Syndicate Coming to GOG on Thursday

I’m not sure how Starbreeze’s Syndicate FPS reboot is going to turn out next month, but considering that Bullfrog’s original Syndicate (in all of its isometric, squad-based glory) will be making its way to Good Old Games this Thursday, I’m not sure that I care. One would assume that it will include the American Revolt expansion pack, too, though no clear indication is given in the GOG description:

In the dark and twisted cities of tomorrow, corporate syndicates compete for global dominance. But the boardroom deals and corporate takeovers of the future look very different from today: they are lead by marketing directors who manage teams of half-men, half-machine cyborgs with no conscience and plenty of guns.

You are an ambitious marketing director in the Syndicate, hand-picked to lead a team of cyborg mercenaries. You work in the problem-solving department and you are damn good at “taking care” of problems. Some might say that violence is not the answer but you know better. There here are hardly any problems that you can’t solve with a well-placed bullet. Collateral damage in the local population and infrastructure during the (negotiations) is, as always, acceptable.

Syndicate is Bullfrog’s masterpiece of a game in which you aren’t saving the world or protecting innocents. You just make sure that your employers get what they want. At your disposal are four cyborg agents, an impressive arsenal of weapons and gadgets, and a massive selection of cybernetic upgrades. You are free to unleash this power on a fully interactive map where you can blow up buildings, steal cars, light trees on fire, or just shoot stuff. Syndicate is the essence of cyberpunk and, with its great music, stylized visuals, and mind-blowing atmosphere, it has earned its place among the best games of all time.