I will start off saying this review is based around the UK version of Socom Special Forces (an important factor I will come on to in a moment). The story is you are a NATO special forces unit in Malaysia.
Story: As far as story goes there is nothing special about but it isn't poor at the same time. It is a generic special unit squad taking on an army. The characters themselves do not really help the story either. They feel wooden and the voice acting isn't the best. The player-able character's voice is not only annoying it is also inaccurate. It seems to be an American trying to do a posh upper class voice that has no regional accent to it. The two other team mates also have poor heavy Northern accent. Your female companion has a bit more depth to the character but her refusal to accept orders in the cut scenes doesn't play out in the actual gameplay. When you play as her it is fun and exciting when moving stealthy around targets.
Gameplay: This is where Socom becomes a good game. The gameplay is excellent and very easy to pick up. The AI try to out flank you and get into good positions while you are engaging them. Running in gun hoe will work at certain times in the game on easy but a more tactical approach is needed to avoid casualties. The Move controls also work very well (I have yet to try it with the sharp shooter accessory). There is no real advantage to use move over the dualshock so I would recommend to try them both and see which one feels right.
Graphics: Great graphics and defiantly something you expect to see in a PS3 exclusive. The scenery is something you expect from Malaysia and the detail is exquisite. The characters look great and the animations are realistic (especially when you die).
Online: Good. I have tried it a little but it isn't really my cup of tea. I never really got into it but I can see it is great and fun. I tend not to play online much anyway
So in conclusion Socom Special Forces is a great game and a must try but I warn you the story is weak and if you are from the UK you will hate the voice acting (which is a shame). If you can look past this I recommend this game
"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
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.
WTF? I love SOCOM 4 even with the hate it receives but rewards goes to those not buying it early?? seriously WTF?
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???
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...
And dammit, they had to include Ruins; my all-time favorite map. I was going to pass on this.
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.
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.
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!!!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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... "
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.
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.
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.
