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[Men_in_Boxes]

Logistics, communications, and intelligence better be core gameplay pillars or we riot!!

 

[Javthusiast]

Socom rumor better be true, otherwise he can Sucon

 

[Snowdonhoffen]

So what are our options for what Sony could consider as GaaS? I can think of these options from what has been announced, rumored and existing IPs Sony owns:

1. Socom (RUMOR) - Tatical TPS
2. Killzone (Wishful Thinking) - Arcade FPS
3. Resistance (Wishful Thinking) - Coop FPS
4. Motorstorm (RUMOR) - Arcade Racer
5. Twisted Metal (RUMOR) - Car Combat
6. GT7 - Racing Simulator
7. The Last of Us Factions 2 (RUMOR) - Could be like a Day-Z equivalent? or a more competitive focused game?
8. Deviation Project - A more traditional casual/competitive multiplayer game with a single player campaign
9. Firewalk Project
10. Haven Project
11. London Studio Project
12. New Bungie Project

 

[TGO]

I actually never knew the full story of Colin and Gregs falling out. Is there a way too long recollection of that story some where. I want l the deets.

In short, this

despite being friends for years
most of the Kinda Funny team was left leaning so you can guess what happened.

 

[yurinka]

I have zero interest, or even negative interest, in Socom an Resistance.

I'd be super happy to see Motorstorm back, and even more Wipeout.

 

[Amiga]

SOCOM PS3 was my 1st and loved it. Problem is like with almost every Sony 1st party MP of that era the community was dead.

 

[El Pistolero]

Motorstorm, if it were to come back, would most probably be made under Lucid Games Studio. But who could possibly be given the job of ressucitating Socom?

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

I really hope this is true. I’ll never forget hooking up the PS2 modem adapter to dialup and putting it on the living room 55 inch CRT and having a blast. Well, until my brothers or mom picked up the landline and cut me off. Those were the days.

Wish I still had that CRT, truly a thing of beauty.

 

[yurinka]

So what are our options for what Sony could consider as GaaS? I can think of these options from what has been announced, rumored and existing IPs Sony owns:

1. Socom (RUMOR) - Tatical TPS
2. Killzone (Wishful Thinking) - Arcade FPS
3. Resistance (Wishful Thinking) - Coop FPS
4. Motorstorm (RUMOR) - Arcade Racer
5. Twisted Metal (RUMOR) - Car Combat
6. GT7 - Racing Simulator
7. The Last of Us Factions 2 (RUMOR) - Could be like a Day-Z equivalent? or a more competitive focused game?
8. Deviation Project - A more traditional casual/competitive multiplayer game with a single player campaign
9. Firewalk Project
10. Haven Project
11. London Studio Project
12. New Bungie Project

These games are supposed to be released "until 2026". Bungie plans to release "at least" one before 2025. So I'd include 2 Bungie new IPs, and who knows if lucky even a 3rd.

Motorstorm, if it were to come back, would most probably be made under Lucid Games Studio. But who could possibly be given the job of ressucitating Socom?

Firesprite has a huge chunk of the former Evolution Studios, Sony Liverpool and Bizarre Creations staff so if Motorstorm exist it would make sense to make it there.

Lucid was rumored to be working on Twisted Metal reboot, and later it was rumored that Twisted Metal was moved to Firesprite. The director of Motorstorm Apocalypse, who also was product manager of the first Motorstorm, moved from Lucid to Firesprite. He was rumored to be working on that Twisted Metal reboot.

Guerrilla is working on a multitplayer game with guilds/clans that seems it's the one being directed by the director of Rainbow Six Siege. So maybe itt's a Socom or Killzone.

 

[Yoboman]

This guy?

Damn he spittin

 

[thebigmanjosh]

Been hearing this awhile in the rumor mill hope its true

Did you get any reasoning for holding on to these announcements? Last I heard was Covid delays but I can’t see any good justification for PS delaying announcements/sitting on big reveals like this for so long

 

[Osaka_Boss]

Sony should have never ditched Evolution Studios

 

[kyliethicc]

knack 3 tho

 

[HAYA8U5A]

And as a pre-order bonus you will get MAG emulated on PS5 with servers re-opened. Best news ever! Wait am I dream posting in my sleep on forums again?

 

[zaanan]

IS IT HAPPENING!!!????

 

[Droxcy]

Thought we've been knowing this. Socom 1-2 were some of the best online days you were either playing this or Halo.

 

[fart town usa]

Look at this idiot disrespecting folklore.

 

[Barakov]

This guy?

Who the fuck owns a shinji ikari shirt?

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Jesus fuck SOCOM was trash and they stopped making them for a reason. What the hell is with the rose tinted glasses? Go look up the reviews if you don't believe me. Why are they acting like it was anything other than a B tier series?

“trash”

“B tier”



SOCOM was great, particularly the first two. However, after SOCOM 4, I have no faith in Sony to release anything good.

 

[xiskza]

no love for Jet Moto it seems

Easily one of my favorite PS1 games

 

[GreatnessRD]

I mean, it would make sense for SOCOM to come back since they'll eventually lose Call of Casual. (Keep dreaming if you think it'll stay on PS pass '24) In one of those Sony meltdown threads after the Act/Blizz acquisition, I said it would be prudent for Sony to bring back SOCOM. With all the battle royal craze, I feel Sony also missed an opportunity with a M.A.G 2. But that's why they make all the monies... they know better than I.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Who is that and does their uncle work at Sony?

my uncle at Sony told me they bring back Crime Crackers next.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Great but in what capacity will it be coming back? In recent years, these military shooters have changed massively. If it’s anything like Siege then I’m not interested. Take it back to its roots.

 

[Sosokrates]

He already has, twice.

Which podcast?

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

Two things:

1) please be true
2) don't fuck it up

 

[RyRy93]

Guerrilla Games putting those Siege devs to good use?

 

[Honey Bunny]

Folklore deserves better than being bundled with Lair and Haze

 

[Infamy v1]

Colin "Sony only acquires studios organically and nurtures them from the ground up, I dare you to name a studio they've bought that doesnt fit this" Moriarty

Lmfao

Wonder why he hasnt made a comment about Bungie yet. Hmm....

also his comment doesn't confirm anything and he has been wrong dozens of times. Him guessing Ratchet would return when other insiders leaked beforehand is all he has.

 

[Roufianos]

Jesus fuck SOCOM was trash and they stopped making them for a reason. What the hell is with the rose tinted glasses? Go look up the reviews if you don't believe me. Why are they acting like it was anything other than a B tier series?

The second game has an 87 on Metacritic and used to bring in double the daily players of Halo.

'Trash' indeed.

 

[Fart Knight]

This guy?

Bable reboot will make everything right.

 

[Fahdis]

So... what the fuck was the point of getting rid of Zipper and Evolution?

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Jesus fuck SOCOM was trash and they stopped making them for a reason. What the hell is with the rose tinted glasses? Go look up the reviews if you don't believe me. Why are they acting like it was anything other than a B tier series?

Say what??

Socom I/II were amazing. Especially online and It was the most played online game Back then. Like Halo.

You clueless hater.

 

[Ezquimacore]

Who is Colin Moriarty?

The biggest playstation fanboy, God tier fanboy

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Seriously long overdue. I hope it’s shown soon with a late 2022 release. Please no cross gen either.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Say what??

Socom I/II were amazing. Especially online and It was the most played online game Back then. Like Halo.

You clueless hater.

“reviews”?!? Have you ever played SOCOM? Get lost. One of the best and beloved shooters ever.

 

[Rudius]

He mentions Resistance, Socom and Motorstorm, all games that work in first person and would be great with optional PSVR2.

 

[Panajev2001a]

Loading times aside, Folklore was a great game. With a PS5 remaster you could make those almost instantaneous which would make the game feel like a much better interconnected world and make traversal pleasant.

 

[rofif]

... it's so old there can't be many people to know the socom brand

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Jesus fuck SOCOM was trash and they stopped making them for a reason. What the hell is with the rose tinted glasses? Go look up the reviews if you don't believe me. Why are they acting like it was anything other than a B tier series?

my god shut up and fuck those reviews. you act like reviews are infallible... and btw. it's not even true:

SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs

In online mode via broadband gameplay, up to 16 players (eight per team) can create their own SEAL character profiles and join the fight to take down hostile forces in 22 different online missions (12 new SOCOM II online missions and ten updated, enhanced SOCOM online missions) with five...

www.metacritic.com

the first two games were well received.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

... it's so old there can't be many people to know the socom brand

They will……… they will.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Isn't he confirming a new Resistance and Motorstorm here too

Thats what im thinking, and at the same time binning off Killzone ? I know its not mentioned but saying "resistance and motorstorm are the only ip from that era we will ever see again" says to me theres no hope, unless he dosnt count that as theres a KZ on PS4.

Fuck knows but im like a crack head wanting these old macho shooters back Killzone and Resistance get the old games resolution boosted and 60fps and anounce reboots, and Socom a reboot will do, dont even need a single player.

 

[SpokkX]

Bring it on.

I wanted a military shooter game for a long time.

Yeah there are no such games in the market

…..

 

[Thirty7ven]

I want it back, as long it keeps angling for the more methodical approach, going for tension over the brainless shit other military shooters go for.

Otherwise stay home Socom, it’s ok.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Did you get any reasoning for holding on to these announcements? Last I heard was Covid delays but I can’t see any good justification for PS delaying announcements/sitting on big reveals like this for so long

I guess covid as the rumor mill had really kicked into high gear last summer that the SOCOM announcement was imminent

As of latest pure rumor people say it might get revealed with the bigger State of Play that has a late March time frame

But in all honesty I have been super busy lately and have not gamed with certain people who would know these things as with the MLB lockout have been doing a lot of radio and local TV stuff

 

[Captain Toad]

The biggest playstation fanboy, God tier fanboy

So big he owns a gaming channel that hosts a 100% Xbox podcast in addition to the PlayStation one.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Why does it feel so much gets lost in translation between listening to CM’s show and then reading it as breaking news on GAF?

The man doesn’t have inside info, he’s speculating. Granted it makes sense now more than ever since Sony should be wanting to lean away from COD, and it’s not like DICE is good for anything.

 

[WhatTheFox]

He's not confirming anything, you smooth-brains. It's obviously just speculation in the discord. Use some critical thinking skills please.

 

[Ezquimacore]

So big he owns a gaming channel that hosts a 100% Xbox podcast in addition to the PlayStation one.

lol don't even try...dude was the biggest and most biased fanboy at IGN, still is. worse than Peer, the ultimate Nintendo fanboy, but at least he funded the site so he has a pass. I just can't take opinions from fanboys seriously.

 

[kingfey]

Yeah there are no such games in the market

…..

Last one was Arma 3.

 

[WhatTheFox]

Wonder why he hasnt made a comment about Bungie yet. Hmm....

He did a podcast dedicated to it the day the news broke, and covered it again in a second podcast lmao