{"id":27038,"date":"2026-08-04T07:48:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27038"},"modified":"2026-08-04T07:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:48:43","slug":"a-beloved-1999-ps1-shooter-has-been-revived-after-nearly-3-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27038","title":{"rendered":"A Beloved 1999 PS1 Shooter Has Been Revived After Nearly 3 Decades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/playstation\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PlayStation<\/strong><\/a> played host to a number of innovative, exceptional, and utterly unique video games that continue to capture our collective imaginations to this very day. With its iconic aesthetic making a return in the indie scene, and its tanky gameplay surprisingly rising in popularity once again, it is clear that people&#8217;s passion for the original PlayStation extends far beyond simple nostalgia. There truly were great games on the platform that are, in many respects, still worth playing today.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, unlike a lot of the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/playstation-1-games-aged-poorly\/\" target=\"_blank\">PS1 games that aged poorly<\/a>, many of these phenomenal titles actually get ported or even remastered on modern hardware. We&#8217;ve seen a number of truly brilliant PlayStation 1 games be brought over to PS Plus and even as standalone releases on PS5, which is both great for preservation and fans alike. Most recently, one of the console&#8217;s best shooters has actually been revived after nearly three decades of being trapped on the original hardware.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The PlayStation 1 console against a blurry blue and white background.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/playstation-1-console.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">The PlayStation 1 console against a blurry blue and white background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While, as aforementioned, some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-playstation-1-games-nobody-remembers\/\" target=\"_blank\">very best PlayStation games<\/a> of all time have managed to make their way to current gen systems, there remain a handful that haven&#8217;t quite gotten the same treatment. Indeed, a lot of critically acclaimed and beloved games are trapped on Sony&#8217;s original console either due to licensing issues or a lack of attention. It is a shame when this happens, especially to games that absolutely deserve better, and it very nearly happened to 1999&#8217;s <em>Syphon Filter<\/em>, PlayStation&#8217;s answer to <em>Metal Gear Solid<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Syphon Filter <\/em>did get a PS4 and PS5 port back in 2022, but it is only recently that it was freed from its PlayStation shackles altogether and finally brought over to PC in a rather impressive unofficial remaster of sorts. Developed by the now <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/sony-live-service-cancellations-bend-bluepoint\/\" target=\"_blank\">sadly defunct Bend Studios<\/a> (who fans may recognize as the folks behind <em>Days Gone<\/em>), <em>Syphon Filter<\/em> is a surprisingly difficult yet ultimately incredible espionage thriller with gorgeous level design and a handful of interesting twists and turns up its sleeve.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The player standing in a train station in Syphon Filter.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/syphon-filter-ps1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">The player standing in a train station in Syphon Filter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On PlayStation, the game suffered due to frustrating control issues and minor visual problems, but both of these have all been rectified in the aforementioned PC port. Available via <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Madxbio97\/SF-pc-port\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Github<\/a>, the <em>Syphon Filter<\/em> PC version introduces keyboard and mouse support, making navigating the game&#8217;s challenging levels infinitely easier, as well as more dynamic lighting, and a host of visual improvements such as improved muzzle flashes, pickup animations, and more.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.099cca01.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It&#8217;s a rather significant upgrade from even the PlayStation 4 and 5 port, even if it is missing trophies, and a great way for those unfamiliar with the series, or those who&#8217;ve been wanting to replay it for quite some time, to give it a shot. It is also nice, especially now that Sony has all but abandoned its PC ports, to see more PS1 games restored and preserved on the platform and left for future generations to enjoy. Of course, if <em>Syphon Filter <\/em>isn&#8217;t for you, there are plenty of other amazing <strong>PS1 <\/strong>PC ports, but, it is still worth a try, especially for those curious to see just how Sony attempted to beat <em>Metal Gear Solid <\/em>at its own game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"a32e-43b3-8a4c2fb54224\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"FIIL6Ru3OF\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2025\/02\/mixcollage-11-feb-2025-06-18-am-4368.jpg\" 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