Back in 2004 Nintendo had pocketed the handheld market already, and Sony competing with the Nintendo DS was always going to a tall order, but the games on this rundown prove that the PSP’s library features enough innovation and beauty to stand tall on its own.
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Reverting to linear design for Syphon Filter’s fifth entry didn’t hamper Dark Mirror’s legacy whatsoever. Instead, Bend Studio were able to craft more tightly curated action sequences through densely detailed locales, and the results were an additive experience from start to finish. New weapons, vision modes, and stealthier manoeuvres like shooting around corners ensured a surplus of variety which broadened the confines of its linearity too. If you’re wondering which Syphon Filter game to play first on PSP, choose Dark Mirror over Logan’s Shadow.
