SOCOM II: US Navy SEALs

• Play as an elite SEAL commander.
• Confront deadly enemies with the most skilled Special Ops force ever assembled.
• Battle the world's terrorists in 12 intense missions.
• Command and strategize with SEALs and other special operations forces with a SOCOM headset.
• For 1 player (offline) or 1 to 16 players online (requires broadband connection and Network Adapter).

.co.uk Review ------------- The highest-profile online game on the PS2 is back in SOCOM II: US Navy SEALs. Although Sony have so far taken a more laid-back approach to their promotion of online games, compared to Microsoft and the Xbox, the original SOCOM nevertheless managed to become the most popular online console game ever. Bucking the trend of most video game sequels, this follow-up actually manages to improve on the original, fixing many of the niggling flaws that permeated it. Not that SOCOM II is radically different from its prequel: far from it; it's still a squad-based combat simulator very much in the style of Rainbow Six ( /exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=video-games-uk&field-browse=526776&field-keywords=rainbow%20six/%24%7B0%7D ) and the legion of other Tom Clancy-inspired shooters. Here though the emphasis is on user-friendly controls and teamwork with real human players. The game features proper support for clans (groups of players that regularly play together) and is much better at keeping out cheaters. There are also 12 new s to play on, in addition to the 10 from the original game, and two new multiplayer modes that have clearly been influenced by Counter-Strike. Sensibly, though, the developers have paid just as much attention to the single-player mode, with a complete overhaul of the graphics and increased voice support that allows you to bark commands at your computer-controlled team mates (as long as you've got a USB headset) instead of mucking about with the ( still very good) menu system. All of this makes SCOCOM II the perfect way to get into online gaming. --David Jenkins Manufacturer's Description -------------------------- SOCOM II: US Navy SEALs places gamers in the role of an elite SEAL commander trained to protect America from hostile forces throughout the world and collaborate with international allied forces in unified missions. Playable both in single-player offline and with up to 16 players online via the PS2 Network Adaptor ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00003E37F/%24%7B0%7D ), SOCOM II features all new gameplay, incredibly detailed graphics, increased chat and online functionality, unique mission types, additional weapons and more. Robust communication (voice and text chat) improvements make SOCOM II one of the most interactive and dynamic team-based games available to date.