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. AdamY.
    Apr 30, 2003
    10
    My wife says she is a Socom Widow now, this is the only game I play and I am totally addicted to the online action. PS2 doesn't get any better than this! Without a doubt the most awesome shooting game on the market.
  2. AnonymousMC
    Feb 19, 2004
    10
    This game is the best shooting game that you can get. Little lone amazing online. To say this game is bad, you are crazy, and must play like Poke'mon all day. If you would rather throw a Poke'ball than take your terrorist anger out, than you are crazy. It may lag watching your teammaters, but does it lag when you are playing? Didn't think so. This is the best. If you agreeThis game is the best shooting game that you can get. Little lone amazing online. To say this game is bad, you are crazy, and must play like Poke'mon all day. If you would rather throw a Poke'ball than take your terrorist anger out, than you are crazy. It may lag watching your teammaters, but does it lag when you are playing? Didn't think so. This is the best. If you agree with me, than you are awesome, but if you dont, than play me and I'll own you. Incase anyone wants to know my SocomII online name, it is SealSnipa. I am ranked 20,000 (captain)(wings). So this game is the best. Sniping is realistic because it actually moves around which anyone would do. Also, the sound is unbelievably realistic. The best part is, shooting the terrorists heads and watching blood spill out like milk out of jugs(haha). Aso, a great glitch, dead man walking. If you don't know how to do it, you are a noob, and if someone ranked ensign is reading this, I don't know how one could be so horrible. Like I said, send me a friend invite, and I'll confirm it and I'll own you(except admirals). Again, this is the best game I could have ever bought for playstation 2, and for the online play. Let me say it one more time, this game is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!(o)(o)TITS!!!!… Expand
  3. DanS.
    Apr 4, 2004
    10
    Excellent.
  4. JakeD.
    Aug 27, 2002
    10
    I just got this game about 2 hours or so ago, and i have to say its amazing.... the online gaming portion of this game is amazing and for what i saw it looks like it can last a while.... Anyways im off to play again.
  5. KenC.
    Mar 11, 2003
    10
    I am addicted to this game, I LOVE IT. i especilally love the online mode. AWESOME GAME, not a type of game fps people would love though. ( although i LOVE fps) go RF2!!
  6. KyleH.
    Apr 7, 2003
    10
    The best game i have ever played, great graphics, smooth sound and the headset adds a dimesion that no other ps2 game has been able to do. The best ps2 game on the market, bar none.
  7. LARSONATOR167167
    Jun 12, 2003
    10
    This game is the best, it should be the Metacritic Game Of The Year.
  8. GamerX_3
    Nov 27, 2002
    10
    I havent really played this game but when i did i thought the graphics were kewl or awesome the battle would be this game and desert storm for the best war games.
  9. NickB.
    Dec 5, 2002
    10
    HOLY SH.T THIS GAME FRIGGIN KICKS MY LAME ASS!!!!
  10. JakobB.
    Oct 4, 2002
    10
    It's the best game out there!!!!!!!!
  11. RyanB.
    Jan 14, 2003
    10
    This is a great game. I like how you can tell BRAVO what to do but I don't like the graphics they are very bad.
  12. B.Rock
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    SOCOM can be frustrating. But that is the point. To me, and I don't know any better, but the fact that 'you die, you reset' is as close to real life as you can get. Isn't that the point? Any closer and the CD's would have to self-destruct anytime your character died. That is what leads to the stress level, because every corner, every view, every LOS is SOCOM can be frustrating. But that is the point. To me, and I don't know any better, but the fact that 'you die, you reset' is as close to real life as you can get. Isn't that the point? Any closer and the CD's would have to self-destruct anytime your character died. That is what leads to the stress level, because every corner, every view, every LOS is important...make the wrong move and BOOM, you are hitting start and waiting for the game to 'REPLAY MISSION'. Yes it is frustrating. Now how much respect do you have for our men and women in uniform? Point being, the game is great despite this. In fact, it enhances the game because completing a mission is that much sweeter. As I believe Deep Purple put it "Its not the kill, its the thrill of the chase." … Expand
  13. Mike
    Jan 4, 2003
    10
    This game is the sweetest. The best part is the online play!
  14. PaulG.
    Feb 26, 2003
    10
    This game is the shiznat.
  15. PatG.
    Apr 21, 2003
    10
    This game is probably the best game that I've played in years and trust me I play a lot of games Socom overrules everygame out on the market.
  16. EricS.
    Apr 26, 2003
    10
    Wicked sweet.
  17. JohnM.
    May 31, 2003
    10
    Tim s is a sh.thead 4 saying this game sucks he does play with dolls and prolly is drunk when he plays it so tim s put the beer in the pack and bring up the back.
  18. Linus
    Sep 5, 2003
    10
    This game is one of the best ever, anyone who thinks else either sucks at the game, or dosnt know what a good game is. I find socom to be very addicting, i got the game about a year ago and im still playing it 24/7. To me Socom could be better than the GTA series, if there werent any glitches or lag. I played Vice city for about a month and i got bored of it, the same thing with gta 3. This game is one of the best ever, anyone who thinks else either sucks at the game, or dosnt know what a good game is. I find socom to be very addicting, i got the game about a year ago and im still playing it 24/7. To me Socom could be better than the GTA series, if there werent any glitches or lag. I played Vice city for about a month and i got bored of it, the same thing with gta 3. Thats why this game deserves more than a ten.… Expand
  19. AlexJ.
    Oct 17, 2004
    10
    It's the best thing i rate it 10 itst the best weapons levels graphics and its just the best!!!!!!!!!.
  20. BooberM.
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    The best shooter I've played to date. The lush surrounding, realistic sounds and superb gameplay make it worth playing.
  21. FredyD.
    Jun 23, 2004
    10
    It's a Great game to play online! This game is soo awsome that i don't even notice that i play it about 8 hours a day!
  22. JoeB.
    Jul 5, 2004
    10
    Finally a game about something I want to do with my life.
  23. GregS.
    Dec 24, 2002
    10
    The Best Game This Year.
  24. MattE.
    Aug 26, 2002
    10
    Very well thought out game. i have had the privilege to play it before the release date and i have found it to be very well done. the microphone, voice communication, and the internet connection have brought the PS2 to a new level of fun. no doubt you will spend countless hours playing this game. I can't say enough good things about it. on my top 5 list of all time.
  25. SealSnipa
    Feb 19, 2004
    10
    This is the hottest game out I tell you. If you say this game is bad, than u stink at the game. But if you are like me, and have your wings(captain),than the game is awesome. I would give it a 100 of 100 if i can. There may be many glitches in the game, but sometimes you just gotta have fun.
  26. JowK.
    Mar 19, 2004
    10
    It's good.
  27. JubkillJ.
    Dec 23, 2002
    10
    Aznsky is right, why the hell would you rate this game if u have't even played online!!! Besides that the graphics are sweet and the best part is u get a head set and can talk to people that are playng with you!!!!
  28. Zarathesus
    May 2, 2011
    10
    Without a shred of doubt, the greatest game I have ever played. There's never been anything that can compare. I'll never forget how much fun I've had with this game, just as much as I'll never forget how much it socially crippled me. This game became a drug. Therein, deemed as Socrack.
  29. PersistantPwner
    Apr 18, 2013
    10
    Excuse me Are you serious?! People here need to give inteligable, honest reviews and if they dont like the game, tell specifically why! Im speaking of course to the user who put nothing but IT SUCKS on the review. GROW UP!
  30. Djwoods23
    May 6, 2018
    10
    The whole reason I got in to gaming, THIS GAME! Socom is simply the best game of all time. Campaign gave you reasons to play it, to unlock things for multiplayer. Multiplayer was amazing for their maps and having to be tactical. No of this run and gun bull crap you see now a days. You actually had to work as a team to draft the other team. After each round, you switched sides and eachThe whole reason I got in to gaming, THIS GAME! Socom is simply the best game of all time. Campaign gave you reasons to play it, to unlock things for multiplayer. Multiplayer was amazing for their maps and having to be tactical. No of this run and gun bull crap you see now a days. You actually had to work as a team to draft the other team. After each round, you switched sides and each side had their own unique set of guns and character skins. Desert glory, frost fire ruins... iconic iconic iconic maps. If this game were remastered for PS4, I'd never play another game after. Simply the greatest of all time.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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