If SOCOM 4 launched as a "S2 HD" Remake..

[LUKENBACHER]

Numerous SOCOM fans out there have touted.......



"If Zipper made SOCOM 4 just like S1 & S2 but HD, it would sell millions of copies!"

I have been one to argue that notions myself. But what happened to our beloved SOCOM 2 Playstation poll to bring it back?
We have yet to even break 7,000 voters.

I watched a couple of gaming reviews by the AngryJoeShow today, that highlighted Halo ODST & Halo Reach.
I ran across it while peaking at all the hype since I don't own an XBox 360.

During Joe's review, I found myself seeing numerous parallels between the Halo fanbase, and our niche SOCOM fanbase.

What would have happened if Zipper gave the fans a "tribute" game?
These vids offer a small glimpse from another similar franshise.

Here are the reviews.....watch both in their entirety if you want to know what I truly mean in this thread.







Below is the official Halo ODST review that was removed from YouTube and completes the puzzle.
blip.tv/play/hdEVga_yQgI


I wonder if this would have happened to the SOCOM series if it's popularity had never died out. My imagination also ventures into wondering what would really happen to SOCOM 4 if it strictly was designed to be a "tribute" to the fanbase like most of us wish for on SOCOM.com.

Just food for thought. These historic gaming events are seen by all developers out there. And I think Zipper is wise to always appeal to NEW gamers and being sure the fanbase constantly grows. But at the same time, appealing to the longitme players out there without ripping them off with recycled gameplay we paid for years ago.
A game like SOCOM can evolve and grow and appeal to us all, and I look forward to seeing how Zipper tackles this very delicate process.

Let me know what you think about the parallels I referred to in the videos provided.

[cagalindo]

CONTRONTATION = ODST

[LUKENBACHER]

Sept 19, 2010 14:31:14 GMT -5 cagalindo said:

CONTRONTATION = ODST

That's one of them, there were about 5-6 between the two videos, if not more.

[=\RMD/= VanilaGorila-x-]

Honestly, I don't know if I would buy a S2 remake

[[PAs] PAs_SCORPION]

Sept 19, 2010 16:17:19 GMT -5 =\RMD/= VanilaGorila-x- said:

Honestly, I don't know if I would buy a S2 remake

Lies!! Haha

[HTK]

Bungie, can do a TRIBUTE game because they sell millions of copies guaranteed everytime they release a HALO. SOCOM does not have that luxury to invest that much money when we've seen a decline in sales since after the first SOCOM.

Sadly, most don't get this.

[LUKENBACHER]

Sept 20, 2010 9:11:26 GMT -5 HTK said:

Bungie, can do a TRIBUTE game because they sell millions of copies guaranteed everytime they release a HALO. SOCOM does not have that luxury to invest that much money when we've seen a decline in sales since after the first SOCOM.

Sadly, most don't get this.

I just can't help but wonder what would have happened to the SOCOM series if it would have blew up like Halo did.

Would we be reading and watching the above vids about Zipper instead of Bungie?

We'll never know, but it's a nice "theory" tested by another mega console and a similar popular shooter. The parallels are entertaining, but I do realize the comparisons are two completely different companies and developers.

Still very interesting to say the least.