SOCOM Tactical Strike review PSP
SOCOM Tactical Strike review for Sony PSP
The SOCOM squad-based shooters generally require more thought than just 'aim, fire, keep shooting' and the latest iteration, Tactical Strike is no exception. Out now on the PSP, SOCOM: Tactical Strike requires you to think ahead and use stealth and strategy to steal a march on your enemy and is likely to keep you engrossed for hours. SOCOM fans will see a big difference in this game however: while the previous games in the series have been first-person shooters, Tactical Strike puts you in the role of the boss of the squad, and the action happens in the third person. This is a big change for the game - will it be a change for the better? Read our SOCOM Tactical Strike review for the PSP now!
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SOCOM Tactical Strike review for Sony PSP
SOCOM has always been the
thinking p erson's shooter –
instead of wading in and
pumping your enemies full of bullets,
you have to plan your moves with
stealth in mind and think… before
pumping your enemies full of bullets.
But Tactical Strike brings something
new to the part y. Instead of taking
control in the first person, you're the
boss of a squad of four crack spe cial
ops in the third person. Plus, instead
of directly controlling the group and
sho oting or moving for them, you
order them to move, shoot or do
whatever action you wish, and they
then carry out your command on their
own. And while this different tactical
system is tricky to get used to at first,
af ter you've played through the tutorial
level, you soon get hooked.
With so many commands available
to you (should you use a sniper, creep
about or throw a grenade through a window to flush your enemies out?)
you'd think that the controls would
be difficult to master, but they're
surprisingly intuitive, and commanding
your men to do what you want when
you want is refreshingly simple.
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