Sony released these images at E3 and we’re rather excited about this game. We’ve also got the official press release, so click through to read more about what will be featured in this title…
OVERVIEW
Following its success as the number one online PlayStation®2 franchise,
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs breaches onto the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system this fall with SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation. The highly anticipated title promises to deliver the ultimate next-generation online combat experience, exclusively on the PS3.
With the power of the PS3, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation will deliver the most intense and authentic high definition modern combat action. The title’s focus is on online play and the global community and clans that support it. With an emphasis on Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, the latest title in the multi-million unit selling franchise is exactly what SOCOM fans have been clamoring for.
Delivering a global-scale combat experience that has been refined over four generations of the SOCOM franchise, SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation gives players the opportunity to battle against the best and brightest from the U.S., Europe and Asia. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation features seven North African environments, including a 32-player version of the most popular SOCOM map of all time “Crossroads.” Additional themed packs containing new Special Forces, weapons, maps and features will be made available for download via the PLAYSTATION®Store.
KEY FEATURES
• Intense online combat experience with up to 32 players delivered in High Definition
• 7 highly detailed maps, 5 scalable for 8, 16, and 32 players with night and day versions.
• New engine built for PS3 with advanced physics, lighting and ballistics including penetration modeling
• Choice of playing as one of five special forces units: United States Navy SEALs, Special Air Service (SAS, United Kingdom), Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK, Germany), Unidad de Operaciones Especiales (UOE, Spain), 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d’Infanterie de Marine (1er RPIMa, France)
• Comprehensive player customization including facial and camo customization
• Customizable load outs and gear, including weapons modifications
• Up to seven different game modes, including all from previous SOCOM games. Full support of the Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS™ wireless controller, offering greater control
• Advanced voice communication systems and immersive audio
• Unrivaled Community Features with increased clan & ladder support
• Tournaments available at the regional, national and global levels
• Advanced player matching enable players to form teams with their friends and easily join an online game
• Integration with SOCOM.com: Stat tracking, clan management tools, My SOCOM pages and more
Graphically it looks pretty weak for a PS3 game. It’s definitely not in the same league as MGS4 or COD4.
Comment by ojko — Jul 18, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
@1, Socom has never been about the graphics. Although I don’t think these shots look too bad. And graphics are always the last thing to be finished off in game development
The Socom series on the Ps2 had pretty appalling graphics compared to other titles. Still my most played game of all time however.
Comment by neerg — Jul 18, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
socom is the bread and butter
Comment by iagdad — Jul 18, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
I think this looks great. Never played a SOCOM game before, but I’m definitely interested in this.
Does it look better than MGS4? Well, it’s a different style, so it’s hard to tell. MGS4 is excellent for the most part, but there are a few very weak textures in there also - in particular, some of the doors look terrible if you get too close to them - almost like PS2 textures.
Comment by Paranoimia — Jul 18, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
i am liking the look of this waist playing graw 2 on 360 it loks good and have allways loved the socom games i now rhis will be a good one
Comment by headcasephil — Jul 18, 2008 @ 10:13 pm
At the first post. The graphics are actually better than COD4. Its been compared on US SOCOM boards. However it won’t be better than MGS4 graphically.
Comment by Shade-x — Jul 20, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
@1: I’ve seen the game in motion, looks awesome
Comment by ThreeSpeechlover — Jul 21, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Textures look ‘cardbordy’ to me. Let’s hope its on-line element does not have the same problems as the recent MGO Gene pack, which does not seem to have a solution in sight…
Oh dear, PS3…What have they done to you?
Comment by Zed Zee — Jul 22, 2008 @ 9:58 am
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