Syphon Filter

This is one of my favourite computer games,and I mean a huge favourite.I've played on all these games,from the first three games on PS1 format,to the PS2 game,The Omega Strain,and finally,the PSP versions,Dark Mirror,and Logan's Shadow.

In all of the games,there are levels you have to rescue female characters held hostage,but it's the last two games that show much improvement,regarding the damsel in distress scenes.

In the Dark Mirror game,there are two scenes where you have to rescue the hero's ex,who is taken captive by the bad guys in Central America.She's shown tied up on a chair,but there's no gag.Later in the game,you also have to rescue the hero's daughter,but I won't go further on that,other than to say she is also tied up,and in peril.

Once you've conquered the game,bonus missions become available,and after replaying the game to improve your skill,there is a bonus where the hero's partner is captured,Lian Xing,by ruthless Thai gangsters.This female character isn't tied up at all.As you battle your way through to her,you only see her held at gunpoint,but when you do reach her,the big bad Thai guy,seizes Lian,and handgags her.Not bad,but could have been better.

On my next favourite Syphon Filter game,'Logan's Shadow' you have to find your way to Lian yet again,who has been kidnapped by a ruthless Syrian terrorist,Bitar.I found the game brilliant,and very enjoyable.However,there are only a couple of scenes included in the game.In one level,you have to rescue a British MI6 agent,Maggie Powers,who is tied up on a chair,but yet again,no gag.Later on,you also encounter a sinister female Chinese agent,codenamed Trinidad.She is also tied up the same way,no gag again though,but she is one of the bad guys.

When you do finally get to the level where Lian is being held,she isn't tied up at all! Jeez,what a waste.You'd think the programmers would have put that in surely! Oh well,never mind,you win some,you lose same.Great games though.:)

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