Would you have ever imagined that Socom would amass a fan base as rabid and dedicated as Counterstrike's? Honestly, as much as I loved the first two games, I didn't think that the online console shooter would be anywhere near as popular as it is today. I had thought that the gamespace was still not ready for online shooters like Socom, but I was clearly proven wrong. The Socom franchise made lots of waves for gamer and Sony alike, and despite some of its recent downfalls, the PlayStation 3 iteration will surely correct all of that.
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.
This will be a good little snack until they come out with SOCOM 4. Though I'll be playing Warhawk, I'll still have to get my SOCOM on. I still play Combined Assault. We have a full 32 man roster in our clan, and we're going to start some kind of SOCOM building or house when HOME is complete. Ohh the possibilities.
I will be playing this one for sure. If any good clans are out there, hit me up. I'm quality at its finest when it comes to Socom. Ho-rah!!
nothing could beat counterstirke ! best online game ever !! surprised the fan base is that big for socom.
Online multiplayer will be hot this fall...no matter what system you even if u got a wii if ssmb makes it online i will be getting one
from 2 until CA. I'm in the Warhawk beta now and I must admit, I'm gonna have a hard time balancing time between the 2. I might have to put off other games I would like t try, Sorry GTA IV, you might miss out.