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EA Reviving Syndicate
by Chris Faylor, Mar 31, 2009 3:55pm PDT
Shacknews has learned that Electronic Arts is currently in the process of resurrecting Bullfrog's classic isometric sci-fi action series Syndicate.
This lends further credence to recent rumors that Riddick and The Darkness developer Starbreeze has been tasked with the project.
Starbreeze and Electronic Arts partnered last year on Project RedLime, which was teased as a revival of one of EA's "most acclaimed classic franchises." RedLime is slated to hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360--the same platforms as the new Syndicate.
Further evidence of Starbreeze's involvement comes from GamesIndustry.biz and CVG, both of which independently reported the news at different times.
At this point, it's unclear if original producer Peter Molyneux will assist with the project. It's unlikely, given that he currently heads up the Microsoft-owned Lionhead Studios, though Molyneux has expressed a desire to eventually resurrect the series.
Comments
There is a contest with a "show your syndicate" tattoo. An unlockable level that looks exactly like the original where you target the head of the Brotherhood. A cameo of Eric Gooch (as Seth) as the leader and when you win a 16-bit version of Kane thanks you for weeding out the weaker elements and that you should prepare to die. Also the little Donatrixes wandering around from Dungeon Keeper occaisionally would be rad.
Still, if they don't fuck this up it will be some sort of miracle no matter how much I want it to own.
But yeah, I'm retarded.
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