G4tv.com writes:
"If you haven't picked up SOCOM: Confrontation yet and are curious about the franchise's PlayStation 3 debut, check out this direct-feed video of some multiplayer action. Or, if you've purchased the game, but just want to see how awesome I am when I can edit out everytime I die... this video is for you!
We'll admit, the SOCOM launch has been rocky with tons of players hitting the servers, but we've been able to log on and get some quality time with the retail release. It's definitely improved since the beta and will only get better from this point.
Yes, there are still some framerate skips, clipping issues, and the game might be a bit too realistic when it comes to shooting from behind cover: the gun's scope is above the barrel and can lead to thinking you'll hit a target, but end up firing straight into cover. We haven't edited out any of these issues as we want to present the game as it is, but the great gameplay more than makes up for these small issues."
Last year I wrote an article titled, The State of SOCOM. I discussed my
love and history for the beloved third person shooter that helped pioneer
online multiplayer on consoles. It has been six years since we last had a
new SOCOM game.
Baffles me as to why they have not done anything with this franchise. Seeing as how it was #1 on the official PlayStation poll.
With all the trash put up weekly on the App Store why has nobody done a clone of this yet. I've been playing Defiance as my go to 3rd person since 2013 but still nothing like that old school Socom/Socom 2 up all night gameplay.
the only game on that list that's like socom is wild land if you want socom type games then you will have to invest in a PC
RAINBOW SIX: is the closest you'll get to Socom.
Also, in response to @lookatthisi
They let go the creators, and I think socom is a game that's hard to clone even the creators had a hard time making Socom 2, Socom 3.
JM:
"Would you purchase a game you can’t play for a single penny? Video game retailer GameStop seems to think that it is worth trying to sell to this market."
Depends the situation. Usually if they have a trade in X and get Y bonus for preowned purchases, a store will let you have the excess credit if you make 1 purchase and 1 cent is cheap enough where I wouldn't have to bother returning it or eating the cost out of laziness.
Stan replied passionately, sadness creasing his face, “they’re shutting us down. Offline, man, off-fucking-line. I dedicated my life to this, and it’s just ending. This is the last battle.” - PSLS
MAG will be missed, my all-time favorite shooter. They're shutting servers down in January.