SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs

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)	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 release	SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs August 27, 2002
Latest release	SOCOM 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 game focuses 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.

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

A direct sequel for the PlayStation 2 with online play.

Updated version of the franchise for the PlayStation 2.

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

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

An exclusive to the PlayStation Portable.

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

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

The final entry in the PlayStation Portable line Fireteam Bravo.

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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