SOCOM 'is not done,' says Sony Worldwide Studios boss
- Posted July 30th, 2012 at 12:33 EDT by Mike Harradence
- 18 Comments
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 say never’ mentality regarding SOCOM’s future, and acknowledged its continued popularity among fans.
“It's not done. We never definitely retire any franchise. It’s sometimes great to have a fresh look at the classics that we have," he said.
“We are launching a new Sly Cooper game this year after so many years. Never say never. I feel sorry for people who are longtime SOCOM fans, and there are many people who still play SOCOM 1 and SOCOM 2, especially those seem to be their favorites.”
The last SOCOM game was released back in 2011 and introduced PlayStation Move functionality to the series.
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Pedal Bike Pete
- 12:43pm EDT - July 30th, 2012
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Still meaning to pick up the latest Socom game, think I'll grab it soon.
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Tribe Brand
- 1:17pm EDT - July 30th, 2012
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grab it and add me xXLive_RoundsXx ! and to Sony here is how to restart your franhcise. give us the socom 4 graphics....... give us every map ever created in the franchise ..... every game mode breach , demo, escort etc etc.....grenade arc..........no pe4......... make camera view same as socom 2 with socom 4 graphics.....do not alert the enemy when u plant the bomb remember its a tactical game!!!!!.....give us alll weapons in whole franchise. give us the option of changing uniforms colors and skins......lobbys with chat for the trash talk b4 rounds u gotta luv it.......ability to make our own rooms like socom 2......and remember maps and game modes are very important as is the camera view thx you and keep up the excellent work moving foward and bringin back the game that revolutionized online shooters games..... i
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GunTeng
- 2:05pm EDT - July 30th, 2012
- 5
Take it back to the original framework or it is done, simple as that IMO.
And even though its taken back to the original frame work (3PS and FPS, free-action lean/peek, user created rooms, non-ranked respawn, briefing room+chat and all the old maps), it seriously needs improvement. It needs to evolve in the right way this time, not devolve into a generic 3ps action game. Give it more of a slant on realistic mechanics.
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joeyjoejoeshababadoo
- 4:21pm EDT - July 30th, 2012
- 6
"and there are many people who still play SOCOM 1 and SOCOM 2, especially those seem to be their favorites.”"
Yes Yes! A million times YES!!
Looks like from this statement the next SOCOM could finally be based off the old school SOCOMs. (disregard confrontation)
SOCOM 2 style. All SOCOM 1 and 2 maps, and the best from S3-S4 (citadel, etc)
Map voting, Green up button, Lobby system with chat. Bring back S4s clan match system, they did a good job with that.
Can't wait to hear more news. By far my favorite game ever, would take a new SOCOM game over COD, Ghost recon or battlefield any day of the week!!
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- 9:29pm EDT - July 30th, 2012
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Soldier 95B |
Solder_95B- 7:52am EDT - July 31st, 2012
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Great news. SOCOM 4 was the best in the franchise. Now to bring on SOCOM 5!
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HiMyNameIs
- 9:52am EDT - July 31st, 2012
- 10
Socom games are what got me into online gaming, they better not end any time soon.
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swordfish64 |
swordfish64- 4:37pm EDT - July 31st, 2012
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This news made my day! It's the best news I've heard in a long time :) I agree with what everyone's saying, Socom 2 gameplay and all previous classic maps with Socom 4 graphics would be gaming heaven. Despite its flaws Socom 4 is still the best shooter out, it's not as good as the PS2 Socom games were, but still better than the rest of the shooters this gen.
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TheMadTitan |
EcksMane- 5:27pm EDT - July 31st, 2012
- 12
if ur gonna bring the series back first start off with a socom 2 HD remake. do that first and then go from there.
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Serif Paratu
- 2:40am EDT - August 9th, 2012
- 14
Omg this is a dream come true i have started on socom2 whenbit first came out i want that same feeling back when i use to stay on the game for 10 damn hours a day lmao when i was younger and still middle school....... bring it back and ill pre order that sob as soon as it has a release date.....
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bromagen25
- 11:25am EST - November 17th, 2012
- 15
Stop the responding that killed this game, for me and my whole clan. take it back to Socom 1 - Combined Assault. All the titles after that SUCK and lost a lot of your fans for you as well. I would pay $60 bucks even $100 just to be able to play any of the first 3 Socom games. on My ps3 unaltered with that stupid over the solder view it sucks or at least give us an option to change it. Or even Better you could take all the maps form the First 3 games put all the maps on the disc I know they will fit on a blue ray and release it on ps3 as on game with the Socom 2 style view and what not.
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Brandon Garlock
- 12:56pm EST - December 13th, 2012
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I could not have said it better than bromagen25. I have bought all the new fps games and none provide even close to the entertainment of Socom 3(the game I was introduced to Socom).
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Juan Valdez
- 12:07pm EST - December 16th, 2012
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CA was the first coffin nail! S1 & S2 were the best in the franchise. Start from there with improved graphics, and both 3rd person and a TRUE 1st person view. Then do everything Triple Brand said! That'll be money in the bank.
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Str3ss_412- 3:32pm EST - February 12th, 2013
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Been a Socom fan since Week 1 of the original Socom: US Navy Seals. I have been waiting for a game to compare to Socom 1 and 2 and nothing comes even close. Let's go Zipper or whoever...it's about time for a new Socom with all of the old attributes we loved from previous installments.
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