lol.

  • @skillet2187
    @skillet2187 2 года назад +1

    Loved the series as a kid. Recently just dusted it off and had another go at it and man those controls make you feel as if you’re playing as a drunk secret agent

  • @SpoonyBard88
    @SpoonyBard88 3 года назад +1

    I can't believe these guys literally made Bubsy 3D. Syphon Filter has the weirdest control scheme I have ever seen. Such a relic of its time. And that taser. That always stuck with me.

  • @speedfreakpsycho
    @speedfreakpsycho 2 года назад +1

    My first bought game for PS1/ I didn't even own PS at that time, so I would go to the internet cafe, and bring the game to play it.

  • @Mintcar923
    @Mintcar923 3 года назад +2

    What’s funny is this series reminds me of the 80’s Cloak and Dagger movie with Dabney Coleman minus the campiness.. I wouldn’t necessarily say Bends games are underrated.. I’d just say they’re an all around underrated dev.. Uncharted Golden Abyss was actually one of my favorite games ever and this was the title that made me a huge fan of that series..
    I suppose they’re the talk of the town now due to fans petitioning to have their latest IP Days Gone continue which is seemingly unprecedented..

  • @fido9745
    @fido9745 6 месяцев назад

    3:14 very unique commercial concept

  • @officialdislikebutton728
    @officialdislikebutton728 2 года назад +2

    Just some trivia, if you played this game a lot when young and to this day you play with inverted aim, this game may be why, as it's inverted by default. 😄

  • @vinblack85
    @vinblack85 2 года назад

    Freaking loved this game. I am not a gamer and was 14 when this came out. I think about how awesome this game was often.

  • @SourRobo8364
    @SourRobo8364 2 года назад +2

    Just picked up a physical version of the game and playing for the first time. Really enjoying the game.

  • @joelpocalips
    @joelpocalips 2 года назад +1

    This game was great. I remember i was staying with my cousins, and we had this and metal gear solid. It was my turn playing syphom filter, .we couldn't figure out that elevator like mentioned in this video. I was the one that eventually figured it out, so I was the man for a few minutes but I was killed a few minutes later lol What a great time to be a gamer. I'm so glad that the ps classic is so easy to mod hahah

  • @guilhermeosti9526
    @guilhermeosti9526 3 года назад +1

    One of my favorite psone games. I used to love playing from the first level

  • @mei31680
    @mei31680 Год назад

    The Catacombs is the first thing that come to mind when I look back on this gem
    what a great game

  • @baychaoz
    @baychaoz Год назад +1

    Amazing game, the SF2 PVP mode was incredible.

  • @cthulhu888
    @cthulhu888 2 года назад +2

    Ive always wondered if a game like the original syphon filter could exist in a post 9/11 world, especially with this game's first subway lvl, even the boxart for the third game had to be censored on release. If we ever did see the day where the trilogy got a remaster (perhaps similar but much better executed than the gta trilogy) i do hope there would be more improvements rather than changes that would otherwise go against the games core identity

  • @ryanmccarthy2033
    @ryanmccarthy2033 6 месяцев назад +1

    Yes yes yes, i loved this game. I never played 2 and 3. I used to have trouble as a kid in the catacombs. I couldnt figure out how to initiate the came to continue after following the doctor

  • @DCRivs
    @DCRivs 2 года назад +1

    Very well researched and presented! Thank you

  • @JayInDecent
    @JayInDecent 2 года назад +1

    I played it and beat it on the PS1 when it came out it was a lot of fun

  • @dg_777player5
    @dg_777player5 2 года назад +1

    I may primarely be a Nintendo fan nowadays but I have to admit that the PlayStation 1 had some of the best games of all time which has some of my favourite series ever. Series like Syphon Filter, Metal Gear Solid and Tomb Raider were at their peak on the PS1 and no new Sony franchise has ever even been close to matching the quality of these three series to this day. I'd love if they made new Syphon Filter games with the PS1 graphics and design philosophies as they weren't able to touch the quality of the first 2 games in later consoles. Syphon Filter 1 and 2 will always be timeless masterpieces and while 3 isn't perfect it was still great.

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  2 года назад +1

      I def want more SF

    • @dg_777player5
      @dg_777player5 2 года назад

      @@joethealternativegamer3935 I personally only would want more if it was with the graphics and gameplay style of the first 3 games. I don't see that happening officially but I could see something similar to what happened to Super Mario 64 and the old Tomb Raider games where entire fan games are spawning from ROM hacks.

  • @horsepower523
    @horsepower523 Год назад +1

    Syphon Filter was a masterpiece. I would play it now if I could.

  • @animewatcher00
    @animewatcher00 2 месяца назад

    I've never considered the series to be underrated because it's still spoken about in high regard by many people including myself who grew up on the games

  • @residentevilclone
    @residentevilclone 2 года назад +1

    Not sure why Syphon Filter gets lumped in with MGS. It’s designed to be a run and gun. The parts that require the first person shooting are awful (so many flak jackets). The bumper strafing and lock on aim makes it feel more like Grand Theft Auto than Metal Gear.

  • @amundbisgaard7295
    @amundbisgaard7295 2 года назад +1

    That does it. I WILL play this game again.

  • @danielengelmann3791
    @danielengelmann3791 3 года назад +1

    This is great content, your videos are pretty good definitely got me to sub,
    Keep it up !!!!

  • @cipher2956
    @cipher2956 2 года назад +1

    i played 1 and 3 back then amazing games ( at that time ) great review

  • @stomper2888
    @stomper2888 Год назад +2

    loved that game so many good memories as a kid in the 90s and early 2000s playing ayphon filter

    • @joethealternativegamer3935
      @joethealternativegamer3935  Год назад +1

      Love it now too!

    • @stomper2888
      @stomper2888 Год назад

      ​@@joethealternativegamer3935 i wish they would Remake this game for the playstation 5 in xbox and also metal gear solid and hitman as well I still have my old playstation and all those games but it's really hard to play that nowadays I don't even know where it's sad I think it's in my attic

  • @TucBroder
    @TucBroder 2 года назад +2

    The graphics are really not good, but man... I LOVE this game, and the whole series.

  • @chrisl117
    @chrisl117 3 года назад +1

    Syphon Filter really deserves a reboot.

  • @gripesreality2126
    @gripesreality2126 2 года назад

    I was beyond excited seeing this on the ps store when the first set of ps1 games got added to ps plus and the first thing I did was taze an enemy until he caught fire somethings you carry into adulthood

  • @jamestheredd
    @jamestheredd Год назад

    The combat system appears clunky on the surface. However, it’s actually pleasantly dynamic and challenging in gameplay. I have always loved these games and they still hold my attention like few modern games do.

  • @kayeplaguedoc9054
    @kayeplaguedoc9054 2 года назад

    I’d say the seminal 3 were MGS, Thief and Tenchu
    All were pretty big before Syphon Filter, Hitman and Splinter Cell
    Good vid tho. I’ll have to try these, I skipped them in the day because I never heard anyone talking about them and when I saw who developed it my first thought was “the Bubsy 3D guys? Pass!”
    I hadn’t really heard they were all that good until recent years

  • @calelsun
    @calelsun 3 месяца назад +1

    When a ps1 game had better level design, tactical options, weapon variety, objectives, environmental interactivity like with breakable objects, and sheer creativity than most games on ps5 even.

  • @ryanmccarthy2033
    @ryanmccarthy2033 6 месяцев назад +1

    Once again great job man