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Syndicate is a classic video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by EA in 1993. It is a cyberpunk-themed real-time tactics game set in a dystopian future where players control a team of agents working for a powerful corporation.

Syndicate was originally released for DOS and Amiga systems, but has since been re-released on other platforms like Sega Genesis, SNES, and more recently, as part of the EA Origin platform for PC.

The goal of the game is to complete various missions assigned by the corporation's executives, which range from acquiring data or resources to eliminating rival syndicates or agents. The game features a lot of strategy and resource management elements alongside the action-packed tactical gameplay.

Yes, Syndicate can be played in single-player mode where you control all the agents on your team. However, there's also a multiplayer mode where different players can can control rival syndicates against each other.

Syndicate was unique for its time in that it allowed for full 360 degree rotational movement of your agents, rather than just the standard tiled movement found in most other similar games at the time. Players can also completely customize their agents with different weapons and cybernetic enhancements that can be bought and upgraded between missions.

The original version of the game had a great instrumental sci-fi music soundtrack composed by Russell Shaw, which really helps highlight the atmosphere and tone of the game's setting and story.

Syndicate was a major critical and commercial success, and has been cited as an important milestone in gaming history due to its unique blend of action, strategy, cyberpunk themes, and real-time tactical gameplay. It has since spawned a number of sequels and spiritual successors that have continued to explore the concepts introduced in the game.

Absolutely! Despite being over two decades old, Syndicate remains a classic of the tactical genre that's still highly enjoyable and challenging to play today. Its themes and concepts are still relevant in modern pop culture, and its influence can be felt in many modern games that take inspiration from it.