Socom 4

[jmc]

Really cannot wait for this game!

Abandoned was a good map, not one of my favorites like Nightstalker or Blizzard.... but i'll take it.

[Minnich]

I'm not really sure how I feel about this game yet. I just know it's going to disappoint me again. Here's to hoping, I guess.

[jmc]

They really need to come out with some multiplayer videos for this game.

Everything I keep finding is single player, no one cares about single player

[Minnich]

That link Insaneyclone posted is supposed to be multiplayer footage. It really doesn't give away much, though, because they are shitty cinematic angles.

[jmc]

That link Insaneyclone posted is supposed to be multiplayer footage. It really doesn't give away much, though, because they are shitty cinematic angles.

Ya your right, guess it is multiplayer....

it just does online play no justice

[Insanecyclone]

That link Insaneyclone posted is supposed to be multiplayer footage. It really doesn't give away much, though, because they are shitty cinematic angles.

Dev reply said it was in-game footage but as free cam moving around the battlefield. He also said 5 player co-op too!

[OWS_Tonx]

Pretty excited about this. Most definitely going to reserve

[Insanecyclone]

[MF Perm tha Fineass]

That was a really good interview, guy asked alot of questions I had personally been wondering about. Pretty dang excite

[fren.]

The "authentic" movement shit is awful. That's not Socom, at all.



A remake of THAT game would shit on every current shooter out there. I like how the classic mode doesn't have cover or health regen, though. Scoping in that game actually took skill, I hope they keep like it and don't dumb it down like CoD has.

[*Shinzon*]

Socom movement was always kinda wonky, despite it really defining how socom operated. I thiink when you consider the way shooters have evolved, the enhanced movement speed in the end will probably just line the game up with other shooters currently available. That of course is excluding Killzone which plays much slower.

I also think having the classic mode vs whatever they decide to call their normal mode is going to produce problems. I think you really can't design a game to have both. I say that particularly referring to the way maps are developed and game modes are developed because those strategies don't really overlap. I think unless game modes are restricted by whether or not the game is being played in classic will limit some of the depth they indeed to give socom. I'm sure we'll learn more during march but I think this is gonna end up a lot like MAG, and zipper just trying to do too much.

[fren.]

I'm not a fan of it either, but at least its an option. Socom 2 introduced health bars which destroyed the enjoyability factor (combined with lag, it was basically like trying to kill level 30 zombies in Black Ops) and there was no alternative.

[Kaisha]

Only thing I'm not sold on with with Socom 4 is online having separate classic/normal modes online. It'll be a split-up playerbase. Just hope it sells well enough to keep both sides of the community alive for quite some time.

[Insanecyclone]

http://www.socom.com/en-us/Blog/Post?id=399

SOCOM 4 Beta Pre-Release Update

Hey everybody,



Killzone 3 hit stores today (congratulations Guerrilla Games!) and included along with it were vouchers for the upcoming SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Multiplayer Beta. Though the beta isn’t available yet, we’ve put together this handy little FAQ to answer some of the questions you may have.



Q: When does the SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs beta period begin?
A: We haven't announced the start date yet. Look for more information next week (week of February 28 ).



Q: Will there be other ways to access the SOCOM 4 beta outside of purchasing Killzone 3 in North America or being a member of PlayStation Plus in Europe?

A: Yes. You can expect to hear details at around the same time as we announce the dates.



Q: What will be included in the SOCOM 4 beta?
A: As much as we’d love to tell you now, we’ll be releasing this info along with the other information next week as well.



That’s all for now, but be sure to keep your eyes on SOCOM.com for more information about SOCOM 4 later this week.

[Insanecyclone]

Reminder: BETA news this week!

[Rydir]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS

Sony's detailed the EU PlayStation Plus member content for March, and some for April as well.

Highlights include 50% off Fat Princess, a Prince of Persia 2008 full game trial and Guilty Gears on PSOne.

Here's the list of content that is available to Plus members between March 2 and April 6:

PSN:
Sonic The Hedgehog - brand new and exclusive to Plus for one month
Astro Tripper
Prince of Persia 2008 - Full Game Trial
Prince of Persia Sands of Time/ Warrior Within/The Two Thrones bundle - £23.99/€29.99 from March 16

PS One:
Guilty Gears
We know from comments on here that some of you are not happy with receiving extra PSN titles instead of PS One Classics, so we will always try our best to include both.

minis:
Pix'n Love Rush
Enigmo
*Both brand new minis and 2 weeks exclusive for Plus

SOCOM: Special Forces Beta - This exclusive Beta trial for all Plus members is coming on the 23rd March so don't miss the chance to play this great new, Move compatible game before anyone else.

Exclusive Discounts:
Fat Princess PS3 - 50% off
Fat Princess PSP - 50% off
Cool Borders 2 - 50% off
Stardrone PS3 - 50% Day 1 discount
Premier Manager - 50% off
PlayTV Live Chat - 25% off - valid until 6th July 2011

Dynamic themes:
Exclusive Sega Mega Drive Classics Theme
Exclusive InFAMOUS 2 Theme

Premium Avatars:
Eye Pet Avatars
Exclusive MotorStorm Apocalypse Avatars

And here's some of what you can expect to see from April 6 - May 4:

PSN:
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - New to PSN and 2 weeks exclusive to Plus (includes trophy support)
Prince of Persia Classic

PS One:
Creature 3: Raised in Space

minis:
Dual Invaders
Dynogems
*brand new minis and 2 weeks exclusive for Plus

Exclusive Discounts:
*These will be confirmed ASAP

Dynamic themes:
Exclusive Abstract Art Theme
Exclusive Growing Garden Theme

Looks like beta starts March 23rd for those who care.

[Drunkenmonk]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...lease-details/

The SOCOM 4 Multiplayer Beta will roll out in four separate phases. It’ll begin with a small, private group and then expand weekly from there until it’s freely available to everyone! Here’s the schedule for each of the beta’s rollout phases:On March 15th, a private beta goes live. We’ll be contacting eligible players soon. Beginning March 22nd, PlayStation Plus members will gain access to the beta. On March 29th, anyone with a beta code included with Killzone 3 gains entry. Starting April 5th, the beta will be freely downloadable to anyone via PlayStation Network. The beta is scheduled to run until April 13th, at which point the servers will be taken down in preparation of SOCOM 4′s retail release on April 19th!

[jmc]

Private beta started today, and someone is already stream it.

So far, it looks pretty good.

http://www.justin.tv/kueef#/w/970535712

[Kaisha]

Nice to see people who bought Killzone3 get fucked over for two weeks. Why PS+ gets priority over them I have no fucking clue....

I may end up just giving my code from KZ3 away since I have PS+.

[jmc]

The beta came out today for ps+ users, anyone playing it yet?

Downloading it now...let me know if anyone wants to play.