SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 11, 2005
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 59
  3. Negative: 1 out of 59
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  1. GameSpy
    70
    If you're wondering if it's worth picking up, consider yourself warned if you're a newcomer -- it's a tough nut to crack. If you've been a long-time fan, close this browser window and head to the store.
  2. 1UP
    70
    Most of the environments -- despite some moody weather effects in the eerie flooded streets of Poland -- look blocky and blah, especially compared to the much prettier "Battlefield 2." But if you absolutely demand realism over pizzazz, you'll have to re-enlist with SOCOM. It's still the most true-to-life shooter you'll lock-and-load on PS2. [*Single Player review]
  3. Total Video Games
    70
    Personally we're not too keen on the change to bigger maps, it's made the experience feel more like ever other tactical/shooter available.
  5. VideoGamer
    70
    With support for up to 32 players online there's nothing quite like this for the PlayStation 2 or on consoles in general.
  6. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Simplified PSP controls do dial down SOCOM's complexity, but impressive options both on and offline make this shine. [May 2006, p.90]
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  7. Boomtown
    70
    SOCOM 3 doesn’t innovate in any way at all, but it does entertain.
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  8. My Gamer
    64
    It’s nice to see the addition of vehicles, though they’re not as fun as you'd expect.
  9. Eurogamer
    60
    If SOCOM is to remain Sony's flagship online war title, it needs a complete overhaul in time for its PS3 outing.
  10. GameShark
    58
    The game seemed to take a lot of aspects of the previous versions of the game and just build off them, but seemed to lose focus of what the game was meant to be. And a lot of the improvements that came in this release just complicated the game, making confusing and hard to play at times.

Awards & Rankings

35
#35 Best PS2 Game of 2005
44
#44 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
68
#68 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 76
  3. Negative: 5 out of 76
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Despite liking the first one, and becomming addicted to the second one, this third one never actually clicked with me. The maps were too big,Despite liking the first one, and becomming addicted to the second one, this third one never actually clicked with me. The maps were too big, the load system was a pain in the ass, there were too many people in one game, and it was basically more of the same thing, but worse.… Full Review »
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    Best military game ever on PS2, this game is closer to a simulator than a casual game
  3. Marrrtz
    May 8, 2022
    10
    Eu amei este jogo. Os gráficos e jogabilidade são muito bons.
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