SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault (PlayStation 2, 2006)

Very similar to socom 3. Have made suttle changes to make game play more fluid and realistic. Graphics are about the same. Large increase in weapons and extras, along with the usuals. Offers many more multiplayer maps along with old ones. The main new feature with this Socom is that you are able to play with 4 people through the entire single player missions over the internet.

Buy this game if you enjoyed the previous Socom games and are into stealthy realistic shooting games and also enjoy online multiplayer games.

Pass if you are a shoot-em-up lover.

Reviewer's age: 27

This game is nothing special. If you want an online war shooter, play Battlefield 2. This one is squad based, and they kick you out easily. Ie. they can decide they only want their friends in the match, etc.. not really fair, makes it childish. Whereas the voting system to kick people on Battlefield 2 is much better. This game is more serious, than fun action. ie. Getting along well with others, talking, using tactics. I guess you have to be a serious gamer. It's not like you can get up and leave to go get a drink out of the fridge. No freedom at all.

Like: Missions, Weapons, objectives, sound effects, tactics. This game has a large variety Of weapons and tactics, you can also modify the weapons and add different accessories and attachments to it. The maps are amazing and realistic and the sound effects are great.
Ive played every socom and so far this one is my favorite for offline play (Campaign mode).

Dislike: During online play there is sometimes problems with the connection "lagging"

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I loved all the Socom games, and this one is no exception. I think the commands could have been a little better. But other then that. Great game, and I've spent alot of hours playing it. I highly recommend it if you love 3rd person action shooters.

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault Review

There have been games aplenty on the Xbox where the online multiplayer mode was like the icing on a sweet pastry while the PS2 was slightly left behind in that department. Then again, Sony and Zipper Interactive’s SOCOM series proved that the console is more than capable of giving shooting fans something to sink their teeth into and thoroughly enjoy. The franchise reached new heights with SOCOM 3, a game that brought us more of what we love about the series so you can only imagine our delight at the prospect of a fourth game in the series. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault might not be a dramatically different game for the series but the few improvements and great multiplayer experience make this a SOCOM game you should not miss.



Combined Assault has a surprisingly inventive connection to the PSP’s SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 that goes beyond its neat Crosstalk feature (more on that a bit later). For starters, both games share the same locale during the single-player campaign mode and the stories for both games interconnect with each other. In several missions, you’ll find that Fireteam Bravo cleared an area for you or are waiting for you to tackle on a particularly well guarded area before they can attempt a rescue mission seen on the PSP. Combined Assault begins with a failed rescue mission in the fictional country of Adjikistan as a SEAL team is attempting to escape with a valuable CIA operative. Unfortunately, “the package” never makes it so you are tasked with heading into enemy territory to recover him as well as discovering the secrets he has discovered.

The single-player campaign mode doesn’t force you to take on the missions in a linear fashion but rather you have the freedom to pick the mission you would like to take on with your team. After the first introductory mission, you are given a choice of related missions. The best part is that these missions are actually lengthy but most important, they are also really fun. Part of the reason the campaign missions are so enjoyable is the fact that the mission objectives have you performing a number of fun tasks that have you doing everything from taking out watchtower guards to securing prisoners in an abandoned gulag. The environments are also large; giving gamers the feeling of total freedom to approach each objective anyway they wish. Why infiltrate an enemy camp through the road used most by the enemy when you can enter the camp through a hidden path to the south?


Vehicles are back and this time they’re classified by slow and heavily armored (Armor), light and agile (Recon) or just fast (Support). You’ll take command of Humvees as well as boats and once again the vehicle controls work perfectly. Speaking of controls, the shooting and strafing moves are solid and you can issue orders on the fly. There are also more weapons and you can even unlock a few more that just plain rock whether you’re using them in the single-player campaign or in the game’s multiplayer mode. This is the beauty of Crosstalk, a feature that comes from your PS2 interacting with your PSP via a copy of Fireteam Bravo 2. It’s good to see a feature that has a handheld interacting with the console in ways that has you downloading a good deal of extras.


5 OUT OF 5 A MUST HAVE TITLE!

i've always liked the socom games but some things i wanted to see in the games were missing. Combined assault has it i love the drivable vehicles it really adds realism to the game. you also have medkits to heal yourself in the game which is very nice. the best part about the medkits is if a teamate goes down you can revive him withen a limited amount of time really cool. the only downside is all of the missions yake place in one country and its a made up country. all in all the best socom game i've played.

Positive

-long single-player mission with plenty of enjoyment
-a variety of missions, terrains, and climates
-tactical shooting mechanics that the series is known for
-online co-op
-all of the 32-player online modes from the previous game.

Negative

-a little repetitive of the series
-graphics can be bad at times

This game is the best one of the SOCOM's yet. Awesome online play, tons of levels, many hidden objectives... A must have for online gamers.

just a great game all around. deffinately one of the most realistic and life like games ive ever played. plus the massive online population alwaysgives me something to do. awesome game!!!

I am a Vet and i love this game.I play this gave hours on end. I have all the Socom games and this is a great one.Being able to control your man then switch to another teammate is great.

even though the teamates are still just about useless, i would say this is the most tactical game to come from the series so far. hopefully with the ps3 the ai intelligence will improve.
-jamie

This is Zipper Interactive's sequel release after Socom 3. Combined Assault has a few changes. They took out the blood and replaced it with white smoke powder when you shoot at someone and they've redesigned all the old maps to be glitchproof except for the softspots, you can never get rid of the softspots. Another thing is they've added about 5 different new maps. I love this game, It probably is the best online game for ps2 right now. My most major problem would be that the Socom servers are sometimes messed up with server errors and disconnects in the middle of your game. But they've minimized it now I've noticed and doesn't happen too often now. All in all its a great game. Get it!

Great game, improved graphics and extended campaing, I am waiting the second part. I did not try the online part yet

What all other Socom version previously lacked this supplies. The monster of combining all the elements simulating combat. This game does a great job, and also has a "feel" to it that is more intact than the very simular previous version of socom 3. It feels like combat more, and the medikit is a nice addition to make you remember it is only a video game. Much more fun to forget the medikit though since in real life, if you get shot, then there is no short-term remedy for it. I highly recommend this above any other squad based shooter out there. Unless you are "buds" material, then join the real Seal Team, oh, and don't ring the bell no matter what...(only a few will understand that statement).

Horrible Servers when your online and Lagging even when you play by yourself!-In The Single Player when your Offline-That doesn't make any since! Sony!-And The Terrorists are way to smart now!-Whats the deal with that Phony Entertainment Of America! And its useless to even beg them to fix the issues Plaguing the game! The game is only fun playing with help but the lagging is just making it worse by adding Socom 3 Servers with The Socom Combined Assult Servers-Stupid Sony Very Stupid!-And there Webmaster is a loser for not caring what the real players want! A Much needed fixed rushed game!--So I give this game a C- Because you can tell right away that this game was rushed! And it sucks theres no Blood! Like I Said before Unrealistic Piece of Junk!-Made by Dumbasses in California!-Hey SCEA Why don't you go to a Real Seal BootCamp and Learn something New And real instead of Unrealistic crap!-Socom 3 was great along with SC1-2-But this Game is A Joke..I could also say a game only for stupid whining kids who should be in bed Do you think I was allowed to stay up that late?.-Heck no! kids playing from 5-PM to 9:00 Am-Is Ridiculous-Parents its your responsibillty To Say No! when you have no control over your kids!-Do Us All A Favor And Read The ESRB!-

This socom is the best of all,not only can you lead your team,play online,you can use the vehicles in this one.I could go on and on about this one but if you play it you'll see for yourself.

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added this game to my collection and even though its years from being a new shooter its still as fun as it ever was and yeah shipping was fast.

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