Best of the Rest: Xav’s picks of 2012
Syndicate
Is it wise to reboot a strategy game, remembered for being one of the best in its genre, in a completely different style? Developer Starbreeze did that with Syndicate this year turning the franchise into something almost all their own. Sadly, publisher EA didn’t feel the game sold well enough and Starbreeze didn’t support it post launch (perhaps A equals B, in this case). Syndicate’s once high-profile reboot quietly came and went.
And yet Syndicate was an excellent experience. Once mastered by the end of the game’s campaign, you unleashed cyberpunk-fueled death at clans of enemies in record time. You could hack into an enemy’s head and make him kill himself for you! That’s crazy.
Syndicate’s co-op mode was the real winner as a side-story that visited great locations and offered plenty of challenge. Banging my head against a wall for an hour attempting to complete the final mission with a handful of other reviewers during the game’s launch, and finally walking away successful, is still one of the best experiences I’ve had all year. It’s a pity the game has so much promise and potential for a sequel, while Starbreeze will likely never have the chance to make it.Continue reading Best of the Rest: Xav’s picks of 2012Best of the Rest: Xav’s picks of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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