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EA: No Online Pass For Syndicate

3:30PM February 2, 2012 | Owen Good

Not all Electronic Arts-published games will be given the Project $US10/ Online Pass treatment. Rather than slap Syndicate with a one-use code that unlocks the game’s multiplayer features, EA will keep such access free, to grow interest in the shooter’s co-op mode it says. More »


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Open Your Mind To Syndicate’s Chip-tastic Ways

7:30AM February 2, 2012 | Pierre Bienaimé

In the bleak corporate future of Syndicate, an intracranial DART 6 chip brings you before the “gateway into ultimate consciousness”. This infomercial oozes Snow Crash-esque fiction, and know that in-game, you can toggle this augmented reality on and off. More »


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Get A Closer Look At Syndicate’s Co-Op Demo

9:30AM February 1, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

After watching the last Syndicate trailer, I had to grudgingly admit that it did indeed channel some of the vibe of the original game. In this new video, Syndicate executive producer Ben O’Donnell walks us through the just-released 4-player co-op demo, detailing some of the features of the upcoming game’s co-op modes. More »


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Syndicate’s Co-Op Trailer Channels The Original

5:45AM January 21, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

I’ll go ahead and call this a glimmer of hope. When we first got a glimpse of the FPS reboot of the PC strategy classic Syndicate, I was dispirited. The original Syndicate was a isometric strategy game with a cold, still-iconic art style and a generally groovy vibe. More »


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Let’s Watch The Intro To Syndicate, Circa 1993

2:15PM January 18, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

The single best piece of video game news today is that the original Syndicate is now on sale over on Good Old Games for $US6. You’ll get more fun out of that game than you will most games costing 10x as much. More »


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Get Your Hands On The Original Syndicate

3:45AM January 18, 2012 | Evan Narcisse

If you’ve never played Bullfrog’s acclaimed cyberpunk masterpiece — you know, the one that EA’s re-animating as a FPS — you’ll get you chance this week. Retro PC Gaming retailer Good Old Games will be making the classic available for $US6 starting on Thursday.


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We Won’t Be Able To Play Syndicate, But At Least We Can Watch This Trailer… Right?

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9:30AM January 4, 2012 | Mark Serrels

Am I right guys? [Awkward silence]. Most likely you are already well aware that Syndicate has been refused classification in Australia but this new trailer, which showcases the game’s co-op amongst other things, hardly reveals anything to suggest the game is more violent than any other shooter on the market. More »


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EA Responds To Syndicate Being Refused Classification [Update]

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10:08AM December 21, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Yesterday Syndicate was refused classification as a result of “repeated and realistic post mortem damage which exceeds strong in playing impact”. Now EA has issued a statement in response. More »


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This Is Why Syndicate Was Refused Classification

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4:21PM December 20, 2011 | Mark Serrels

We’ve just received a copy of the Classification Board’s report on Syndicate, which explains why the game was refused classification. More »


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EA’s New Syndicate Reboot Has Been Refused Classification In Australia

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1:36PM December 20, 2011 | Mark Serrels

We have just recently discovered that EA’s new Syndicate reboot, has been Refused Classification in Australia. More »