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Syphon Filter is a series of Tom Clancy style third person shooters developed by Eidetic and released on Playstation consoles.

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Created by John Garvin (Person) and Richard Ham (Person), Syphon Filter follows protagonist Gabriel "Gabe" Logan, an agent for a black-ops organization known as the Agency. With his partner Lian Xing (Character), Gabe travels around the world in an effort to stop terrorists from unleashing a deadly virus known as Syphon Filter. Although they are successful, Gabe and Lian soon learn that their bosses in the Agency were involved with the terrorist plot and soon become fugitives from their own employers.

In Omega Strain, Gabe was appointed Commander-In-Chief and renamed the Agency to the International Presidential Consulting Agency (IPCA).

Plot Summary (Spoilers)

Syphon Filter (Game) (PS, PSN, Android (Platform))

The plot involves the chase of international terrorist leader Erich Rhoemer and uncovering his bioterrorism plans behind the Syphon Filter virus, with Gabe Logan experiencing subsequent betrayals and conspiracies. It is later revealed that his employer Markinson is secretly working with Rhoemer to obtain Syphon Filter for the Agency. Logan is able to kill Rhoemer and avert World War III.

Syphon Filter 2 (Game) (PS, PSN)

Taking place right after the original, Gabe leaves Kazakhstan with his CBDC partners after obtaining back-up files pertaining the virus and the Agency's conspiracy. The Agency ends up kidnapping Lian and demands Gabe the data in exchange for his partner. During this ordeal, Lian is infected with the Syphon Filter virus and is up to Gabe to save her with the vaccine. Gabe manages to save and cure Lian but is unable to save his fellow agent Teresa Lipan.

Syphon Filter 3 (Game) (PS, PSN)

This game is told mostly in flashback during a congressional hearing for the main operatives about their history, the origins of the Syphon Filter virus, and ultimately; stopping Syphon Filter.

Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (PS2, PSN)

Instead of playing as Gabe Logan, the exiled agent from the top secret Agency, players will create their own character, which is a new recruit for the Agency.

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP, PS2)

The Syphon Filter virus is no more. Now comes a new threat by a paramilitary group known as Red Section. It is up to Gabe and the IPCA to stop its leader, codename Singularity, and to rescue his former Agency partner and lover Addison Hargrove who is involved in the terrorist plot.

Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (PSP, PS2)

Gabe Logan is searching the globe for Lian Xing, who may be in danger, or a double agent. A government official, Robert Cordell, shutting down the IPCA under presidential powers, and Logan in the eyes of an assassin.

Games

Syphon Filter (Game)

17 February 1999

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Syphon Filter 2 (Game)

14 March 2000

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Syphon Filter 3 (Game)

7 November 2001

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Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain

4 May 2004

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Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

14 March 2006

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Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow

2 October 2007

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Syphon Filter: Combat Ops

20 November 2007

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Franchise details

Name

Syphon Filter

Features

7 games

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First game

Syphon Filter (Game)

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Characters

• Has characters: Gabe Logan (Character), Anton Girdeux (Character), Mara Aramov (Character), Red Jack (Character), Lian Xing (Character)

Locations

• Has locations: Russia (Location), The United States of America (Location), Europe (Location), Italy (Location), Asia (Location), Syria (Location), Kazakhstan (Location), New York City (Location), Shadow Moses (Location), Unnamed Middle Eastern Location (Location), Washington, D.C. (Location), Shopping Mall (Location), Tokyo (Location), Ukraine (Location), Belarus (Location)

Concepts

• Has concepts: Blood (Concept), Breaking the Fourth Wall (Concept), Profanity (Concept), Throwing Weapons (Concept), Voice Acting (Concept), Snow (Concept), Weather (Concept), Havok Physics (Concept), Non-Player Character (Concept), Pirate (Concept), Saving the World (Concept), Online (Concept), Earpiece Conversation (Concept), Ragdoll Physics (Concept), Regenerating Health (Concept), Cutscene (Concept), Police (Concept), Third-Person Perspective (Concept), Crouch (Concept), Development Hell (Concept), Stealth (Concept), Counter-Terrorist (Concept), Explosion (Concept), Heads Up Display (Concept), Melee (Concept), Multiple Protagonists (Concept), Reload (Concept), Sniping (Concept), Weapons Swap (Concept), Boss Fight (Concept), Roll (Concept), Recurring Character (Concept), Interactive Cutscene (Concept), Terrorist (Concept), Corrupt Government (Concept), Political Thriller (Concept), Stealth Kill (Concept), Dual Wielding (Concept), Blind Fire (Concept), Cover System (Concept), Deadly Gas (Concept), Disease (Concept), Lock On (Concept), Aggressive Door-Opening (Concept), Quick Time Event (Concept), Shooting Out Lights (Concept), Train Level (Concept), Poison (Concept), Reversible Cover Art (Concept), Health (Concept), Run 'N Gun (Concept), Destructible Environment (Concept), Environment as Weapons (Concept), Escort Mission (Concept), Auto-Aim (Concept), Underwater Gameplay (Concept), Mission Briefing (Concept), Artificial Intelligence (Concept), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Concept), Multiple Death Animations (Concept), Level Selection (Concept), Loading Screen (Concept), Headshot (Concept), Female Dropship Pilot (Concept), Greek Alphabet (Concept), Instant Death (Concept), Digital Distribution (Concept), Voice Chat (Concept), Character Creation (Concept), PlayStation Underground (Concept), Cooperative Play (Concept), Shoot the Backpack (Concept), Checkpoint (Concept), Difficulty Level (Concept), Chest-High Walls (Concept), Interactive Environments (Concept), Crosshair (Concept), DNAS (Concept), E3 1998 (Concept), E3 1999 (Concept), E3 2001 (Concept), E3 2003 (Concept), E3 2004 (Concept), E3 2007 (Concept), E3 2008 (Concept), Game Sharing (Concept), Greatest Hits (Concept), In-Game Map Editor (Concept), Infinite Spawn (Concept), Par Time (Concept), Pistol Whipping (Concept), PlayStation Mobile (Concept), Record Breakers (Concept), Split-Screen Multiplayer (Concept), Weapon Slot Loadout (Concept), Pre-Game Lobby (Concept), Downloadable to Retail (Concept)

Objects

• Has objects: Bottle (Object), Assault Rifle (Object), Police Car (Object), Revolver (Object), Scope (Object), AK-47 (Object), Explosives (Object), Gas Mask (Object), Grenade (Object), Grenade Launcher (Object), Gun (Object), Knife (Object), M93 Raffica (Object), Night Vision Goggles (Object), Shotgun (Object), Silencer (Object), Skorpion vz. 61 (Object), Sniper Rifle (Object), SVD Dragunov (Object), Goggles (Object), Machine Gun (Object), Pistol (Object), Binoculars (Object), Camera (Object), Flamethrower (Object), M16A1 (Object), Submachine Gun (Object), Bench (Object), Rail Track (Object), Armor (Object), Bomb (Object), Ammo (Object), Bandana (Object), C4 (Object), Flashlight (Object), M1 Abrams (Object), Metal Gear (Object), Mil Mi-24 Hind (Object), Nuclear Bomb (Object), Sawed-Off Shotgun (Object), Trash Can (Object), Motion-Sensor Bomb (Object), Covert Machinegun (Object), Flashbang (Object), Gas Grenade (Object), Crossbow (Object), Train (Object), Cell Phone (Object), M79 Grenade Launcher (Object), Turret (Object), Magnum (Object), Taser (Object), M1911 (Object), Barrel (Object), H&K G11 (Object), Thermonuclear Weapon (Object), Bolt Pistol (Object), Magazine (Object), Bullet (Object), Street Light (Object), Oil Drum (Object), Swimming Pool (Object), Steyr AUG (Object), Light Machine Gun (Object), VSS Vintorez (Object), Ski Mask (Object), Auto Shotgun (Object), Clip (Object), FIM-92 Stinger (Object), Pancor Jackhammer (Object), PP-19 Bizon (Object), Spectre M4 (Object)

People

• Has people: Nolan North (Person), James Kevin Ward (Person), Kirk Thornton (Person), Rino Romano (Person), James Arnold Taylor (Person), Jennifer Hale (Person), Terrence Carson (Person), Jason Rubin (Person), Khary Payton (Person), Robin Atkin Downes (Person), James Horan (Person), Paul Eiding (Person), John Garvin (Person), Michael Bell (Person), Grant Albrecht (Person), Kim Mai Guest (Person), Corey Burton (Person), Jason Marsden (Person), James Sie (Person), Alexander L. Fernández (Person), David Rosenthal (Person), Doug Boyd (Person), Paula Tiso (Person), Keythe Farley (Person), Gwendoline Yeo (Person), J.S. Gilbert (Person), John Kassir (Person), Alastair Duncan (Person), Amanda Wyatt (Person), Clint Bajakian (Person), David Reeves (Person), Dutch Hill (Person), Elliot Anders (Person), Eric Hayashi (Person), Ginny McSwain (Person), Howard Liebeskind (Person), Janet Ketchum (Person), Jeff Darby (Person), Jeff Spoonhower (Person), Joseph Guevarra (Person), Keith Arem (Person), Keith Vedol (Person), Kenneth Chan (Person), Kim Yuen (Person), Mark Ivanir (Person), Mark Snow (Person), Michael Callahan (Person), Michael Kennedy (Person), Peter Dille (Person), Phil Harrison (Person), Scott Youngblood (Person), Tony Masa (Person), Zoe Galvez (Person), Gary Barth (Person), Ami Matsumura-Blaire (Person), Andrew House (Person), Jack Tretton (Person), Jim Wallace (Person), Mark Pentek (Person), Paul Nakauchi (Person), Shawn Dobbins (Person), Kris Zimmerman (Person), Eric Ippolito (Person), Simon Rutter (Person), People/Tim Vanlaw, Adam Harris (Person), Andrea Satin (Person), Buzz Burrowes (Person), Sean Kelly (Person), Brad Rankin (Person), Bruce Cochrane (Person), Chris Colon (Person), Chris Johnson (Person), Chuck Doud (Person), Colin MacLean (Person), Conner Morlang (Person), Darren Yager (Person), Grant Luke (Person), James Miller (Person), John Koller (Person), Lee Thomas (Person), Mark Camperell (Person), Mark Valledor (Person), Michael Edward Johnson (Person), Michelle Vercelli (Person), Molly Smith (Person), Nadège Josa (Person), Nathan Brenholdt (Person), Philip Rosenberg (Person), Quinn Pham Le (Person), Rommel Hernandez (Person), Ron Allen (Person), Sam Bradley (Person), Shawn Torin Rettig (Person), Shuhei Yoshida (Person), Brian Matt-Uhl (Person), Dennis Cheng (Person), Jay Styne (Person), Jay Vo (Person), Mike Benton (Person), Nick Katakis (Person), Peter Kepler (Person), Robert Hernandez (Person), Marc Blank (Person), Steve Sickles (Person), Christopher Reese (Person), David Caffey (Person), George Joyce (Person), Gerald Ashworth (Person), Jeff Ross (Person), Jesse Caceres (Person), John Chacon (Person), Joseph C. Adzima (Person), Norman Chang (Person), Richard Ham (Person), Tim Midkiff (Person), Tom Plunket (Person)