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Socom 4 gets a new name

PS3-Sense writes: A new site just for Socom 4 have emerged, there is one thing stands out quite hard. The game is called because no 4 Socom: U.S. Navy Seals, but are Socom: Special Forces. And of course, we ask: "Is this a new name or a completely new game?" This pretty soon we had just invented simply to Socom4.com to go, because you will be redirected to the Socom: Special Forces website. SOCOM: Special Forces will be in stores this fall.

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The_Count5066d ago

It's not. I downlaoded the Socom 4 trailer from UK PS Store on Friday and this flashed up at the end of it.

Bloodraid5066d ago

Yeah; the comments below make sense. Honestly, I've not looked much into S4 yet, so I don't know if they've mentioned anything about it yet. But I really hope they're planning on bringing back the original SOCOM 1 & 2 maps (I couldn't care less about the SOCOM 3 maps, except for maybe Harvester).

morganfell5066d ago

Yeah because if I go here:

http://www.socom.com/en-us/...

It still says SOCOM 4 US Navy SEALs. Likely a PSP crossover.

MainEv3nt 695066d ago

zipper already said that in north america the game is called socom 4 everywhere is is socom: special forces

xHarvey5066d ago

Quote from Jeremy Dunham Sr. Community Manager, Zipper Interactive.

"As has been said already, but just to chime in myself --

SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs is official title in North America
SOCOM: Special Forces is official title in PAL territories "

Makes sense to me. You think people in Europe care for the Navy Seals ?

Incognegro5066d ago

I got a good laugh that someone by the name of Karl Marx would agree to such degree. lol nice.

hobo515066d ago

karl marks i have one question and one question only, how was the universe created?

skip2mylou5066d ago

i like the ring of SOCOM: Special Forces :)

BattleAxe5066d ago

I don't see why it would bother people in europe if it were to be called US Navy Seals. I'm in Canada and I could care less if it were called US Navy Seals or British SAS....

cool cole5066d ago

Ya I live in Canada too and I could care less about the U.S. Navy Seals name, I think it just makes things more confusing.

xHarvey5066d ago

@BattleAxe It might not bother you but it bothers some people. May be it was also for marketing purposes.

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N4BmpS5066d ago

Yeah Zipper Interactive have what is known as...Common Sense. People want to play as an American Soldier Soooo.

NewsForGays5066d ago

Socom: Earth's Special Forces

cmacdonald5066d ago

Socom: Modern Black Ops Reach Redemption

samoon5066d ago

Socom: We're Better than Confrontation and we got the name to prove it.

Spenok5066d ago

In every way too. >.> Not to mention the REAL socom dev's are making it.

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SOCOM 4 DLC Packs Announced - "Demolition" Free for New Players

"The SOCOM franchise is a long and storied one, and today we're very happy to announce that we're revisiting its past and bringing back what is perhaps the series' most popular mode, "Demolition". Existing owners of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs will be able to download the Demolition Pack for $9.99 with today's PlayStation Store publish, which brings with it not only the Demolition competitive multiplayer game type but new maps, weapons and character skins as well. " -socom.com

ArchangelMike4581d ago

hmm, might have to dust off my copy of socom.

Dante1124581d ago (Edited 4581d ago )

This should've been in the game Day 1 (Hate the DLC trend this gen). I think it's a little too late now. Most of the Socom vets kinda just given up on S4. I mean, I like it, even still play occasionally, but the classic modes I play on seems to lessen by the day.

badz1494581d ago

WTF? I love SOCOM 4 even with the hate it receives but rewards goes to those not buying it early?? seriously WTF?

ArchangelMike4580d ago

Yeah, Zipper have got the whole thing backwards. It shold be the other way round. Peeps who already bought the game, should get the download for free; and those who purchasing new copies should have to pay for the dowmnload.

p.s. Zipper why did it take so long to bring back Demolittion in the first place???

Soldierone4581d ago

Wtf....why do NEW players get rewarded and not the ones that have stuck around even with all the hate around it? The game is even getting a price drop because of it? Give me a break.

This is where DLC starts to get irritating. Should of be in the game to begin with...

CBaoth4581d ago

And dammit, they had to include Ruins; my all-time favorite map. I was going to pass on this.

Jeff2574581d ago

I bought SOCOM 4 when it came out and because of the PSN outage I never really got into the MP. A lot of the reason why is because it didnt have the Demolition mode. But this is seriously messed up. I don't usually mind putting in codes when someone buys a game new especially if it is announced before the game is released. But this is straight up BULLSHIT. Sitting their saying if someone buys the game now we will give them something everyone has wanted since day one. But hey if you already bought the game we will make you pay to be able to play it. I don't care that they are finally adding a mode I would play I certainly won't be agreeing to this.

VvKILLAGOOSEvV4581d ago

Agree...There are a lot of Socom players that have stuck it out in hopes that Zipper would come through and make more modes like how Socom use to be, and this is how they get repaid for being early adopters? It should be free for all as appreciation.

LOOK_AT_THIS_I4581d ago

If this doesnt show what those asshats at Zipper UNinteractive think of their loyal customers nothing ever will. Seth Luisi and company will continue to bend each and every person over who allows him to by purchasing their games

Socom was the sole reason for me sticking with the ps3 for next gen, and it is no longer even on my radar. This franchise died when David Sears left. FU LUISI, and FU ZIPPER!!!!

TheDivine4581d ago (Edited 4581d ago )

I love socom 4 ALOT but F that. I should get it free with my pro pass for buying it new or at least having ps plus. Free for new players WTF?

Edit:I guess its good they are giving an incintive to new players. We def need more players in socom 4 and its good they are trying to grow the community but they should have just made it free for all new purchases (not used) so the diehard fans dont feel like theyre getting shi* on.

-Alpha4581d ago

This is Sony's fault, not Zippers.

Sony is the one who determined the fate of SOCOM 4 and made it into what it is, Chris Roper tweeted that it was Sony's choice to do this

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n4gisatroll4581d ago

That is kind of a slap in the face. They wait a year to release demo...and those who got the game early has to pay but new users get it free? They are seriously better off just porting all the old maps to confrontation. Those who are left on sc would buy every dlc for it.

LOOK_AT_THIS_I4581d ago

Agree...even though Confrontation was a frankenstein socom experience, it is still miles ahead of SLOWcom 4.

I cant express how much I hate the gameplay in Socom 4 now, it is just awful. If it wouldnt have had the Socom name in it I might have given it a chance but they shit all over the franchise and community with it.

Horny4581d ago

Fuck zipper for screwing this game up, I got rid of this tps/fps inbred piece of crap two weeks after I got it. Was indenial about it sucking at first but there's no hope for this, its just not as good as other offerings. So they split the fanbase and now they wanna bring back demolition, this won't save the game.

NickTheHitman4581d ago

What happened to Socom Pro? I thought I was suppose o get this free.

n4gisatroll4581d ago

Apparently socom pro was to get exclusive stuff for free, not all dlc for free. This is sooo annoying what Sony has been doing as of late with their first party games.

SoapShoes4581d ago

They said that some DLC would be free with Pro and there will likely be more free DLC for Pro but they never said ALL DLC would be free.

I wasn't much into the multiplayer but I might get it.

SoapShoes4581d ago (Edited 4581d ago )

Disagrees must be from butthurt fanboys because objective people who didn't believe it would ask for proof... Well here ya go!

"Some seem to think they were going to get all DLC for free. Here's a link of Dunham explaining it clearly, a thread made 4 days before the game released. He said some will be free (like the first one you got) and some will be paid for by everyone (like this one). See the last Q/A in his thread.

http://community.us.playsta... "

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press:play magazin: SOCOM: Special Forces Review

After the disappointing "SOCOM: Confrontation" Sony tried to make the new "SOCOM: Special Forces" more attractive with the new developer team Zipper Interactive, a new story and by using the PlayStation Move motion controller.

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Socom: Special Forces Review | TPV

Socom 4 is the latest game to hit the market from the developers Zipper Interactive the developers previous outings include the cult favorite Crimson Skies, also the cult game MAG and all the other Socom games as well.

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Knushwood Butt4717d ago

I recommend this game. Have put a lot of time into it.

To get the best out of the single player, play it on hard difficulty or above.

Also, online co-op on hard difficulty is excellent, especially when you find players that are up for the challenge. Had some great games the other night with a great co-op team.