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SeriesSyndicate

Syndicate

Critic score6 critics
First release
Feb 21, 2012
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle · Action, Science fiction

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. 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.

Also known as Project Red Lime, Project RedLime

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Storyline
Set in the year 2069, the storyline of Syndicate depicts a dystopian cyberpunk future where traditional governments have collapsed, replaced by massive, unregulated mega-corporations known as Syndicates. These corporate empires control the population by embedding neural chips directly into the brains of the public, granting them access to housing, healthcare, and digital luxuries in exchange for absolute corporate loyalty. However, this has created a stark societal divide between the chipped upper class and the unchipped, impoverished underclass left behind in the slums. Players assume the role of Miles Kilo, the top field Agent for EuroCorp, one of the world's leading mega-corporations. Kilo is armed with the cutting-edge DART 6 bio-chip, allowing him to hack digital systems and manipulate enemy minds in real-time. The plot follows Kilo as he is deployed on corporate espionage missions to steal technology and assassinate rivals from competing Syndicates, such as Aspari. However, as the missions turn increasingly brutal, Kilo uncovers dark corporate secrets about EuroCorp's leadership and his own forgotten past, forcing him to choose between corporate programming and human morality.Read more

Set in the year 2069, the storyline of Syndicate depicts a dystopian cyberpunk future where traditional governments have collapsed, replaced by massive, unregulated mega-corporations known as Syndicates. These corporate empires control the population by embedding neural chips directly into the brains of the public, granting them access to housing, healthcare, and digital luxuries in exchange for absolute corporate loyalty. However, this has created a stark societal divide between the chipped upper class and the unchipped, impoverished underclass left behind in the slums. Players assume the role of Miles Kilo, the top field Agent for EuroCorp, one of the world's leading mega-corporations. Kilo is armed with the cutting-edge DART 6 bio-chip, allowing him to hack digital systems and manipulate enemy minds in real-time. The plot follows Kilo as he is deployed on corporate espionage missions to steal technology and assassinate rivals from competing Syndicates, such as Aspari. However, as the missions turn increasingly brutal, Kilo uncovers dark corporate secrets about EuroCorp's leadership and his own forgotten past, forcing him to choose between corporate programming and human morality.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 21, 2012
PlayStation 3
Feb 21, 2012
Xbox 360
Feb 21, 2012
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 3
Feb 24, 2012
Xbox 360
Feb 24, 2012
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Completionist
44h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
cyberpunk, cybernetics, bloody, death, run and gun
… All 55, achievements, online, hacking, artificial intelligence, playstation network, boss fight, explosion, digital distribution, xbox controller support for pc, playstation trophies, voice acting, mind control, polygonal 3d, collectibles, sequel is in a different genre, ea app, unlockables, motion blur, non-player character, extreme violence, profanity, fake in-game advertising, 4 player co-op, sprinting mechanics, sniping, xbox live, infinite ammo, shielded enemies, difficulty level, same name reboot, suicide, difficulty achievement, games on demand, high definition graphics, dolby digital, voice chat, sliding down ladders, agents, active reload, scripted events, vent crawling, aggressive door-opening, first-person platforming, guided by radio, cutscene menu, waking up captured, reversible cover art, forced slow walking, breaking through windows, male protagonist

At a Glance

Critic Score
79
Completionist (IGDB)
44h

Overview

Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 31 Oct

Feature data: IGDB