SOCOM (game series)

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SOCOM
developer United StatesUnited States Zipper Interactive (2002–2012) Slant Six Games (2007–2010)
CanadaCanada
Publisher JapanJapan Sony Computer Entertainment
First title SOCOM: US Navy SEALs (2002)
Last title SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs (2011)
Platform (s) PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Portable , mobile phone
Genre (s) Third person shooter , tactical shooter

SOCOM is a computer game series from the Japanese console manufacturer and publisher Sony Computer Entertainment , which is relocating the brand for its PlayStation product family.

description

All offshoots of the SOCOM series are tactical shooters in real time , which are played from a third-person perspective . The title is derived from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), a comprehensive command system for all military special forces in the United States. In the game, the player takes command of a task force of the United States Navy SEALs , with whom he carries out various secret missions all over the world, for example in the fight against terrorists and rebel troops.

The first title SOCOM: US Navy SEALs was designed by the US development studio Zipper Interactive and published in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 . 2006 Zipper was taken over by Sony. From 2002 until its closure by the parent company in 2012, the company developed six further series offshoots for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable consoles . Three other titles between 2007 and 2010 were produced by the independent Canadian developer Slant Six Games .

Published titles

title First publication (US) developer Publisher platform
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Aug 27, 2002 Zipper Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2
SOCOM 2: US Navy SEALs 0Nov 5, 2003 Zipper Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 0Nov 8, 2005 Zipper interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation Portable
SOCOM 3: US Navy SEALs Oct 11, 2005 Zipper Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 0Nov 6, 2006 Zipper Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation Portable
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Tactical Strike 0Nov 6, 2007 Slant Six Games Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation Portable
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Combined Assault 0Nov 7, 2006 Zipper Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation Oct 14, 2008 Slant Six Games Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 Feb 16, 2010 Slant Six Games Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation Portable
SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs / SOCOM: Special Forces April 19, 2011 Zipper Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3

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