Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror combines a potent mix of riveting storylines with intricate gameplay that includes fierce melee attacks, brand new target lock and precision aiming systems, target and vision enhancements for day and night tactical operations, and high-tech weaponry. Together, they create a portable interactive entertainment experience that delivers an immersive single-player and online multiplayer experience utilizing both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure connectivity, and featuring four types of wireless multiplayer gameplay modes. Players are given a variety of choices allowing for the creation of unique gameplay, including three difficulty modes that monitor and adjust to skill level. Multiple control layouts also permit gamers to choose precision aiming at all times or enable the player to select a more classic style controller for easy play and target lock shooting.
“We are very excited to expand the Syphon Filter franchise onto the PSP system, said Connie Booth, director of product development, Sony Computer Entertainment America. “We set out to create a story-driven, mission-oriented adventure featuring intense action and a multitude of weapons and gadgets for the player to choose from, and we can’t wait for gamers to experience an innovative and portable Gabe Logan adventure.”
Besides providing various choices in difficulty modes and control scheme layouts, other new gameplay elements have been introduced to the series in Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. These include universal ammunition crates to replenish the arsenal for any weapon that is currently equipped, and snap-to-wall mechanics where players can maintain stealth when they choose, all 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. Character models are built with detail and realism and feature animations for covert moves, knife kills and contextual specific scenarios.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror also features GameShare, allowing users to share a dedicated single-player level of the game with other PSP users who don’t already own the game.
In single-player story mode, gamers assume 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 the Red Section, a deadly para-military group, attempting to steal Project Dark Mirror, a classified government project. 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.
In the multiplayer gameplay, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror offers gamers four unique maps featuring objective-based missions where they can compete with up to seven other players wirelessly via Ad Hoc or Infrastructure mode, while choosing from Objective, DeathMatch, Team DeathMatch and Rogue Agent modes. By unlocking special weapons such as Claymore mines, AP mines and the Ripper Pistol Machine gun as well as other key items, gamers can rise up through the Agency rankings. Highest-ranking players also have the option to play as Gabe Logan or an enemy commander to gain access to unique weapons and unlockable secrets. Open-ended gameplay combined with various objectives and unique gadgets allow players to create and choose their own strategies on how to eliminate their opponents.
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