SOCOM: US Navy SEALs is definitely one title that belongs in your collection. For one thing, the graphics are jaw-dropping. The visuals, textures, and character models are all highly detailed. Another is the gameplay. If head-shots are your favorite, have at it. If you prefer all out gunfights, there's plenty of that too. But if stealth tickles your fancy, try clubbing someone in the face w/ your rifle butt or slashing throats from behind; it's really stress-relieving! The sountrack usage, if I may, is similar to MGS2:SoL. The music remains quiet until you're spotted. If an enemy sees you, the music picks up into a fast-paced, adrenaline pumper.
One key feature in this game is the use of online play. You can play online w/ up to 15 other people on one of 16 game maps. One downside to this, however, is that broadband internet is required. An upside is that online play is free, that's right,
F-R-E-E!
But you don't have a broadband connection (me), the single-player missions are enough to satisfy you for a while. Especially because you'll be replaying alot of those missions over and over! Yes, this is a, in some parts, VERY HARD game. The difficulty is the only reason that I gave this game 4/5. The added headset which allows for the verbal issueing of orders is a nice little incentive, and allows for communication between teammates during online play. All and all, this is a very fun, fast-paced, violent, and HARD game.
I would recommend this game to anyone who has patience and about 2 hours worth of level replay time. Not recommended for those w/ anger management problems. If you do not have patience, you will go through about 4 broken Dual Shock 2's before you beat the game! And probably about ($$$$) worth of new living room floor.
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs is definitely one title that belongs in your collection. For one thing, the graphics are jaw-dropping. The visuals, textures, and character models are all highly detailed. Another is the gameplay. If head-shots are your favorite, have at it. If you prefer all out gunfights, there's plenty of that too. But if stealth tickles your fancy, try clubbing someone in the face w/ your rifle butt or slashing throats from behind; it's really stress-relieving! The sountrack usage, if I may, is similar to MGS2:SoL. The music remains quiet until you're spotted. If an enemy sees you, the music picks up into a fast-paced, adrenaline pumper. One key feature in this game is the use of online play. You can play online w/ up to 15 other people on one of 16 game maps. One downside to this, however, is that broadband internet is required. An upside is that online play is free, that's right,
F-R-E-E! But you don't have a broadband connection (me), the single-player missions are enough to satisfy you for a while. Especially because you'll be replaying alot of those missions over and over! Yes, this is a, in some parts, VERY HARD game. The difficulty is the only reason that I gave this game 4/5. The added headset which allows for the verbal issueing of orders is a nice little incentive, and allows for communication between teammates during online play. All and all, this is a very fun, fast-paced, violent, and HARD game. I would recommend this game to anyone who has patience and about 2 hours worth of level replay time. Not recommended for those w/ anger management problems. If you do not have patience, you will go through about 4 broken Dual Shock 2's before you beat the game! And probably about ($$$$) worth of new living room floor.