SOCOM Confrontation Public Beta 1.40 Patch

Another patch for SOCOM Confrontation is on it’s way and here are the details. Socom Confrontation has been filled with bugs and glitches but what do you expect when a game is in beta? Isn’t that the whole idea as to why game developers beta test their games?
Below are the fixes.

Fixed an issue which was [...]


Socom Confrontation update 1.30 now available

Just a quick heads about the new Socom Confrontation update. It is now available to download. Lets hope it fixes what needs fixing.
Below are the update notes.
* Abnormally long network synchronization issues when some users in a game have a poor network connection. This issue causes 4-7 minute (or longer) load times when late joining [...]


Socom Confrontation Beta 1.30 Patch details

For those of you that are in the Socom Confrontation Beta, a new patch is on the way and will be released sometime today. Here’s the run down of the 1.30 update.
* Abnormally long network synchronization issues when some users in a game have a poor network connection. This issue causes 4-7 minute (or longer) [...]


Hands-On with Socom Confrontation

First off before I go into the hands on experience, I’d like to thank the team at Slant Six Games for making a great online shooter.
With the public beta under way in North America we here decided it would be nice to give the community our hands on experience.
Let’s start off with what most players [...]


Socom Confrontation Beta Invites (Qore) being sent out

Special thanks to EUGENIO who posted the email that users will receive if they have been invited to the Socom Confrontation Beta via Qore Episode 1.
PLAYSTATION(R) UNDERGROUND(TM)
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Hooyah Qore Members,
Thank you for purchasing Episode 01 of Qore(TM): Presented by
the PLAYSTATION(R)Network, or for making the big leap and
deciding to become an Annual Subscriber as of Episode 01.
Because [...]


Socom: Confrontation gets patched

After reporting that the beta of SOCOM: Confrontation had some difficulties they whipped out a patched within 3 days to solve a majority of these problems plus adding a few more things.
Seth Luisi let know, the game servers will be unavailable during the maintenancea on September 9th at 5am PDT, 1200 GMT. The server maintenance [...]


SOCOM beta having a hard time.

SCEA apologised to the beta testers of SOCOM: Confrontation for the abnormal latency, crashes, disconnections, long load times, login errors and community features such as clans and stats not functioning correctly (or at all)
Despite it still being in beta SOCOM: Confrontation showed similair issues Metal Gear Online had during it’s first days in (public) beta [...]


Official Bluetooth headset unveiled

Anand Agarwal, Product Manager, Peripherals has posted on the Playstation.Blog about the official bluetooth headset for the Playstation 3. The headset will be offered in one retail version of Socom Confrontation this October. There will also be a standalone peripheral this fall.

It features a prominent Mute button and a Charging Cradle. It will work with [...]


11 screenshots of Socom Confrontation

If you’ve missed all the beta news click here and here for more information. The beta will start on the 5th of September for selected lucky people and the 12th of September for Qore subscribers. What about Europe? Click here for information on the European beta.
The screenshots after the break.


Socom Confrontation PAX 2008 gameplay video

While browsing YouTube i ran into a video of Socom Confrontation, the footage is from the recent event PAX. It shows footage from the game we’ve not seen before, judging from the video the game has improved a lot.
new gameplay with new features covered 8/31/08


SOCOM: Confrontation European prices

The game is scheduled to be released in Europe on the 17th of October 2008, so mark that date down in your diary. There will be 3 versions to choose from and are as follows:

Playstation Store download, will cost €39.00
Blu-Ray version will be available without a headset for €39.00
Blu-Ray version with a headset will cost [...]


More SOCOM Confrontation beta news

Playstation.Blog has updated us all on new Socom Confrontation beta news. Here’s what Sony’s Seth Luisi has to say:
Hi folks,
Well, I’ve got some good and not so good news. The good news is that we are still on track to delivering a kick-ass experience come October. The bad news is that because we are working [...]


SOCOM: Confrontation Mission: Extract Trailer

SOCOM Confrontation’s open beta starts soon but until then what can you do? Watch the video below, it takes you through a potential mission and all guns blazing. Many people have slated the graphics but you know what we say? It’s all about the gameplay.
Protect the VIP, team.
SOCOM: Confrontation GC 2008: Mission: Extract Trailer


SOCOM: Confrontation - European Multiplayer Demo

On the official EU Playstation forum, European SOCOM Producer Shijima announced with a post that Europe can expect access to the SOCOM: Confrontation beta/demo as well.
Okay, this is the news you’ve all been waiting for. I’m happy to confirm that Europe will indeed be getting access to the same Beta trial as our [...]


More Socom Confrontation beta details

The Official Socom website has released more information on the Socom Confrontation Beta. In the Beta, you’ll be able to play 2 maps, well one map but two variations of the same map. Crossroads and Crossroads large, the 16 and 32 player variations.
You’ll have full access to the range of game modes. These include; Extraction, [...]