Sony has released some awesome screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming third person shooter, Socom 4: Navy Seals. This game looks pretty badass, and it was created by the original design team at Zipper Interactive. When you play SOCOM 4, you’ll notice that the single player campaign has been overhauled, giving players more control in the battlefield than in the previous games. Multiplayer didn’t get overlooked either, with a 32-player combat structure that is weighted and balanced; giving us one of the most balanced military shooters to date. Check out the screenshots , including the box art, and the trailer below; the fact sheet follows.
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OVERVIEW
Building on the success of the multimillion-selling franchise, SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs, delivers the ultimate next-generation combat experience blending rich cinematics, PlayStation Move integration, a robust single-player campaign and industry leading competitive multiplayer exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system.
Experience what it’s like to be an Ops Commander as you lead a 5-person squad in a special mission to discover what’s behind the annihilation of NATO Special Forces in Southeast Asia. Continuing to raise the bar for tactical gaming, SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs introduces new ways for players to engage in combat. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to utilize both the PlayStation Move and DUALSHOCK controllers to enable precise, tactical control over their A.I. teammates.
STORYLINE
Control meets chaos when a special forces team confronts a no-win situation. Thrown into an international catastrophe, the Ops Commander, Cullen Gray, attacks with expertise and tenacity. With only six days, the OpsCom must lead his team to capture a militant revolutionary aimed at destroying the world’s most vital waterway and disrupting the global economy.
The OpsCom leads a multinational force comprised of First Lieutenant Park Yoon-Hee (call-sign “45”), a South Korean covert operations specialist; Chief Petty Officer Dion Wells; Heavy Weapons Operator Eric Schweitzer; and Chung Kwan, a South Korean reconnaissance operative. The team is assisted by ORACLE, a surviving intelligence analyst aboard a crippled NATO carrier located offshore.
KEY FEATURES
Single-player campaign that delivers a rich cinematic experience supported by a strong contemporary narrative. Fight through 14 robust single-player missions over the course of a desperate six-day battle on the ground in Southeast Asia.
Tactical, team-focused gameplay utilizing an enhanced command scheme.
Full PlayStation Move integration makes shooting intuitive and precise. Players can utilize weapon scope control to enable ultra-precise shots.
Dynamic enemy AI exhibit advanced squad tactics that adjust to the team’s every move, ensuring that encounters are unique each time through the combat zone.
Utilize real-time access to supporting air assets like the devastating aerial bombardment.
Destructible cover enables players to take defendable firing positions and allows cover barriers to be destroyed with heavy weapon fire and explosions.
International Forces – The nationality of your character and teammates changes depending on your region.
Active Armory – Scavenge and modify enemy weapons to build your arsenal.
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs will be playable in Stereoscopic 3D with full-fidelity resolution.
COMPETITIVE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
Team-focused game modes for up to 32 players and ranked matches for more ways to earn experience points.
Online career progression rewards players for heroic deeds with unlockable weapons, bonus characters, and new medals.
Varied multiplayer maps offer vastly different terrains, from city slums to rural farmland and coastal vistas.
Every multiplayer map supports all game modes and player counts, while pre-order map “Abandoned” exclusively offers classic Suppression.
Extensive community support allows for quick matchmaking, friend finding and clan management
Dynamic servers allow for user suggestions to be implemented in Zipper-created ranked rooms.
Custom matches offer a robust choice of player options ranging from cover to weapon class restrictions and the ability to revive a team member.
Classic mode consists of a collection of game rules for the hardcore fan, including no respawning, no health regeneration and no cover system.
Tactical strikes from the single-player campaign will be available in most multiplayer game modes once the player performs certain tasks.
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLCDeveloper: Zipper InteractivePlatform: PLAYSTATION®3 systemPeripheral Support: PlayStation Move and Sharp Shooter AttachmentGenre: 3rd Person Tactical ShooterPlayers: Single-playerUp to 32-online competitive multiplayer, Up to 5-cooperative multiplayerLaunch Date: April 19, 2011Rating: “M” for Mature
