SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 14, 2008
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 231 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 141 out of 231
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 231
  3. Negative: 64 out of 231
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  1. SethC.
    Oct 20, 2008
    1
    This game is garbage. lots of lag, error screens, laggy gameplay, and a general unfinished feel. sure, they might fix it someday but I paid good money for this and don't feel like waiting around for a game that should have been released months from now that was rushed for the holiday season and also rushed in order to not be over-shadowed by gears of war 2. why didn't they wait This game is garbage. lots of lag, error screens, laggy gameplay, and a general unfinished feel. sure, they might fix it someday but I paid good money for this and don't feel like waiting around for a game that should have been released months from now that was rushed for the holiday season and also rushed in order to not be over-shadowed by gears of war 2. why didn't they wait until the experience was good enough instead of selling a faulty product that will need numerous patches until it is up to par?… Expand
  2. Vic
    Oct 20, 2008
    1
    If you bought it for the headset, congrats u got the game for $20 (which it seems like its only worth that, or less) The game is lackluster all around. Graphics are mediocre, gameplay is uber sluggish, camera angles are difficult to persuade, and the controller setup is ridiculous. Not to mention they put in a useless messaging device. The headset and the sound are the only good If you bought it for the headset, congrats u got the game for $20 (which it seems like its only worth that, or less) The game is lackluster all around. Graphics are mediocre, gameplay is uber sluggish, camera angles are difficult to persuade, and the controller setup is ridiculous. Not to mention they put in a useless messaging device. The headset and the sound are the only good qualities, not to mention the victory dances are funny, as difficult as they are to achieve. The character customization is a lesser form of Rainbow Six and the lobbies are garbage to get into, crowded as all heck. Changing weapons and even scrolling through menus can take some getting used to, which is bogus. Aiming is difficult, and half the encounters end up straffing wars. A few times I even spawned without any guns, or even an invisogun, the gun model didn't even appear. Buy the set for the headset, don't buy the game by itself, its not worth $40.… Expand
  3. JustinR
    Oct 22, 2008
    0
    What a waste of money. I've been trying to play for 3 days and have only managed to play 1 minute of a match before getting kicked off. Not only do I constantly get disconnected from PSN and lose network connections (this doesn't happen in any other game!), it glitches out non-stop. Total waste of money! do not buy! not even worth renting. Biggest disappointment EVER.
  4. BrianH.
    Oct 21, 2008
    5
    BULLET SPRAY GAME WARNING Spray bullets....spray more bullets. Spray more bullets. Fight the camera angle and that is pretty much socom confrontation. This game has so much potential. Once technical issues hopefully we'll see more "spicing" up the gameplay and wishes of the community. I have to give what I own at the writing of this review a 5 now. The only thing keeping me playing BULLET SPRAY GAME WARNING Spray bullets....spray more bullets. Spray more bullets. Fight the camera angle and that is pretty much socom confrontation. This game has so much potential. Once technical issues hopefully we'll see more "spicing" up the gameplay and wishes of the community. I have to give what I own at the writing of this review a 5 now. The only thing keeping me playing is the hope of the community and the enthusiasm.… Expand
  5. JadM.
    Oct 22, 2008
    0
    This game is a Piece of $hit.Why they called it Socom I will never know. There is a ton of things missing from the game. It plays slow, reloads are slow. Sniping is horrible. Freezes up all the time. This Game is a Mess. Slant 6 should have made a Pokemon game, not Socom.
  6. ArkonBlade
    Mar 24, 2011
    6
    im a big socom fan from the PS2 era and spent many months on socom 1 and some time on socom 2 . when i first read the reviews i decedied to wait for a price drop and for all the online problems to be patched . i started playing it about 1 year after it came out and it wasnt to bad online although some of the maps even with 32 players just feels like to much of a chore to find any one toim a big socom fan from the PS2 era and spent many months on socom 1 and some time on socom 2 . when i first read the reviews i decedied to wait for a price drop and for all the online problems to be patched . i started playing it about 1 year after it came out and it wasnt to bad online although some of the maps even with 32 players just feels like to much of a chore to find any one to kill. ive gone the full 20 min and seen only a few enimys . there is some nice custimaszation you can do . and it does have the socom feel to it but not near 100%. also no story mode i would have loved that with 4 player co op . as this game is you are better off waiting for Socom 5 from the way thats shaping up it should hopefully be the socom game fans of the series have been waiting for.… Expand
  7. AlexD.
    Oct 16, 2008
    7
    Pros + Great headset if you buy the bundle. + Character customization Cons - Controls sluggish - Muddy Graphics - Camera Controls are arguably what makes or breaks a game. After spending a couple hours with the latest socom and fiddling around with the various options for controls I still couldn't find a 'comfortable' middle ground. When the game is first loaded and you Pros + Great headset if you buy the bundle. + Character customization Cons - Controls sluggish - Muddy Graphics - Camera Controls are arguably what makes or breaks a game. After spending a couple hours with the latest socom and fiddling around with the various options for controls I still couldn't find a 'comfortable' middle ground. When the game is first loaded and you jump into your first game aiming feels constricted and slow. The addition of motion sensing seemed like a very unique concept, finally us console gamers will be able to peek around corners without first having to attach ourselves to a wall. I found the motion controls to be a bit cumbersome and not intuitive. I usually favor third person type gaming, because I get a better feel for my surroundings. Although the camera can be manipulated slightly the differences are quite minimal. You can either be directly behind your avatar at a bit of a distance, or on either side at a much closer perspective. During game play it felt as if my character was always in the way. This really took away from my situational awareness drastically. I would often miss someone walking up to me because my guy was blocking my view. The graphics had to be the second biggest disappointment. Call of duty 4 had amazing graphics and still had solid frame rates. Everything in socom seemed to mush together and characters were difficult to make out. All the textures looked washed out. One thing I did enjoy was the character customization. Changing your character to be more specialized for tanking or stealth is a really nice option, but alas this isn't a dress-up simulation. I really wanted to like this game. I have played past socoms and enjoyed them all very much. I don't like run and gun games as much as tactical shooters, but the best shooter right now on the market is cod4 and I was hoping that this game would have replace it. I would strongly recommend that you rent first before purchasing this title. For me I got a really nice 60 dollar headset and a title that I hope to hock off on craigs list very soon.… Expand
  8. hookerkilla
    May 2, 2011
    0
    I have played SOCOM since the first one. I would love to hook up with some of the old guys who are still around playing. I miss the old cross roads and the mixer and the jungle maps and many more. I remember sweating at the end of a round trying to get threw PMI mines and just how intense it was WOW!!! Old SOCOM was the **** There never has been a game like that since!!! Not sureI have played SOCOM since the first one. I would love to hook up with some of the old guys who are still around playing. I miss the old cross roads and the mixer and the jungle maps and many more. I remember sweating at the end of a round trying to get threw PMI mines and just how intense it was WOW!!! Old SOCOM was the **** There never has been a game like that since!!! Not sure who designed all of SOCOM 1-2 but I'm sure the one's after that have been some young kid who should be working on COD which is nothing more then a baby sitter. These games have lost story purpose heart and the addiction feeling. People (sad as it is) use to live on these games lol. COD there is not about a team or involves any real thinking and definitely does not require any skills just a bunch of ADD kids who's parents dump them on it so they don't have to deal with them. It is electronic Ritalin. Why put the SOCOM name on something that really has nothing to do with the original SOCOM? The difference of SOCOM vs. this new stuff like COD is that any one can play COD. In SOCOM you had to be smart a good gamer and put a lot of your self into each mission or you would get voted out. Bring your A game. The games today are just reactive games very little thinking or skills involved. Us old guys are looking to SOCOM to give us that. Plus there is a lot of younger people who are not challenged enough by COD (because it is pathetic display of tards). Geeks are not known to listen or connect with people well. So remember this with out fans there is no "SOCOM". You should have BETA the game and tweaked it from there and taken some feed back. You could have been bigger then COD but now your just a game with out sole. Who ever made this shows what they have inside them selves, not much... SOCOM Confrontation is another baby sitter!!… Expand
  9. Lazlo
    Oct 18, 2008
    0
    This is an injustice to be called a Socom game. Has no heart, no feeling, and none of the fun of the first two for PS2. The servers are beyond terrible, and it's an online-only game so it's not like the developers couldn't have seen this coming. The only reason I gave it a zero is because this system doesn't allow for negative numbers.
  10. eatme
    Jan 20, 2011
    10
    THIS GAME BLOWS...... No.

    Seriously.

    I'm a socom-er from way back - back when S1 first came out - save your money. This is bogus. Cheaters - holy **** HOLY **** Cheaters are worse now than ever. Save your money. Buy some dope - get high - you'll be better for it.
  11. TylerH
    Oct 19, 2008
    9
    I gave it a 9 because the game is one of the best tactical shooters I have ever played. Only thing I have played that comes close to this game is Ghost Recon(s), Operation Flashpoint, Americas Army(s) and Arma. So If you like those games you should love this. Awesome graphics, amazingly effective/clear chat system, great weapons. That is not to excuse the lag/disconnects that have been I gave it a 9 because the game is one of the best tactical shooters I have ever played. Only thing I have played that comes close to this game is Ghost Recon(s), Operation Flashpoint, Americas Army(s) and Arma. So If you like those games you should love this. Awesome graphics, amazingly effective/clear chat system, great weapons. That is not to excuse the lag/disconnects that have been happening, but it is the first week... and I know those will be fixed. Other than that they need to fix the motion control leaning and scopes and this will be the best tactical game II've ever played.… Expand
  12. Wulfbeat
    Dec 13, 2011
    1
    This is maybe the most horrible game I have played in PS3 - excluding some of the cheap PSN titles. It is online-only shooter. It has like half an hour installing at first and after then you get to laggy servers. And even the gameplay is like from year 2001. Definetly don't buy it, the player count is also very weak on this and probably there isn't enough players soon or even now to getThis is maybe the most horrible game I have played in PS3 - excluding some of the cheap PSN titles. It is online-only shooter. It has like half an hour installing at first and after then you get to laggy servers. And even the gameplay is like from year 2001. Definetly don't buy it, the player count is also very weak on this and probably there isn't enough players soon or even now to get this going. So definetly don't buy.… Expand
  13. ChaseL
    Jan 1, 2010
    9
    This is a game where the first time play, you will say ''what the heck do i do!?'' After that you will be a true full blooded SEAL. I love it and suggest you get it if you want a change from Modern Warfare 2. P.S. you can get this game used for around $15
  14. CoreyC.
    Oct 22, 2008
    10
    To early to rate it accurately. This game has serious top end potential. I think the major reason for the low rating is the fact that they had to release it to work out the server issues. 57 out of 100 is ridiculous and inaccurate if right now. This game will be rated 90+ in the future.
  15. DanielB.
    Oct 31, 2008
    9
    Great socom game, I've played every socom released and the controls are better than ever. I've not run into any issues that other are complaining about, sure there is some lag but its a multiplayer game that was released less than a month ago. There will be some issues but not for long. Great game, great matches no need to pass this one up.
  16. AlexC
    Jul 21, 2009
    8
    If you are considering buying this, let me warn you. The network in which you connect to play is INCONSISTENT. Being able to stay connected is rare. With that said, if you can stay connected... this game is great. The graphics are borderline last generation, but the gameplay is fantastic. Now, if only I can stay connected. @#$@%@#%
  17. IvanY.
    Nov 3, 2008
    10
    Wow this game is perfect everything has been fixed already it works perfectly and it plays great. A must have for any online shooter fan or SOCOM 2 fanatic like me [aFg] Ivan. LoL... Buy this game you will be hooked is addictive it has great must play maps. The graphics are jaw dropping amazing. No other game can beat this. All this bad reviews are from idiotic stupid reviewers the game Wow this game is perfect everything has been fixed already it works perfectly and it plays great. A must have for any online shooter fan or SOCOM 2 fanatic like me [aFg] Ivan. LoL... Buy this game you will be hooked is addictive it has great must play maps. The graphics are jaw dropping amazing. No other game can beat this. All this bad reviews are from idiotic stupid reviewers the game is free of any flaws don't believe this crappy reviews the game is fine buy it and you won't ever regret it.… Expand
  18. JamesM.
    Nov 4, 2008
    9
    Putting the Single Player component aside, I don't feel this game is in too bad of shape. There are deifinitely clear issues reguarding the games performance. However, as a whole I have thouroughly enjoyed the game after patches. I personally don't understand why there is so much emphasis on the SP portion of the game. Warhawk received muchg more favorable reviews from sources Putting the Single Player component aside, I don't feel this game is in too bad of shape. There are deifinitely clear issues reguarding the games performance. However, as a whole I have thouroughly enjoyed the game after patches. I personally don't understand why there is so much emphasis on the SP portion of the game. Warhawk received muchg more favorable reviews from sources (despite lacking Single player). SOCOM was advertised as an online only product. The reviews seem to show a little personal emotion bleeding through. Due to the lack of SP which has been there in all previous installments. Based on this how are these reviews from the major websites and magazines unbiased?… Expand
  19. JohnnyV.
    Oct 24, 2008
    10
    most reviews out at the moment are based on the server issues, and the few bugs here and there. IMO this is not the right way to rate a game and they should, like Gametrailers does, wait until at least a few more bugs are fixed so that they can review the game properly. This is just unfair if you ask me, it's a really good game, if you look over the bugs.
  20. DanM
    Oct 25, 2008
    9
    This brings me back to the SOCOM 2 days. The reviewers were absolutely ignorant because once the technical bugs get worked out in the first few weeks, the game can really be seen for what it is. And this one is a heck of a lot of fun as it is the first shooter where teamwork is absolutely essential to winning. The graphics are good, the level design is great, and the gameplay is wicked This brings me back to the SOCOM 2 days. The reviewers were absolutely ignorant because once the technical bugs get worked out in the first few weeks, the game can really be seen for what it is. And this one is a heck of a lot of fun as it is the first shooter where teamwork is absolutely essential to winning. The graphics are good, the level design is great, and the gameplay is wicked fun. A must have!… Expand
  21. LarsF.
    Jan 15, 2009
    9
    The game that was promised on the back of the box was not the game we received on day 1 of release. Yet now, a few months later we have an update via online for this title and it is truly something to behold. I feel if you have been a SOCOM fan since PS2 then you will find this game to be right up your alley. If you are coming from COD4 though you may be in for some major difficulties as The game that was promised on the back of the box was not the game we received on day 1 of release. Yet now, a few months later we have an update via online for this title and it is truly something to behold. I feel if you have been a SOCOM fan since PS2 then you will find this game to be right up your alley. If you are coming from COD4 though you may be in for some major difficulties as you learn to play this different style of shooter. It is a tactical shooter in which you must use teamwork and basic communication to complete your teams mission objective. The best thing to do is search a room nearest your region. US West for Los Angeles - and then go into a medley room w/ either 32 or 16 players. You will cycle through the game modes and maps and it is a very fun and entertaining shooter experience. Must have for next gen systems.… Expand
  22. MOH.
    Jan 26, 2009
    1
    The patch made the game worse. The data error pops up every five seconds now. Clans with more than 40 players have lost their tags and can not quit the clan, add new members, and have lost there specialized weapons for the faction they picked. Servers clear out entire rooms more often now than before. From all the blogs and post I have read thus far, it seems the better your connection is The patch made the game worse. The data error pops up every five seconds now. Clans with more than 40 players have lost their tags and can not quit the clan, add new members, and have lost there specialized weapons for the faction they picked. Servers clear out entire rooms more often now than before. From all the blogs and post I have read thus far, it seems the better your connection is to the internet the more problems you have with disconnects. Stats for some people did not reset at all. People teleport across the screen more frequently than ever. Sniper rifles are less effective, d-pad lean is back but you can not zoom in and shoot while using it. Shooting out windows or through rails or over rails is still a problem. I think the review I read where the score was a 4 was a tad bit high in my eyes and I have played this game since socom 1, socom 2, socom 3 & combined assult. Releasing this game missing over have the features talked about in the booklette was a bad idea by the PR. And when thy make a patch to fix something and it makes it worse after that patch then it was before the patch, maybe they should just give up and give the game back to Zipper.… Expand
  23. JohnDoe
    Mar 3, 2009
    10
    SOCOM: Confrontation is the best socom game ever, not just on the PS3. I enjoy it realism and somtimes fast paced, and somtimes more tactical games. Having to use stradegy and teamwork to overcome the opponent is AMAZING! The graphics are brilliant, there are some pop-ins you might see, but what doesn't? The character customization is fantastic. The weapon are desent, but there could SOCOM: Confrontation is the best socom game ever, not just on the PS3. I enjoy it realism and somtimes fast paced, and somtimes more tactical games. Having to use stradegy and teamwork to overcome the opponent is AMAZING! The graphics are brilliant, there are some pop-ins you might see, but what doesn't? The character customization is fantastic. The weapon are desent, but there could be more selection. The maps are great and with bringing back 3 classics, what more could a socom fan want? all the bugs have been fixed, except for some glitches in the game that people can do, but thats why you have the vote option. Bottam line is this is the most addicting and best SOCOM game i have ever play, much better than Call of Duty 4. (trust me I have them both) So stop reading and get this game!… Expand
  24. mikej
    Sep 9, 2009
    0
    Complete waste of time and money.Took probally an hour to install and patch only to find less than 10 people playing
  25. EddieR.
    Nov 1, 2008
    8
    Hesitantly bought this game due to mediocre reviews, but as it turned out i was pleasantly surprised with how fun it is. Personally the only problem I've faced is some online lag and the occasional stat tracking problem. Another bonus has been the Mic that came with the game, works beautifully.
  26. Spooty89
    Nov 10, 2008
    9
    I didn't pick this game up right away. I had been reading the reviews for it and, as I'm sure you know, they were unanimously terrible. So I waited and, just a few days ago, I checked the official website to see if they had fixed the issues that reviewers had addressed in their initial reviews. Surely enough they had released a patch which cleared up all the prominent issues, so I didn't pick this game up right away. I had been reading the reviews for it and, as I'm sure you know, they were unanimously terrible. So I waited and, just a few days ago, I checked the official website to see if they had fixed the issues that reviewers had addressed in their initial reviews. Surely enough they had released a patch which cleared up all the prominent issues, so I picked the game up. Let me tell you, I'm glad I did. This game isn't for everyone, I'll give it that. You can't rush in guns blazing and expect to last very long. You need to have good teamwork. I personally like this change from the typical console shooter. The levels are very well done and allow you to play the game the way you want to. Whether you favor a sniper or a sub-machine gun in your hands, there are always places for you to do your own thing on each map. The different game modes aren't anything new (team deathmatch, escort, capture the flag, etc.) but that doesn't mean that they aren't still fun. Plus, when you only have one life to work with each round, the tension adds a completely new level of excitement. Obviously, none of this would matter if the game didn't control well. Thankfully the controls are spot on and, if you die, you can rest assured that it isn't the game's fault, it's yours. Basically what I'm saying is that, if you liked Socom II or you're simply looking for a fun new experience, you should disregard the initial reviews of this game. They don't do the game justice for where it stands today. Go to EB Games and get a used copy. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, return it. Hope to see you online.… Expand
  27. Anonymous
    Nov 3, 2008
    1
    This was my first Socom game. I have played many shooters, and this just wasn't a great experience for me. Even with the known issues fixed, I still don't see the need to play it. If you are looking for a . My only real issue is that the controls are sluggish. I played a ton of Goldeneye and Perfect Dark back in the day and loved the way the n64 controller felt (even though it This was my first Socom game. I have played many shooters, and this just wasn't a great experience for me. Even with the known issues fixed, I still don't see the need to play it. If you are looking for a . My only real issue is that the controls are sluggish. I played a ton of Goldeneye and Perfect Dark back in the day and loved the way the n64 controller felt (even though it wasn't the best looking controller), and I found Halo to be acceptable (but I still didn't really like the game), but I generally do not like the feel of a controller for shooters. This game did nothing to change my opinion. The precision, accuracy, and quickness you get from using a keyboard/mouse will never be matched by a controller and most people do not care to accept that or understand that. I have played a ton of Goldeneye/Perfect Dark on the n64, and the PC versions of Unreal Tournament, Counter Strike, and Call of Duty 4. If you know what a real shooter is like, then this game isn't for you. I bought into the Socom hype I read on forums, but after giving it a try I really think that the Socom series is overhyped. If this game was anything like the ps2 games, then I know I wasn't missing out.… Expand
  28. Al
    Nov 7, 2008
    4
    Not impressed at all. I want zipper to get their hands back on this game and make it the way i remember. I've been a fan and played this game since socom 1. This makes me wish I had bought the disk and not the download. Now I can't resell it.
  29. RyanK.
    Oct 22, 2008
    3
    I rated it a 3 just for the simple fact that this game was by no way ready for retail. We as consumers need not grow complacent with developers releasing games in a 75% completion state and then justifying the release with future patch promises. This is a completely unexcepted.
  30. StuartH.
    Oct 22, 2008
    3
    Socom 1 and 2 'was' the ultimate online shooter ever to hit the consoles. Unfortunately due to lack of updates/patches the gaming community was forced to move on to other games which never recreated the Socom experience or addiction. Socom was known for its excellent Community management, Clan and stat tracking. This game (Socom Confrontation) IS NOT the game fans of the Socom 1 and 2 'was' the ultimate online shooter ever to hit the consoles. Unfortunately due to lack of updates/patches the gaming community was forced to move on to other games which never recreated the Socom experience or addiction. Socom was known for its excellent Community management, Clan and stat tracking. This game (Socom Confrontation) IS NOT the game fans of the original series were waiting for. Instead Slant 6 served Socom fans a turkey that's still frozen. This is not the Socom 1/2 experienced as promised originally by Seth Luisi (far from it). Slant 6 needs to stick to PSP game development as this game proved to be out of there league. All they can do on the socom website is poll people on irrelevant questions instead of posting updates of the progress for fixing the game. 'Nice PR guys'... Fail to Sony for letting an "online only" game hit the market when the game is almost unplayable online. Just add another Sony exclusive title to growing list of trash games. "EPIC Fail Sony, EPIC Fail". Overall the graphics are 'ok' @ 720p but not anything leading edge here, sound is excellent though (so if you can actually get online to play, shut your eyes to improve your playing enjoyment). Warning: This game makes the PS3 processes slow to a crawl and I've heard of it actually bricking some PS3's. The game gets a 3 because of what it could be not for what it is, if they fixed the bugs, stats, trophies, servers, gun spray, nade damage and improved character controls/movements they may get a 10. Instead they get a 3 for the attempt. XBox has dropped in price and GOW2 in on the horizon along with many other good titles. Looks like it… Expand
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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 64
  3. Negative: 6 out of 64
  1. 1UP
    58
    It's been a mess. But growing pains aren't unusual for online games these days. These sorts of kinks get worked out in time, and there's no reason to doubt Confrontation's issues will be smoothed out in the process of a patch or two. But in the meantime, the game is available for purchase at retail and via download through the PlayStation Store, and you deserve to know what that game's like right now. [10/20/09]
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    74
    SOCOM has always catered to the hardcore and Confrontation is no different in this regard. Slant Six has done an admirable job updating the formula of past games, but the decision to wipe the single-player slate clean and the copious amounts of bugs are standout problems.
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  3. GameDaily
    50
    Despite an arsenal of moves, the process of switching between weapons is labored and will most certainly result in your demise. The lack of a dedicated single player campaign mode hurts as well. Worst of all, Confrontation includes a ridiculous amount of technical bugs.
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