Matt's Syndicate review

mattbarton.exe · 14 November 2009, 17:30

Remember Bullfrog's Syndicate action/strategy hybrid of 1993? This week's "Matt Chat" covers the history of this fantastic cyberpunk game. Thanks for watching, and looking forward to reading your comments.
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P.S. I've been trying to add these videos to iTunes for all the iPhone and iPod folks out there. If you'd like to check it out, click here.

T_hairy_bootson · 14 November 2009, 18:09

Matt I look forward to your reviews and this one as always is quality stuff.

Just one thing. If you could reply on youtube directly to the commenter bypressing reply next to their post instead of replying at the bottom. Kinda makes it hard to follow the flow of who you are replying to sometimes.

Edit: I apologise Matt, it seems I was viewing the comments un expanded and it was just showing your replies without the questions...

Carry on... nothing to see here...

gimbal · 14 November 2009, 22:39

Love the videos. Is it really necessary to show the full intro every time though? I'd rather see more playtime footage. 10 mins is a short time to show what a game is about.

cosmicfrog · 14 November 2009, 23:12

yep nice new vid matt, great game too

wot gimbal said do you realy need 30+ seconds of intro, its like adverts to me I just skip first 30 seconds or so and then start watching

though do look foward to every new one you make, quality work

TCD · 14 November 2009, 23:35

Great review as always Matt

, but this time can't say much about it, since I never really played that game. Maybe one day...

Most 'series' reviewers have an intro like plankton said and I don't really mind it. In the earlier episodes there was an element one could mention, but since it's gone I won't do so

Peter · 15 November 2009, 00:52

I played the Amiga version of this game a lot but never completed it...

Certain elements of the game; like the research option and the persuadertron were excellent features and the cold blooded ruthlessness of some of the missions was quite shocking at the time as well!

I hated the fact that you could not see inside the buildings!

I only ever knew one Amiga version... there never was an AGA version released was there?

For me, Cannon Fodder was more fun but there is no getting away from just how important Syndicate was in the scheme of things.

On another matter - I think that seeing the game intro is great - rather that than see more character set up screens and it is difficult to show later game levels unless you have saved positions...

Nice Video Matt, Cheers!

gimbal · 15 November 2009, 01:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

since I never really played that game. Maybe one day...

... WOT!?

barkingboy · 15 November 2009, 01:05

Nice. One of my all time fave games!

TCD · 15 November 2009, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

... WOT!?

I know

I 'played' a bit of the first level, but never gotten into it.

seuden · 15 November 2009, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I know

I 'played' a bit of the first level, but never gotten into it.

Ditto.

DamienD · 15 November 2009, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I know

I 'played' a bit of the first level, but never gotten into it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by seuden

Ditto.

Same here

lilalurl · 15 November 2009, 14:31

There is nothing like this ad. to give people desire to play the game

:
[ Show youtube player ]

TCD · 15 November 2009, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

There is nothing like this ad. to give people desire to play the game

:
[ Show youtube player ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Awful advert! My god I hate video game adverts.

Belgarath · 15 November 2009, 14:38

Syndicate is a brilliant game, I played and completed the Amiga version "back in the day" and loved every minute of it.

gimbal · 15 November 2009, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Syndicate is a brilliant game, I played and completed the Amiga version "back in the day" and loved every minute of it.

Lucky you. I was at 80% of the missions I think, but I got stuck in some level where I couldn't reach the objective for one reason or another. Sometimes the buggers just moved into locations where it was impossible to follow them.

mattbarton.exe · 16 November 2009, 02:03

Ha, that TV commercial is hilarious. So generic looking!

When you guys mention the "intro" being too long, are you talking about the "Matt Chat" theme intro, or the little movies/intros from the individual games? I would like to make a shorter "matt chat" intro, but it took me a very long time and a lot of work to make this one, and I'm loathe to change it. Maybe when I hit episode 50 or the like I'll feel compelled to remake it. The next one will definitely be shorter (thinking maybe 20 secs tops).

Anemos · 16 November 2009, 02:31

i love Syndicate

Peter · 16 November 2009, 11:35

I was talking about (and I think the others were also) the game intro... not the Matt Chat theme intro.

cosmicfrog · 16 November 2009, 15:46

I was talking about your intros Matt 30+seconds, when could be used at end for content

I remeber back in the day just gettin good games like sydicate just to watch the intros

s2325 · 07 December 2009, 13:52

http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/...g-of-syndicate

14 November 2009, 17:30	#1
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	Matt's Syndicate review Remember Bullfrog's Syndicate action/strategy hybrid of 1993? This week's "Matt Chat" covers the history of this fantastic cyberpunk game. Thanks for watching, and looking forward to reading your comments. [ Show youtube player ] P.S. I've been trying to add these videos to iTunes for all the iPhone and iPod folks out there. If you'd like to check it out, click here.

15 November 2009, 00:52	#6
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	I played the Amiga version of this game a lot but never completed it... Certain elements of the game; like the research option and the persuadertron were excellent features and the cold blooded ruthlessness of some of the missions was quite shocking at the time as well! I hated the fact that you could not see inside the buildings! I only ever knew one Amiga version... there never was an AGA version released was there? For me, Cannon Fodder was more fun but there is no getting away from just how important Syndicate was in the scheme of things. On another matter - I think that seeing the game intro is great - rather that than see more character set up screens and it is difficult to show later game levels unless you have saved positions... Nice Video Matt, Cheers! Last edited by Peter; 15 November 2009 at 01:46.

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14 November 2009, 18:09	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	Matt I look forward to your reviews and this one as always is quality stuff. Just one thing. If you could reply on youtube directly to the commenter bypressing reply next to their post instead of replying at the bottom. Kinda makes it hard to follow the flow of who you are replying to sometimes. Edit: I apologise Matt, it seems I was viewing the comments un expanded and it was just showing your replies without the questions... Carry on... nothing to see here...

14 November 2009, 22:39	#3
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	Love the videos. Is it really necessary to show the full intro every time though? I'd rather see more playtime footage. 10 mins is a short time to show what a game is about.

14 November 2009, 23:12	#4
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yep nice new vid matt, great game too wot gimbal said do you realy need 30+ seconds of intro, its like adverts to me I just skip first 30 seconds or so and then start watching though do look foward to every new one you make, quality work

14 November 2009, 23:35	#5
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Great review as always Matt , but this time can't say much about it, since I never really played that game. Maybe one day... Most 'series' reviewers have an intro like plankton said and I don't really mind it. In the earlier episodes there was an element one could mention, but since it's gone I won't do so

15 November 2009, 01:05	#8
barkingboy Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 151	Nice. One of my all time fave games!

15 November 2009, 14:31	#12
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	There is nothing like this ad. to give people desire to play the game : [ Show youtube player ]

15 November 2009, 14:38	#14
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	Syndicate is a brilliant game, I played and completed the Amiga version "back in the day" and loved every minute of it.

16 November 2009, 02:03	#16
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	Ha, that TV commercial is hilarious. So generic looking! When you guys mention the "intro" being too long, are you talking about the "Matt Chat" theme intro, or the little movies/intros from the individual games? I would like to make a shorter "matt chat" intro, but it took me a very long time and a lot of work to make this one, and I'm loathe to change it. Maybe when I hit episode 50 or the like I'll feel compelled to remake it. The next one will definitely be shorter (thinking maybe 20 secs tops).

16 November 2009, 02:31	#17
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	i love Syndicate

16 November 2009, 11:35	#18
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	I was talking about (and I think the others were also) the game intro... not the Matt Chat theme intro.

16 November 2009, 15:46	#19
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	I was talking about your intros Matt 30+seconds, when could be used at end for content I remeber back in the day just gettin good games like sydicate just to watch the intros

07 December 2009, 13:52	#20
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/...g-of-syndicate

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