| SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation | |
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| Developer(s) | Slant Six Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Release date | September 16, 2008 [1] |
| Genre | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer, Massively multiplayer online game |
| Age rating(s) | |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3
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SOCOM: Confrontation is an upcoming third person tactical shooter video game developed by Slant Six Games for the PlayStation 3 and is the sequel for the SOCOM series. It is being published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game will support up to 32 players and will be sold both on the PlayStation Store and on a Blu-ray Disc.
The game is scheduled to be released September 16, 2008 with the launch of their new website SOCOM.com on March 27, 2008.[1] The game was originally scheduled for a Summer 2008 at the Game Developers Conference by SCEA's Scott Steinberg. [2] The game was first announced at the SCEA's Gamers Day at their Santa Monica Studios.
Seth Luisi announced that there are at least five different North African themed maps including Socom II: U.S. Navy Seals famous "Crossroads." No further map info has been released there are however rumors of additional maps.
Slant Six Games has no plans at this time to include vehicles as it wants the maps to be more "intimate" instead of larger styled maps of SOCOM 3.
Zipper Interactive, the developers of all previous SOCOM titles, are also working on their own installment for the PlayStation 3. Unlike Confrontation, it will feature both single player and mutiplayer modes, and the extra development time will also give them the opportunity to work on new features for the game. According to Seth Luisi, SOCOM 4 will be a "drastic departure from the current game."
Features
- This new installment of SOCOM will feature brand new maps as well as the map "Crossroads" instead of the larger styled maps that are seen on the most recent PS2 titles, SOCOM 3 and Combined Assault.
- Available on the Playstation Network and in retail stores on Blu-Ray disc bundled with the Sony bluetooth headset
- Weapons likely will remain customizable much like they were in SOCOM 3: scopes, foregrips, suppressors, bipods, etc
- Lobby System will be similar to SOCOM 2 and 3
- Custom Ranked and Custom Unranked Games
- Ultimate 32-player online combat experience featuring stunning high-definition visuals, advanced physics, ballistics, impact and destruction modeling
- It is not yet clear whether multiple people will be able to play online from a single Playstation 3, though it is possible
- Rich interactive and destructible environments (i.e. shell casings can bounce off environment and make noise when stepped on or kicked)
- Full support of the SIXAXIS™ and Dualshock 3 wireless controller, offering greater control
- Choice of playing as various International Special Forces
- Advanced voice communication systems
- Comprehensive player customization including fully featured load out, encumbrance and unique uniforms
- Up to seven different game modes are available on each map
- An Advanced Party System, players can form a team with their friends and easily join an online game
- Regional combat or challenge teams from around the world
- Additional themed downloadable content packs available post launch(Maps, Skins, and equipment) - Location based packs ( Different countries)
- Choose between classic view or the new over-the-shoulder view(as an option)
- Advanced Player Uniform and Clan Uniform Customization
- Choose from 5 different Special Ops squads worldwide (available to clan members only)[3] :
* Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEALs, United States) * 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)
- In-depth clan support- leaders can customize the entire clan's camo pattern.
- Community support- team tournaments and clan ladders will reward top players with different weapons and game items
External links
- www.SOCOM.com
- The best site for the lastest SOCOM: Confrontation news.
- SOCOM: Confrontation announced
- Sony announces SOCOM: Confrontation for PS3
- SOCOM: Confrontation's developer's website
- SOCOM: Confrontation @ Gamespy
- Interview with Developer (newsweek)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kollar, Philip (2008-03-26). "SOCOM Confrontation Marching Out on September 16". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167113. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ↑ Androvich, Mark. "GDC: Leverage Will Be Key to Sony's Victory". GamesIndustry.biz. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33414.
- ↑ 1UP.com