DOS

Syndicate

Syndicate ist kein Spiel - Das ist virtuelle Realität. Bullfrogs Zukunftsvision, bedrückend und faszinierend zugleich, beherrscht mein Leben. Nachts träume ich von Gausswerfer-Attacken, beim Frühstück plane ich einen Zeitbomben-Hinterhalt, und in der Redaktion erobern meine Agenten endlich Alaska. Die Möglichkeiten des Spielers sind bei Syndicate fast grenzenlos und ebenso vielschichtig wie die Einsatzaufträge und die Städteszenarien. Die drei Jahre Entwicklungszeit merkt man Syndicate an: Bullfrog hat den terminfeindlichen Perfektionismus bis zum Exzeß betrieben - Ich finde keine relevanten Kritikpunkte, sogar die deutsche Übersetzung ist klasse gelungen.

Machtbesessene Großkonzerne teilen die Welt untereinander auf. Als Mann für's grobe erledigen Sie unbequeme Gegner und nehmen neue Agenten an.

All in all a very good game - one of the few (which are getting scarce lately) that make you actually come back and play it some more.

Graphics are great for the time of release, and sounds are very convincing to say the least. Background music is just fine, and doesn't get in the way of gameplay. Overall, this game is a definitive must for any DOS gamer! However, I will have to deduct one mark because of its repetitiveness. A 4 mark then!

Syndicate, despite a few minor flaws, is a unique and thoroughly enjoyable action strategy game. The highly addictive gameplay is Syndicate's main selling point. Levels have pre-set goals but the way you go about achieving them is entirely up to you. Blast your way into an assassination target's lair with superior firepower or try to take him out from a distant rooftop with one long-range sniper shot.

Syndicate is a very addictive and very enjoyable game, but I think eventually, everyone's going to hit a point of diminishing return. If you're not doing well, you'll reach a mission too consistently frustrating to continue. If you've got vaults of cash and are mopping up left and right, you'll grow complacent and bored. Rivals never encroach upon your territory, never pull any real tricks or deception, resulting in a game where you simply match raw firepower with greater raw firepower, or mash the panic buttons and watch your guys do all the work. Beautiful initial effort, a lot of fun to play, but there's obvious, grating room for improvement.