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SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike
Developer(s)	Slant Six Games
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Composer(s)	Justin Burnett
Series	SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs
Engine	Hexane Engine
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Release	NA: November 6, 2007; EU: December 7, 2007; AU: February 28, 2008;
Genre(s)	Tactical shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike is a tactical shooter video game developed by Slant Six Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation Portable.

The online servers for this game, along with other PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable SOCOM titles, were shut down on August 31, 2012.^[1]

Gameplay

SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals: Tactical Strike focuses on the player being able to maintain tight control of a four-man special operations squad. The game represents a major departure from the "run and gun" gameplay of the previous SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs games. In Tactical Strike, the player character is never able to physically shoot, run, etc. Instead, he or she must tell the squad to do such actions. The player often has to evaluate a situation and plan accordingly, usually having to move with some stealth. The squad is moved around using a "skimmer" (the analog stick of the PSP); the player can preview where the individual members of the squad will move to before they opt to actually move the team. The squad can be controlled from the points of view of different soldiers; additionally, the four man-team can be split up into two teams of two. The player can even choose to select an individual member of the squad.

At the start of the campaign, the player chooses from one of nine special forces teams to command: the Australian SASR, the German KSK, the British SAS, the French GIGN, the U.S. Navy SEALs, the Spanish UOE, the South Korean 707th Special Missions Battalion, the Italian Col Moschin, or the Dutch KCT. Although the storyline of the campaign is the same for every team, the voice track is voiced by native speakers of the different languages (with English subtitles).

Before each mission, the player can choose the loadout and accessories for each individual, upgrade each soldier's attributes with skill points obtained from previous missions (skill points are awarded for killing enemies and completing objectives), and choose one of two places to insert into the mission (if applicable).

Reception

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[2]

References

^ "Decommission of SOCOM servers". Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
^ ^a ^b "SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike for PlayStation Portable Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 21, 2017.

External links

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike at MobyGames

[1] "Decommission of SOCOM servers". Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2012-05-30.

[MC-2] "SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike for PlayStation Portable Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 21, 2017.

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+{{more citations needed|date=October 2017}}
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+| title = SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike
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+| image = Socomtatstrike.jpg
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+| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
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+| composer = [[Justin Burnett]]
-|publisher=[[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
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+| engine = Hexane Engine
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-| engine = Modified ''[[Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow|Logan's Shadow]]'' engine
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+| released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 6, 2007|EU|December 7, 2007|AUS|February 28, 2008}}
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+| genre = [[Tactical shooter]]
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 }}
-'''''SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike''''' is the third handheld game in the [[SOCOM (series)|SOCOM series]].  In ''Tactical Strike'', the player is in command of four combatants. ''Tactical Strike'', ''[[SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation]]'' and ''[[SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3]]'' are developed by [[Slant Six Games]] instead of original and now defunct developer, [[Zipper Interactive]].
+'''''SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike''''' is a [[tactical shooter]] [[video game]] developed by [[Slant Six Games]] and published by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] for [[PlayStation Portable]].
+The online servers for this game, along with other PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable ''SOCOM'' titles, were shut down on August 31, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://community.us.playstation.com/thread/4699021?tstart=0 |title=Decommission of SOCOM servers |access-date=2012-05-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601223409/http://community.us.playstation.com/thread/4699021?tstart=0 |archive-date=2012-06-01 }}</ref>
 ==Gameplay==
-SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Tactical Strike focuses on the player being able to maintain tight control of a four-man special operations squad. The game represents a major departure from the "run and gun" gameplay of the previous SOCOM games. In Tactical Strike, the player himself is never able to physically shoot, run, etc. Instead, he or she must tell the squad to do such actions. The player often has to evaluate a situation and then plan accordingly, usually having to incorporate some stealth into his or her movements. The squad is moved around using a "skimmer" (the analog stick of the PSP); the player can preview where the individual members of the squad will move to before they opt to actually move the team. The squad can be controlled from the points of view of different soldiers; additionally, the four man-team can be split up into two teams of two. The player can even choose to select an individual member of the squad.
+''SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals: Tactical Strike'' focuses on the player being able to maintain tight control of a four-man special operations squad. The game represents a major departure from the "run and gun" gameplay of the previous ''SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs'' games. In ''Tactical Strike'', the player character is never able to physically shoot, run, etc. Instead, he or she must tell the squad to do such actions. The player often has to evaluate a situation and plan accordingly, usually having to move with some stealth. The squad is moved around using a "skimmer" (the analog stick of the PSP); the player can preview where the individual members of the squad will move to before they opt to actually move the team. The squad can be controlled from the points of view of different soldiers; additionally, the four man-team can be split up into two teams of two. The player can even choose to select an individual member of the squad.
-At the start of the campaign, the player chooses from one of nine special forces teams to command: the Australian [[SASR]], the German [[Kommando Spezialkräfte|KSK]], the British [[Special Air Service|SAS]], the French [[GIGN]], the U.S. [[Navy SEAL]]s, the Spanish [[UOE]], the South Korean [[707th Special Missions Battalion]], the Italian [[Col Moschin]], or the Dutch [[Korps Commandotroepen|KCT]]. Although the storyline of the campaign is the same for every team, the voice track is voiced by native speakers of the different languages (with English subtitles).
+At the start of the campaign, the player chooses from one of nine special forces teams to command: the Australian [[SASR]], the German [[Kommando Spezialkräfte|KSK]], the British [[Special Air Service|SAS]], the French [[GIGN]], the U.S. [[Navy SEAL]]s, the Spanish [[Unidad de Operaciones Especiales|UOE]], the South Korean [[707th Special Missions Battalion]], the Italian [[Col Moschin]], or the Dutch [[Korps Commandotroepen|KCT]]. Although the storyline of the campaign is the same for every team, the voice track is voiced by native speakers of the different languages (with English subtitles).
 Before each mission, the player can choose the loadout and accessories for each individual, upgrade each soldier's attributes with skill points obtained from previous missions (skill points are awarded for killing enemies and completing objectives), and choose one of two places to insert into the mission (if applicable).
+{{clear}}
-==Storyline==
-An emergency occurs when a meeting between an ambassador from the player's country and [[Panama]]'s Interior Minister is interrupted by insurgents, known as La Mano los Gente (The Hand of the People), who take the two men as hostages. When the ambassador's country becomes aware of the situation, a special forces team is inserted into Panama to resolve the hostage crisis.
+==Reception==
-Initially, the special forces team's efforts are frustrated by the insurgents' frequent relocation of their hostages. However, they get a solid lead after tracking the movements of men under the command of La Mano leader and drug trafficker Cesar Rojas. Infiltrating a La Mano compound, the special forces team manages to eliminate the guards and rescue the Panamanian Interior Minister. He informs the team that the ambassador was also being held in the compound, but was moved when the team began their assault.
+{{Video game reviews
+| MC = 72/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/socom-u-s-navy-seals-tactical-strike/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike for PlayStation Portable Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=February 21, 2017}}</ref>
+}}
+''SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC"/>
-After an infiltrating Cesar Rojas's home, analysis of his satellite phone shows that he has been in contact with ex-[[GRU]] Dimitry Lutchenko, who arrived in Panama a few weeks ago. During a mission to capture La Mano second-in-command Hector Ortiz, the insurgents are seen in a fierce firefight against black clad mercenaries. While being interrogated, Ortiz reveals he has ordered his troops to plant explosives at a pumping station along the [[Trans-Panama pipeline|Trans-Isthmus Oil pipeline]], the destruction of which would cause severe economic and environmental damage to Panama. Fortunately, the special forces Team is able to intervene and, with the help of a pair of engineers, disable the explosive charges while fighting off La Mano forces.
+{{clear}}
-It is later learned that the mercenaries who attacked Ortiz's men, known as the “Wolf Brigade,” are under the command of Lutchenko, who is in turn in the employ of Alexander Volchkov, a known arms dealer and CEO of Petroskya Oil and Gas. After being tipped off by an informant, the special forces team faces off against more armed insurgents, and is finally able to capture Cesar Rojas. Rojas reveals that he made a deal with Volchkov: in return for money and weapons, he agreed to have La Mano sabotage key pieces of Panamanian oil infrastructure. This would interrupt the supply and delivery of oil, allowing Voltchkov to  profit off of the situation. Rojas also reveals that Lutchenko, who still has the ambassador in his possession, has taken over a hotel with his Wolf Brigade.
-Taking out a large number of Wolf Brigade forces, the special forces team successfully infiltrates the hotel and secures the ambassador. Lutchenko manages to slip away and leaves behind Wolf Brigade reinforcements to tie up the ambassador's rescue. This proves futile, as the ambassador is successfully extracted.
-Satellite tracking follows Lutchenko to the [[Panama Canal]], where he plans to use explosives on a ship currently in the canal. This would shut down the canal indefinitely, resulting in incalculable  damage to the world economy. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the special forces team disables bombs on both the ship itself and a nearby dam, fights off Wolf Brigade mercenaries, and subdues Dimitry Lutchenko.
-As an epilogue, a newscast reveals that Cesar Rojas and Hector Ortiz have been charged for their crimes, and that Panama has entered talks with NATO regarding regional security, both encouraging a drop in oil prices on the world markets. Alexander Volchkov, surprisingly evading punishment for his role in the Panamanian incident, appears at a shareholders' meeting for Petroskya Oil and Gas, promising a bright future for the company.
-==Reception==
-SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike received an average rating of 72% at Metacritic.com.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/socom-us-navy-seals-tactical-strike "Metacritic"]</ref>
-GameRevolution gave it an average rating of A-, saying the game "has a nice musical score." <ref>[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/psp/socom-tactical-strike "GameRevolution"]</ref>
-IGN gave the game 7 out of 10.<ref>[http://psp.ign.com/articles/832/832203p1.html "IGN"]</ref><br/>
-GameSpot gave it 7.5 out of 10 (good).<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/socomusnavysealstacticalstrike/review.html "GameSpot"]</ref> The reviewer appreciated the change of pace by making a strategic SOCOM title, but disliked the sometimes difficult controls.<br/>
-UP gave the game a C+, citing poor squad AI as a downside, but also saying "When Tactical Strike works, it works really, ''really'' well."<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3164139 "1Up"]</ref>
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v t e SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs
Main series	SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs II 3 4
Fireteam Bravo	Fireteam Bravo 2 3
Other	Combined Assault Tactical Strike Confrontation
Related	Slant Six Games Zipper Interactive H-Hour: World's Elite