Game details
- Game:
- SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs
- AKA
- SOCOM 4: Special Forces
- Genre:
- Shooter
- Sub Genre:
- Third Person
- Release Date (US):
- April 19th, 2011
- Release Date (UK):
- April 22nd, 2011
- Players:
- 1-2
- Online Players:
- 2-32
- Developers:
- Zipper Interactive
- Publisher:
- SCEA
- Rating:
- M [Mature]
- PSU Rank:
- 0 of 1169 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 0 of 0 Games
- Additional Information:
- Only on PS3. Compatible with the PlayStation Move / Sharpshooter controllers.
About SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs
In Southeast Asia, a revolutionary army has seized control of a country bordering one of the world's most vital waterways; threatening to disrupt he global economy. Your mission is to step into the well-worn boots of the Ops Com, a NATO Operations Commander of an elite, five-man squad. You must venture deep into inhospitable jungles, city streets and crumbling urban ruins to engage an army of rebel fighters and discover their plans. Although you're vastly outnumbered, you're armed with the latest weaponry and your men are second to none - but do you possess the stealth, speed and tactical thinking to lead them to victory? Time is not on your side: you have just six days to complete your mission. To emerge victorious, you must lead from the front, maintain control of the situation and fight with sheer intensity.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 8.5
- Avg. user review score:
- 9.2
Summary
SOCOM 4 adds another heavy hitter to the PlayStation 3's illustrious software line-up with its addictive missions and killer co-op gameplay. If Zipper Interactive can iron out the various competitive multiplayer bugs, SOCOM 4 could rank among the best 2011 has to offer.
We like
- Online co-op is a blast
- Open design to fit multiple play styles
- Terrific graphics and soundtrack
We dislike
- Competitive multiplayer bugs and lag
- Balancing issues in multiplayer
- Lackluster narrative
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
Zipper Interactive spent a lot of time working on SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs, and it’s clear some of the devoted fans of the series will feel disenfranchised, as if the third-person shooter has evolved beyond recognition. SOCOM is one of the many flagship franchises for Sony’s home consoles, and is noted for introducing some of the best online functionality available on PlayStation 2 with the 2002 inaugural entry in ...
- Posted Apr 12th 2011
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SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs News
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SOCOM 'is not done,' says Sony Worldwide Studios boss
SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive may have closed its doors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve seen the last of the popular squad-based shooter franchise. Speaking with OPM, Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) Worldwide Studios, adopted a ‘never...
- Posted Jul 30th 2012
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Rumor: Zipper Interactive to shut up shop
Kotaku reports that Zipper Interactive, the developer behind the likes of MAG and SOCOM, is to be shuttered. Nothing official has been confirmed, though the site has heard whispers of significant layoffs and a cancelled project at the studio, indicating closure is imminent. Zipper found criti...
- Posted Mar 26th 2012
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SOCOM 4 gets free DLC
Developer Zipper Interactive has lifted the wraps off a batch of free downloadable content for SOCOM 4. Available to PlayStation Plus subscribers and later SOCOM 4 pro users, the content was previously offered as a pre-order incentive at GameStop and includes the Abandoned map and a bunch of Shot...
- Posted Jun 3rd 2011
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SOCOM 4 gets free Pro content for launch
Zipper Interactive is giving everyone who picks up a new copy of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs a chance to go “Pro.” Well, they aren’t going to pay you to play, but they are giving everyone some interesting additional features. On the back of the instruction manual you’ll f...
- Posted Apr 15th 2011
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Kevin Butler is VP of Silent but Deadly in SOCOM 4 ad
Sony marketing mogul Kevin Bulter’s popped up in yet another game commercial, this time flogging upcoming tactical shooter SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs as the ‘VP of Silent but Deadly.’ Check out Butler in action below. Oh, and be sure to check out our SOCOM 4 review while you&rsquo...
- Posted Apr 15th 2011
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SOCOM 4 trailer takes you behind the scenes of the single-player campaign
A lot of you have had a chance to check out SOCOM 4’s multiplayer through beta, but now it’s time to see what the single-player campaign is all about. Developers have consistently said SOCOM 4 features one of the richest stories in the series’ history. The narrative focuses ...
- Posted Apr 8th 2011
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Zipper: SOCOM 4's multiplayer will keep you coming back
With the launch of the SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta, Zipper is touting the enormous variety in online co-op and competitive action. During a press conference call today, Travis Steiner, Lead Designer on SOCOM 4, outlined just what we’ll all be playing over the next several months. “You&rsqu...
- Posted Mar 24th 2011
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SOCOM: Special Forces deploying in Europe on April 20
SOCOM: Special Forces, otherwise known as SOCOM 4 in the US, will assault mainland Europe on April 20. The tactical shooter will then hit Australia and New Zealand on April 21 and the UK on April 22. North America gets it on April 19. A tweet by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) also c...
- Posted Mar 11th 2011
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These SOCOM 4 Trophies will keep you very busy
Do you think you could get every Bronze, Silver, and Gold Trophy in Zipper Interactive’s upcoming SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs? If you want to get the game’s Platinum, that’s exactly what you’ll have to do. Zipper today revealed a list of Trophies for SOCOM 4. There are some pre...
- Posted Mar 8th 2011
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SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals PS3 betas dated, Bomb Squad detailed
Sony and Zipper Interactive have revealed the dates for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals’ forthcoming online multiplayer beta, as well as providing details on the Bomb Squad mode which will be one of four modes available in the multiplayer teaser. The new Bomb Squad mode has a team of players...
- Posted Mar 7th 2011
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SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Features
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SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Video Review
If you are looking to see more gameplay footage of the single-player and co-op modes, check out our video review of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs. We posted our written review earlier today and you can check out the HD version of our video review here. There is so much to go over, so think of the vide...
- Posted Apr 13th 2011
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