We've only just had solid details about Starbreeze's plans to reboot Syndicate as a first-person-shooter, but already there's a launch window on the cards -- and it's relatively soon! The game's been slated for February 21 and 24 in North America and Europe respectively. Well, that was quick.
Starbreeze's take on Syndicate puts players in the role of a prototype Eurocom agent in the year 2069, and will include a four-player co-op mode. The shift to the FPS genre has been controversial, due to the original title's isometric, strategic roots.
Along with X-COM, Syndicate will be one of two strategy IPs that have gained a first-person coat of paint, and both games are scheduled for the first quarter of next year. Old guard fans aren't thrilled about it, but if the games are good, that's all that matters to me.
i dont know if anyone remembers the old Syndicate game from back in the day, but its getting rebooted/remade as an FPS. the old game had an isometric 3rd person view. personally, i thought that game played fine in that fashion. now im a bit nervious since it'll probably just try to be a deus ex clone.
i guess we'll have to wait & see
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Slayer1
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Sep 28 2011 03:25 pm
I saw it in gameinformer. I'm all for retro-updates, so I'm hoping this doesn't bomb... I loved Syndicate on my SNES
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Sep 28 2011 05:10 pm
Ugh. It's bad enough that the console releases were dumbed down beyond belief, now they are remaking it as a FPS. Gag me with a fucking spoon.
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Sep 28 2011 05:36 pm
Riddick and Darkness proved Starbreeze could make a good game out of an existing license, but making a shooter out of a deep strategy RPG that won't piss off fans is difficult. To even bring in positive buzz to vets of the series, they'd need a Deus Ex setup with the least amount of effort, or a really, really good shooter with the most. It'll at least be interesting to see what comes of it.
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
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Sep 29 2011 09:27 am
I would not call this a remake, more like a reboot in a completely different genre. I would have LOVED a new tactical syndicate with an isometric view, however, this I have more or less no interest in. Unfortunately.
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Sep 29 2011 02:55 pm
heres the annouce trailer. not sure if that includes any gameplay footage. im presuming it does, especially since the release date is a couple of months away.
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Slayer1
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Sep 29 2011 03:06 pm
Okay, I'm sold. Gonna have to pre-order it now. That looked just freaking awesome.
Greg the White
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Sep 29 2011 03:13 pm
If anything, it's a relief to know that Starbreeze is doing it, considering they're one of the few shooter developers who put single player as their main priority.
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
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Oct 13 2011 06:49 pm
Gameplay video. Better than I thought it'd be, but I still don't know what to make of some of it.
So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
Slayer1
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Oct 13 2011 08:32 pm
Greg the White wrote:
Gameplay video. Better than I thought it'd be, but I still don't know what to make of some of it.
That looked and sounded a little like Micheal Madson at the beginning... I'm liking it so far
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Oct 13 2011 11:10 pm
I love the Cyber Punk theme and I fucking loved this game as a kid.
