Syndicate Reboot Coming Next Year

Electronic Arts has announced that the popular 1993 cyberpunk game Syndicate is getting a remake. This time, instead of being a tactical action game, it'll be a first-person shooter, and co-op play is planned. The Guardian's games blog sums up what the new Syndicate will need in order to succeed: "The biggest challenge will to replicate Bullfrog's brilliant story-telling and its keen eye for cyberpunk details. The original titles were also fascinating for their amorality – players were neither rewarded nor penalized for gunning down civilians or destroying vast areas of real estate, reflecting the wider themes of urban nihilism and social breakdown. Fans certainly won't be appeased by a vaguely near-future shoot-'em-up with some hackneyed hacking mini-games tossed in for cyber-credentials."

Comments

Re:Fucking Lame

[Gadget_Guy]

Absolutely. This is not a reboot, it is just game that uses the same name as an old classic from a different genre.

What is next? A flight simulator named Tetris?

Re:Home of the Underdogs is your friend.

[LighterShadeOfBlack]

In EA's version the city is clean.That is an indication of failure when it comes to atmosphere.

It's being published by EA. Trust me, you'll feel dirty enough by the time you've waded through the DRM.