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/ Title | Syndicate
/ Genre | First Person Shooter
/ Developer | Starbreeze
/ Publisher | Electronic Arts
/ Release date | North America 21st Feb | Europe 24th Feb
/ Ratings | PEGI: 18+ | ESRB: M (Mature) |
/ Platforms
/ Pre-Order Bonuses
Gamers that reserve Syndicate will receive 'The Executive Package' at no extra
charge, which includes unique perks for the game’s 4-player co-op campaign.
The items included are :
- Solid gold versions of all load out guns in co-op
- Golden Dart chip and vision
- Executive gold Syndicate logos
PC gamers can get a free copy of Mirrors Edge if preordering Syndicate from Gamefly UK
console versions only.
Pre-order Syndicate and receive the Executive Package as well as a $20 promotional credit toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com.
/ PC Requirements
Origin required to Activate / Download Syndicate from D2D services
30 fps at 1024 x 768 on
- Intel Core2 Duo (E4600) at 2.4Ghz or equivalent (Athlon 64 x 2) processor
- ATI 4650 or Nvidia GeForce 8800GT (min. 512mb RAM) or better
- Windows
- XP SP3 with 2Gb RAM
- Vista with 3Gb RAM
- 7 with 2Gb RAM
- Hard drive with 10.5Gb free space
- DirectX compatible sound card, and microphone for VoIP
- DirectX 9.0c compatible - SHADER 3.0 compliant
/ FAQ
Frequently asked questions for those wanting to skim :
/ Wha' this is out so soon?
Yup. ;-)
/ How long is the Single player campaign?
According to the webchat video longer than the average current shooter... Lead designer says he can complete MW3 is 6 hours, also says he thinks he'll get in trouble for saying that.
/ How long is the co-op campaign?
Around 10-15 hrs for an average gamer according to the webchat, though 40hours is touted as the length if you want to reach level cap and research every upgrade.
/ Origin mandatory for PC?
Though already under PC requirements I'll repost this here Origin required to Activate / Download Syndicate from D2D services.
/ Does my progress in the demo carry over?
Nope, anything you unlock in the demo will stay saved until February 21st, but will be erased when the full game launches.
/ DLC?
@syndicate said:
/ Will there be a split-screen option for coop?
There won't be. Starbreeze wanted to create it with the best graphics that they could, and with it, they wouldn't be able to achieve that. https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/Syndicate/status/170297242727628801
/ Story
A re-envisioned reboot of 1993 original, set in 2069 Governments have failed and Mega-Corporations simply known as
Syndicates have taken over and split the world up into regions, offering citizens in their regions Banking, education, entertainment, housing, insurance, jobs and
medical care, a complete lifestyle in exchange for being "CHIP'D" a neural implant which interacts with the digital world allowing citizens' access to data and
control their technology in a blink of an eye. By citizens having the chip installed the Syndicates gained a level of insight into their citizens' lives and even a
level of control over individuals' behaviour never seen before.
In a digital world information is king, with citizens handing over all their information for the benefits that being CHIP'D offers business has become war and
nothing will stop them from total market dominance.
Playing as Miles Kilo, you become Eurocorps latest prototype Agent a Syndicates bio-engineered and chip-augmented enforcer, you stand on the front line of this war,
the weaponised version of Eurocorps DART 6 chip allows you to breach any digital device including rival Syndicates' Agents, weapons even the environment around you, making
you one of the most deadly weapons in the world, will you lead your Syndicate to global domination?
In a live web chat Senior Level Designer, Andreas Gshwari stated that game length is not an average modern shooter with only a 4-5 hour campaign.
/ Co-op
This nine level co-op campaign is a nod to the original, with a four man squad infiltrating and capturing rival Syndicates secrets, some familiar weapons make an appearance
as well as the level Atlantic Accelerator which the Co-op design team took the original map and recreated it for the new game.
The co-op is three campaigns each split into three chapters, the first chapter of each campaign available immediately, once the first chapter is completed the next opens and the extra difficulty level becomes available, you can also join and play chapters others have opened chapters but you haven't
/ Cayman Global Campaign
1. Western Europe
2. Mozambique
3. Atlantic Accelerator
/ Aspari Campaign
1. Colorado
2. China
3 Scandinavia
/ Eurocorp Campaign
1. Northern Territories
2. Argentina
3. New England
/ Co-op Application Research
Thanks to Faulty_Fork for the list + complete guide to upgrades to each breach
/ Backfire
Damages the targeted enemy and knocks him back.
/ Damage Link
Gives a temporary damage buff to all team members weapons.
/ Shielding
Gives all team members a temporary shield which blocks some damage.
/ Squad Heal
Heals the whole team when triggered. Unlocked by finishing the Western Europe mission.
/ Focus Breach
All breaching will go faster for the next 5 seconds. Unlocked by finishing the China mission.
/ EMP
Fires off an EMP-pulse which de-cloaks Spectres, detonates backpacks and stuns enemies. The pulse can also temporarily shutdown turrets and disable grenades and rockets. Unlocked by finishing the Mozambique mission.
/ Virus
The enemy that is hit by the virus takes damage over time, works through armor. Unlocked by finishing the Scandinavia mission.
/ C2C Pulse
Sets up a healing field around the player, which heals all nearby team members.Each pulse also shortens the reboot time for downed team members which are in range. Unlocked by finishing the Atlantic Accelerator mission.
/ E-drain
Does direct damage to one enemy and you receive 50 % of the damage as health. Unlocked by finishing the Colorado mission.
/ Reboot
Reboots yourself at 50 % health after you've been downed. Unlocked by finishing the New England mission.
/ Battery
Recharges all the apps for all team members by 50 %. Unlocked by finishing the Northern Territories mission.
/ Focus Target
Highlights an enemy outside of DART-vision that will be visible to all team members. All breaches on the highlighted enemy are 10 % faster. Unlocked by finishing the Argentina mission.
/ Dev Diaries
Jeff Gamon : Executive Producer Part 1 | Part 2
John Miles : Art Director
Ben O'Donnell : Producer
Roger Mattsson : Programmer / Game Designer
Viljar Sommerbakk : Lead Combat Designer
Neil McEwan : Creative Director
Andreas Gschwari : Senior Level Designer
Richard Morgan :
/ Interviews
Lead Writer
Interview with the design team.
/ Videos
Check out the official launch trailer for Syndicate! Gives away the plot a fair bit... Don't say you weren't warned.
The Syndicate announcement trailer.
The origins of Syndicate, where business is war and you are the weapon. See how the original Syndicate has been reimagined into a brutal first person shooter of corruption and revenge.
Syndicate requires you to adapt quickly too many new gameplay features. This video gives an overview of the new gameplay mechanics, plus some useful hints and tips for Co-op play.
Check out the future weapons & gear of Syndicate.
Replay of the webchat with Andreas Gschwari who talks about game design choices.
An 11 minute walk through of the single player campaign level Executive Search. Possible spoilers.
IGN's quick preview of the single player campaign in Syndicate
First ten minutes of the single player, intro is in English but gameplay is in German. Possible spoilers
/ Screenshots
/ Music
Several top DJ's were asked to remix the original Syndicate music by EA, these included Skrillex, Digitalism, Nero and Flux Pavilion, if you "Like" the Syndicate Facebook page a remix from a few of the DJ's are available for download in the Syndicate DJ Download section
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/16/synicate-games-review
/ 50 Achievements to be earned
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/ Don't fancy playing with the unwashed masses? Couldn't persuade your mates to buy Syndicate no matter how hard you begged? Play with fellow GAF'ers by listing your 'Tags and platform you're playing on here.
/ Xbox 360
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/ PS3
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/ PC
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/ Faulty_Fork for the Demo goes live thread and various news pieces.
/ AgentOtaku for the Voice cast thread and various news pieces.
/ Saty No On-line pass and difficulty news.
/ Blimblim for the usual Gamersyde Video treatment.
/ SkoomaSuckinSwit for the Dev webchat video replay.
/ Mechazawa for the Origin is required to "download and install" Syndicate.
http://www.giantbomb.com/syndicate/61-30734/reviews/ 5/5
http://www.gamersnet.nl/reviews/syndicate/ 8.5/10
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-hd-syndicate/727013 8.2
http://www.gamepro.de/playstation/spiele/ps3/syndicate/wertung/47289.html 78/100
http://www.strategyinformer.com/xbox360/syndicate2012/reviews.html 7.5/10
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1219077p1.html 7.5/10
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-21-syndicate-review_4 7
http://www.destructoid.com/review-syndicate-222216.phtml 6.5
http://www.gamekult.com/jeux/test-syndicate-SU00004980t.html?pf=xbox-360-160031 4/10
http://www.1up.com/reviews/syndicate-pc-ps3-xbox360 C+
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02/24/syndicate-review-pc/ :/
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02/24/what-i-think-syndicate-co-op/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/21/2813673/syndicate-review
Gamespy Review in progress...
http://kotaku.com/5884812/syndicate-the-kotaku-review
