SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 27, 2002
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 97 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 97
  3. Negative: 13 out of 97
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Nov 13, 2002
    7
    Yeah this game is fun but there are alot more game that ae better. maybe not in graphics but in story and gameplay.
  2. AmadeusE
    Jan 24, 2022
    5
    Pretty average and generic military game. I remember TV ads of this back in the early 2000s. Everyone was in their homes with their little headsets on and taking the game very seriously. Back when playing online and communicating with voice wasn't all that common. 20 years later I finally tried it. Every aspect of the game is generic. The story, the gameplay, the music, etc. It's prettyPretty average and generic military game. I remember TV ads of this back in the early 2000s. Everyone was in their homes with their little headsets on and taking the game very seriously. Back when playing online and communicating with voice wasn't all that common. 20 years later I finally tried it. Every aspect of the game is generic. The story, the gameplay, the music, etc. It's pretty easy too and the game constantly pounds you with tutorial messages about all kinds of sophisticated stealth and squad usage features, but you can just tell everyone to follow, fire at will and run through the missions. Needless to say, you wouldn't need to waste your time with any of the gimmicks this game advertised so intensely. And the voice actress giving you mission briefings and communicating with you during missions almost sounds like one of those voice engines, where you have an emotionless voice say things that you type in.… Expand
  3. neojotic
    Aug 31, 2020
    7
    Really solid PS2 exclusive. Interesting and unique concept with fun missions.
  4. Marrrtz
    May 8, 2022
    7
    Os gráficos não são tão bons, a jogabilidade é meio estranha. Mas para o primeiro jogo da franquia, é muito bom.
  5. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 15, 2023
    7
    Among all the socom games released for the PS2, this one is the one with the best gameplay and sensitivity, but it is the most difficult and for that reason I am giving it a score of 7

    This game was the socom that made me the most stressed

Awards & Rankings

38
#38 Best PS2 Game of 2002
7
#7 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
30
#30 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. GamerWeb Sony
    85
    It’s easily said that SOCOM is the best console based tactical shooter ever, and it wins that throne quite handedly.
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  2. netjak
    87
    After playing online, say goodbye to your social life, and also the 12 mission single-player attempt.
  3. PSM Magazine
    80
    One of the greatest features of this game, by far, the headset lets you tell your computer-controlled teammates exactly what to do...makes SOCOM such an innovative title. [Oct 2002, p.28]
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