The 90s classic, Syndicate, returns, but can it make a successful jump into the FPS genre?
When it was announced thatSyndicatewas to return, fans of the Bullfrog classic were understandably ecstatic.
Cue plenty of complaints and Internet hate.
Enter the agent, elite corporate trouble-shooters equipped with the latest implanted technology and fearsome weapons.
All abilities, aside from hacking, are only usable for a short time before your energy runs out.
This is collected by achieving killing sprees or nailing headshots and the like.
Its that accessible, and fun with it.
This reliance on skills is fortunate, as the main shooter elements arent really all that special.
Not a good design decision.
Paper shield
Syndicatedoes feature a cover system to complement the combat, but unfortunately, its not very good.
Enemies will use cover constantly though, with much more success than you.
In fact, one of Syndicates best points has to be the enemy AI.
Sadly, though, the boss fights do not provide the same level of challenge or enjoyment.
These fights, instead of interesting cyber-agent battles, are often simply tedious.
Day of, what?
Rating:
4 out of 5
