Syphon Filter or Daxter?

[ban25]

I've read reviews of these games and they both seem fantastic. With the impending release of Field Commander, however, I can only really justify buying one of them. The question is, which one? I'm torn because Syphon Filter looks incredible, but I already have SOCOM on the PSP.

Any suggestions?

 

[ban25]

I'd also like to expand a bit and ask whether or not either of the Mega Man games are worth picking up?

 

[xmu]

Well if you REALLY must choose between those two, go for Daxter. It's really one of the most solid platformers in years and a lot of fun to play. Syphon Filter's great too, so I guess you should choose based in which genre you like more?

Or why not go on a shopping spree and buy them both, Field Commander AND Locoroco once it's out this summer!

Oh and Exit's great too, buy that too! Get a mortgage on your house or something

 

[Corwin_B]

I've got both, and they are very good games. I have a little problem with SF, near the end of the game the auto-targetting mechanism that makes the game easy to play with a single analog stick breaks badly (by virtue of most/all bad guys having flak jackets and requiring headshots).

With Daxter, it's the exact opposite : at first I really hated the camera system, but with a few hours of use it becomes easier to use and soon you don't even notice it.

 

[xmu]

Personally I didn't have any problem with Daxter's camera, far from it. I think it's one of the best camera systems I've come across as I very, very rarely have to adjust the camera at all, and when I do, it's extremely easy and accurate.

 

[Bobbler]

Honestly, buy them both, ban25.

Daxter, and Syphon filter are a must. MM: PU also -- it's the better of the two Mega Man games. Exit, MM: Maverick Hunters, and an assortment of other games are well worth the purchases too.

If you can't buy them now, put them on a list and pick them up later -- if you don't end up with them sooner or later you're committing some sort of sin, no doubt.

 

[Nicked]

Online edges it out for SF for me, personally.

Great choices though, but if moneys tight you're right to get one + Field Commander

 

[xmu]

Yeah the online part's supposed to be a killer in SF, I've yet to try it myself though. Hopefully we get more and more proper online titles for the PSP with the PS Network thingy.

 

[ban25]

Well I picked up SF and have had fun in the online mode, but the campaign is suffering from the "click of death." The game hangs while the drive clicks until I turn the system off. I'll try returning it for another copy today.