{"id":16092,"date":"2011-09-30T19:38:59","date_gmt":"2011-09-30T09:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=16092"},"modified":"2011-09-30T19:38:59","modified_gmt":"2011-09-30T09:38:59","slug":"business-is-war-on-february-23-2012-with-the-launch-of-syndicate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=16092","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS IS WAR ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012 WITH THE LAUNCH OF SYNDICATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From satellite tracking to GPS to geocaching, the world is hooked on technology. It\u2019s not impossible to imagine a time when we slip one step further and move from external devices to internal\u2026literally implanting chips inside people. Prosthetic limbs already prove that the relationship between organic and manufactured can yield incredibly positive results. So, why not CHIP technology? Maybe it really could happen. And if it did, would it be used for the greater social good or for corporate profit? These are the types of ethical and moral questions asked by EA\u2019s cult classic game, <em>Syndicate <\/em>back in 1993. Now, on February 23, 2012, gamers will again contemplate these same questions as they play through an action packed, epic sci-fi shooter adventure in EA and Starbreeze\u2019s remake of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Set in 2069, <em>Syndicate<\/em> takes players into a dark, Machiavellian world where corporations are vying for market dominance with no government oversight. The people become the causality of this war as these corporations have the technology and power to influence the public via bio-chips installed in their heads. <em>Syndicate<\/em> blends fast paced action and futuristic settings with innovative chip breach gameplay to provide a unique and brutal sci-fi first person shooter experience.<\/p>\n<p>In the game, players take on the role of Miles Kilo, Eurocorp\u2019s latest prototype agent. Through DART 6 bio-chip technology implanted in their heads, gamers can dilate down time, see through walls, breach the digital world and enemies around them using a variety of upgradable hacking mechanics. Gamers that reserve* <em>Syndicate<\/em> will receive <em>The Executive Package<\/em> at no extra charge, which includes unique perks for the game\u2019s deep 4-player co-op campaign. Like every good executive, players with <em>The Executive Package<\/em> will be able to stand out amongst their friends as they flaunt their solid gold versions of all loadout guns, utilize golden dart vision, and showcase the executive gold <em>Syndicate <\/em>logos during co-op missions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Syndicate <\/em>will be available on February 23, 2012 in Australia and February 24, 2012 in New Zealand for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system and PC. For more information on <em>Syndicate<\/em>, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.syndicate.ea.com\/\" target=\"_new\">www.syndicate.ea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Become a fan of <em>Syndicate<\/em> on Facebook at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/syndicate\" target=\"_new\">www.facebook.com\/syndicate<\/a> to download the exclusive remixed track of the original <em>Syndicate<\/em> theme song from one of the world\u2019s top DJ\u2019s, Skrillex. Skrillex is the first from a set of top DJ\u2019s providing exclusive electronic tracks for <em>Syndicate<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>*CONDITIONS &amp; RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE <a href=\"http:\/\/www.syndicate.ea.com\/\" target=\"_new\">www.syndicate.ea.com<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From satellite tracking to GPS to geocaching, the world is hooked on technology. It\u2019s not impossible to imagine a time when we slip one step further and move from external devices to internal\u2026literally implanting chips inside people. Prosthetic limbs already prove that the relationship between organic and manufactured can yield incredibly positive results. 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