SOCOM pre-order comes with 3 beta keys

by Ross Miller { Aug 15th 2008 at 12:00AM }

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You and a friend can now join in the SOCOM Confrontation beta just by bullying some other friend to pre-order the game from Gamestop. According to an email sent out to the PlayStation Underground members, a Confrontation pre-order will net you participation in the public beta and the ability to invite two friends for free. If you read the fine print, however, the deal is rendered immediately null and void should either party decide to end the friendship. Sony keeps a very strict "friends only" policy. The public beta begins September 1 for pre-orders and September 8 for Qore subscribers.

[Thanks, Noshino]

Tags: beta, confrontation, gamestop, pre-order, public-beta, socom, socom-confrontation

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr.ESC @ Aug 15th 2008 12:12AM

I'm happy right now with B:BB I don't know If I could make the switch to Socom:C

j.howlett @ Aug 15th 2008 12:54AM

what is B:BB

BananaBoat @ Aug 15th 2008 1:21AM

Battlefield:Bad Bompany

j.howlett @ Aug 15th 2008 1:31AM

i was thinking battlefield but the last B confused me.

Mr.ESC @ Aug 15th 2008 1:36AM

Sorry my fault,I meant B:BC

Supposedly I should be studying right now.

Mr.ESC @ Aug 15th 2008 1:37AM

And no I'm not studying English although that would be easier and is like 1 Am so I'm tired.

(And so bored)

Frosty22 @ Aug 15th 2008 11:51AM

Banana Boat... that was classic. Well done sir.

phinnvr6 @ Aug 15th 2008 3:55PM

Yea Bad Company is awesome, it was the first console game I loved online since Warhawk. I can only hope SOCOM can 1up it. It would have to be really good to pass on cool vehicles and destructible environments.

Dustin @ Aug 15th 2008 12:18AM

If anyone does this and needs someone to give a beta to, I'd be pleased to accept it!

Mr.ESC @ Aug 15th 2008 12:24AM

I don't know if anyone would give the code to someone that just asked for it in the internet just like that and If they did they would probably want something in exchane like well just for saying and probably no one will ever ask you this for exchange but for mere sake of argument let's say they want....YOUR ETERNAL SOUL,MORTAL MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

NukeAssault @ Aug 15th 2008 12:38AM

I was just about to write a post saying id have no one to give one to. Good sir if i do this you'll be the first to know.... some how. Haha.

caramelzappa @ Aug 15th 2008 1:19AM

Mr. Esc, that really does work. I got into the Crysis beta by asking people to share their key.

Moffka @ Aug 15th 2008 12:26AM

Picked up my beta key today at gamestop. So I'm set. I got an extra key as well.

Luke @ Aug 15th 2008 12:49AM

Gimme

Catdogburger @ Aug 15th 2008 1:34AM

@ luke

gimme gimme never gets, don't you know your manners yet?

@ Moffka

With manners, could I please have a beta key?

Superstar90 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:30AM

I love SOCOM, but sadly this will be the first SOCOM game that I don't buy within a week (except the phone version) because I don't have a PS3 yet :(

But apparently it's online only and I really don't like online shooters, someone always has lag and everyone else is 10x better than you.

caramelzappa @ Aug 15th 2008 1:34AM

I think our arguement in the Overlord thread had mostly to do with game choice, really. Online shooters are how I spend my time. (Mainly Team Fortress 2, PC of course)

And you kept mentioning games with lots of cutscenes and good story, but I'm only interested in games for the actual core gameplay. I prefer a game to have great gameplay and be fast paced. I watch movies and read books when I want story. (Bioshock is an exception)

To each his own I guess.

As for Socom giving multiple keys out per preorder is a great idea. It not only allows them to get more testing out of the game before it's released, but also can pull in more potential customers. I really wish more developers would take this direction.

I won't be getting it myself, since I'm not getting a PS3, plus I hate playing shooters on pads. Oh well, I hope lots of people enjoy it.