What's up SOCOM and MAG fanatics?! I am glad to inform you all that SOCOM 4 has been officially announced for the PlayStation 3. Now while many of you guys may be thinking right off the bat that the SOCOM franchise is dead or you have judged the franchise off of SOCOM: Confrontation, I have news that will wash those ideas away. Read more for the full details!
Zipper Interactive, the team behind SOCOM (excluding Confrontation) and MAG, is going to be the team behind SOCOM 4. This means that we should be able to rest and not worry about another crappy SOCOM game (sorry Slant Six
). SOCOM 4 will feature a single-player operation and online multiplayer capable of 32 players at once. Now while Zipper Interactive has not released too much information about SOCOM 4, they have given some details about the single-player.
An aggressive military unit has taken control in a South Asian country and as the Ops Com, you will be responsible for leading a five man squad into the county and return peace before it is too late. You will have only six days to lead your squad through a hostile jungle and urban environments against an army that vastly outnumbers you.
Now if you are like me and want more information, I am also glad to inform you guys that the folks at GameTrailers TV will be airing the world premiere trailer of SOCOM 4 tonight at 12:30 am EST/PST. All you will have to do is tune into Spike TV during this time, or just wait till tomorrow where it will be posted here on TheGamerAccess.com.
As far as release dates, all Zipper Interactive has said is this fall, which is pretty surprising considering MAG just released. Now while all you MAG fanatics might be bothered by this, Zipper Interactive has come out and said that MAG will still be fully supported and the work of SOCOM 4 will not halt any further improvements of MAG.
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written by Nick McCandless, March 04, 2010
I thought it was going to be Motorstorm 3 for sure. Unfortunately, I do not think Heavenly Sword will make a return ANY time soon. Do you not like Socom (excluding Confrontation)? If you do that's fine, just wondering.
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written by David Rosas, March 04, 2010
Wow really Sony? I was not expecting this. Although i have never really played Socom before. (Except for the first one, just single player though. Not even more than one mission.)This is kind of a disappointment.I was hoping for something a little more exciting, but who knows. Maybe I'll actually play this one and like it. Who knows O_o
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written by Joe D., March 04, 2010
I was expecting something else, but this looks pretty damn good. I'll probably give it a shot.
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written by David Simpson, March 04, 2010
This isn't the new game they are supposed to announce, at least I don't think it is, is it?
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written by otherZinc, March 04, 2010
I guess MAG was just a $60 money grab to support SOCOM 4? They should have saved the development time for MAG to concentrate on SOCOM 4. Now, is this SOCOM 4 going to come campaign co-op equipped?
With all this time spent on MAG, SOCOM 4 it should have 4 player co-op, you know, because Zipper delivered 256 players in online battle, allegedly, to show the "power" of the PS3. Lets see them Zipper deliver the power of a 4 player co-op shooter through the campaign that isn't linear to further demonstrate all that PS3 blu-ray power?
With all this time spent on MAG, SOCOM 4 it should have 4 player co-op, you know, because Zipper delivered 256 players in online battle, allegedly, to show the "power" of the PS3. Lets see them Zipper deliver the power of a 4 player co-op shooter through the campaign that isn't linear to further demonstrate all that PS3 blu-ray power?
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written by DJnal05, March 04, 2010
Thx to Louie for reminding zipper about Socom (CES 2010!!)
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written by tyrex, March 04, 2010
i can not wait to hear what chase has to say on the next gaming goons he'll probably say this "they better not fuck up" lol. no twisted metal ps3= sad face
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written by Sanii Mandred, March 04, 2010
Nooooooooo... This is bullshit. Why not warhawk 2 not this slow ass, 1 bullet and your dead, confrontation turkey sack of ass..
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written by Louie Villalobos, March 04, 2010
@DJnal. I've been waiting for somebody to remember that this was my idea. I told Zipper that Confrontation was garbage.
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written by Nick McCandless, March 04, 2010
Just wanted to let the people who think MAG was a way to fund Socom 4 that if they plan on releasing Socom 4 in the fall, it has been in development way before MAG released.
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written by Louie Villalobos, March 04, 2010
@Whomeverdoesn'tpayattentiontosalesfigures
I'm not sure that MAG even broke even, much less fund the development of a new game. But it is pretty silly that the PS3 will have three exclusive shooters...none of which is even threatening to be the primary shooter for the console.
I'm not sure that MAG even broke even, much less fund the development of a new game. But it is pretty silly that the PS3 will have three exclusive shooters...none of which is even threatening to be the primary shooter for the console.
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written by David Simpson, March 04, 2010
@Nick - Just not that big a deal. The name Socom and Zipper used to be synonymous but now that Slant 6 screwed it up people will hesitate. everyone is not like us on the internet watching this gaming bs all day, most people will say no thanks until they find out its good, if it is good, which it should be.
@Louie - I agree and part of the reason it is that way is because there just isn't enough people interested in sony exclusive shooters that own ps3s. mw2 and now bfbc2 will have it on lock. I know people who just bought bfbc2 and didn't buy MAG but bought mw2, wtf? I know MAG is a way different type of game but people want to play these generic shooters (I use generic because they are all generic and the same, not that they don't make money or sell)
Warhawk, Resistance 3, Infamous 2 and a few others I'm probably forgetting could have gotten more attention, now people will be confused. Wait did zipper make socom or MAG or wait what? lmao, if it's good fine but if not then...... oh well
@Louie - I agree and part of the reason it is that way is because there just isn't enough people interested in sony exclusive shooters that own ps3s. mw2 and now bfbc2 will have it on lock. I know people who just bought bfbc2 and didn't buy MAG but bought mw2, wtf? I know MAG is a way different type of game but people want to play these generic shooters (I use generic because they are all generic and the same, not that they don't make money or sell)
Warhawk, Resistance 3, Infamous 2 and a few others I'm probably forgetting could have gotten more attention, now people will be confused. Wait did zipper make socom or MAG or wait what? lmao, if it's good fine but if not then...... oh well
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written by Louie Villalobos, March 04, 2010
@David. And, I think people are forgetting that SoCom 3 was terrible online. Terrible. SoCom 2 is still my shit to this day, but let's stop acting like Zipper hasn't made a mistake with previous versions.
I really hope SoCom 4 turns out to be the best shooter in the world. But I can't help but think it's going to get lost in a maze of MAG, Battlefield Bad Company 2, COD25, Medal of Honor and whatever other shooters get released this year.
I really hope SoCom 4 turns out to be the best shooter in the world. But I can't help but think it's going to get lost in a maze of MAG, Battlefield Bad Company 2, COD25, Medal of Honor and whatever other shooters get released this year.
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written by David Simpson, March 04, 2010
@Louie - I agree 110%. But that's just how it is. RPG's were like that at one point and now shooters are the new "thing" so everyone wants a piece of the pie. With all the Activision/IW drama, I am interested to see how things will unfold with the next 2 COD games. I am not buying another FPS for the PS3 but I am still thinking about getting BFBC2 for the 360. The industry is just messed up right now, everybody is going right and nobody wants to go left I guess smh.
Ponder this though, is there really anything new that anybody can do with a shooter? And if so how would they do it? The only way to bring freshness is to add features and a good story but it is still a shooter, third or first person so you just gotta pick and choose which ones, or the main one, you like. Just like we talked about the story mode games and their value compared to games with multiplayer, does it really make sense to buy multiple shooters? For me the answer is a big HELL NO.
I'm interested to hear what you have to say about it. I postponed my show just for the announcement so I have plenty to say about it
Ponder this though, is there really anything new that anybody can do with a shooter? And if so how would they do it? The only way to bring freshness is to add features and a good story but it is still a shooter, third or first person so you just gotta pick and choose which ones, or the main one, you like. Just like we talked about the story mode games and their value compared to games with multiplayer, does it really make sense to buy multiple shooters? For me the answer is a big HELL NO.
I'm interested to hear what you have to say about it. I postponed my show just for the announcement so I have plenty to say about it
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written by Louie Villalobos, March 04, 2010
@Dave. We're going to dig into it during Gen X. But I own MW2, MAG, Confrontation and BFBC2 (XBOX). I regret buying Confrontation and am through with MW2.
I think there are far too many shooters, but I also think that gamers don't care because the releases tend to be spaced out. So BFBC2 comes just as we're over MW2. The problem is when you start talking about exclusives. So now PS3 owners have to choose between many more shooters than do XBOX owners. That can't help but fraction the sales and gamers for the console.
And I don't think there are many new things to do with shooters. But I don't think gamers care about that either.
I think there are far too many shooters, but I also think that gamers don't care because the releases tend to be spaced out. So BFBC2 comes just as we're over MW2. The problem is when you start talking about exclusives. So now PS3 owners have to choose between many more shooters than do XBOX owners. That can't help but fraction the sales and gamers for the console.
And I don't think there are many new things to do with shooters. But I don't think gamers care about that either.
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written by The_Claw, March 05, 2010
Zipper.....enough said
and ya...MAG is great, totally new experience...but its only sold 600,000 copies in 5 weeks. Dont think its funding socom 4. and like louie said they probably lost money on it. besides...you know this will get delayed until next year, zipper doesnt push out bullshit thats not finished.
and ya...MAG is great, totally new experience...but its only sold 600,000 copies in 5 weeks. Dont think its funding socom 4. and like louie said they probably lost money on it. besides...you know this will get delayed until next year, zipper doesnt push out bullshit thats not finished.
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written by David Simpson, March 05, 2010
@Louie - once again I agree and I think the drought the ps3 had a few years ago is affecting that. Sony had to play catch up but they are just putting games out and not thinking about how they are affecting each other imo. I still think there are too many shooters now. But dig this, if the theory we talked about applies, was mw2 worth $60 if you got tired of it after 3 months? Maybe so maybe not. I can't wait to hear the next Gen X now.
@The_Claw - I agree and I hope u r right. I hope it gets pushed to holiday, but I didn't even see a release date for it in the first place. If anything MAG helped them get their online/network stuff figured out. Either way gamers, namely ps3 gamers, do have some tough decisions to make.
We will definately go into this Monday on the Goons and I will touch on it today with my show
@The_Claw - I agree and I hope u r right. I hope it gets pushed to holiday, but I didn't even see a release date for it in the first place. If anything MAG helped them get their online/network stuff figured out. Either way gamers, namely ps3 gamers, do have some tough decisions to make.
We will definately go into this Monday on the Goons and I will touch on it today with my show
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written by Bucnasty, March 05, 2010
So having a variety of games is a bad thing huh WTF. Wow gotta love them fanboys think sales are important to tHem it cracks me up.
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written by arq_angel1971, March 05, 2010
i'm just happy to get more games.
@dave. where is gaming goons?
@dave. where is gaming goons?
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