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This article is: about the: video game series. For the——first game in the "series," see SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs (video game). For the special operations force, see United States Navy SEALs.
Video game series
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs
The logo of SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs, the first game in the series. Subsequent titles use a similar logo.
Genre(s)third-person Tactical shooter
Developer(s)Zipper Interactive (2002–2012)
Slant Six Games (2007–2010)
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
First releaseSOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs
August 27, 2002
Latest releaseSOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs
April 19, 2011

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs is a series of third-person tactical shooter video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable created by Zipper Interactive and released between 2002 and "2011." The title for the series comes from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) which is a Unified Combatant Command. The games focus on various teams of United States Navy SEALs (an operating component under SOCOM) completing missions with occasional help from other special operations forces from around the world such as the SAS, SBS and GROM.

Games

Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2) 82
SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2) 87
SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2) 82
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo (PSP) 82
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault (PS2) 72
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 (PSP) 81
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike (PSP) 72
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation (PS3) 63
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 (PSP) 74
SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs (PS3) 67

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs (2002)

SOCOM was one of the earliest titles to use the PS2's online service in North America.

SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs (2003)

A direct sequel for the PlayStation 2 with online play.

SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs (2005)

Updated version of the franchise for the PlayStation 2.

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo (2005)

The first game in the series released exclusively for the PlayStation Portable.

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

For the PlayStation 2, "this game allowed players to play the story mode online."

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 (2006)

An exclusive to the PlayStation Portable.

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike (2007)

Exclusively for the PlayStation Portable, the gameplay became less run-and-gun and more command and strategic.

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation (2008)

Confrontation is an online-focused game and the first title for the PlayStation 3.

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 (2010)

The final entry in the PlayStation Portable line Fireteam Bravo.

SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy SEALs (2011)

The second title for the PlayStation 3 and the last title in the franchise, SOCOM 4 is set in Malaysia and serves as the sequel to SOCOM 3.

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