Look beyond the pixelated visuals and simple tunes of 1993's original
Syndicate and you'll find a game of callous corporate domination that revels, without a flinch, at the destruction of innocents in the name of progression. The cyberpunk framework provided the optimum setting within which to look at a world where giant syndicated businesses were the new leaders, rendering national boundaries and elected governments meaningless.
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Syndicate [Review] - A familiar message
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