I think a lot of what made Socom great was that it was one of the first online games for a Sony console, much like how Starfox was great because it was one of the first 3D games for a console. It was the tech that made the game good. It appears that the rest of the world has caught up with the leader and robbed it of what made it special.
I've never played a Socom game (heard great things about it from my friends, though) so take what I say with a grain of salt. Anyway, many of you have played the beta, right? If you enjoyed it and want more, buy it and have fun. Don't let reviewers tell you what to enjoy.








