Is stealth series Syphon Filter on the verge of a comeback? Probably not, but Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe did trademark the name this week. The registration doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s a new game on the way, but the paperwork’s certainly going to arouse suspicion nonetheless.
For those of you who don’t know, Gabe Logan’s undercover exploits were semi-popular on the PSone and PlayStation 2, with Days Gone developer Sony Bend helming the franchise. The last entry in the series, Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow, launched on the PSP in 2007 – but was ported to the PS2 in North America as late as 2010.
Despite that game ending on a pretty big cliffhanger, the series has been dormant ever since. Sony has been actively trying to revive some of its older brands of late, porting titles like PaRappa the Rapper and LocoRoco to the PlayStation 4. Maybe it has similar things in mind for Syphon Filter? Or maybe we’re just looking into things too deeply?
[source euipo.europa.eu, via resetera.com]
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Wouldn't mind seeing them porting the Syphon Filter PS2 games to the PS4.
Bring back Syphon Filter this one would have been great on the Vita If they just remade the original games.
Well, we got a trademark for Shadow of the Colossus not long before that remake was announced, so... we'll see, huh?
These games along with tenchu used to really scratch that stealth itch. Good times.
Good times running, gunning and tasing in Syphon Filter
The return of the mummy
@sajoey Yes, it's true.
@legalstep The tasing and roasting was a awsome part of the game. 😉
I suspect it'll be porting Dark Mirror and Logan's Shadow. Anything more and I'll be surprised.
Man, I can't wait to tazer people until they burst into flames in HD.
I'd love to see the first two games remade with better controls, graphics, etc. They were good for the time but haven't aged very well. The PSP game is supposedly excellent though.
Why hello PSX announcement
bluepoint remastered collection incoming?
you kidding me.my favorite PlayStation game of all time.what stop playing with me.syphon filter was the reason why I love PlayStation 1.easily my 3rd favorite franchise ever.and best PlayStation games ever.word up son
Would definitely be interested in playing another Syphon Filter game if Sony was to announce one. Interesting...
This is one of my fave Sony franchises so i really hope this amounts to something, i adored the two PSP titles, i always thought it was a shame the Vita never got a Syphon Filter game.
With stealth games making a bit of a comeback - Styx: Master of Shadows & Shards of Darkness, the fantastic ECHO, the amazing Hitman - it would not be a bad time for Syphon Filter to make a comeback. Those games all prove stealth games don't have to be big-budget "MGSV-killers" to be super, super freakin' good. I hope this leads to something from Sony, but I'll just sit back and watch what happens.
Would be a nice PSX announcement though.
The first time I heard about Syphon Filter it was on the front of a non-official PlayStation magazine. The cover read: "We go hands on with the Metal Gear Solid Beater".
I remember getting really, really angry because I was a massive Metal Gear fanboy as a kid. The whole thing left me with an irrational hatred for Syphon Filter.
@ShogunRok syphon is the best PlayStation 1 game of all time playa.word up son
Can someone trademark socom and give me some hope!?!?!?
@ShogunRok That sounds like one of the Coon origin stories.
Whatever happened to 989 Studios....Great intro Logans report was clear enough....Gerdu...head shots galore...was an epic game at the time but doesn't hold up so well these days. A remake would be awesome though.
I want remake of all syphon filter games for ps4
Please trademark legacy of kain
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