SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 8, 2005
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
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  1. Game Informer
    70
    Don't buy this for the single-player campaign. It's awful. [Jan 2006, p.155]
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  2. Total Video Games
    70
    Some gamers will complete the campaign mode fairly quickly, but thankfully the addition of the Infrastructure modes and the voice chat lift the game to a strong comparative position to its PS2 cousins.
  3. VideoGamer
    70
    The whole package is undeniably ambitious and for the most part Zipper Interactive has pulled it off, but the complex controls combined with the dumbed down aiming make it less impressive as a game than its PlayStation 2 cousins.
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    Sony has accomplished its mission. This is the best shooter yet for the PSP.
  6. GamesRadar+
    70
    Thankfully, these soldiers move with much of the fluidity of their PS2 counterparts.
  7. 3DAvenue
    70
    While it's not as fully fleshed out and doesn't offer as much of a challenge as the PS2 version, the developers have put a huge emphasis on making this game as pick up and play as possible and shortened the missions to accommodate play on the go, which it does very well.
  8. Eurogamer
    70
    SOCOM PSP is a simple, varied, and well put together game that works very well on Sony's handheld.

Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best PSP Game of 2005
12
#12 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
45
#45 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 77
  3. Negative: 12 out of 77
  1. JoJo2498
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    A very fun experience throughout with some hiccups here and there. The controls could be better, but they aren't bad. They'd probably feelA very fun experience throughout with some hiccups here and there. The controls could be better, but they aren't bad. They'd probably feel super awkward for very new players, and I get how they might be a major turn off. All the levels are very fun to play through, and you can mostly play them however you want. There are some unlockables that you can only get through porting over data from SOCOM 3, which, on paper is a very neat idea, but it doesn't execute well because I don't think most people have a copy of SOCOM 3 on a PS2, or, simply own a PS2 in 2021. Even then, the process of porting over data is very annoying, I don't think it even works anymore. You'd be better off downloading a 100% save file for this game and restarting the campaign, because then, and only then, you will have all the weapons (Which you should have from the start). There are some annoying levels here and there, but even those annoying levels aren't bad, just restarting them over and over to get a 100% on those specific levels can be annoying, and it's mostly the process of trying to 100% the game that is annoying. If you aren't doing that, you'll most very likely have a better time.

    TLDR: SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo is a fun experience throughout, but the controls haven't aged quite well.    … Full Review »
  2. BiggieKhillah
    Jan 13, 2015
    9
    Spend some time getting used to how the game works - use tactics rather than brute force... and this game becomes very compelling and greatSpend some time getting used to how the game works - use tactics rather than brute force... and this game becomes very compelling and great fun... even if you jump straight into a mission without reviewing what you actually have to do or customizing your weapons etc. the game still provides an excellent experience. Because you learn what your objectives are as you play though the mission, which includes things such as; capture enemy leaders, rescue hostages, search and destroy enemy equipment or vehicles, find and disarm bombs and more... you also get a teammate that follows you around and is primarily controlled by AI, but you can also give him orders to help you both succeed. --- Overall this is one of the best games I've played on PSP.… Full Review »
  3. Annoymous1
    Jan 13, 2013
    10
    A great game that is better than Call of Duty. Great scope, great story, great graphics, every thing is pitch perfect to the max. Really goodA great game that is better than Call of Duty. Great scope, great story, great graphics, every thing is pitch perfect to the max. Really good and must be bought.… Full Review »
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