With Sony unhappy with how Zipper failed us with Socom III and Combined Assault, Sony gave Slant Six the task of bringing back Socom to its fans the way we wanted it. Slant Six took a look into Socom's hay day of Socom II and have supposedly brought back everything we could ever wish for and more.
Due to be released on October 14th Slant have promised us our Famous Crossroads map and recently confirming both Desert Glory and Frostfire are to be included also!



Thankfully Slant Six have no plans to include vehicles (atm), as in Socom III's huge maps i really hated!

The game's lobby system will be similar to SOCOM II / III, you will be able to join both ranked and unranked matches. Briefing rooms will offer both the auto match-making system, the classic briefing room and a custom game set-up as seen in previous SOCOM titles. The game will support a party system, allowing for players to form a team with their friends and join an online game, I'm already a long time member of AlphaBravo clan, who have been active since the Beta days of Socom and still to this day are under the leadership of the Might Jock aLp14. Clan support will also be in-depth, with team tournaments and clan ladders rewarding top players with different weapons and game items. Users being able to access and manage their clan from SOCOM.com. (Guess i'll have to use this and http://www.alphabravoclan.co.uk )



Players will be able to choose between the classic view or a brand new over-the-shoulder view. The game will support SIXAXIS features for an advanced cover system. For example, if your head is exposed while against a wall, tilt the controller downwards and your character will lower his head (this will take some getting used to but i'm sure it will add to the dynamics of the game). Other new features include a melee knife attack for close-quarters combat as well as a new sprint feature. Talking of close counter Slant Six are to introduce Close counter comms, making the game a whole lot more tactical because you ain't going to want to talk to your team mate if the opposite are within ear shot!



Confrontation will be available by both digital download via the PlayStation Network and Blu-ray Disc; purchasing by Blu-ray will include an official PlayStation bluetooth headset. The new headset will also be available for purchase separately if you download the game or lose the headset that was bundled with the game.



Slant Six has stated that that additional themed downloadable content packs available post launch, such as maps, skins and equipment and have promised that updates will occur every month with new downloadable content every three months!



Hostage Extraction
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/906076/socom-confrontation/videos/hostage_extraction_062708.html;jsessionid=3572d290uh1cc

Kasbah
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/906076/socom-confrontation/videos/Kasbah_062608.html;jsessionid=1ebp9g3b7c5as

Quarantine
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/906076/socom-confrontation/videos/Quarantine_062608.html;jsessionid=bdfa22ktovbm

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I can't wait until this game is done. I was looking at some new videos of it and it brought back good memories but in a closer camera (resident evil 4 camera position). The game looks awesome. I was going to get Siren Blood Curse on PSN (9gig game with 12 episodes), but I'm waiting on this. I might need a bigger hard drive soon (I have 80gig ps3, the 60gig is for guest entertainment and can't share my psn games).

currently available to reserve at Argos apparently



Details

* This highly anticipated title promises to deliver the ultimate next-generation online combat experience, featuring intense, modern combat action.

* SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it. With an emphasis on Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, this is exactly what SOCOM fans have been clamoring for. Delivering a true global-scale experience, players can battle online against the best and brightest from Europe, the US and Asia.

* Intense online combat experience with up to 32 players delivered in High Definition.

* 7 highly detailed maps, including the most popular SOCOM map of all time: Crossroads.

* New engine built for PS3 with advanced physics, lighting and ballistics including penetration modeling.

* Play as one of five special forces units: U.S. Navy SEALs, British S.A.S, German KSK, Spanish UOE, and the French 1er RPIMa.

* Unrivaled Community Features with increased clan & ladder support.

* Tournaments available at the regional, national and global levels.

* Advanced player matching enables players to form teams with their friends or join an online game.

* Players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.

* Integration with SOCOM.com: Stat tracking, clan management tools, My SOCOM pages and more.

* For ages 16 years and over.

/fap

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IM SO CONFUSED

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Oh snap! Can't wait until the beta starts. I got my ticket into the beta but it's taking a long time for them to boot it up ><

I like the proximity chat thing. It's very odd that people are able to talk loud in games like this and not be heard by the enemy that's near the crate that the loud talker is hiding behind. Tactics!

hubby been informed beta trials imminent but haven't said what games yet

hoping confrontation or LBP

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I'm going to play the mess out of LBP. Those sackboys/girls are full of awesome.

Betah

OMFG get me a plane ticket!


i am so jalus rite now

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Red says is it any good????

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games like these almost make me wish I had a ps3

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Sorry Tyriac. I don't have the beta. I found that picture on the net, but beta for us should be soon going by that picture and the fact that I'm supposed to be in the beta due to my purchase of Quore. I got it just for the beta key.

thats what im hoping for

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Socom was never the prettiest looking brunet of the bunch but even though it's a download game this new one looks pretty hott at times.

FROSTFIRE Tyriac! FROSTFIRE!!!


Medals

i soooo can't wait for this baby!

fun times will be had

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beta''s start soon , i has fingers crossed as they recon mixed servers so if we both gets!
we can play socom together

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I better get in this fast. The people that got Qore for the beta is said to be in on a late ticket though.

I like apple pie.

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