Bullfrog presents SYNDICATE

CHICAGO, IL., June 3, 1993 -- Electronic Arts (NASDQ:ERTS) has announced
the release of Syndicate for the IBM PC and compatibles and the Commodore
Amiga. Syndicate is the brand new title from Bullfrog Productions Ltd, one
of the most innovative software development teams in the business, and
also the creators of Populous and Powermonger.

The setting for Syndicate is a grim and dangerous future world some time
after the Corporation Wars. The world's multinational corporations grew to
such an extent that their power began to rival that of small countries.
Before long, the corporations owned the small countries and corporate
influence was felt at the highest level of world government. Then they
developed the CHIP...

The CHIP is a technological revolution better than any drug. Inserted into
the head, the CHIP can alter a person's perception of the outside world
and give hope to the masses by numbing their senses to the misery and
squalor surrounding them.

For example, a person living on the 49th floor of the grimiest city
apartment block can buy a 'Mansion CHIP' which, once inserted, would make
him immediately believe he was living in the grandest, most expensive
mansion! Why change your environment when you can change your mind!' runs
the company slogan.

The only problem is that the CHIP has a 'back door', and like any new and
potent drug control of the CHIP means control of the people. Before long
the corporations are at war with each other, battling to monopolize CHIP
manufacture and toppling nations and governments in the process.

The greed of the corporations begins attracting dangerous criminal
elements, and soon the crime Syndicates have infiltrated the corporate
boardrooms and become the controlling force all over the globe. Using
custom built cyborg-agents, they hunt down rivals and battle each other
for ultimate control of the entire globe.

The player, looking to make a name for himself, takes the role of a young
executive in one such Syndicate. From his control platform in an airship
high above the city, he observes as his agents (controlled by CHIP
technology) spread the shadow of Syndicate terror in a bid to conquer
territory after territory, oust the rival Syndicates, and strive for world
domination.

From the time of the stunningly atmospheric intro sequence with its state
of the art, 3D rendered graphics, the player is aware that Bullfrog has
once again created an original and stimulating experience. Having
customized his corporate logo, he is faced with over fifty elaborate
missions - each set in a living city that is alive with intelligent men
and women, cars and commuter trains, rival agents, and law enforcement
forces.

Within this environment, the player has complete freedom to perpetrate the
nefarious deeds of the Syndicate! If he succeeds in conguering a territory
he can raise taxes to fund research and development into more advanced
weaponry and cybernetic body parts. Raise taxes too high and the territory
becomes ripe for insurrection and defection to a rival Syndicate.

The use of new graphic technology on Syndicate means that it has had more
full-time dedicated graphic artists working on it than all of Bullfrog's
previous projects put together. What's more, realistic sound effects
include music and digitized speech, making Syndicate Bullfrog's most
unique title to date ! Syndicate will be available on IBM PC and
compatibles (priced at $59.95) and Commodore Amiga (priced at $49.95) from
Electronic Arts in June.

Electronic Arts
1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404

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