REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Starbreeze Studios today
announced the reinvention of Syndicate, a storied franchise at
EA. Created by an all-new development team from the awarding-winning
studio that brought gamers The Chronicles of Riddick and The
Darkness, Starbreeze Studios delivers a unique and brutal sci-fi
first-person shooter experience set in a not too distant future, where
business is war. Players take on the role of Miles Kilo, Eurocorp's
latest prototype agent, and embark on an epic action adventure full of
corruption and revenge.
(C) Electronic Arts. Image from Syndicate videogame.
"We are excited to finally reveal what we've been working on the past
couple years," says Mikael Nermark, CEO of Starbreeze Studios. "It's
been a great experience working with EA, and an amazing opportunity for
us to use our expertise in the first person shooter and action genres to
bring back, and reignite, the signature action/espionage gameplay of Syndicate."
Set in 2069, Syndicate takes players into a dark, Machiavellian
world run without government oversight with many syndicates vying for
total dominance of their local market place. With no one to question
their intentions or actions, three mega corporations — Eurocorp, Cayman
Global, and Aspari — are at the forefront of this brutal war for control
of the pivotal American market. In the world of Syndicate,
everything is digitally connected, including the people. Players aren't
limited to the weapons in their hands. Through DART 6 bio-chip
technology implanted in their head, players can slow down time and
breach the digital world around them to take down their foes using a
variety of upgradable hacking mechanics. Syndicate's blend of
fast-paced, futuristic, action shooter settings and story combined with
innovative chip breach gameplay instantly immerses players in a unique
digital world.
"Our goal with Syndicate is to provide a challenging action
shooter for today's gamers as well as fans of the original. I'm sure
they will enjoy and recognize the legacy that made it such a classic,"
says Jeff Gamon, EA Partners Executive Producer. "Fans of the franchise
will recognize many weapons and environments in the game, but in a whole
new way. The game also provides a separate and deep 4-player co-op mode
featuring missions from the original cult classic, which adds another
layer of depth to the overall experience."
Syndicate will be available in early 2012 for the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment
system and the PC. For more information on Syndicate, please
visit www.syndicate.ea.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass
Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.
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and used with permission.
About Starbreeze AB
Starbreeze is a game developer based in Uppsala, Sweden. The company was
founded in 1998, and has 92 employees. Previous games include Chronicles
of Riddick, and The Darkness. The company is listed on Aktietorget and
has about 5000 shareholders. For more information, visit www.starbreeze.com.
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