Now, this is coming from someone who didn't play the original Syndicate, but I honestly think the reboot is a damn good game. While the single player is piss poor, the co-op is great with a few friends, the breaching mechanics are neat, and the controls are smooth and fluid. The only thing I disliked about the game was the heavy amount of bloom they used. Some parts hit the point I felt like I was being blinded with a flashlight. If they hadn't used the Syndicate name and whatnot, it could have been more successful.
