Syphon Filter 3 seems to harken back to the pacing of the original, and a little bit of thoughtful level design is bringing it that much closer to realizing the sequel's ambitions.

(CNN) -- Fans of "Syphon Filter" got some long-awaited good news last week. The fourth edition of the best-selling video game series was finally released for the Sony PlayStation 2.

I can tell you this: Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror stars Gabe Logan and Lian Xing, returning the series to its roots. It's an all-new storyline, having nothing to do with the Syphon Filter virus.

Syphon Filter 3 combines the non-linearity of the first game with the in-game narrative of the second. The player really does feel as if they are in control of their own destiny.

Syphon Filter is the only one so far. Though, since Bend is a first-party studio, there's a good chance that more are on the way. Bend's more recent efforts include Days Gone, ...

Curiously, Syphon Filter 3 for the original PlayStation and Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain for the PlayStation 2 haven’t been rated, so it seems they’re being excluded for whatever reason.

Their latest listings reveal that four old Syphon Filter games have been rated for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Sorry chaps, no Syphon Filter PS5 game as yet.

When Syphon Filter launched in 1999, it was one of a kind; the closest rival to the third-person action effort was Metal Gear Solid. According to a retrospective on the PS Blog, ...

These Syphon Filter titles are the first ones to receive age ratings in the lead up to PS Plus Premium's launch. However, it's unclear whether every game included in the revamped service must ...

Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain is a third-person shooter developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in May 2004 for the PlayStation 2, it is the fourth ...

Syphon Filter 3 looks, plays, and feels more like an expansion pack for the previous games than a true sequel. The original Syphon Filter turned a lot of heads in early 1999 with its varied and ...