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Release Dates NA Feb 21, 12 EU Feb 24, 12

Starbreeze CEO isn't disappointed with Syndicate, defends co-op aspect

Syndicate isn't what anyone in the industry might consider a successful game.  While EA's FPS reboot of the...

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Syndicate studio Starbreeze lays off 25 staffers ahead of launch

With work on EA's Syndicate revival complete and the new title less than a month away from retail release,...

Syndicate launch trailer weaves a web of conspiracy, drops more plot hints

Syndicate will be seeing its 2012 revival next week, so it's about the right time for a launch trailer.  The...

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Syndicate mock advert covers DART 6 biochip and agent abilities

Yesterday's Syndicate trailer showed us a sampling of agent abilities from the four-player co-op demo.  In the...

Weekly PSN update debuts Twisted Metal multiplayer demo

Today, PlayStation 3 owners can get a first look at Twisted Metal with a...

Syndicate tutorial video covers special chip abilities in co-op

The Syndicate demo released to Xbox LIVE and PSN today offers players an early taste of the new four-player co-op...

Gotenks Jan 20, 12 8:46pm
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Syndicate trailer offers co-op demo gameplay

Earlier this month we introduced you to the four-player co-op mode in shooter Syndicate with a video; today's...

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Syndicate 'Deep Dive' trailer introduces four-player co-op mode

Feelings about the new Syndicate have been a tad mixed, especially among fans of the original.  Well, seeing as...

Syndicate walkthrough video offers 11 minutes of gameplay

We've seen a teaser for shooter Syndicate recently, but naturally, a lengthy gameplay video is much better, and...

Syndicate debut trailer is action-packed

The first trailer for Starbreeze's Syndicate FPS is here and filled with action and fine tunes. If you're...

[Update] EA and Starbreeze Studios revive tactical shooter Syndicate

Update: We've added eight new screenshots, which you can...

Background

Set in 2069, Syndicate takes players into a dark, Machiavellian world run without government oversight with many syndicates vying for total dominance of their local market place. With no one to question their intentions or actions, three mega corporations – Eurocorp, Cayman Global, and Aspari – are at the forefront of this brutal war for control of the pivotal American market.

Game Play

In the world of Syndicate, everything is digitally connected, including the people. Players aren’t limited to the weapons in their hands. Through DART 6 bio-chip technology implanted in their head, players can slow down time and breach the digital world around them to take down their foes using a variety of upgradable hacking mechanics. Syndicate’s blend of fast-paced, futuristic, action shooter settings and story combined with innovative chip breach gameplay instantly immerses players in a unique digital world.

Features

  • Chip Enhanced Gameplay: Slow down time, see through walls, and breach your enemy and everything digital in the world with Dart vision – A neural DART6 chip implant that allows you to interface directly with the Dataverse.
  • 4-Player Online Co-op: Assemble your Syndicate for global domination. A 4-player, online co-op experience like no other, with chip enhanced gameplay and 9 missions re-imagined from the original Syndicate.
  • Visceral FPS Experience: Utilize an upgradable arsenal of futuristic weapons, armor and gear to annihilate your enemies and harvest their chip technology for personal advancement and sinister corporate greed.
  • Sci-Fi Fiction: Immerse yourself in the world of Syndicate 2069, with a world-class sci-fi story experience, written by bestselling author Richard Morgan.

Hardware Info

Neoseeker Editor's Take
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