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Replay – Syphon Filter
A lot has happened to the action genre over the past decade, but there's no better way to appreciate the advancements of running and gunning than looking back at games from past generations. Syphon Filter is an action/ stealth hybrid that released on PlayStation a year after Metal Gear Solid hit the console. It came to glory when stealth games were booming, but its focus on intense firefights and objective-based missions separated it from the pack. So, how has it aged?
Come along with Replay regulars Andrew Reiner, Dan Ryckert, Phil Kollar, and I as we pop in the original Syphon Filter, a game which spurred on a series of PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PSP games. And trust me, we get through the entire episode without making any "don't taze me, bro!" jokes. At least, I think we do...
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