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A modern re-boot: Syndicate, and the move to FPS
When Project Red Lime became Syndicate there was excitement; when Syndicate became an FPS there was befuddlement. Stace Harman goes hands on and speaks to EA to get some clarity. Previously code-named...
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Multiplayer has become an “expectation” in games, says Syndicate producer
Syndicate’s executive producer, Jeff Gamon, has said that multiplayer may have become an “expectation” in games, but single-player games aren’t going anywhere, either. Speaking with Eurogamer, Gamon...
View ArticleSyndicate – New England co-op trailer released
Starbreeze has released a co-op video for its Syndicate remake. Set in 2069, the game takes players into “a dark, Machiavellian world run without government oversight”, causing an influx of syndicates...
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GeForce 290.36 beta drivers improve Arkham City performance, add Ambient...
In more Nvidia GeForce news today, the firm has announced it’s released new drivers which fix a few bugs and improve performance for Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Crysis 2, Heroes and Generals,...
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Syndicate weapons trailer and screens released, co-op shots land as well
EA has released a new weapons trailer for Syndicate, along with some screens to go along with it. The lovely bits of new media are posted below, along with some co-op screens. You can watch the co-op...
View ArticleSyndicate trailer hacks everything, all the time
You’ve seen the guns, but that’s just the beginning of your arsenal. “Technology is a weapon,” this new Syndicate trailer advises. “Use it.” It’ll be interesting to see how Syndicate’s multiplayer...
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AU: Syndicate Refused Classification over violence
Starbreeze’s shooter take on classic Bullfrog property Syndicate has been Refused Classification in Australia, effectively banning it from sale. The classification listing shows the decision was made...
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EA won’t subject Syndicate to “arcane censorship” for AU release
EA has confirmed it won’t censor Starbreeze’s Syndicate reboot to meet MA15+ content guidelines, preferring to skip an Australian release all together. “It’s regrettable that government policy in...
View ArticleStarbreeze releases Deep Dive coop trailer for Syndicate
Starbreeze has released a new trailer for Syndicate showing a bit of co-op, which is separate from the game’s single-player mode. You and three of your pals will be able to participate in nine missions...
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Syndicate co-op demo to release at “the end of January”
EA will release a four-player co-op demo for Syndicate “at the end of January” on PSN and XBL. The demo is of a mission called Western Europe where players must team up and infiltrate Cayman Global,...
View ArticleGet the 1993 version of Syndicate from GOG this week
The original Syndicate – a tactical Bullfrog classic from the brain of Peter Moluneux – is coming to Good Old Games this week. From January 19, you can grab the seminal strategy for just $5.99. This is...
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Starbreeze: Syndicate doesn’t have to compete with other shooters
Starbreeze chose to develop Syndicate as a shooter because that’s what it does best, and isn’t concerned by the saturation of the market. “We’d been asked by EA – they came to us, and this is what we...
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Coming soon to XBLM: Syndicate demo, LA Noire DLC sale, Duke Nukem Forever
Major Nelson has posted a look at upcoming content scheduled for Xbox Live Marketplace, starting with today’s release of the Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Mediterranean Traveler pack. Duke Nukem...
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360 Syndicate demo launches – 10 minutes of HD co-op
EA’s gone live with the four-player co-op demo of Syndicate on Xbox Live Marketplace. Watch ten minutes of four-player co-op after the break. The taster, which can be queued up here, comes in at 723Mb....
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Syndicate multiplayer: getting some perspective
Stace Harman grabs a final hands-on with Syndicate’s four-player co-op ahead of its February launch and speaks to lead co-op programmer Lars Magnus Lang about the game’s evolution since 2008....
View ArticleSyndicate trailer focuses on hacking abilities
This Syndicate trailer is an informercial for the DART6 chip, which grants you all your amazing magic super powers. I mean, hacking abilities – we’re grown ups. Syndicate is due at the end of the month...
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EA: Syndicate has no online pass because co-op is half the game
EA Partners boss Jeff Gamon has confirmed Starbreeze’s anticipated shooter, Syndicate, will not utilise an online pass system. Gamon gave a couple of reasons for the decision to give an online pass a...
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EA looks to Hollywood for Syndicate’s voice cast
EA has announced the voice cast for Syndicate, and it includes names which should be very familiar to you. Providing the voice for Lily Drawl is the lovely Rosario Dawson (Alexander, Sin City), Brian...
View ArticleSyndicate launch trailer features music from Nero
EA has released the launch trailer for Syndicate, which gives you a slight bit of information on the game’s story along with a few action clips. The video also features music by Nero, apparently....
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Starbreeze cuts staff following completion of Syndicate
Starbreeze has made staff reductions following the completion of Syndicate. According to a report on GI.biz, the firm has cut 25 jobs and has announced board member Peter Tornquist will resign from his...
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Syndicate reviews go live, show alright scores
Reviews for Syndicate went live as of yesterday evening, with scores consisting around the seven region. The game’s out now in the US, with a European release on Friday for PS3, 360 and PC. Get the...
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Starbreeze takes piss at PC pirates, includes .nfo file with Syndicate
As Starbreeze releases Syndicate on PC and home consoles today in Europe, one player has discovered its included an .nfo file in actual copies of the game. In case you don’t know, .nfo files are...
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EA issues work around for freezing in Syndicate co-op until it’s fixed
Syndicate players have reported game freezes on Xbox 360 during co-op matches, and a quick fix has been issueed while EA, which is aware of the problem, works on the cause. “If you’re experiencing...
View ArticleNPD – Asura’s Wrath moved 36,000 copies, Syndicate 34,000 copies in February
NPD has told Joystiq that Asura’s Wrath moved 36,000 copies in the US during its first week in the US, and EA’s Syndicate was only 2,000 copies short matching those figures with 34,000 copies sold...
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GAME situation “hurt” Syndicate sales, says Starbreeze CEO
The situation revolving around GAME at the time of Syndicate hurt sales of the shooter, Starbreeze CEO Mikel Nermark told GI International. The game, published by EA Partners as a reboot of the old...
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Starbreeze CEO: “I don’t think we could’ve ever lived up to some people’s...
Starbreeze president and CEO Mikael Nermark has said despite being proud of the firm’s take on Syndicate, he feels some fans may have had too high of expectations for the title. Speaking with Joystiq,...
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Syndicate’s retail failure hasn’t soured EA on reboots, says Gibeau
EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau doesn’t feel the Syndicate re-boot paid off for EA despite a decent critical reception. Speaking with CVG, Gibeau said just because the game failed to sell as well as the...
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Syndicate reboot a “lost battle from the get go”
Starbreeze CEO Mikael Nermark is proud of his team for tackling Syndicate despite the shooter’s underwhelming retail performance and critical mauling. “I’m still proud of it. To have the courage to...
View ArticleSyndicate is the latest free game download on Origin
The latest free title to be added to EA’s Origin service is 1993’s Syndicate. For a limited time, you can download the game for free and keep it, much like previous titles such as Theme Hospital. The...
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YouTubers paid up to $30,000 for “false and misleading” Xbox One promotion
Machinima paid YouTubers tens of thousands of dollars to promote the Xbox One launch positively without declaring their work was the result of an advertising deal. The US Federal Trade Commission has...
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