SOCOM 4 – v1.04

[Toxa]

www.socom.com | www.zipperint.com

Sony Computer Entertainment America presents a Zipper Interactive game. Only On PlayStation 3.

Genre: Third-Person Tactical Shooter Rating: ESRB Mature
Players: Single Player, 5 Online Cooperative, 32 Online Competitive
Extras: PlayStation Move and Sharpshooter Attachment Compatible, Stereoscopic 3D

Released on Blu-ray Disc: April 19-22

Building on the success of the multimillion-selling franchise, SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs, delivers the ultimate next-generation combat experience blending rich cinematics, PlayStation Move integration, a robust single-player campaign and industry leading competitive multiplayer exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

Experience what it’s like to be an Ops Commander as you lead a 5-person squad in a special mission to discover what’s behind the annihilation of NATO Special Forces in Southeast Asia. Continuing to raise the bar for tactical gaming, SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs introduces new ways for players to engage in combat. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to utilize both the PlayStation Move and DUALSHOCK controllers to enable precise, tactical control over their A.I. teammates.

FULL DEPLOYMENT EDITION

In addition to the standard version of SOCOM 4 that you’ll find in stores across America on April 19, there will also be a special limited run SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Full Deployment Edition. Priced at $149.99, the SOCOM 4 Full Deployment Edition is packed with all kinds of awesome. What kind of awesome are we talking about? Check it:

• SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs video game on Blu-ray disc
• PlayStation Move Motion Controller
• PlayStation Move Navigation Controller
• PlayStation Move sharp shooter
• PlayStation Eye Camera

At the heart of this limited edition bundle is the PlayStation Move sharp shooter, giving you pinpoint precision and a streamlined and authentic design. On top of all that, you also get easily accessible buttons, responsive digital trigger, realistic pump-action, a firing mode selector, adjustable shoulder stock and convenient access to the navigation controller. Sold separately, the contents of the SOCOM 4 Full Deployment Edition are valued at nearly $220, making its $149.99 price tag a savings of more than 30%!

PREORDER BONUSES

Regardless of which version of SOCOM 4 you purchase, you can still pre-order it at participating retailers to receive two unique slug-powered shotguns (one each for both the Spec Ops and Insurgent teams). Of course, folks who pre-order SOCOM 4 at GameStop get the shotgun plus the exclusive Suppression map, “Abandoned,” inspired by the classic map of the same name from SOCOM 1 and II.

STORY

Control meets chaos when a special forces team confronts a no-win situation. Thrown into an international catastrophe, the Ops Commander, Cullen Gray, attacks with expertise and tenacity. With only six days, the OpsCom must lead his team to capture a militant revolutionary aimed at destroying the world’s most vital waterway and disrupting the global economy.

The OpsCom leads a multinational force comprised of First Lieutenant Park Yoon-Hee (call-sign "45"), a South Korean covert operations specialist; Chief Petty Officer Dion Wells; Heavy Weapons Operator Eric Schweitzer; and Chung Kwan, a South Korean reconnaissance operative. The team is assisted by ORACLE, a surviving intelligence analyst aboard a crippled NATO carrier located offshore.

SOUNDTRACK by Bear McCreary

Wired Videos: Composer Blends Gamelan into SOCOM 4 | How Musical Innovation Drives Gameplay

KEY FEATURES

• Single-player campaign that delivers a rich cinematic experience supported by a strong contemporary narrative. Fight through 14 robust single-player missions over the course of a desperate six-day battle on the ground in Southeast Asia.
• Tactical, team-focused gameplay utilizing an enhanced command scheme.
• Full PlayStation Move integration makes shooting intuitive and precise. Players can utilize weapon scope control to enable ultra-precise shots.
• Dynamic enemy AI exhibit advanced squad tactics that adjust to the team’s every move, ensuring that encounters are unique each time through the combat zone.
• Utilize real-time access to supporting air assets like the devastating aerial bombardment.
• Destructible cover enables players to take defendable firing positions and allows cover barriers to be destroyed with heavy weapon fire and explosions.
• International Forces – The nationality of your character and teammates changes depending on your region.
• Active Armory – Scavenge and modify enemy weapons to build your arsenal.
• SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs will be playable in Stereoscopic 3D with full-fidelity resolution.

FIVE PLAYER ONLINE COOPERATIVE

• Custom Campaign Generator – Players can experience limitless replayability by constructing their own co-op campaigns.
• Randomized Scenarios – Unpredictable enemy and objective locations keep players on their toes.
• Diverse Environments – All 6 maps will be available from the beginning of the co-op campaign.

COMPETITIVE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

• Team-focused game modes for up to 32 players and ranked matches for more ways to earn experience points.
• Online career progression rewards players for heroic deeds with unlockable weapons, bonus characters, and new medals.
• Varied multiplayer maps offer vastly different terrains, from city slums to rural farmland and coastal vistas.
• Every multiplayer map supports all game modes and player counts, while pre-order map “Abandoned” exclusively offers classic Suppression.
• Extensive community support allows for quick matchmaking, friend finding and clan management
• Dynamic servers allow for user suggestions to be implemented in Zipper-created ranked rooms.
• Custom matches offer a robust choice of player options ranging from cover to weapon class restrictions and the ability to revive a team member.
• Classic mode consists of a collection of game rules for the hardcore fan, including no respawning, no health regeneration and no cover system.
• Tactical strikes from the single-player campaign will be available in most multiplayer game modes once the player performs certain tasks.

[jharv]

If this is the "big sequel" I can't help but feel dissapointed.

[Bizdady]

Huge socom fan here so really hope this isnt another letdown.

[Blu Ian]

Lame.

[DonRSD]

BFBC2

i think socom has fallen off since the 2nd one on ps2.

[Copywriter]

Official blog post here:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/...-its-official/

For all those that missed Zipper developing Socom (Slant 6 did PS3 version), it's a great day.

It's now confirmed that Zipper is making Socom 4 for the PS3 (already in development). The planned release date is Fall 2010.

Notes from that blog post:

1. Socom 4 coming exclusively to PS3 this Fall.

2. Single player + 32 player online modes.

3. GameTrailers TV is airing world premier trailer tonight at 12:30am EST/PST on Spike TV (should be posted soon after I hope).

4. Fear not MAG players, they've got dedicated teams on both and a ton of support planned for a long time.

[aygie]

katsuo7171 | March 4th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Zipper making it = better than slant sux= happy me
Also are those in game graphics? or pre-rendered

Jeremy Dunham replied on March 4, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Everything’s in-game.

Nice

[AranhaHunter]

There better be online/offline co op.

[Shin-Ra]

Not a big military/s-ops shooter person but the single player and first look at the graphics engine is flicking my switches.







Lady-soldier in the background there. Detail on the character models is

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by James Hetfield

Lame.

For some, yes, but a good Socom could help the PS3. Combine this (if it turns out good) with MAG and Killzone and Sony has a pretty impressive lineup of exclusive shooters.

[jono_0101]

Originally Posted by killowertz

For some, yes, but a good Socom could help the PS3. Combine this (if it turns out good) with MAG and Killzone and Sony has a pretty impressive lineup of exclusive shooters.

this

i am really looking forward to seeing more about this game, ive never played a socom game before, but if the same people responsible for MAG are on the job, i think ill give it a shot, not to mention it looks amazing

[KS76]

Awesome, I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Socom 4 by Zipper, this one is going to be bad ass

[Propellarhead9]

Could end up being good. It definitely can't get any worse that what it has been as of late.

[Gamma_Winstead]

GRAW > Socom. But I'm still pumped!

But I guess we can kiss MAG support goodbye.

[Propellarhead9]

Originally Posted by gamma626

GRAW > Socom. But I'm still pumped!

But I guess we can kiss MAG support goodbye.

Supposedly its two completely separate teams within the company

[Jafo]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

BFBC2

i think socom has fallen off since the 2nd one on ps2.

don't make me

[Darkhawk9587]

So stoked for this, especially since Zipper is making it (compared to that lackluster other SOCOM PS3 game).

[AranhaHunter]

Originally Posted by gamma626

GRAW > Socom. But I'm still pumped!

Unfair comparison. GRAW started off this generation, the numbered SOCOM series were all limited by the PS2 and Confrontation was badly botched by S6. A good comparison will be Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and SOCOM 4 this Fall. My money is on SOCOM.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

Supposedly its two completely separate teams within the company

Exactly. I'm sure Zipper will continue to support MAG for quite some time like they said in the announcement for Socom 4. It's a successful game, so there would be no reason for them not to.

[AranhaHunter]

They didn't show anything! That trailer sucked.