Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1993
Syndicate
A cyberpunk shoot 'em up where you direct small teams through a world run by rival megacorporations.
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- shoot 'em up
- Released
- 1993
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Overview
Players take on the role of a corporate operative in a future shaped by global syndicates. Gameplay blends top-down shooting with tactical management of agents, territories, and upgrades. The SNES cartridge version carries the series' signature blend of action and strategy into the 16-bit console era.
02
Why it matters
The game is a notable console adaptation of Bullfrog's 1993 Syndicate, showing how its tactical action design translated to a cartridge-based system. It gives players a window into how a well-known PC and Amiga title was reinterpreted for SNES audiences.
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The physical edition
A typical complete SNES cartridge copy includes the game cartridge, outer box, and printed manual or insert. Box art, manuals, and included materials can differ by region and publisher, so each copy should be checked individually.
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Playing it today
The SNES cartridge can be played on an original console or compatible hardware with standard SNES controls. Online guides and community resources can help with mission structure and controls, which differ slightly from other platform versions.