CVG - Squad-based shooters are one of console gaming's staples nowadays, but it wasn't always so and one of the first series to pioneer the genre on the PS2 was Zipper Interactive's much-loved SOCOM series.
Hailed by PlayStation fans through its three major console and two handheld incarnations, with SOCOM 4 due to release next week, we decided to take a look back through Zipper's contribution to a classic gaming series.
Over on actoraccess.com, acting talent David Veach lists on his resume motion capture work for "SOCOM 111" by Sony. According to the resume, he is the co-star of the game.
I remember liking SOCOM 4 a lot for its single player... Its MP got delt a devastating blow right after it released so I think my memories of it were of the betas...
Anyhow, it released the week of the PSN hack that left the network being down for a week or two... I enjoyed the SP in that time but all of my group that was looking forward to it just went back to the previous MP games we had been playing (mostly Uncharted 2) because after that break everything felt fresh and new again.
More info: developed by Geruilla games, (so no kill zone anytime soon).
The studio hired ex- rainbow 6 siege developers in 2019, also hired Chris Lee as principal game designer, guess where he used to work, “Slant Six’, ive just been informed thats the PSP version of SOCOM: US Navy seals developer!!
2+2 equals four in this case lads! It’s gotto be’
Great If True. I gave money to the H Hour kickstarter and it was sad how that turned out.
The only source I can find with the info you just said is one random Reddit comment from two years ago and a very fake looking box art of "Socom Resurgence" with Guerrilla's logo on it. Not saying it's not true but definitely take it with a grain of salt lol
It does seem likely that a new Socom game in 2024 would follow the same path as R6 Seige' Free to Play model though, unfortunately. I highly doubt we'll get a new Socom game that plays like Socom 2 and doesn't gouge you for microtransactions. It's too niche and too slow to hold the attention of the TikTok YouTube Shorts generation enough to be profitable. I'm equally as cynical about this as I was when waiting for Last of Us 2's multiplayer lol I dont trust this new "Games As A Service UwU" Sony very much. Helldivers 2 proved me wrong though so we'll see
Don't let it be GaAS for the love of all that is gaming goodness. I only played the PSP games but I enjoyed them very much. If it does have multiplayer then I hope it's quality, FACTIONS needs a good replacement after it was cancelled.
Socom and MAG can only survive being a gaas game. I also don't mind it. I would gladly support a kz, resistance, mag or socom gaas game if it means longevity with updates.
Longevity with updates can be achieved without it being GaAS, as evident by all the games supported long term before this service trend.
Games don't need to be supported long term to be successful. Just make a good game. Socom never had any updates because it was fantastic straight from the disc.
Socom would die again, if it's not a gaas game. Cod releases every year, in order to compete with cod and stay relevant in the market, socom would have to release yearly (resulting in rushed or poor quality releases). If not, every two to three years and that would mean it would never grow to the level of cod, because it would become irrelevant. Being a gaas game, socom could be updated regularly with content and remain relevant in the market.
Socom's community lasted for years without any updates. If they make a solid game, it can do the same.
They Have to have a good single player campaign to atleast sell the game to players who love single player games. For online it's ok they can gaas it. I hardly buy them anyway unless its worth it and i support it.
Sony’s original flagship shooter is a perfect series to bring back for PlayStation 5.
I loved killzone, I really hope they bring it back. I literally bought a ps vita just to play that iteration of killzone as well. The series is just sooo good. However, Socom would be so dope, there's still no game like socom on the market.
Socom tactical team shooter would be brilliant on PS5 would also suit a BR mode
I need this in my life! Even with the closure of Zipper and despite being bitter over it for years now because it has been so long I'd be willing to see another studio take the mantle
if they could capture the feel of the first two games i would be down. socom 3 is where it started to lose me
I hope they do and keep the Clan and communication systems intact. Loved you could vote jerks out of the room if they started any crap! That was done right!!
The Legend of Dragoon, SOCOM, Resistance, and Syphon Filter are a few PlayStation franchises that deserve a modern revival.
I would give anything to have Dart and company come back. I have so many ideas of what they could do to bring The Legend of Dragoon back.
PLEASE SONY!!
1) Killzone or/and Resistance
2) MAG and/or Socom with proper hard core BR mode
3) Syphon Filter
The Getaway
Siphon Filter
Jak
Jade Cocoon
WipEout
Sly
Primal
Mark of Kri
...
so much potential..
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Great ps5 launch:
Tomba 3
Legend of legaia remake
Legend of dragoon remake
Resistance 4
Infamous 3
Killzone 4
infamous 3 already exist tho, it's second son.
but yeah, tomba 3 and resistance 4 would be pretty neat
Definitely a modern 3rd person take on Twisted Metal, Key Moto and a game called G-Police.
Also what's your idea, because turned based is not so popular anymore.
Go to Releases.com you will see Legend of Dragoon coming to PS4 this year.
Edit : Jax and Daxter please!!!
The list of dormant Sony franchises is wayyy too big....
Sony might not be able to appease even 10% of those classics fans...
All these games people are saying are great ideas. I know it's not a Sony game but I would love to see a remake of Soul Reaver
I wish Sony would add more games to PS2 Classics for PS4
Also it seemed strange they brought Parappa the Rapper & Locoroco to PS4 but didn’t bring any other PS1 or PSP games to the system as well
Ikr wonder why they stopped doing that. Hope they bring something like that back on ps5.
I would assume it wasn't financially viable to bring that kind of title to PS4, they were niche titles originally and although are beloved by those who played them originally (myself included) you have to think that audience is even smaller today.
legend of dragoon remake or sequel would be appreciated, or just a new resistance or syphon filter. they should definitely remake syphon filter in an alternate timeline/dimension with different stuff going on. tazer is still the best weapon in syphon filter xD
I'd rather have a sequel where they fight the rest of pantheon of gods. We know there is an evil god of war (allegedly possessed Haschel' daughter) and Soa who created meant to destroy the world by creating the god of destruction.
Motorstorm
Warhawk
Legend of Dragoon
Mod Nation Racers
Klonoa
Jak and Daxter
Twisted Metal
Loading times killed it. But the online was a blast and so were the creation tools.
yup, the loadingtimes were easily the worst i have ever experienced. else the game was great. but I just could not get over the loading....
Combined Assault wasnt a psp game...
The squad shooter actually began with the original Rainbow Six, it was made by the amazing team at Red Storm Entertainment.
Unfortunately, Ubisoft bought them and the Tom Clancy license... and the classic squad shooter started it's decline, until Zipper revived it with the Socom series.