Developed by SCEA's Bend Studio, the team behind the
highly acclaimed Syphon Filter franchise, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror began
as an award winning title for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) System, SCEA
has demonstrated it's commitment to PlayStation 2 by bringing this great
experience to PlayStation fans. Shipping just two weeks before the series'
sixth installment, Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow, hits PSP systems across
the nation, players can assume the role of Gabe Logan both at home and on the
road this fall.
"Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is a story-driven, intense action adventure
that we are very excited to share with PlayStation 2 owners. The control
configurations for Dark Mirror are a natural fit for PlayStation 2. With the
addition of the second analog stick, players have even more ability to control
Gabe Logan," said John Garvin, Creative Director, Bend Studios. "We adjusted
the textures and character models so they uphold the quality of a PlayStation
2 game on the consumer's televisions and are very happy with the results."
In Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, players take on the identity of Gabe Logan,
a highly-trained Precision Strike Operative, commanding a black box military
agency that legally doesn't exist and answers to no one. As Logan, players
must take down Red Section, a deadly para-military group, attempting to steal
Project Dark Mirror, a classified government project. In a deep and engaging
storyline, the player learns secrets and mysteries about Gabe's past never
before mentioned in the Syphon Filter series. Logan uses all his skill and
weapons, including the ability to take down multiple targets simultaneously
using any tactic in his arsenal. Vision enhancements allow players to track
enemy movements, both visual and invisible, in complete stealth before
deciding how to takedown and eliminate enemies with target lock or precision
aiming.
Featuring high tech gadgets, weaponry, and snap-to-wall mechanics, players
have the opportunity to maintain stealth when they choose, while lining up
shots before risking exposure to enemy fire. Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror's
realistic look is attributed to a multitude of technologies, including
"rag-doll physics" where Gabe and enemies react realistically to blast damage
and other types of attacks, highly detailed texture and dirt maps and improved
goggle effects. With textures and character models smoothed and remodeled
specifically for PlayStation 2 and utilizing full progressive scan, the
detail, realism and feature animations Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror maintains
the visual standards of a PlayStation 2 game.