Syndicate Reboot

jmmijo · 11 September 2011, 21:18

It appears this game will be coming back in some form

Shoonay · 11 September 2011, 21:28

Hell yes, give me my Persuadatron, that's all I need.

lilalurl · 11 September 2011, 22:28

Could be a good surprise in the end but the change from genre (to a FPS) is not really promising.
Makes me think of X-Com Enforcer. Not really a bad game by itself but no on par with the other X-Com titles.

It would be nice if the other characters (from the co-op mentioned) could be AI controlled and allowed a human player to switch control between them at will. A bit like the Hired Guns 3D beta does.

gimbal · 12 September 2011, 16:06

What made Syndicate unique was its setting and the fact that it had minor tactics involved in the gameplay - simply blasting everything in sight with a minigun wasn't always the most efficient way of clearing a level (but often it was of course).

And now its turned into an FPS. Well the setting is still cool enough, so as long as they make it like Deus Ex as much as possible (simply because that is more fun than the average FPS), I'll play it.

Next up: Jagged Allience FPS, Crusader: No Remorse FPS reboot and heck while we're at it, why not a Wing Commander FPS eh? as long as you can sometimes fly freeform in a spaceship it will have enough ties with the original...

lilalurl · 12 September 2011, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Next up: Jagged Allience FPS

I don't know what will happen to Jagged AlliEnce

but the two forthcoming Jagged Alliance games follow the trail of the predecessors (obviously for Back in action since it is supposed to be an enhanced remake):
http://gdc.gamespot.com/story/630230...ons-first-look
https://en.gamigo.com/corporate/game...liance-online/

gimbal · 12 September 2011, 19:47

Cool, at least Jagged AlliAnce is saved for now

But never say never, if the remake turns out to be popular it will have to become something for the masses.

Meh, nothing is worse than the Blade Runner (movie) reboot that my gut is telling me is around the corner... The time is right for it. Who cares that some game franchises become bogged down by FPS gameplay, they are going to rape a wonderful movie dammit.

lilalurl · 12 September 2011, 23:01

Well, at least it is a FPS.
They could have planned a Syndicate action adventure game with quick time events. Or a Syndicate hidden object game

gimbal · 13 September 2011, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

Well, at least it is a FPS.
They could have planned a Syndicate action adventure game with quick time events. Or a Syndicate hidden object game

Hm good point, "the masses" have changed a bit

Quick time events are not necessarily bad, as long as they are implemented to better the game and not because "people want them".

squidbass · 13 September 2011, 10:22

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/0...ming-Next-Year

Sadly as a first person shooter bah!

Squid

FOL · 13 September 2011, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by squidbass

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/0...ming-Next-Year

Sadly as a first person shooter bah!

Squid

Noway!!!

I was thinking about old games and remakes (just yesterday), and thought it was great that millenium 2.2 was remade. Then Syndicate sprang to mind, well wierd.

Im personally looking forward to Carrier Command.

lopos2000 · 13 September 2011, 11:25

FYI There is another Syndicate thread in Off Topic.

TCD · 13 September 2011, 12:41

Merged both threads.

gilgamesh · 13 September 2011, 13:27

Yet another FPS. Sigh.

BippyM · 13 September 2011, 21:45

Sigh......

lilalurl · 13 September 2011, 22:54

Yet another Sigh post. Sigh ....

I suspect the two above posts were a trap for people like me, not able to resist to joke about such a combination.

gimbal · 14 September 2011, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

Im personally looking forward to Carrier Command.

http://www.carriercommand.com/media/screenshots/

This one surprised me actually, most games that didn't turn into a franchise have drifted into obscurity today so I wonder why an attempt is made to revive this classic when there is money to be made with safe bets.

It's not a bad thing though, I can use a good strategic war game when I'm done with Civ 5

Coagulus · 14 September 2011, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

Meh, nothing is worse than the Blade Runner (movie) reboot that my gut is telling me is around the corner...

Trust your gut

On the FPS "reboots" I didn't mind Command and Conquer: Renegade a few years ago, then again I sucked at C&C. As for Syndicate, a game where you are one of the cyborgs could be cool especially if you weren't always in control of your actions like the cyborgs in Syndicate for the Amiga. I always imagined at least one of them wrestling with their conscience and trying to fight their reprogramming. Although I expect the new game to just be Deus Ex.

Thorham · 14 September 2011, 17:37

Apart from the name, what does this have to do with Syndicate? Jack shit

Just another FPS, and it probably can't hold a candle to the best of them. Not interested

gimbal · 14 September 2011, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coagulus

Trust your gut

... but its Ridley Scott himself at the helm, that gives some hope!

Quote:

Although I expect the new game to just be Deus Ex.

I was just about to say, what you describe is basically Deus Ex 1, except reprogramming = reconditioning

Coagulus · 14 September 2011, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

I was just about to say, what you describe is basically Deus Ex 1, except reprogramming = reconditioning

yeah, realised that once I'd read it afterwards! *goes off to play Deus Ex*

What's next a Cannon Fodder FPS??

11 September 2011, 21:18	#1
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	Syndicate Reboot It appears this game will be coming back in some form Syndicate at Gamyspy

13 September 2011, 10:22	#9
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Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,108	Hell yes, give me my Persuadatron, that's all I need.

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lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Could be a good surprise in the end but the change from genre (to a FPS) is not really promising. Makes me think of X-Com Enforcer. Not really a bad game by itself but no on par with the other X-Com titles. It would be nice if the other characters (from the co-op mentioned) could be AI controlled and allowed a human player to switch control between them at will. A bit like the Hired Guns 3D beta does.

12 September 2011, 16:06	#4
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,978	What made Syndicate unique was its setting and the fact that it had minor tactics involved in the gameplay - simply blasting everything in sight with a minigun wasn't always the most efficient way of clearing a level (but often it was of course). And now its turned into an FPS. Well the setting is still cool enough, so as long as they make it like Deus Ex as much as possible (simply because that is more fun than the average FPS), I'll play it. Next up: Jagged Allience FPS, Crusader: No Remorse FPS reboot and heck while we're at it, why not a Wing Commander FPS eh? as long as you can sometimes fly freeform in a spaceship it will have enough ties with the original...

12 September 2011, 19:47	#6
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,978	Cool, at least Jagged AlliAnce is saved for now But never say never, if the remake turns out to be popular it will have to become something for the masses. Meh, nothing is worse than the Blade Runner (movie) reboot that my gut is telling me is around the corner... The time is right for it. Who cares that some game franchises become bogged down by FPS gameplay, they are going to rape a wonderful movie dammit.

12 September 2011, 23:01	#7
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Well, at least it is a FPS. They could have planned a Syndicate action adventure game with quick time events. Or a Syndicate hidden object game

13 September 2011, 11:25	#11
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	FYI There is another Syndicate thread in Off Topic.

13 September 2011, 12:41	#12
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 32,022	Merged both threads.

13 September 2011, 13:27	#13
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	Yet another FPS. Sigh.

13 September 2011, 21:45	#14
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Sigh......

13 September 2011, 22:54	#15
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Yet another Sigh post. Sigh .... I suspect the two above posts were a trap for people like me, not able to resist to joke about such a combination.

14 September 2011, 17:37	#18
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 3,850	Apart from the name, what does this have to do with Syndicate? Jack shit Just another FPS, and it probably can't hold a candle to the best of them. Not interested

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