Socom Fireteam Bravo PSP

by Sony

Product Features

• Command your teammate in 14 different single-player missions, designed with detailed plots and varied mission objectives
• Four international Areas of Operation (AO) - including an exclusive Chile AO
• Instant Action single-player missions allow players to rapidly replay mission maps with new objectives and randomized enemy and objective placement
• Traditional SOCOM team-based tactical stealth action gameplay with sophisticated AI enemy and AI behavior
• All-new streamlined control scheme, optimally designed for PSP - It offers quick teammate commands and realistic lock-on targeting for enemy acquisition

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005A4X6
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 8, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,962 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #27 in Video Games > Sony PSP > Action
  • #98 in Video Games > Sony PSP > All Games
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience all-new single-player and wireless multiplayer gaming missions in four different Areas of Operation (AO). Players are tasked with completing 14 unique, realistic, international, single-player missions, including Chile, which is a unique AO only available in the PSP release.

As the SEAL commander, players are supported by an AI teammate executing traditional SOCOM team-based tactical, stealth, and action gameplay. After successfully completing a level, players can replay the mission in an entirely new way through the "Instant Action" option, with different objectives, enemies, and object placement.

In addition, multiple players can form clans and take on their friends for team-based high-action gameplay in SOCOM Fireteam Bravo via a Wi-Fi connection.

Features:

• Command your teammate in 14 different single-player missions, designed with detailed plots and varied mission objectives.
• Four international Areas of Operation (AO). Chile is exclusive to SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo.
• "Instant Action" single-player missions allow players to rapidly replay mission maps with new objectives and randomized enemy and objective placement.
• Players can also customize these missions to play their favorite mission types (i.e. hostage rescue, demolition, etc.).
• Streamlined control scheme is optimally designed for PSP, and offers quick teammate commands and realistic lock-on targeting for enemy acquisition.
• Traditional SOCOM team-based tactical stealth action gameplay with sophisticated AI enemy and teammate AI behavior.
• More than 30 authentic weapon and equipment options offer players the ability to customize their SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo gameplay experience.
• Multiple save points eliminate having to replay a failed mission from the beginning.
• The "crosstalk" feature enables players who successfully complete cross-title objectives to advance more rapidly and affect mission structure in both SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo and SOCOM 3 by synching mission data across PSP and PlayStation 2 through a USB connection.
• Multiplayer: players can team up and compete with friends in Ad Hoc and Infrastructure Modes through a Wi-Fi connection.
• Association with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command ensures authentic and realistic SEAL gameplay and mission designs.

Product Description

Features include:

•Command your teammate in 14 different single-player missions, designed with detailed plots and varied mission objectives
•Four international Areas of Operation (AO) - including an exclusive Chile AO
•Instant Action single-player missions allow players to rapidly replay mission maps with new objectives and randomized enemy and objective placement
•Traditional SOCOM team-based tactical stealth action gameplay with sophist

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not very creative., November 22, 2005

By 

Aaron L. Shaw "Casual Reviewer" (Provo, UT USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Socom Fireteam Bravo PSP (Video Game)

THis is truly a good game for the PSP. I was amazed at how well I was able to control this game. I could command my teammate almost as easily as I could control myself. Zooming in and out was easy. Aiming was easy. Weapon selection was easy. But here is the problem. The game is easy. The single player game hardley ramps up with any difficulty. Even when you drastically change the dificulty level. The graphics could possibly even be called poor. Finally, there is no major creativity here. Over and over again you do a very similar thing. Go in and take out the bad guys, or go in and save a good guy. Though this is fun, creativity is appreciated. All of that said. This game does have online multiplayer in a big way, and yes it does support voice chat and microphone headset use. Incredible that a PSP game can do this.

Bottom Line: Great game with minor drawbacks.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable, December 27, 2005

By 

Alex "47" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Socom Fireteam Bravo PSP (Video Game)

The SOCOM series came around a few years ago, and was a fairly silent launch title. After being played by thousands of people all over the world, it became pretty popular. A little while later, SOCOM 2 was released, and attracted SOCOM veterans as well as new players. SOCOM 3 was just recently released late this year, and it brought back former players, and yet more new players. However, many people have been dissapointed in SOCOM 3, so a lot went back to SOCOM 2.

Should they have?

SOCOM Fireteam Bravo came out shortly after SOCOM 3 for the Playstation 2, and to me in many ways it is better.

The Good: Nice graphics, Nice level design, Decent selection of guns, UNBELIEVABLE ONLINE PLAY, solid single player, connects to PS2 for SOCOM 3 and Fireteam Bravo unlockables, can hear other players without mic while playing online.

The Bad: Few glitches, repetetive missions at time, not nearly as many guns as SOCOM 2 or 3, Need another mic to talk online, take a lot of bullets to kill someone, lock on feature can make newbies kings, hard to throw grenades unless you're used to its strange style.

SOCOM Fireteam Bravo delivers a lot more than I anticipated. 14 great missions, pretty solid graphics, awesome online play. ( Usually 10-25 thousand people are on all day every day! )

Graphics: 8/10. Many think that the graphics are bland for this game. They are certainly not as good as other PSP titles, but they still are fantastic. The characters don't show much style and texture, but the enviroments sure are great.

Sound: 9/10. Similar to SOCOM 2 and 3 in many ways as far as the sound goes. The guns sound great, the foot steps, grenades, voices, all great. The only downfall is that there is no music during games online. I was suprised at how much this actually brought down my way of "getting into the game." But not so much.

Control: 8/10. The controls at first ( for me ) were almost impossible to control. I couldn't do anything or kill anybody, but for having one analog stick, Zipper makes this game rock. You use the analog nub to move, hold L to strafe, R to lock on, X to shoot, hold triangle to switch from gun to grenades, tap it to stand, crouch or prone, and so on. It's actually pretty easy, even if it will take you about a half hour to get used to them good enough to take the game online and whoop arse.

Fun: 9.5/10. Single player is certainly a blast, even if it doesn't last long, and it is kind of easy, but if you want the full experience of Fireteam bravo, you must play online. Great level design, very little lag for the most part, awesome fun, and the replay value is the best among any PSP title in my opinion. Fireteam bravo offers much more than any other SOCOM game in my opinion, so you must buy this game. ( This game is rated M for violence, but it really should be T. )

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "I Can't Believe It's Not Console!", November 15, 2005

By 

BruceWayne - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Socom Fireteam Bravo PSP (Video Game)

This game is painfully good. The graphics aren't console-quality mind you, but my God what a fun game. Most impressive is how they nailed the controls on the tricky PSP (no right thumbstick). These controls, (unlike "Battlefront 2 PSP) are smooth and come like second nature.

The missions are cool, and the game is user-friendly as far as the difficulty is concerned.

Much, much better than I could have imagined. Fans of the series, or of "Ghost Recon" will love this.