SOCOM ONE-- SAVED THE PS2 (at least online play)

-MicroTech · 10-15-2005

If u think about it
What other game is out there when Socom 1 came out
it was the first game that i know of that had online play
My dad got it for his birthday and he neverd played it
until 1 day he got it out and set up internet
then i got hooked
and played all three of them since then
the only other games i everd played online
was nba2k3 which no1 was on
and 1 of the maddens which i suk at lol
but Socom series is saving the ps2 online game play

biohazurd · 10-18-2005

yeah it is one of the best selling online series out there.

-MicroTech · 11-13-2005

yes and its going to be the best for a long time
aat least until te Ps3 comes out
i hope they get a brand new series for it
3rd person too
man its going to b great

KickAssTheCan · 12-23-2005

I disagree, I think Medal of Honor hooked people into the bigger FPS games. Socom One got old, very quickly for some of the players. I mean, yes, it is still old, I hop to it every now and then, but I play Area 51 more often.

SaL-POOP · 12-23-2005

final Fantasy online is still pretty populare online with the ps2..

there are many online titles taht playstation has that are pretty good..

Tiger woods
Madden
need for speed
starwars battlefront
tonyhawk
mortal kombat
world series of poker
rainbow Six

there are lots of great online titles that are on the ps2...

The mOBSCENE · 12-23-2005

A lot of people play Battlefield 2: Modern Combat if you check that game out. Need for Speed Underground 2 is still pretty popular and so is battlefront Madden, and Rainbow Six.

Subject 17 · 01-21-2006

alas no game for the ps2 can compare to the socom series. socom 1 STILL has more people on than MANY other ps2 online games. i am not sure about FFXI though beacuse i am not paying to get on that ****** online game. bah.

DRAC2GUNZ · 01-26-2006

FFXI, S1-3, A51, BF2:MC, are my favorite online games (for all consoles). But Nothing compares to the year I spent playing SOCOM, playing it till 5 in the morning on school nights... most addictive game Ive ever played (if only it had a anti-cheat system)

IRISH · 02-09-2006

yay socom has been so popular. i always see it at 30,000 ppl on around 5-10. no other online game that i have seen has had that many. BF modern combat for ps2 that just came out cant even break 1,000 at high times that i have seen. and killzone had like 300. lol

SOCOM is the only reason i love the PS2.

technik · 02-17-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by -MicroTech

If u think about it
What other game is out there when Socom 1 came out
it was the first game that i know of that had online play
My dad got it for his birthday and he neverd played it
until 1 day he got it out and set up internet
then i got hooked
and played all three of them since then
the only other games i everd played online
was nba2k3 which no1 was on
and 1 of the maddens which i suk at lol
but Socom series is saving the ps2 online game play

It really is. If you think about it.

Example I bought the game Brothers In Arms its was a pretty good game but nobody online, same even goes for Battlefield 2 pretty good game non asmany people online as Socom 3, or 2.

The Socom franchise is saving Playstation online gameplay, and that is why Sony has given Zipper Int, money to make a new one "Socom4"

Quote:

From Socom-4.com

With the shift to the next generation of gaming consoles, the role of independent game developers seems to be in a state of flux. Some are content to be assimilated by publishing partners. Others are embarking on creative partnership to mitigate the financial difficulties of being an indie developer without sacrificing their autonomy. Still others are simply closing up shop.
The ranks of the independent are shrinking by one more today, as Sony Computer Entertainment announced that it has acquired longtime partner Zipper Interactive. Although the company has been firmly in Sony's camp for the last few years with its SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs line of games for the PlayStation 2 and PSP, it previously developed the PC entries in the MechWarrior and Crimson Skies series, both of which went on to be Xbox exclusives. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Sony did note that Zipper will continue operating with the same management team in place.
"We were first drawn to Sony Computer Entertainment by their vision for growing the videogame industry," said Zipper Interactive president and CEO Jim Bosler in a statement. "We've enjoyed an incredible relationship with SCE for more than six years…As a part of the Sony Computer Entertainment group we can look forward to introducing innovative titles that push online functionality and community experiences even further."
Last month, Sony added Killzone developer Guerrilla Games to its stable of wholly owned developers, which already included Twisted Metal developer Incognito Entertainment and Naughty Dog, of Jak and Daxter fame. With the addition of Zipper, all of Sony's top-tier franchises are now in the hands of first-party studios, with the exception of Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank and Sucker Punch's Sly Cooper series.
With Sony picking up two of its longtime partners in quick succession, GameSpot asked Sucker Punch cofounder Brian Fleming and Insomniac president and CEO Ted Price if they had any intention of giving up the indie lifestyle anytime soon.
Fleming expressed excitement for his peers at Zipper but declined to address whether or not Sucker Punch might be next. "We certainly are at a place now where we enjoy our independence, but we also enjoy working for Sony," Fleming said. "It's a good combination, and we'll see how the next stage plays out and how everything goes."
Price was a little more direct about the possibility of Insomniac selling out to Sony. "Being independent is more than a 'status' for us," Price said. "It's central to who we are and how we define our culture. We are not up for sale, nor do we plan to be anytime soon."