Staying on the subject of weapons, one of the cool things in Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is that some of the weapons are really nifty and can do some amazing things. We just wouldn’t be doing the game justice without giving you a sneak peak of what some of the weapons can do. The MB-150 for example, is a sniper rifle with a difference. This gun shoots darts - all kinds of darts. There is one dart you can shoot that will detonate an explosive. If blowing people up isn’t your style, how about toxic gas? Using the MB-150, you can choose to shoot toxic gas into the air. And if both poison and explosives don’t tickle your fancy, maybe electrocution will do the trick. The MB-150 can shoot a dart into your target which when released, will send an electrical surge through your target's body. We reiterate the point about weapons in this game; there isn’t a game out there that can match the amount of fun you can have with the weapons in Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror.

Movement in the game is fairly straight forward but perhaps a little different to what you may be used to in a PSP action game. Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror utilises the directional buttons to access things such as your goggles and for movement, you use the analogue controller to move left or right, backwards and forwards. You will also need to use the circle, square, X and triangle buttons to look around either up and down or left and right. It sounds complicated but it won’t take long to get the hang of it. Again, probably best to try things out in the tutorial first.

The missions vary depending on what the objective is. You may be required to infiltrate a certain area or perhaps take out a certain target. Throughout the game, you will receive instructions in the field and you need to carry out these instructions. Like any game that has objectives to meet, you can always fail them. If you fail a mission in this game, you will be taken back to the last check point where the game automatically saves your progress. The enemy AI is catered more towards the experienced gamer rather than the newcomer. It’s important to note that there is the option to choose the difficulty level in the game so you can feel comfortable playing against AI that is developed for your individual skill level.

Although the storyline may not be entirely engrossing, it does enough to keep the flow of the game moving exactly where it needs to go; fast and furiously forward. The cut-scenes coupled with the character interaction and dialogue make for a game that has enough substance to pull it off, regardless.

Spy games are not usually our cup of tea but Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror might just be the game to change our perspective for good. With so many good things going on in this game, it would be difficult to promote it as anything less than what it is; a great action game with weapons to die for and missions to keep you frosty and on your toes. Sony has another winner on their hands with Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror and the PSP now has a spy game worthy of going portable.