SOCOM : Confrontation

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Wow, quite surprised that a search of the PS3 subforum showed no thread for this, so here we go.

This is one title I have been looking forward to for a while, and its starting to look very good indeed. As a lot of info is already out about the game I'm just going to link to the website for it, which does get updated on a regular basis...

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...and provide some of the latest info.

Every map in SOCOM: Confrontation is going to have a specific look. Rather than just being "The Water Stage" or "The City Stage," there's a point that relates to the meta-situation of SOCOM: Confrontation. Crossroads, for example, is the center of political unrest in the Northern African territory. It's the former capital of the area and one of the most hotly contested battle zones.
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Kasbah is an example of how history matters. Centuries ago, it was an important fortress and defense point. Nowadays, it's just a landmark. However, since strife struck the region, the old tactics have made a comeback. Kasbah is a fortified castle with strong defensive capabilities with a clear view of the valley below... so now it's one of the main contested areas in the region. It was worthwhile in the past and it is even more important today.
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Quarantine, formerly Viral Labs, was once an upstanding research facility. It fell prey to a deadly viral outbreak, was quarantined, and then fell into disrepair. It's far off the beaten path and has become a hotbed for the illegal arms trade. This is why the place is not only run down and wrecked, but there are also boxes of unusable weapons, including a few biohazard signs.
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Been waiting for this ever since the PS3 got released. I can't wait to go back to Socom 2's Crossroads! I hope they also offer the original map with 8vs8 games. Socom 2 was where it was at. Socom 3 and Combined assault never offered the same amount of fun as the the 2nd. Hope to see you guys online soon!
 
I am really existed about this game. Its as popular as Counter strike on PC. But somehow i never got into it. So this is my time :)
It comes with a nice MIC, you can play with friends, and jump from room to room with your friends. It looks awesome, i bet it plays AMAZINGLY!
Can you go inside and on rooftop of each building? Or only you can enter only few? Oh any relese date?
Thank for the thread, since no one had it lol. Great pics too.

By the way, can someone find out what game engine do they use? Or did they start from scratch?
It reminds me of Ghost Recon interface.. But then again, in the future thats how interface will look.
 
As far as I know the SOCOM engine has always been specifically put together for the series.

I can't wait because while I have played a number of the games in the past (and I am currently playing SOCOM:Tactical Strike on my PSP), as I never got my PS2 on-line, I've never had a chance to enjoy that side of the game.

I have seen people on upper levels and in-side buildings. To what degree you will be able to freely do this I honestly don't know, but I suspect it will be like COD4 in that only certainly buildings will be open to you.

Oh and a release date, Amazon.com have it down for the 16th September this year and it will be a PSN download or BR version (as Warhawk and GT5:P have done).


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I have seen people on upper levels and in-side buildings. To what degree you will be able to freely do this I honestly don't know, but I suspect it will be like COD4 in that only certainly buildings will be open to you.
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I would say the same thing except it is an all-online game so perhaps they are making a lot of buildings available for use, but I do find it hard to believe that every single building in every map would be enterable.

I like you guys am so pumped about this game, I started with SOCOM 2 and that was awesome, SOCOM 3 wasn't quit as well done but the online was a ton of fun. I'm sure this game won't dissapoint.
 
And here we have the bluetooth headset that will be launched with SOCOM (same sort of package as Warhawk),


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The Blu-ray retail version of SOCOM Confrontation will include a Bluetooth headset. However, expect something much classier than the one included in the Warhawk bundle so long ago. This one is made specifically with gaming in mind -- and as such, earns the official PlayStation branding. The headset, which will also be available seperately from the game, is designed for long use and even includes a much-needed Mute button, a feature uncommon to most Bluetooth headsets. The device will also include a USB cradle, so that it can be charged via the PS3.

While neither the design and price have been completely finalized, Sony plans on pricing this quite competitively. From the looks of its quality, we believe Sony will charge more than what they did for Warhawk.
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Source - http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/27/socom-headset-officially-revealed/

While I already have the headset that came with Warhawk, this one does look tempting, as long as the price stays reasonable and the design doesn't change too much.


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Finally an official Bluetooth Headset! Looks the business and very Army chunky style... but ive already got a sony ericsson one.
 
To be honest, I find USB headset as a much better solution nowadays. After I got a USB "wireyes" headset, I forgot about ever using Bluetooh one. No need for charge, great sound, no breaking of connection, solid communication.. Much more useful then wireless one. Still, this looks nice.
 
Yeah I Use USB, but cable too short and I need extensions. With my 55 inch TV I just can not sit 4 feet away lol. I was about to buy the Metal Gear Solid 4 headset, but I thik I might wait for this one. And since my USB one is Broken now, I will get a USB for now.
That Bluetooth that came with warhwack was bit junk.



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I love how gunfire in distance sound!
Looks like the maps are HUGE, much bigger then I anticipated.
 
Finally I can get a blutooth headset, the headset I have right now is USB and have to use an extension, I got it for SOCOM 3 online and it is kinda crappy, poor sound and cuts out in the middle of me talking. Also, since I am getting the disc version of the game a free Blutooth headset will be very appreciated.
 
I play a little bit of Socom on PS2. Just a map or two, and it feels really different from Metal gear. I think Metal Gear Online is most unique online game I play, especially with stealth action and different controls. In SOCOM you get the feel you play FPS because of the controls but with 3rd person camera, so that alone is different from Metal Gear. And I think this is suppose to be a bit of Simulator, accurate gun fire and 1-3 hit kill. Metal Gear, its more arcade.
 
Wow its so much like ghost recon advanced warfighter, its scary... the hud, the player movements... everything, not that thats a bad thing... its certainly a lot prettier and being first party your guarentted the best out of the system.

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To be honest, I find USB headset as a much better solution nowadays. After I got a USB "wireyes" headset, I forgot about ever using Bluetooh one. No need for charge, great sound, no breaking of connection, solid communication.. Much more useful then wireless one. Still, this looks nice.
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Its the same feeling you get when you've been using a cordless land line for years then using a wired land line with 2-3x the sound quality.
 
I'm very surprised that more people aren't more excited about this game. I have played all of the Socom games in the series and can not wait for this one. Due to the fact that they are making it more like s2 and not s3/CA. Once this game comes out this and GT5P will be all that I play for quite some time.
 
Some of us are excited about the game but choose to lurk around in the thread instead of posting actively ;)

I definitely plan on buying the game/headset combo and failing a few classes because of it...
 
i'll take the "wait and see" approach. The headset alone looks awesome, but as for gameplay i'm hoping it isn't anything like mgs4, but every indication demonstrates the contrary.
 
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i'll take the "wait and see" approach. The headset alone looks awesome, but as for gameplay i'm hoping it isn't anything like mgs4, but every indication demonstrates the contrary.
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Of course it is not going to be like MGS4 since the controls are always like FPS.
 
I have preordered my copy with headset. Guess I'm oldschool as I like having the disc incase something happens. Started SOCOM online just a few months ago. Haven't been online much lately as GT5P has kept me busy. Hope my clan hasn't disowned me.
 
I still need to preorder the game. Altho I have Bluteooth headset that came with Warhawk it's really sucky. So I will get the game with headset bundle since I think it comes with official PS3 headset so this one should work FINE! :)
 
I think I'm out on the limb saying this, but I always thought SOCOM belonged in the jungle. nothing like a good ol fashion ambush.
 
I downloaded a video from the PS Store, and it looked kind of... dissapointing. Especially the gun sounds. I won't write it off just yet though.
 
I think they recorded the GUN sounds. SO they should be authentic, people usually hear GUN shot on a TV, and say WOW, you go to a shooting range it sounds nothing like it. So I am not disappointed at all ;)
 
In a way that could be a problem because most people have never heard a real gun go off so they will be judging it by what they hear on TV and if it does match up they will say they sound poor... risky gamble but it will pay off with the gun fanatics!

Robin
 
Well im an old Socom dog myself, ever since 1 i enjoyed the game, particularly 2. 3 was ruined by the addition of tanks and SUVs being used as battering rams and every weapon being a potential sniper rifle (notably the M16 + high scope), SMGs were always pretty pointless to, hopefully they'll fix that.
 

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