SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs

Publisher: SCEA

Developer: Zipper Interactive

# of Players: 1-16

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/04/2003

Official Game Website

Interviews

Inon Zur Gets Musical with GameZone Online
“When there is no music for a while, and then the music suddenly kicks in, it has a very strong effect, much more than if it was there all the time.”

“SOCOM II” and “Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest” composer attempts to revolutionize the industry with “Shadow Ops: Red Mercury”
“...Every move that the player will make will be accompanied by a specific [music] cue that will be designed to be there and only there.”

Freeze! The FBI (Four Bars Intertainment) is bringing top-notch composers to the game industry
You know all those great songs you hear in games, but never who composed them? Chances are they came from Bob Rice, CEO of the world’s largest music provider for the gaming industry.

News

Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Zipper Interactive, Developer of Top Selling SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Franchise
Leading Online Console Game Creators Join SCE Worldwide Studios Network

SOCOM II Update
Among the many things this update will fix are the recent exploits that some players have found and are using to boost their overall stats.

SOCOM II logs more player hours than ALL of Xbox Live
As the summer months continue to warm up, PlayStation 2 gamers are beating the heat, and beating up each other

The New Prime Time Hit - PlayStation(R)2 Online Gaming
18-34 Age Group Tuning In To Online Gaming During Traditional Prime Time Viewing Hours, PlayStation 2 Online Gaming Audience Grows 239% Percent in One Year

Gaming Industry Enjoys Biggest Software Year to Date in 2003,
PlayStation(R) Platforms Capture 60 Percent of Total Industry Dollars

All News for SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs

Description

Protect America from enemy forces in urban and rural warfare throughout the world in SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The sequel to the more than one million unit selling SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs is back with new gameplay, chat functionality, mission types, weapons and more.

Featuring the most realistic SEAL gameplay and mission designs of any military shooter, players will again be able to play and communicate online in a competitive environment using online broadband or LAN play through all new combat environments and maps. In addition to demolition, suppression and extraction (hostage rescue), new mission types such as escort and breach are available in the online mode. Teamwork is crucial and players can communicate real-time either in the game lobby or in online play using a SOCOM headset or USB headset (for PlayStation 2) and view the “who’s talking display.” Players can create customized games or join one according to their rank, assuring compatible skill-level in online play. Missions take place in both urban and rural settings, in various weather conditions and during different times of the day. Many environments also include vehicles like T72 tanks, Apache helicopters and weapon emplacements including machine gun and grenade turrets.

Features

Playable Online with the Network Adaptor

• Battle the world’s terrorists in 12 intense, richly detailed single-player missions, or in 12 new multiplayer operations in Brazil, Russia, Albania and Algeria. The 10 original SOCOM multiplayer missions are also playable online and are enhanced and updated.

• Two new mission types, Breach and Escort, are available in the online mode in addition to the Demolition, Extraction (Hostage Rescue), and Suppression challenges.

• Confront deadly enemies with the most skilled Special Ops force ever assembled, including collaboration with (Russian) Spetznaz and (British) SAS groups.

• All new communication (voice and text chat) improvements to on and offline modes including voice alteration to deliver the most dynamic and interactive gameplay on any console.

• A SOCOM headset or USB headset (for PlayStation 2) can be used to communicate verbally with fellow team members during online games, either in game or in the main lobby. You can also use sub-channels for offense and defense in order to more easily communicate with your teammates, including an all new “who’s talking” display.

• Various difficulty levels will provide challenging single-player gameplay to all gamers. In online play, choose to join a rank-specific or open game to play with those of similar skill levels.

• More than 15 new weapons include the AT-4, RPGs, handguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns, sub-machine guns, machine guns, grenades, laser designators, explosives, anti-personnel mines and a new nightvision interface. Weapons are realistic in their accuracy and are affected by movement and weapon recoil.

• Missions take place in both urban and rural settings, in various weather conditions and during different times of the day. Many environments also include enemy vehicles like T72 tanks and Little Bird helicopters.

• Enhanced Dolby Surround Pro Logic II-supported audio features a dynamic musical score performed by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs also supports progressive scan video output.

• SAG voice actors Vanessa Marshall, Paul Mecier, Jason Spisak, Michael Clarke Duncan, Larry Cedar and many more, recorded more than 10,000 lines of dialogue in multiple languages.

• All new SEAL and enemy models, new animations, human iris “virtual eyes” simulation, and greatly improved AI provide the most realistic military gaming experience available.

Hardware Requirements

DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller, Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2), Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation 2), SOCOM headset, USB headset (for PlayStation 2) (sold separately)