Psychotext said:Perhaps they expected something that wasn't from Zipper? (Who after all only just released a game)
I think they announced SOCOM now because they want to announce their good games in E3: Killzone, Motorstorm, Starhawk, Syphon Filter, Twisted Metal, Infamous 2 etc in addition to Arc games and 3D games.gofreak said:If Sony Bend is making a syphon filter for PS3, it's not like they'll pack it in now that Zipper's announced a new socom. If that's happening it's happening, if it's not it's not.
This is silly. What do you expect, Zipper to come out apologetically to announce their games?
I wanted this to be Starhawk - badly - but I know Starhawk's day in the limelight will come.
If you wanna take one good thing from this as a shooter hater, at least you can reckon on the next announcement being less likely to be 'another f-ing shooter' now that this announcement's out of the way.
Ashes1396 said:Socom has always been the most active online community on the playstation side for as long as I can remember. Last time I heard it was more busy then COD/kz2/Resistance etc. I don't know if mag or uncharted 2 have changed things. I doubt it.
The socom community is its own community.
Well according to SamBishop, there's set to be quite a few announcements at GDC.yurinka said:I think they announced SOCOM now because they want to announce their good games in E3: Killzone, Motorstorm, Starhawk, Syphon Filter, Twisted Metal, etc
If they aren't Arc release games, I supouse there will be at closed doors, to get feedback for E3. Or maybe they are announced to the public there (maybe a logo, a screenshot or a little teaser), but I'm pretty sure they aren't to show them until E3.Garjon said:Well according to SamBishop, there's set to be quite a few announcements at GDC.
yurinka said:I think they announced SOCOM now because they want to announce their good games in E3: Killzone, Motorstorm, Starhawk, Syphon Filter, Twisted Metal, Infamous 2 etc in addition to Arc games and 3D games.
With SOCOM wouldn't be a stellar conference. I think it's better to announce it now, show screenshots, videos etc and ignore it in E3.
Cold-Steel said:I think a lot of people forget that the SOCOM games on PS2 sold in the multi-millions worldwide.
Even the later SOCOM games (like AFTER the second game).
J-Rzez said:You are mad. So so mad. It's a premier franchise you don't like that millions others do. So mad.
I know some of them sold more than a million copies. Not only in PS2, in PSP too. In US maybe it's popular.Cold-Steel said:I think a lot of people forget that the SOCOM games on PS2 sold in the multi-millions worldwide.
Even the later SOCOM games (like AFTER the second game).
Eh, I suppose you're right.yurinka said:If they aren't Arc release games, I supouse there will be at closed doors, to get feedback for E3.
What I really doubt is they want to face Halo Reach with SOCOM instead of Killzone 3 :lol :lol :lolGarjon said:Eh, I suppose you're right.
While I'm here, I'd just like to express my surprise at this announcement. I never thought Sony would announce a new SOCOM this soon. I mean, what else will the plan to release at the end of the year shooter wise? There's going to be a LOT of competition this holiday season either way. Looks like little chance of a new Syphon Filter or Starhawk being announced too soon
After Confrontation, I'm a little bit skeptical about another SOCOM, but I may be willing to give it a try depending on the other releases. Speaking of which, I assume a beta is more or less guaranteed?
yurinka said:What I really doubt is they want to face Halo Reach with SOCOM instead of Killzone 3 :lol :lol :lol
Garjon said:After Confrontation, I'm a little bit skeptical about another SOCOM, but I may be willing to give it a try depending on the other releases. Speaking of which, I assume a beta is more or less guaranteed?
BeeDog said:Speaking of which, has there been ANY mention of Syphon Filter actually existing outside of that Mo-cap-something studio Portfolio post? Seems it's just wishful thinking by most; I doubt that Sony Bend will add anything to the PS3 at this stage.
You know, and this goes for bunch other people in this thread, if there is one publisher these days that you cannot possibly scorn for the lack of experimentation and variety, it's SCE. I couldn't give a rat's ass about any of the Socom games, but complaining about lack variety from them is simply ridiculous.Lard said:This.
Holy Christ, can we have a little variety this gen please?
It's one of winning moves from UC2 multiplayer.Akainu said:I know that but what about the dancing.
Is that why you said this game will be filler, how Socom was only good because there was nothing better on PS2, and how because of that Zipper is now irrelevant? Could have fooled me.WrikaWrek said:Let me be perfectly clear, i'm not tryin to trash the game.
Where did you read that?NameIess said:Socom using the Uncharted engine
NameIess said:Socom using the Uncharted engine, count me in day one!!!
NameIess said:Socom using the Uncharted engine, count me in day one!!!
Pistolero said:Especially that the next Socom could very well sell better than a potential KZ3 ? Unless you insist on production values...
said who?NameIess said:Socom using the Uncharted engine, count me in day one!!!
I dont get why an FPS has to go against Halo from Sony's side. Like Halo will beat KZ3 in sales if both came out in the same month. I dont get why the need for competition. I think Socom is a stronger franchise then KZ and will do fine whenever it comes out. But again, I dont get why KZ3 has to be launched on Reach's launch.yurinka said:What I really doubt is they want to face Halo Reach with SOCOM instead of Killzone 3 :lol :lol :lol
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