GamesRadar - SOCOM: Confrontation

RUMOR: SOCOM Delayed In Europe Until 2009? (News)

Nov 16, 2008

RUMOR: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe communicates to Arena 51 that the release of SOCOM: Confrontation has been moved. The tactical shooterhas been delayed from 28 November to the first quarter of 2009 its debut makes on Blu-ray and the PlayStation Network.

SOCOM: Confrontation Join-game-from-friend Not Coming Soon (News)

Nov 11, 2008

Slant Six has come out and directly addressed the lack of a join from friend/Clan list feature in SOCOM: Confrontation by pointing out the feature was never supposed to be part of the game. While true, they have said they would like to add it but "no promises" and no time-line.

Latest Video Game Price Drop Part 1 (News)

Nov 11, 2008

Gaming Front: "Another week, another great day to be a gamer. Click on the link to find the latest price drop on the hottest games."

PlayStation 3 Deal of the Week (News)

Nov 6, 2008

Gaming Front: "Buy.com is selling the stand alone version of SOCOM: Confrontation for $28.99 as opposed to the suggested retail price of $39.99."

SOCOM 1.30 Update to Add Trophies & Dolphin Diving (News)

Nov 4, 2008

SOCOM: Confrontation is going to finally be getting some trophy action with the next update. The 1.30 update (or patch if you are a PC kind of guy) will also include some things you may find good or bad. Among them is Dive to Prone, or as it's more commonly known, dolphin diving.

SOCOM: Confrontation State of the Union (News)

Nov 4, 2008

Dan McBride, SOCOM.com:

"Now that we are 3 weeks into the launch of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation it is about time for a more comprehensive update straight from the developers. All of us at Slant Six would like to thank those active community members who continually exhibit their passion for SOCOM- you are a tough audience but we would not want it any other way. The launch was pretty rough on all of us but we want to let you know that we are committed to continual improvement of the game...

...Here are some of the items planned for the update. Please note that some items listed may be delayed to a following update if additional development is required beyond what our schedule for the 1.30 update allows. This should not be considered a guarantee that these items will be in the 1.30 update, but we did want to give everyone a heads up as to what is on our plate currently..."

Sony Scoop on MAG, Resistance PSP, Infamous, and Socom Confrontation Trophies (News)

Nov 2, 2008

Ripten: "A trusted source has let Ripten in on some information regarding the status of several high profile Sony titles on the horizon, so I thought it would be a good idea for me to take a break from my LittleBigPlanet fun-fest and fill you all in."

SOCOM: Confrontation (Review)

Oct 31, 2008

Publisher Sony snuck this latest entry in its long-standing Navy SEALs-based shooter onto store shelves with very little fanfare. Odd, considering this was one of PlayStation 2’s biggest franchises and the game introducing the PS3’s swish new wireless headset. ...

SOCOM: Confrontation Patch Incoming (News)

Oct 29, 2008

Seth Luisi, SOCOM.com:

"We are happy to announce that the SOCOM: Confrontation 1.20 Update will be released on Wednesday, October 29th, at 1200 GMT/UTC (8am EDT, 5am PDT, 1pm BST, 9pm JST).

The SOCOM: Confrontation 1.20 update addresses the following issues:

- Fixed many issues which would cause the game to crash, hang, disconnect and exit to the PS3 XMB.
- Fixed an issue which would cause large numbers of players in a high player count game to be simultaneously disconnected.
- Fixed an issue which would cause players to be invincible.
- Fixed a physics issue which would cause players to occasionally "warp" around on the map.
- Fixed an issue where a "corrupt save data" message would be incorrectly displayed after updating the game.
- Fixed some player model issues related to team swapping.
- Client/server optimization.
- Fixed an issue where the scope camera had an incorrect offset from the barrel of the gun while prone or leaning/peeking."

Sony Finally Commenting on SOCOM Fix Status (News)

Oct 28, 2008

Sony has finally updated the status of the SOCOM: Confrontation patches many are eagerly waiting for. They comment on both server and client-side program fixes and where they are at the moment.

SOCOM Confrontation at GameBattles.com (News)

Oct 21, 2008

Q. What is GameBattles

A. GameBattles is the largest online destination for competitive console and PC gaming. Featuring tournaments, ladders, forums and more for all the latest and hot titles

SOCOM Confrontation is one of those hottest and latest titles where you can take part in the competitions over at this site.

SOCOM: Confrontation Update October 20th, 2008 (News)

Oct 21, 2008

"As a reminder, our scheduled daily server maintenance is between 5am and 8am PDT (8am to 11am EDT). We bring the servers down during this time to roll out updates. The servers will usually only be down for about 20-30 minutes but some updates may take longer.

In parallel to the server updates, we are also working on a new client patch which resolves some client side stability issues. These issues include getting booted to the XMB, large number of players getting disconnected from a specific game and other issues. We've been working on and testing this since the game launched and we should have a final version ready for release in the next week or so. It is hard to provide an exact date or timeframe as we need to make sure the patch is thoroughly tested and does not introduce any new issues."

Sony: SOCOM PS3 server rocky; working on new patch (News)

Oct 21, 2008

Sony Corp.'s U.S. game division on Mon. said that the first few days of the server environment for the new release SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation were rocky and that the company will release a new patch to resolve other game errors.

SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Confrontation Live on the American Playstation Store (News)

Oct 16, 2008

SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Confrontation is now available for download from the US Playstation Store with the price tag of $39.99.

SOCOM PS3 game, server errors frustrate buyers (News)

Oct 16, 2008

Various game and server errors for Sony Corp.'s launch of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation caused frustrated Playstation 3 owners to cry foul on launch day.

Malfunction issues included game disconnects, room disconnects, Corrupt File errors, and 'Operation Could Not Be Completed' error messages.

A problem can occur when players are required to download an update to the title. When the update is installed a 'Corrupt File' message appears when it is automatically loaded.

Additionally, when operating through the online menu, random operation error messages prompt the player more than once.

Unhappy buyers took to the game's official online message board to vent.

CONFIRMED: No Trophies for SOCOM at launch, to be patched later (News)

Oct 16, 2008

PS3Fanboy writes:

"The trophies will become available via patch in the coming weeks," SCEA's Jennifer Clark told us when we inquired about the game's strange lack of Trophies. Yes, if you buy SOCOM Confrontation, you'll find that it's absent of the collectible Trophies everyone's been raving about. It's strange that Slant Six wasn't able to include Trophies into the final version of the game, but this may explain why we had so much trouble finding out the Trophy list so soon before the game's release.

We're hoping that the Trophies that are enabled will take advantage of a retroactive rewards system. Undoubtedly, hardcore SOCOM fans are ready to spend hours in the online world of Confrontation. Of course, let Burnout Paradise teach a lesson: perhaps it's best not to expect retroactive Trophies to um ... y'know, work.

ZoKnowsGaming.com: Players Crush SOCOM:Confrontation Servers, Lots Of Gamers On The Outside Looking In (News)

Oct 16, 2008

ZKG writes "Finally, I get done and am ready to play when I am called away for something, this was at about 4:00pm eastern time. I got back home about 6:30pm eastern time and tried to get into a game, but I had a problem with my wireless headset because I could hear other people but they couldn't hear me. So I quit the game to go fix the microphone issues, bad move. After making the quick changes I needed, which took about 2 minutes I go and try to start the game back up again. That's when I get a little "Failed to Log In To Server" error."

Issues & Solution w/ Socom: Confrontation (News)

Oct 16, 2008

GP Reports: "Today is the day for all the Socom fans who have waited for months for the release of Socom: Confrontation, an online multiplayer game only, exclusively for the Playstation 3. After the successful beta of Socom: Confrontation which was extended a lot of times last week, the final version is still suffering from issues that need to be addressed right away...."

Buy SOCOM: Confrontation with Headset, get Warhawk 50% off at Amazon (News)

Oct 16, 2008

ObiBen of CheapAssGamer writes:

"Buy SOCOM Confrontation (w/ headset), get Warhawk 50% off at Amazon.
Offer ends November 13th."

Socom Confrontation To Have At Least 3.1GB Install (News)

Oct 15, 2008

"GP Reports: This is to be expected folks! When you decide to purchase the retail version of Socom: Confrontation, you might have to free some space up..."

SOCOM Advertised As Being PlayStation Home Compatible (News)

Oct 15, 2008

PlayStation Lifestyle writes: "What exactly does this mean? A possible SOCOM "space"? Game launching from Home? There are many things we could speculate about, but only one thing is for sure…

PlayStation HOME is coming this fall".

SOCOM: Confrontation - Extraction trailer (Video)

Oct 14, 2008

SOCOM: Confrontation - Control trailer (Video)

Oct 14, 2008

SOCOM: Confrontation - Assault trailer (Video)

Oct 14, 2008

PSN Maintenance Includes Firmware Update (News)

Oct 14, 2008

As you may have already seen on the PlayStation.blog, the PlayStation®Network will be down today from approximately 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST for "essential maintenance work." This maintenance work includes updating the firmware for the PLAYSTATION®3 system.

New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 2008 (News)

Oct 11, 2008

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"The middle of October greets us with an abundance of quality releases on every platform!

The highlights this week include Dead Space (Xbox 360/PS3), FIFA Soccer 2009 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, PC), SOCOM Confrontation (PS3), Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360/PS3/PC), and Sam and Max Season 1 (Nintendo Wii).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of October 12, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"

SOCOM Confrontation Public Beta Patch 1.60 Patch (News)

Oct 9, 2008

"The 1.60 patch for SOCOM Public Beta will be released on Thursday, October 9th, at 5 a.m. PDT. This patch addresses the joining and disconnection issues that players are currently experiencing.

In order to test this new patch, the Public Beta has been extended to midnight PDT on Saturday, October 11th. Thank you for your participation and feedback for this Beta."

Socom Confrontation Level Destruction (News)

Oct 6, 2008

Here Is What The Socom Team Had to Say About The Level Destruction In The Game:

Anyway, one thing I like about the new maps is just how destructible they are. Crossroads has the two arches, which I'm sure you've seen at this point, but Urban Wasteland and Fallen have a few spots that are wired too blow once triggered.

Urban Wasteland has two spots. There is an elevated walkway that connects the central skyscraper and the building across the street. It provides an easy way for Mercs to make their way into the central structure of the map while avoiding the carnage down on the ground. However, a flip of a switch wrecks the walkway, forcing the Mercs to find another route.

This doesn't unbalance the map, though. The Commandos don't have an elevated path, but they have the next best thing-- an underground route. This route leads into the parking garage under the skyscraper... but it can also be blown to bits, blocking the path until the end of the match.

Fallen has a total of four bridges, two per side. The larger wooden bridge is the main path to the central ruins for each team, and a smaller stone bridge provides an alternate path. The stone bridges are obviously ready to explode. There is dynamite placed at certain stress points on the bridges, and the flip of a switch sets it off.

The top floor of the central tower in Kasbah also has a couple of detonators. These detonators trigger the explosion of a tower in either spawn point, which makes it tougher for players to snipe the tower from home base.

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Socom: Confrontation Patch 1.50 10/6/08 (News)

Oct 6, 2008

Socom.com writes:

"We are happy to announce that the SOCOM Confrontation Public Beta 1.50
Patch will be released on Monday, October 6th, at 1200 GMT/UTC (8am EDT,
5am PDT, 1pm BST, 9pm JST)."

List of fixes and updates after the jump.

SOCOM Confrontation 1.50 Patch and Extension (News)

Oct 4, 2008

Early next week, the SOCOM team will be releasing the SOCOM Confrontation Public Beta 1.50 Patch. In order to have ample time to test it, they are also extending the Public Beta until midnight PDT Thursday, October 9th. They will have more details on the patch itself soon.

The team are using these extra few days to test the patch but are still on schedule to release in North America on October 14th.

SOCOM Confrontation Beta Patch 1.4 Incoming (News)

Sep 26, 2008

The patch will include these fixes (more after the jump)

The SOCOM Confrontation 1.40 patch addresses the following issues:

* Fixed an issue which was causing an abnormally large number of simultaneous kills.
* Optimized the Armory so that selecting weapons, attachments and general menu navigation are much faster.
* Fixed another issue where you could get stuck in spectator cam when late joining a game.
* Fixed an issue where occasionally late joiners would have very low framerate and crash when exiting a game.
* Fixed an issue where occasionally late joiners would have no audio.
* Statistics improvements. Statistics are now being tracked at the team level and not the player level. This will ensure stats are tracked for dropped and late joining players.
* Further improved load times for late joiners.
* Fixed several stability issues.

The following changes were made based on user feedback:

* Added new burst firing accuracy tuning when moving. You are now more accurate for the initial burst while moving but accuracy deteriorates as you continue to fire more shots.
* Scopes are now accurate.
* The select screen scoreboard is now exited by pressing the select button.
* Improved tiebreaker rules.
* New HUD animation to indicate when you are reloading.
* Crosshairs now turn grey when your magazine is empty.

Socom Confrontation update 1.30 now available (News)

Sep 18, 2008

TalkPlayStation.com writes:"Just a quick heads about the new Socom Confrontation update. It is now available to download. Lets hope it fixes what needs fixing.

Below are the update notes."

Socom: Confrontation Beta 1.30 Patch Coming Soon (News)

Sep 18, 2008

GamersPlatform Reports: "Ever since the Socom: Confrontation Beta was launched 2 weeks ago, majority of the users are experiencing long loading times when connecting to the servers and random lock ups when trying to leave the game. Thanks to the hard work of the Socom Team, a new patch will be released starting on September 18 at 12:00AM GMT. Sounds good eh?

The SOCOM: Confrontation 1.30 patch addresses the following issues:"

Socom BETA Invites (Qore) Being Sent Out Now (News)

Sep 13, 2008

Hey everyone, thought I'd stop by to let you all know that if you bought Qore: Episode 1 or an Annual subscription, you should be receiving an email with your redemption code shortly!

New Socom: Confrontation Beta Patch Coming Soon (News)

Sep 12, 2008

GamersPlatform Reports:

"As we all know the Socom: Confrontation beta can be quite the pain. Having to wait 10 minutes to get started is about as awesome as watching paint dry. The Socom team is aware of this problem and are working around the clock to get it fixed and bring us all a better beta experience

As of right now, The Socom Team is focusing in fixing these problems:"

Socom Confrontation Beta Details for Qore Users (News)

Sep 12, 2008

Socom.com writes: "Hey all! I just got this in my mailbox from the Qore gang. They've got some great info for the Qore subscribers who are ready and starving to get into the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation public beta".

SOCOM Confrontation beta report: great stuff, when working (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Frank Caron writes: "The first of what will likely be many patches has already gone live today. Of course, it is a beta for a reason. Thankfully, looking past those issues, SOCOM proves to be a solid third-person shooter with some great community features. Warhawk has long been the standard for organized multiplayer on the PlayStation 3, but it appears that the title will quickly be passed to SOCOM when the game launches. Even in beta, a number of key improvements already trump Incognito's excellent title.

For one, voice chat in the beta has been surprisingly excellent. The new official PS3 headsets come with a special high quality mode that SOCOM will take advantage of, but even without them the voice chat is higher quality than any other PS3 titles. Given that the game is so highly tactical and team-oriented, this is good news.

The clan options are also significantly more robust. An integrated clan calendar allows clan leaders to create scheduled events which are pushed out to all members of the clan. These events range from tournaments to clan matches and even open invitationals. Clan leaders can also interact with other clan leaders to set up events for all the clan members involved."

Sony Apologizes for SOCOM Beta Problems (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Edge reports that SOCOM: Confrontation developer Slant Six will roll out a patch on Tuesday as it aims to rectify some of the problems that have marred the launch of the title's public beta.

"Due to overwhelming demand for the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation public beta, we are experiencing load related issues," the company said in a statement. "These issues are causing abnormal latency, disconnects, long load times, login errors and community features such as clans and stats not functioning correctly (or at all)."

Socom beta broken (News)

Sep 9, 2008

It seems to be an unfortunate trend of modern online gaming - last week it was Spore, and now it's Socom: Confrontation that has been plagued with online server issues. Do these people not see it coming?

This, of course, has made performance of the currently-running public online beta less than desirable, but developer Slant Six Games is on the case.

"Due to overwhelming demand for the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Public Beta, we are experiencing load related issues. These issues are causing abnormal latency, disconnects, long load times, login errors and community features such as clans and stats not functioning correctly (or at all)," it posted on its official site today.

Socom: Confrontation Public Beta 1.10 Patch and Server update (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Posted by Seth Luisi
We will be performing server maintenance and rolling out a new patch on September 9th at 5am PDT, 1200 GMT. The SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation game servers will be unavailable during the maintenance. The server maintenance is not expected to last longer than 1 1/2 hours.

SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta 1.10 Patch

Adds support for European EULAs.
Adds support for dedicated servers located in Europe and Australia.
Addresses a number of stability and late joining issues.
Reduce the volume of the proximity chat by 50%.
The server maintenance and patch are not meant to address all issues. We will have more updates to both the server and client in the future.

Regards,
SOCOM Confrontation Online Team

SOCOM Beta Crumbles Under Demand (News)

Sep 8, 2008

Sony Computer Entertainment America have this weekend publicly apologised for the issues gamers have experienced attempting to participate in the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation public beta.

Socom Confrontation Public Beta Update (News)

Sep 6, 2008

Posted by Seth Luisi

Due to overwhelming demand for the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Public Beta, we are experiencing load related issues. These issues are causing abnormal latency, disconnects, long load times, login errors and community features such as clans and stats not functioning correctly (or at all).

We are doing everything we can to resolve these issues as quickly as possible and you should see some improvements progressively over the next couple of days. However, we do not expect to have the issues completely resolved until close to the end of next week.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

SOCOM: Confrontation Online Team

Socom Confrontation is Live (News)

Sep 5, 2008

GameXtract writes "Reports across the Playstation forums are indicating that Playstation 3 users are starting to receive their beta codes, and are able to start downloading the game. Not only are people furiously starting to download the beta, but some who received a code are choosing to trade it in exchange for the Home beta. Looks like we got some beta trading going on here. Let us know if you manage to get into the beta or not in the comments section below! Good luck!"

SOCOM beta keys all gone - for now! (News)

Sep 5, 2008

The SOCOM: Confrontation keys are all gone. Congratulations to everyone who got hold of one and sorry if you missed out.

Official Announcement About The SOCOM Beta (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Shijina on the UK Playstation forums writes:

"Hi all,

Well, as I'm sure you're all aware, today is SOCOM d-day!

The good news is that we have everything set-up and ready to go once people start getting their voucher codes. The only slightly bad news in all of this is that there was some confusion over getting voucher codes to people in this forum, so we're a little behind on that one and I am working on it as a priority! I can't promise you will all get codes today, but please be patient as you WILL be getting a code soon, hopefully Monday at the latest. Incidentally I had them salvage the list you all put together once it became obvious there was a problem emailing you all, so every name on that list will get a code, providing the account name was valid.

Here is the territory distribution breakdown as I currently know it:

UK: Eurogamer

Scandi/Spain/Australia/NZ: Pre-order scheme (retailer unknown)

Germany: Delayed, pending age-rating approval by USK. (Note: Codes for Germany Austria & Switzerland will be distributed through the PlayStationLiga once they're ready.)

All others: Email distribution from Central Marketing.

Beta trialists: Specific email invite.

I enquired as to how Marketing will be emailing people and apparently they have a central database of ALL registered EU PSN accounts. From this database they have been able to cross-reference people who were registered on old SOCOM sites, or who have expressed an interest in SOCOM games and shooters through surveys (see the importance of filling those in now kids?), or who have spent a lot of money on the PSN store in the past. These emails should start going out around 4pm today...

As for the download itself, you can download and install it on up to 5 different PS3s, but they will all be locked to the account used to download the file, which means ...

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Public Beta goes live tomorrow! (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Socom.com writes: "We apologize to everyone for the inconvenience of the SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta delay. However, I am happy to say that everything has now been worked out and the SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta will go live in North America tomorrow for anyone who has preordered at GameStop/EB GAMES. You must be registered for the SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta using the instructions provided on the GameStop/EB GAMES SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta voucher to get your SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta code.

Assuming you've already registered, here is what to expect. At around 10am Pacific Daylight Time, e-mails containing the SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta PSN codes will start going out in bursts. The e-mails will start arriving at e-mail in-boxes throughout the day. The e-mail will be sent to the PSN login e-mail address you provided when you registered for the SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta. To redeem the SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta PSN code, use the following steps:"

ButtonMasher: S.O.C.O.M Confrontation Beta 200 Codes for NZ users (News)

Sep 4, 2008

ButtonMasher writes: Sony have given us 200 beta codes to give away to our readers for the upcoming tactical shooter S.O.C.O.M Confrontation, the kicks off on the 6th of September (New Zealand time) and will give users a taste of what is coming up with the full game while also allowing the creators to fine tune the online functionality of the game.

SOCOM Confrontation Box Art Shows Wireless Headset (News)

Sep 3, 2008

HDR has published the cover art for SOCOM: Confrontation that pictures the new wireless headset, in addition to a bunch of high-res screens.

Eurogamer Giving Away 6,000 Beta Codes for SOCOM: US Navy Seals Confrontation Beta (News)

Sep 2, 2008

Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer: "Those of you wondering whether Sony plans to run the SOCOM Confrontation multiplayer beta in Europe can stop fretting: it does, and Eurogamer will have 6,000 keys to give away when it begins.

As revealed on the PlayStation Blog overnight, the SOCOM beta will run for a full month in the US from 5th September to 5th October - and while Sony has yet to confirm exact details for Europe, we've been told it's okay to advise you about the keys. So hey, we've got keys! Woo!"

PALGN: SOCOM Confrontation Beta - 1000 beta codes available right here for AU users only (News)

Sep 2, 2008

PALGN has teamed up with Sony Computer Entertainment Australia to offer our readers an opportunity to win entry into the SOCOM Confrontation beta demo.

For a 30 day limited trial period only, you can enjoy the demo of SOCOM: Confrontation, the ultimate squad-based shooter on PlayStation 3. Featuring intense online battles for up to 32 players, join the best Special Forces units in the world and wage war in a series of stunning backgrounds.

SOCOM: Confrontation (Screenshots)

Sep 1, 2008

SOCOM: New trailer, European prices revealed (News)

Sep 1, 2008

LivePlay3 writes:

"SOCOM: Confrontation comes today with a brand new trailer showing us a few phases of urban warfare taking place in the Middle East.

The game is scheduled for October 17. Three versions will be marketed. In the first place on the Playstation Store at 39.00 EUROS;, but also on Blu-Ray with a headset or without 59.00 EUROS to 39.00 EUROS.

As a reminder, be aware that the system of "Trophy" will be compatible and that personalizing your soldier will be very thorough. Finally, I would remind you that the title is that only playable online. "

SOCOM Confrontation Beta News (News)

Aug 31, 2008

More info from the highly anticipated new installment from the SOCOM series...

Quote:
I've been busy with shooting interviews at PAX today, but now that I've got the chance to catch up, I just wanted to share an update on the SOCOM Confrontation public beta that was posted earlier today on SOCOM.com.

More after the jump!

Short SOCOM Public Beta Delay (News)

Aug 30, 2008

SOCOM Confrontation public beta will be delayed until Friday September 5th.

SOCOM Public Beta starts September 1st (News)

Aug 29, 2008

The SOCOM official website writes:
"Seven days til the Public Beta kicks off.
What's your plan? Taking off work? Did you quit your job? Call up a babysitter? Prepare a fort in the front room near your PS3? Let the family know that you're gonna be in-country for a while and to just leave dinner nearby?

I've got some "down to the wire" beta info for you. I checked with the team and the beta is going to be available for download on Monday, September 1st"

SOCOM: Confrontation - European Multiplayer Demo (News)

Aug 19, 2008

Talkplaystation.com "On the official EU Playstation forum, European SOCOM Producer Shijima announced with a post that Europe can expect access to the SOCOM: Confrontation beta/demo as well.

Keep your eyes on that thread for any unexpected changes to this plan. Also send us a shout if you know a place which is selling these promotional voucher."

Socom Confrontation: More Beta Details (News)

Aug 16, 2008

"As planned right now, the beta is going to involve Crossroads and Crossroads Large, the 16 and 32 player variations. You've seen the screens and videos, and maybe even figured out the general layout of the map, but you'll get a month to play on it yourself.

Beyond that, you'll have access to the full range of game modes. Extraction, Elimination, Suppression, and everything else are going to be represented. You'll be able to adjust the settings how you like, as well. Lock out certain weapons, or even entire weapon classes, if you like. If you hate M4s for some reason, you can shut them out of your game.

Character customization will be in, as well, from body armor to camo to headgear and beyond. There will also be clan support and stat tracking, but be aware that these will all be reset at launch.

Think of the beta as a test drive. It'll be the first time the gaming community at large, and SOCOM.com members in particular, get a crack at the game. The month'll let the team check gameplay, server stress, and a host of other important things. It'll be an interesting ride."

21 Leaked Images (High-res) from Socom: Confrontation Beta (News)

Aug 11, 2008

Looking4GameNews writes: "Hello everybody, a member from the PlayStation forums emailed me these incredible photos from the Socom Confrontation Beta, which is coming out to the people that pre-ordered the game on September 1st, and for Qore suscribers on September 8th, I hope that you enjoy the pics."

Socom Confrontation PS3 Beta started already? Indeed it has (News)

Aug 10, 2008

MaxConsole writes: "Darkjaksrevenge dropped in to let us know that there are a number of gamers getting into the Socom Beta as of now. The admins of the Playstation forum have received beta access and some of the MVP's although one of the threads has been taken down. However, the ID's that have definitely got in are Patriot24, CronoEX and BEMO-844. You can view two additional confirmation pictures at ImageShack."

SOCOM Confrontation Head Figures (News)

Aug 8, 2008

These options vary from face paint, with options of streaks to full blown covering, to facial scars. That's right- if you ever wanted to make the grizzled combat vet with a mean scar over his face, you can do it.

SOCOM: Confrontation Public Beta in Canada Details (News)

Aug 8, 2008

I've noticed a lot of questions about the status of the Public Beta in Canada. Luckily, I've got an easy and direct answer for you.

It is definitely available for all Canadian residents. The voucher will be available in stores within the coming weeks.

Pre-ordering SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation at EBGames in Canada will give you and two of your friends access to the Public Beta. However, this offer is only valid through the retail stores and not online so visit your local EBGames stores and pre-order.

No word on PS3 SOCOM for Europe (News)

Aug 8, 2008

The European version of PS3 exclusive SOCOM: Confrontation is still lost in the bushes.

"We have yet to announce a release date and price for SOCOM in the UK," sergeant Sony told Eurogamer this afternoon.

That follows confirmation of an October 14th release in the US, and word there will be three ways to buy the war game.

Public Beta info... no really (News)

Aug 7, 2008

SOCOM.com: "I'm happy to be able to share information on the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Public Beta."

Open Beta... Stay Tuned (News)

Aug 7, 2008

Hi, All-

Ok- So today you read about the prices for the different versions of Confrontation on SOCOM.com. You also heard from GameStop that they will be the ones distributing the pre-order Beta keys. So that only leaves one big question, right?

When does the Open Beta start?

Well, we will be giving you the answer to that question and the rest of the details on the Open Beta tomorrow on SOCOM.com! Barring any unforeseen issues, it will all be published then. I don't think there will be any issues but I always have to say that. If something should happen that it doesn't go up on time, you guys will never let me hear the end of it!
So finally... tomorrow you will know! I am so glad that you will finally have your answer on when the Open Beta starts!

SOCOM: Confrontation Pricing Announced, Detailed (News)

Aug 6, 2008

Posted by Seth Luisi

I'm happy to announce we have finalized our release plans for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation. On the week of October 14th, you'll be able to pick up one of the following versions of SOCOM: Confrontation in North America.

$59.99
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (Bundle Version)
Includes SOCOM Confrontation, a newly designed Bluetooth® Headset for the PLAYSTATION®3 system and exclusive Behind the Scenes videos.

$39.99
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (Stand Alone Version)
For all of the people who want SOCOM: Confrontation on a disc. Does not include the headset or the Behind the Scenes videos.

$39.99
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (PlayStation Network)
SOCOM Confrontation downloadable from the PSN without ever leaving you couch. Does not include the headset or the Behind the Scenes videos.

Details for the rest of the world will be announced by the regional Sony Computer Entertainment offices, but our goal is to have a simultaneous world wide release.

Let the preordering begin!

SOCOM: Confrontation new info. (News)

Aug 5, 2008

As many Gamers are anticipating this release whether it be the full version or just a taste of the beta. New or Veteran players of the Socom series are sure in for a treat as new information has surfaced.
As some of this info is already known or new to some.

Please be aware that the original web site source is in Japanese.
I will translate the important details only.

Translation:(If you scroll towards the middle of the Page.)
Customization: This will allow players to customize their soldier from different clothing, color suits, tactical equipment and even face paint camouflage. There are also preset variations from Light, Medium and Heavy gear soldier equipment.

Weapons will also have customization features where players will be able to add suppressors or Scopes amongst other attachments. There are 30+ weapons in the game so far. Some are M16A2, P226, M67, C4, L96AW, IW-80 A2, DE.50, Mark23, M14, RPG-7, SFCR-LW and USAS-12 to name a few.

From the Screen shots posted:
- There seems to be a Reputation System in play as the other basic info.

- Game seems to be in an "Alpha Build" Stage.

- Localization is in Japanese.

- Before Re-spawning You are able to re select your weapons and customize again.

- 3 maps are shown "Crossroads", "Quarantine" and "Kasbah".

PlayStation @ Comic-Con – Starting Tomorrow! (News)

Jul 23, 2008

"Hey PlayStation.Blog Fans, SCEA is heading to Comic-Con this week and giving you the opportunity to play some of the new games from E3 last week. Each morning from 9:30am to 12:00pm, we'll be holding BUZZ! Quiz TV competitions on the stage, come test out your knowledge of trivia and win prizes. In the afternoon, the stage will become the showcase for new talent with SingStar for PS3 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm.

Come by Thursday and Friday to play SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation with real Navy SEALs in the competition area. They will be making appearances at 11:00am, 2:00pm, and 5:00pm.

Saturday and Sunday, the competition area will feature Motorstorm: Pacific Rift. Race head-to-head and win free stuff.

All four days will also give you the opportunity to learn the in's and out's of creating and playing levels with LittleBigPlanet. Onstage demonstrations will take place daily at 11:00am and 2:30pm, but the LittleBigPlanet feature area will let you get hands on time with this falls most highly innovative title.

The PSP and PLAYSTATION Network will be making appearances as well. Come learn more about Skype, the PC store, internet radio and more for PSP; and see some of the hottest downloadable titles coming from PLAYSTATION Network.

For the swag lovers out there, we'll be giving away bags everyday at 9:30am and 3:00pm along with a chance to win a PS3!

Our booth number is 4901, we hope to see you all there! For the rest of you, stay tuned for updates here on the PlayStation.Blog!"

Playstation bluetooth headset spotted, touched, pictured (News)

Jul 16, 2008

Engadget:

"Remember that PlayStation-branded SOCOM Bluetooth headset we told you about a while ago? Not surprisingly, it's for real, and we spotted it in Sony's booth alongside SOCOM Confrontation here at E3. It looks to be a relatively nice unit, a bit bigger than your standard Bluetooth headset intended for phones, and the USB charger it comes with is clearly intended to hang out with your PS3. Sony points out that the headset sports a giant mute button for your in-game arguments with significant others, and battery time is promised to be "exceptional." They wouldn't tell us exactly how exceptional, but we'll believe them for now. Finally, they did confirm that you'll be able to pair this with your cellphone in case you want to show off your SOCOM love while away from your living room."

Sony Announces 2008 Lineup for PS3 (News)

Jul 15, 2008

"With this lineup due to be making its presence felt in the homes of PS3 users everywhere, it looks like this will be one of Sony's best-selling years. Microsoft's fall lineup might have problems keeping up with this release schedule."

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Release Date (News)

Jul 1, 2008

It's official. SOCOM Confrontation release date has been moved to October 14, 2008.

SOCOM: Confrontation to see one month delay? (News)

Jul 1, 2008

According to GameStop, SOCOM: Confrontation has had its release date pushed back an entire month in order for the team over at Slant Six to remove any technical issue that may still be lingering with the game.

This news came to light when preorder customers received phone calls notifying them of the change of release.

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Deployed To October? (News)

Jul 1, 2008

The release of Slant Six Games' PlayStation 3 shooter SOCOM Confrontation may have been bumped back a bit - at least at retail - as retailer GameStop pegs its North American release for mid-October.

SOCOM: Confrontation Media Day Collection (News)

Jun 30, 2008

The guys over at Slant Six Games recently just held a "media day" for SOCOM: Confrontation. Throughout the even new info was given and more importantly plenty of gameplay videos. With that being said there has been an influx of videos and news. This article tries to put all the videos and info altogether.

Socom Confrontation : new Screens and two video (News)

Jun 28, 2008

Pro-gamers.fr published new screenshots and two video of Socom Confrontation.

SOCOM headset officially revealed (News)

Jun 27, 2008

PS3 Fanboy: "The retail version of SOCOM Confrontation will include a Blu-ray headset. However, expect something much classier than the one included in the Warhawk bundle so long ago. This one is made specifically with gaming in mind -- and as such, earns the official PlayStation branding. The headset, which will also be available seperately from the game, is designed for long use and even includes a much-needed Mute button, a feature uncommon to most Bluetooth headsets. The device will also include a USB cradle, so that it can be charged via the PS3."

It says "Blu-ray headset", but I think they meant Bluetooth.

New Socom Confrontation screenshots (News)

Jun 20, 2008

The website pro-gamers shows some new screenshots of the next Socom. New huge area and ingame battle are revealed.

SOCOM: Confrontation to feature in-game replay video uploads? (News)

Jun 6, 2008

PlayStation LifeStyle.net stumbled upon some groundbreaking information when browsing the new Japanese SOCOM: Confrontation site (launched on June 6).

A screenshot of the community features seem to indicate:
- PSN friends list integration
- Full clan support featured
- Videos of recent gameplay (implying PS3 video upload features)
- Deep statistical tracking
- Calendar/messaging implementation

Socom.com Public Beta Announcement (News)

Jun 3, 2008

Listen up folks, 'cause I've got some dirt on the Public Beta for SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation! We're not quite ready to say when it will come out, but let's just say that it's gonna be a hot summer... better to spend it inside, just in case.

There'll be a couple of ways to get in. One will be through a radically different pre-order program (think 'team') the team is working on with one of our retailer friends. It's currently in planning mode, but I should have some more info soon. Trust me-- all you clan guys are going to love it. Stay tuned.

The second option will be to go through Qore: Presented by PLAYSTATION®Network, SCEA's new interactive monthly program. It goes up for purchase and download on the PLAYSTATION®Store on June 5th. Subscribers to Qore will get the opportunity to participate in the Public Beta when it's available, but you can occupy your time watching some of the cool SOCOM behind-the-scenes videos that will come exclusively with Qore.

I see a lot of talk on the forums and comments about how this person or that person is the biggest and baddest SEAL around. Soon, you're going to get a chance to put your money where your mouth is!

SOCOM Confrontation Dev wants your Vote. (News)

May 22, 2008

The recent Dev Q&A 02 with Allen Goode and I brought up a lot of community concern dealing with the ranked games being limited to Auto Match only. We have a good reason why we decided to go down this path (it prevents rank up rooms), but we are open to feedback as well. I would like to get official feedback from the community at large on this issue. Cast your vote in the poll!

We will seriously consider the results of this poll.

SOCOM Confrontation: Sixaxis, Running and Armor Bring Slight Changes (News)

May 20, 2008

Kotaku writes: "It doesn't look like there will be a whole lotta new coming to SOCOM Confrontation when the online-only shooter hits the PlayStation 3 in September. Sure, you're going to get new maps, and lots more detailed graphics, but if you were hoping for some paradigm shift, some major change in the way you play the popular PlayStation shooter, you're going to be disappointed."

PlayStation Blog: SOCOM Weekly Wrap-Up (News)

May 19, 2008

David Brothers Writes: Full steam ahead this week, with a new screenshot, some new sigs, and a couple of interviews.

Friday

Get Down- We wrap up our week of new shots with one last shot of Crossroads.

Wednesday

Kotaku on SOCOM.com- Kotaku showed us some love, so we show some back.

Thursday

Dev Q&A 01- We kick off a new series on SOCOM.com¿ a developer question & answer session. Seth Luisi answers this week's questions.
IGN and David Seymour Chit-chat- Coinciding with Seth answering questions on SOCOM.com, David Seymour reveals some new things to IGN.

Friday

Friday? Gamer's Day!- Gamer's Day is getting revved up.
Incoming SOCOM Patches- Cade Meyers from Zipper fills us in on a few upcoming patches.
SOCOM's Signature Style- We've got three sigs. Spread them far and spread them wide.

We got some great info out to you guys this week. We'll have more Q&A next week and keep your eyes on this blog for more E3 Judges' Day updates.

SOCOM: Confrontation - hands-on (Preview)

May 16, 2008

You've got to have nerve to make a game with no single-player component whatsoever. Well, unless you're the SOCOM team and you've been doing it for something like a zillion years. Though still months away from its September 16 release date, the game already plays with a level of polish and shine that most shooters never achieve.

There are only seven maps, each with day and night versions (though more will certainly be ...

SOCOM: Confrontation: Answers Unleashed (News)

May 15, 2008

Ever since SOCOM: Confrontation was revealed it has been under tight wraps in every respect. Videos, screens, and specific information were and still are hard to come by as the game is still under development. For those who don't know, SOCOM is Sony's flagship shooter that single-handedly established the PS2 online. David Seymour, design director at Slant Six Games, today has finally let loose some juicy info about the game that any SOCOM fan will love to hear.

New SOCOM Confrontation screens (News)

May 14, 2008

Several screens and some concept art for SOCOM Confrontation have cropped up online. The screens were originally posted on the semi-official Sony blog Three Speech and show off both the character models and the slightly better looking environments.

We recently reported that the online-focused shooter would let up to 32 players fight in seven maps in battles of strategy and teamwork via PSN.

From the sounds of it, it's squaring up ...

Closed Beta? Wait! (News)

Apr 27, 2008

You want to know about the Closed Beta, right? Okay, well, let's get right into it:

Playstation.Blog: SOCOM: Weekly Wrap-up (News)

Apr 18, 2008

Playstation.Blog writes: "Hey, folks. David "Point Man" Brothers back again for another Weekly Wrap-up. Here's what went up on SOCOM.com, last Friday through yesterday:

Friday

* Tuning & Balancing ¿ Another behind-the-scenes look at Slant Six as Allen Goode shows what it takes to finely tune SOCOM: Confrontation to perfection.

Monday

* Dev Bio: Dan McBride ¿ Dan McBride is the Managing Director at Slant Six and lets me in on his background
* Poll: Favorite Maps ¿ The first poll has been reset so vote one more time if you haven't been back since

Tuesday

* Gun of the Week: F90 - This week we take a look at the F90 and enjoy the sweet sound of slow-mo gun fire.

Wednesday

* Gun of the Week? ¿ What do you think should be the next Gun of the Week?

Thursday

* Dev Bio: David Seymour ¿ Overseeing all aspects of game design is Slant Six's own David Seymour

We're updating every weekday at SOCOM.com¿ see you there!"

SOCOM Confrontation' (PS3) - 3 New Screens (News)

Apr 2, 2008

SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it. With support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, this latest title in the multi-million unit selling franchise is exactly what SOCOM fans have been clamoring for. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.

SOCOM: Confrontation to take on CoD4 (News)

Apr 1, 2008

Sony's SOCOM: Confrontation for PS3 will be aiming to take the PS3 online shooter crown from Activision's massively successful Call of Duty 4 when it arrives later this year. The online-focused shooter will let up to 32 players fight in seven maps in battles of strategy and teamwork via PSN. Soldiers will be customisable, with weapons set by the player for the job at hand. The game will promote clans, with a recruitment feature that allows you to ...

SOCOM: Confrontation will include seven maps, clan support (News)

Mar 31, 2008

SCEE's officially announced SOCOM: Confrontation. According to VG247, here's what you're going to get:

¿ Intense online combat experience with up to 32 players delivered in High Definition
¿ 7 highly detailed maps
¿ New engine built for PS3 with advanced physics, lighting and ballistics including penetration modelling
¿ Choice of playing as one of five special forces units: United States Navy SEALs, Special Air Service (SAS, United Kingdom), Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK, Germany), Unidad de Operaciones Especiales (UOE, Spain), 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (1er RPIMa, France)
¿ Unrivalled Community Features with increased clan & ladder support
¿ Tournaments available at the regional, national and global levels
¿ Advanced player matching enable players to form teams with their friends and easily join an online game
¿ Integration with SOCOM.com: Stat tracking, clan management tools, My SOCOM pages and more

SOCOM: Confrontation- New Details From EGM (News)

Mar 29, 2008

New details from Electronic gaming magazine:

GAMEPLAY:
-You can roll or underhand a grenade with real physics
-You can lean your guy with the six-axis instead of the d-pad
-There is proximity chat
-Your clan can talk via open chat, but you can L2 to chat to everyone on your team. Or if you have proximity chat then you chat with who ever is around you.
-Audio has changed. Sounds around a corner sound muffled.
-There is now a run/sprint mode. You can run/sprint but you can't shoot and your gun will not be accurate after running. So basically just use this too avoid snipers.
-Tilt with the six-axis can be tweaked for sensitivity
-There are exploding barrels and cars.
-View distance is big, so no more fog like SOCOM 2
-Smoke looks dark gray
-They talk about the 3rd person view. They said because the new widescreen TVs have a different ratio, there was too much space on each side of the classic view.
-"Sony's Seth Luisi says, "Because it was more centered towards 4:3 TVs, and now going to 16:9, we have a lot more area off to the sides."
-You can go up on roofs.

Official PlayStation Blog: SOCOM.com Now Ready For Confrontation (News)

Mar 27, 2008

Sony blog writes: "Green up, it's time to go.

I'm happy to announce that SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation will be hitting store shelves and the PLAYSTATION Store on September 16th, 2008. You'll be able to download it from your couch or pick up a copy at your favorite brick-and-mortar and get to business.

As we approach the release of SOCOM: Confrontation on the PS3 this September, we are very excited to announce the all new SOCOM community site: www.SOCOM.com.

We've been working for some time to grow and expand our support for the SOCOM community. The initial phase of SOCOM.com (Phase 1) will launch with the official Blog and Message Boards dedicated to the world of SOCOM. The Blog will be the place to go for the latest updates on everything SOCOM related; including screenshots, video, behind-the-scenes blogs and more. It will also give us a method to directly communicate with the SOCOM community. You can sound off in either the comments section for each post or in the message boards. We have agents gathering intel and dev team members will respond when they can."

Update: Socom Confrontation (News)

Mar 27, 2008

SOCOMUpdate writes: You can no longer set up a match exactly defined to your teams exact strengths and create a honeypot to raise your clan ranking. For you clan to have a global ranking you now have to be a rounded team with good strategies for dealing with all the maps. Now , you can build all the custom games you want - the room system is still there, which i know is really important to socom fans. you can do all your clan tryouts and training in those rooms. and even playing within those games aggregates different stats, because we track a lot of information about the player, but it doesn't directly go into the global clan ladder" (NO RANK UP)

SOCOM Confrontation Marching Out on September 16 (News)

Mar 27, 2008

1UP has brought you several big stories on SOCOM Confrontation in the past month, but today Sony passed on one more important piece of information: a release date. The latest iteration of the popular online shooter franchise will be arriving on September 16.

EGM April Reveals: 50 Cent: Bulletproof: 2,Motorstorm 2 , SOCOM - 'Bigger, Badder and more Realistic' and More (News)

Mar 24, 2008

It was simply inevitable. With Vivendi shipping well over a million copies of 50 Cent: Bulletproof to over a million suckers with crap taste in shooters, a sequel was expected. According to a cover snap of the latest issue of EGM, 50 Cent II, as we're calling it now, is reality. It's getting the "first look" preview treatment in next month's mag, something for which we're sure the boys at EGM were gentlemanly enough to feign interest in for a well-deserved exclusive.

SOCOM Confrontation Special Forces Unveiled (News)

Mar 21, 2008

As 1up revealed early this month, the May issue of EGM has a blow-out cover story on SOCOM Confrontation. Along with the loads of other Confrontation info in the story, you'll find a list of all the different special forces included in the game. Joining a special force is now a perk associated with joining a clan; solo players will still be able to play as either commandos or mercenaries, but special forces (and their associated uniforms, gear, and weapons) will only be available to clan members.

SOCOM PS3 breaks cover (News)

Mar 4, 2008

After a year undercover, Sony has finally broken its silence on its PS3 instalment of SOCOM, though it looks like you'll have to buy a magazine to get the full story. The next issues of US mag Electronic Gaming Monthly apparently has the full blow-out on Confrontation, which will be available as a download on PSN, as well as traditional retail means. "The dev team is really excited that the world can finally see some of their hard work," posted ...

Breaking the Silence - New SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Screens (News)

Mar 4, 2008

In anticipation of the Confrontation cover story in the May issue of EGM, 1UP has posted two new screenshots. The initial reaction has been positive, and the dev team is really excited that the world can finally see some of their hard work. This has also been a huge relief to SealTeam-6, who has the unenviable job of telling SOCOM's huge, hungry fan base every week that:

* a) yes we are still working on the game, and
* b) no, there is no new information we can share at this time