Syphon Filter Sucks up Sales

989 Studios announced Wednesday that its recently released action/adventure game Syphon Filter has "greatly surpassed Company expectations."

"Syphon Filter has had a phenomenal launch," said Jack Tretton, vice president of sales at Sony Computer Entertainment America. "To accommodate Syphon Filter's tremendous initial success, retailers have already placed numerous re-orders to ensure that consumers will be able to obtain a copy of the game for weeks to come."

"To say that we're pleased with the first-week sales of Syphon Filter is a vast understatement," said Jeffrey Fox, vice president of marketing at 989 Studios. "Without looking too far into the future, we think that Gabe Logan and Syphon Filter are one of 989 Studios' next franchise titles, and we think that the game has the potential to be a million-seller."