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SOCOM’s SEAL In Residence, Rob Roy, On The Finer Points Of Confrontation

If you have picked up a copy of SOCOM over the past couple of years, odds are you’ve come face to face with Rob Roy (pictured at left). As a former Navy SEAL with 25 years in the Teams, Roy has appeared on nearly every SOCOM cover to date. And, besides training current operators in close quarters combat, Roy also serves as Sony’s main consultant on the SOCOM franchise.

The latest title in the series, US Navy SEALs: Confrontation, landed on shelves this week. And Roy was on hand throughout development to insure every reference to the Navy SEALs are spot on. Hit the jump to read what Roy had to say about stalking the SOCOM Confrontation dev squad from Slant Six, snipers using games to perfect their craft and, of course, his opinion on Charlie Sheen’s ability to accurately portray a Navy SEAL.

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The Sounds Of Victory In SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation

SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation hits shelves tomorrow. With it comes the chance to suit up as one of America’s most elite fighting forces. Coincidentally, the Navy SEALs pull double duty as the most effective back story device for 80% of all movies starring Steven Seagal and Michael Biehn. But that’s not important right now. What is important is that you understand how big of a role sound plays in Confrontation. The developers at Slant Six put so much stock into in-game sonics that their efforts spawned new official hardware, the PS3 Bluetooth Headset. And who better to explain the importance of good acoustics than SCEA senior producer, Mark Rogers. He’s not a SEAL, but he has been known to drink with a few. Read the rest of this entry »

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