SYNDICATE is a First-Person Shooter. Set in 2069 in a world run by ruthless and competing giant conglomerates, business has literally become war as the corporations fight for market share. The player assumes the role of Kilo, a bio-engineered 'agent' employed by one of the corporations. The game was classified '18' for strong bloody violence.

The BBFC's Guidelines at '15' state 'Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable'. The game includes strong violence throughout as the player-controlled character shoots hundreds of opponents. In the early levels, when the player-controlled character is armed with less powerful pistols and rifles, it is impossible to mutilate opponents or to inflict post-mortem damage. There are blood spurts as opponents are shot, but little or nothing is seen in terms of injury detail. However, the situation changes once access is granted to more powerful weaponry. Armed with a shotgun, it is possible to dismember and decapitate fallen opponents. Shooting off legs and arms often results in bones protruding from stumps, and the blowing off of heads is accompanied by copious arterial blood spurts. The most powerful weapon in the arsenal is the 'minigun', a multi-barrelled Gatling-type gun. This is capable of cutting opponents in two, as well as removing heads and limbs. The player is also able to employ 'empty hands' techniques to dispatch opponents with, for example, neck breaks and knee strikes to the head. It is also possible to shoot and kill innocent bystanders, albeit with no possibility of mutilating them. The ability to dwell on the infliction of injury and the presence of post-mortem mutilation is more appropriately classified at '18'.

SYNDICATE includes strong language throughout.

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