SOCOM Confrontation makes its way to PS3

Sony today announced the availability of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation for PS3, an online-only version of the popular PS2 series.

'Hey man, you wanna clan?'

"Hey man, you wanna clan?" (click for more screens)

Are you a fan of strategic shooters? Do you like to hide behind stuff and shoot at people while hunched over, as opposed to running and gunning? Then you'll be pleased to know that the latest version of SOCOM launched today on PS3.

In addition to an expected graphics upgrade, the online-only Confrontation features seven maps, one of which is a 32-player version of "the most popular SOCOM map of all time, Crossroads." Tournaments, clan ladders, leader boards, and integration with SOCOM.com are also on tap, and players will have the choice of manning one of five customizable special force units.

The optional blue tooth headset also promises improved speech recognition and noise cancellation used for voice commands, according to Sony.

"With the new headset, we were able to implement new game features such as proximity chat, which utilizes high quality voice chat in full surround sound with reverb and sound occlusion to match all of the sound effects in the game; providing players with the most immersive voice chat experience heard in any game," says Seth Luisi, director of development.

As previously reported, SOCOM Confrontation is available as a download from the PlayStation store and on Blu-ray disc at retail for $39.99. A bundle version for $59.99 adds the new Official Bluetooth Headset, which will be available for stand-alone purchase in early November for $49.99.

Since 2002, the SOCOM franchise has sold upwards of 8 million copies for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, resulting in one of the most widely played first-party series on PlayStation.

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cockrezerected

primero..... man i want this game kinda.... but i like single player modes with my games to.. deffenitly a rental first for me....

FingerLing

the bundle is a great deal for the price of a game alone. the beta kinda sucked at first, but slant 6 was on point with patches that were the direct result of feedback from the community. should be enough to hold us over until SOCOM 4.

donkeykong57

$60 for the bundle but $50 for the headset alone? Fuck, I'll get the bundle

antwan806

I really dont know I got it reserved but after playin the beta I might pass on this one

monkbaine

I wondered about this game being online-only since the first 3 Socom games had single and multiplayer,but after seeing Warhawk as online-only I have no doubts that Socom will be just as great,if not way better. There's just something about playing against an actual person that makes the experience that much better.A.I. cannot substitute a real person on a battle field. I know I wouldn't want a computer to get my back on a game like this.

VictoryRed

donkeykong57 wrote:

$60 for the bundle but $50 for the headset alone? Fuck, I'll get the bundle

That's what I was thinking. I don't even want the game...

Bah, unhappy panda. =/

ChokaDaChicken

I got this ish on order so be ready to die fools, I've also been bustin suckas on MGS online , game on

hiphophippy27

Ok GamePro. The LBP review's out (really early too!). When can we expect a review for the #1 online Playstation game?

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