So it was that, when tackling the game for the purpose of this article, I was expecting to be left with the same sense of dissatisfaction, and could deliver a verdict that supported this original assessment. The fixed, isometric viewpoint of the original was replaced with a an engine capable of rendering the game world in true, texture-mapped 3D, which meant that the look and feel of the game was quite different to it’s parent.ĭespite being a huge fan of the original, I recall that Syndicate Wars left me feeling somewhat conflicted the first time I played it, never quite delivering the same level of enjoyment as it’s forebear.
The game was developed by renowned UK software development studio, Bullfrog Productions, and published by Electronic Arts in 1996 for PC and PlayStation console. The game was developed at a point in time when 3D graphics had largely overtaken 2D as the standard, and Syndicate Wars was no different. The original game proved to be incredibly popular, and remains one of my favourite games of all time – to say that I was excited when I learned that a sequel was in development would be something of an understatement! In this edition of Retro Revisited, we’ll be looking back at Syndicate Wars, the much-anticipated sequel to one of the best real-time action-strategy games of the early 90’s, Syndicate.
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