SCE Bend Studios, best known for creating the Syphon Filter series, released the Vita launch title Uncharted Golden Abyss earlier this year, gaining a strong critical response. Nearly a year on, and the game is still one of the handheld’s best titles, so that’s why we’re pleased to report that they are working on yet another Vita title. - PSLS
The iconic stealth-action Syphon Filter series is nowhere to be seen, while Sony's busy planning more ridiculous live services.
Sometimes bringing back an old IP is like digging up a corpse and peeing on it, just look at Duke Nukem Forever, be careful what you wish for.
Kevin McAllister, Community Manager, Bend Studio: "This year, we are celebrating an incredible milestone of 30 years at Bend Studio! Time sure does fly by when you’re having fun. Since 1993, we’ve had the privilege to develop video games for three decades in beautiful Central Oregon. From the early days of puzzle games to the iconic Syphon Filter series, Resistance: Retribution, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Days Gone, we are motivated to continue the evolution of Bend Studio with our next game to go another 30 years and beyond."
It would have been a good time to announce a Syphon Filter reboot/reimagining!
I expect they're saving their next game announcement for the rumoured second PlayStation showcase. Awesome studio - can't wait to see what they've been cooking up.
Following yesterday's disappointing showcase, Sony needs a second showcase later this year for its 1st party games and hardware.
Who wouldn't say no to another showcase? lol
Everyone would love another showcase. Hope we get one. But I wouldn't say "need".
Agreed, it would be nice but Sony don't need to.
But considering it wasn't much of a 1st party showcase, I would certainly appreciate a real Sony showcase with actual game play and dates.
Sony and Ms are relying way to much on gci trailers I hate it, does any one even get hyped about them?
I don't know why they even bother just don't show the game if you can't even show 30 seconds real time from a game.
Cgi trailers need to die
@Flawlessmic I think the worst thing about that showcase was when they showed the Grand Turismo movie trailer. Lol A movie trailer has no place at a gaming showcase.
@steamdeck
Bruhhh hands down worst moment, I was like are these mofos taking the piss, and that coming from a hugeeee GT fan, it had absolutely no place being in a game showcase and only rubbed me further the wrong way.
Ye that trailer was so out of place. I also think foamstars shouldn't exist lol. 🤷🏾
I'm definitely a fan of CGI trailers. It help sets the mood and tone and atmosphere in a way. But it should definitely be paired with gameplay for sure. Without it, it is almost pointless. Almost to how Spiderman was shown off. CGI and gamplay mixed in together.
My problem was that Sony is sitting on some serious firepower and have just came out and said that statements need to be made but well.. where was that statement because this is not how you make one. Coming out and showing all your cards while you're opponent is down is how you make statements not displaying tons of multiplat indies. Maybe do that at another showcase dedicated towards that. But not your first showcase in almost 2 years that had all the hype behind it.
You asserted that Sony didn't "need" to do it, without explaining how it could even hurt. Virtually everyone is dissapointed by what they showed. If Sony ever thinks they're too good to care if fans are dissapointed, than they will lose their top spot. M.S. sucks and has no exclusives, but has money to keep buying 3rd parties and making them exclusive. Steam is killing it and has great controller support for a transition for console players. And you never know if Nintendo might wisen-up and make a strong next gen console. Nintendo used to think Sony wasn't a threat, but now look. Anything could happen. Google, Amazon, Apple, etc could poor a ton of cash into a console and sweep Sony. They seriously should consider a 2nd showing. The only way it could hurt, is if theh really can't provide anything worth showing--which is the impression people are getting now. Just remakes and sequels -_-, no 1st party exclusives.
They can't just shadowdrop major 1st party releases, so unless their 1st party pipeline is in serious trouble I'd expect them to announce at least a couple more games this year. The 1st party roadmap looks pretty empty after Spider-Man 2.
It does look pretty empty. But if you count the years since most of their studios release a game you can work out pretty easily wave 2 of games, is just around the corner. Not only that.. these games are almost certainly ps5 only not crossgen so will be mins blowing. Sony always manages to maximise graphics and things as the gen goes on. Compare a ps2 or ps3 launch game to an end of generation game
The same will be true here.
@purple101: Well that's exactly my point. If those games are just around the corner, when are they planning to announce them if not at the Playstation showcase?
The scary thing about this is that wolverine was given a cgi trailer while insomniac was fresh off of Ratchet AND Miles and had Spiderman 2 on the way.
If Wolverine can be announced the where is Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Bluepoint, Bend.
2023-2025 isn’t an unreasonable marketing cycle.
@D0nkeyboi: Because shadowdropping a full price AAA game would almost certainly result in a flop. Arguably some marketing campaigns go overboard, but having no marketing at all would obviously be a bad idea.
"Everyone would love another showcase. Hope we get one. But I wouldn't say "need"."
After Spider-Man 2 following into 2024 AND 2025, Playstation is a blank page as far first party games are concerned.
And you think gamers don´t need to know what is next for their PS5. Smh.
Oh sorry, I actually mean to say I said "Sony" doesn't 'need'. Like flawlessmic said "Agreed, it would be nice but Sony don't need to."
Lol of course we gamers need more. We always need and want more, me included. As I said man, hope we get another one. You're right lol we gamers DO need to know more.
I mean there's Spider-Man 2, but yeah usually they drop like 3 or more major titles a year
Forespoken and FFXVI count towards their 3. And any other 3rd party exclusives that come out before the end of the year.
Way of the Ronin and FF7REBIRTH are 2024 exclusives. This "only first party games count" nonsense is beyond braindead. Xbox's bethesda games are bought 3rd party exclusives as well...but kick the goal post as usual.
Doubt it. This year is very empty for both PS and Xbox. I'm sure they'll have plenty of state of plays and show off other games at other events like the game awards though.
"Doubt it. This year is very empty for both PS and Xbox."
Only for PS.
By the end of this year Xbox will have 5 first party games released while Playstation will have only one.
It would be really depressing personally to go this whole year with no new major 1st party announcement. I was hoping we would see some at this State of Play but apparently not. But there's still Summer Games Fest, TGS, VGAs, and Gamescom
Anyone else remember the Syphon Filter 4 leak on the PlayStation Blog before E3? That never happened, so where is it now?
Oh, perfect. Sony Bend is their best portable dev. I'd hate to think they've moved on.
But seriously, when are they doing to do another Syphon Filter?
I expected another one by now.
I heard uncharted was pretty good, lets hope they can pull off something perhaps even better. Who knows, maybe even a new IP.
With the success of Golden Abyss, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a follow up.
:D Nice happy panda:D