Protect America and freedom from enemy forces in urban and rural warfare in SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault, exclusively for the PlayStation 2. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault builds on the strengths of the multimillion-selling franchise to firmly establish both its single-player and multiplayer as equally outstanding game experiences. Created in association with U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault is as close as a player can get to being a Navy SEAL on PS2.

The patch for SOCOM 3 will bring it to version 2.30. The patch for SOCOM: Combined Assault will bring it to version 1.40. It’s easy to grab, just jump into the game and choose to play multiplayer using Online mode. The patch will automatically start to download once you’re connected to the server.

Take a look at the list below to get some more details.

• Augmented the Cheat Detection system.
• Resolved an issue where the controlled hostage was not appearing correctly on the radar.
• Resolved an issue with hot swapping weapons and rate of fire.
• Resolved an issue with controller schemes that didn't have a quickswap button.
• Resolved an issue which prevented users from seeing a blocked shot icon while swimming.
• Resolved an issue where the client's name was displayed as the game name instead of the name that the host gave it.
• Resolved an issue in which dead bodies were showing on the radar inappropriately.
• Resolved an issue which allowed more than one player on the same team to receive a point for capturing the same Control Point.
• Resolved an issue in which the satchel disappears if the session master drops out while it's being planted.
• Resolved an issue which prevented the M2 mines from being destroyed.
• Resolved an issue which created instability for player when controlling hostages and getting killed.
• Resolved an issue which showed the player the incorrect round time on subsequent rounds after the first round had been completed.
• Resolved an issue which resulted in the graphic under the flashbang showing a GL36 frag instead of a hand frag graphic.
• Resolved an issue where the incorrect reticle graphic was appearing for the M203.
• Resolved an issue which showed the incorrect text for unranked games on the Briefing screen.
• Resolved an issue in which the Control Points gametype was misspelled.
• Resolved an issue which allowed players to add Map Pack maps to a playlist with more than 16 players.
• Resolved an issue which allowed the player character to walk in the air.
• Resolved an issue which allowed the player character to switch weapons while sliding down a ladder.
• Resolved an issue which caused the round timer to freeze for the player after the satchel bomb was defused.
• Resolved an issue which allowed the player to access the offline profile select screen while still logged online.
• Resolved an issue where the player would see the DEFUSE BOMB icon at unintended times.
• Resolved an issue where the Night Vision goggles weren't consistently working on Medley playlists.
• Resolved an issue which prevented players from joining Map Pack maps that had spaces in their passwords.

Players can experience the campaign mode in single player or in 4-player online cooperative mode. Additionally, players will have the option to select an individual tactical mission area that was previously completed, and play it as a stand-alone, or 'Instant Action', mission in 4-player online cooperative play. Players can then customize these Instant Action missions for nearly endless replay.

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault will also contain the full SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs multiplayer online game with all maps, patches and updates included and it will be completely compatible with SOCOM 3 Online multiplayer. In addition it will feature new competitive 32-player maps, exclusive to SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault. Improved Crosstalk functionality between SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault allows each game to have even more dramatic effects on the progression of the other, in addition to unlocking special features across the titles.

KEY FEATURES

• 4-Player Online Co-op with full community support, including all SOCOM 3 communication features, ladders and ranking.
• Mission design, layout and enemy behavior will allow players to decide how they want to approach a given enemy engagement, whether through stealth or raw offense.
• Enemy behavior has been enhanced to make them more tactical, intelligent and deadly. Vehicle driving behavior has also been dramatically improved for more realistic movement and decision-making.
• New weapons, including a selection of non-lethal weapons such as tear gas, pepper spray projectiles and concussion ordinance, and defensive equipment such as flak vests.
• 3 vehicle classes including the light, agile but vulnerable Recon class, the fast Support class that focuses on troop transport and the heavily armed and armored but slow Armor class.
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 both take place in the same single area of operation with an in-depth, unified story arc.
• Crosstalk functionality between SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 will be enhanced through cinematics, voice-over, in-game cut scenes and action events that combine the efforts of both SEAL teams, in addition to numerous unlockables.
• Association with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command ensures authentic and realistic SEAL gameplay and mission designs.
• PlayStation 2 system's top online gaming franchise continues its groundbreaking gameplay with an intensely designed online community. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault offers 32-player competitive and 4-player cooperative gameplay, and will have an expansive list of community features - including friends list, chat functionality, a detailed ranking structure, expanded stat tracking and more.