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SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs
SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALsLead elite SEALs in massive 32-player battles and a gritty single-player campaign.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Desert Siege
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Desert SiegeTactical combat meets desert warfare in a gritty expansion.
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Take command of a Navy SEAL team in a single-player campaign that pits you against urban and rural threats across three new locations: Morocco, Poland, and Bangladesh. The game expands the battlefield with maps five to six times larger than its predecessor, offering multiple save points and a deep weapon customization system with 30 weapons and attachments. Online, SOCOM 3 supports up to 32 players in both competitive and cooperative modes, featuring drivable vehicles, AI teammates, and the new TCA command system for rapid squad orders. Experience tactical, stealthy, and high-octane action on the PlayStation 2 platform.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Desert Siege expands the original Ghost Recon experience with new missions set in the harsh deserts of the Middle East. Players command a squad of elite soldiers, employing real‑world tactics and equipment to complete covert objectives. The expansion adds fresh maps, vehicles, and weapons, while retaining the series' signature strategic planning and realistic ballistics. It supports both single‑player campaigns and multiplayer skirmishes, delivering a deep tactical shooter for PC gamers.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
First-Person Shooters
First-Person Shooters
Best for
Tactical shooter enthusiasts
Tactical shooter enthusiasts
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
$19.99−67%
release date
2005-10-11
2002-03-27
Specifications
developer
Zipper Interactive
Red Storm Entertainment
publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Ubisoft
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 16
ESRB M
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
72/100
85/100+18%
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Massive 32‑player online capability
  • Large, varied maps increase replayability
  • Extensive weapon customization options
  • TCA system streamlines squad commands
  • Deep tactical squad control
  • Varied desert environments
  • Robust mission editor
  • Strong multiplayer support
Cons
  • Only available on PlayStation 2, no modern platform ports
  • Multiplayer can suffer from lag on older hardware
  • Steep learning curve for new tactical commands
  • Outdated graphics by modern standards
  • Limited to PC platform
  • Some AI behaviors can be predictable
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