Official release date: Sept. 16, 2008

[Cylon]

Well, Sony has announced the official release date for SOCOM: Confrontation. The game is slated to be released on September 16, 2008.

In addition, SOCOM.com will be live as of tomorrow, where news will be posted about the upcoming release (Hopefully it's updated regularly).

Here's the source from 1up.com:

SOCOM Confrontation Marching Out on September 16 news from 1UP.com

In addition, we should have more new official information about the game within the next couple of days as the April issue of EGM is mailed to subscribers.

[zero2000]

So much for the 2007 release...and the early 08 release................and the summer 08 release..............

[NJD4 BamF]

Originally Posted by zero2000

So much for the 2007 release...and the early 08 release................and the summer 08 release..............

Those were all assumptions. None were ever concrete.

[zero2000]

Originally Posted by NJD4 BamF

Those were all assumptions. None were ever concrete.

But still annoying nonetheless.

Also, here is some info. Which got me hyped up more and forgot about the release date. Sounds like this game is going to be pretty damn good.

You can no longer set up a match exactly defined to your teams exact strengths and create a honeypot to raise your clan ranking. For you clan to have a global ranking you now have to be a rounded team with good strategies for dealing with all the maps. Now , you can build all the custom games you want - the room system is still there, which i know is really important to socom fans. you can do all your clan tryouts and training in those rooms. and even playing within those games aggregates different stats, because we track a lot of information about the player, but it doesn’t directly go into the global clan ladder” (NO RANK UP)

* Crossroads (ps3) has an extra outer ring that the ps2 didn’t have. There are two towers now.

* Confrontation is 32 players but you can make smaller maps for 16 players total.

* Tilt with the sixaxis can be tweaked for sensitivity

* There will be 7 maps total at launch. All maps will be based in North Africa

* There are exploding barrels and cars.

* There is an underground map that has a collapse part triggered by the enemy

* View distance is big, so no more fog like SOCOM 2

* Clan support will be available on socom.com where the leader can change their clan, add players etc.
* Audio has changed. Sounds around a corner sound muffled.
* Oh! there is now a run/sprint mode. You can run/sprint but you cant shoot and your gun will not be accurate after running. So basically just use this too avoid snipers.

* Ranked matches are automated, if you wanna set up your own room with specifics (no grenades, etc) it wont be ranked. This stops cheaters and rank ups.

* Your clan can talk via open chat, but you can L2 to chat to everyone on your team. Or if you have proximity chat then you chat with who ever is around you.They are planning on having a new headset for socom. The printing of EGM sucks so screenshots dont look sharp or nice colors. I would wait for screenshots on your computer to judge.
o They are bringing back a new game mode. “elimination ” its like socom 2. kill the whole other team or take a draw

[PhysX]

hmm. thats kind of disapointing =\
ohh well.. I found this on socom.com

SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it. With support for Tournaments, Clan ladders, Leader Boards and more, this latest title in the multi-million unit selling franchise is exactly what SOCOM fans have been clamoring for. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.
A global-scale experience, SOCOM Confrontation gives players the opportunity to battle against the best and brightest from the U.S., Europe and Asia.
SOCOM Confrontation deploys with five new North African themed maps, including a 32-player version of “Crossroads.” Additional themed packs for SOCOM Confrontation will be made available for download via the PLAYSTATION®Store.
KEY FEATURES

• Ultimate 32-player online combat experience featuring stunning high-definition visuals, advanced physics, ballistics, impact and destruction modeling
• Rich interactive and destructible environments supporting multiple game types
• Full support of the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller, offering greater control
• Choice of playing as various International Special Forces
• Advanced voice communication systems and immersive audio
• Comprehensive player customization including fully featured load out, encumbrance and unique uniforms
• Up to seven different game modes are available on each map
• Advanced player matching, players can form a team with their friends and easily join an online game
• Regional combat or challenge teams from around the world
• Additional themed downloadable content packs available post launch

[Cylon]

Originally Posted by PhysX

Up to seven different game modes are available on each map

I was hoping they wouldn't make every game mode available on every single map. Hopefully there is an abundance of each game mode, not just suppression on every map like Socom 3/CA. However, it seems that they may have solved that problem by having separate ranked rooms aside from custom made ones.

[Marvin Wong]

Hopefully the maps will not be huge like SOCOM 3/CA. I'm not too impressed about this...

[Cylon]

It's not official, but I also read that there will be a sprint/run feature in the game. Supposedly you will be able to sprint a short distance, but you won't be able to fire your weapon while you are sprinting (like COD4). Also, your gun will be extremely inaccurate a couple of seconds after you come to a stop.

Once again, this is not official information, just something I read.

[OME6A]

I'm gonna say we'll see the actual release in the first week of October.

[-frosting-]

Originally Posted by OME6A

I'm gonna say we'll see the actual release in the first week of October.

I agree, you always have to add at least a month to the so called "official release date", when it comes to Socom. Regardless of who's making it