Comments on: Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror… toned down for the PS2? http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/23/syphon-filter-dark-mirror%e2%80%a6-toned-down-for-the-ps2/ Video game news for curious minds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Spencer http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/23/syphon-filter-dark-mirror%e2%80%a6-toned-down-for-the-ps2/#comment-171253 Spencer Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:54:24 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/23/syphon-filter-dark-mirror%e2%80%a6-toned-down-for-the-ps2/#comment-171253 You bring up an interesting point. I was actually thinking the ESRB might be toning down too, but after the whole Manhunt 2 thing I tend to lie on the edited side. Maybe Sony felt a "T" rating would sell Syphon Filter to a broader audience? We'll find out soon though. You bring up an interesting point. I was actually thinking the ESRB might be toning down too, but after the whole Manhunt 2 thing I tend to lie on the edited side. Maybe Sony felt a “T” rating would sell Syphon Filter to a broader audience? We’ll find out soon though.

]]> By: JeremyR http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/23/syphon-filter-dark-mirror%e2%80%a6-toned-down-for-the-ps2/#comment-171238 JeremyR Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:20:20 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/23/syphon-filter-dark-mirror%e2%80%a6-toned-down-for-the-ps2/#comment-171238 I think most of the strong language in the PSP version is in the tutorials. Ya know, when you try out most of the weapons on trainees, and they complain? Some of it also could be changes in standards since it was originally released. Like "blood" going to "mild blood" could simply be in comparison to more violent games like Gears of War. And the "partial nudity" could have been a skimpy outfit (I think in the bonus levels?) which is now downgraded to "suggestive themes". I think most of the strong language in the PSP version is in the tutorials. Ya know, when you try out most of the weapons on trainees, and they complain?

Some of it also could be changes in standards since it was originally released. Like “blood” going to “mild blood” could simply be in comparison to more violent games like Gears of War. And the “partial nudity” could have been a skimpy outfit (I think in the bonus levels?) which is now downgraded to “suggestive themes”.

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