SOCOM 4 lets you dance victoriously over your enemy's corpse
by David Hinkle 
on Mar 17th 2011 12:00AM
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Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:06AM Biko said
I can just imagine throwing my MOVE and Sharpshooter at the T.V as someone does this on my corpse.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:08AM The Wicker Man said
It will never be unseen... :(
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:08AM Kamalot said
As a game based in military realism, i find this disturbing.
It is different that playing something clearly 'game-like' such as Halo, which has little basis in reality. But do you think real Navy Seals glorify killing another human being so much as to do a victory dance over their corpse?
#tasteless
It is different that playing something clearly 'game-like' such as Halo, which has little basis in reality. But do you think real Navy Seals glorify killing another human being so much as to do a victory dance over their corpse?
#tasteless
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:19AM Godslegion said
@(Unverified)
Gtfo. I'm pretty sure those weren't Seals. Go learn your stuff before you come in posting just like the average media brainwashed citizen.
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Gtfo. I'm pretty sure those weren't Seals. Go learn your stuff before you come in posting just like the average media brainwashed citizen.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:33AM religiousjedi said
@Godslegion US Military. Still a disgusting act from my countrymen.
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Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:56AM onan said
@Kamalot For what it's worth, I think you're right. It's ridiculous that there was an outcry over Medal of Honor's use of Taliban that required a name change, but this will probably go unchallenged by military interest groups.
That's totally supposed to be a dead US military serviceman who died during a skirmish that you're doing the robot over. Seems a little F'ed up.
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That's totally supposed to be a dead US military serviceman who died during a skirmish that you're doing the robot over. Seems a little F'ed up.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:58AM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
@Kamalot And let's not get that far ahead: dancing in the battlefield is not that good of a strategy. I mean...I guess unlike in real life, you can get back up after being sniped at for being a showboating jackass.
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Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:04AM That Burning Sensation said
@Godslegion
Turn it down a notch captain freedom.
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Turn it down a notch captain freedom.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:10AM That Burning Sensation said
@Kamalot
You're right. We should all have a little more class when we kill people in video games.
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You're right. We should all have a little more class when we kill people in video games.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 3:50AM The Wicker Man said
@Kamalot I liek us army eh uses humiliation and doesn't afraid of anything!
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Posted: Mar 17th 2011 9:44AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
@Kamalot
Have you been in battle? Soldiers do it all the time.
But in all seriousness, it's just a little light hearted fun, which is what makes the series so popular to begin with, you have all this seriousness and boredom like CoD, and boom, out busts your moves on the battlefield, seriousness gone. :D
Personally can't wait for the game myself.
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Have you been in battle? Soldiers do it all the time.
But in all seriousness, it's just a little light hearted fun, which is what makes the series so popular to begin with, you have all this seriousness and boredom like CoD, and boom, out busts your moves on the battlefield, seriousness gone. :D
Personally can't wait for the game myself.
Posted: Mar 18th 2011 12:12PM OMAOILRIAN said
@Kamalot It's a game. Anyone who goes into playing a game looking for realism is deluded. We have simulations for things that people want simulated...racing, sports, not war. Is it more sick for your fake avatar person to dance over an online opponent who probably talked smack for the whole round, or for people to want to actually simulate killing another human? Why arent you complaining about the spray of blood for headshots in games? I know why, because it doesn't detract from game play. Is it stupid? You bet! Who cares? Just you.
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Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:08AM (Unverified) said
Do the D. A. N. C. E.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:00AM (Unverified) said
@(Unverified)
1-2-3-4 FIGHT.
Stick to the B-E-A-T.
Get ready to ignite.
You are such a P-Y-T.
Catching all the lights.
Just easy as A-B-C.
That's how we make it right.
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1-2-3-4 FIGHT.
Stick to the B-E-A-T.
Get ready to ignite.
You are such a P-Y-T.
Catching all the lights.
Just easy as A-B-C.
That's how we make it right.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:01AM sonicspike41 said
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Aww, I posted the same reply but got a #thankyou page, then posted just the first part and got ninja'd.
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Aww, I posted the same reply but got a #thankyou page, then posted just the first part and got ninja'd.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:26AM CLOUD9 said
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Awwwwww memories of watching them live. I can't wait till there new single comes out on 4/4/11. by the way, here's a sample of the new single courtesy of Adidas France. Enjoy.
http://www.adidas.com/home/fr#adidasisallin
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Awwwwww memories of watching them live. I can't wait till there new single comes out on 4/4/11. by the way, here's a sample of the new single courtesy of Adidas France. Enjoy.
http://www.adidas.com/home/fr#adidasisallin
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:09AM Mika101 said
I'm glad to see that they are wasting a button on the controller for something very dumb.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:12AM HardBoiled2009 said
for those who are complaining .. get over it... it's just something fun they put into the game you don't have to do it if you don't want but it's a option their if you choose to dance over your Opponents Dead Body.
haven't watched the video yet but i would love to do the worm next to my Dead Opponent
haven't watched the video yet but i would love to do the worm next to my Dead Opponent
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:13AM Davenj said
This was possible in SOCOM 1. Frankly I'd be surprised if they didn't give this option. Confrontation didn't afaik...
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:31AM shadowedash said
@Davenj
It was actually first introduced in SOCOM 2, which, frankly, was the last amazing SOCOM game.
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It was actually first introduced in SOCOM 2, which, frankly, was the last amazing SOCOM game.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:14AM Godslegion said
You all realize that these same animations have been in basically all past SOCOMs, minus the flop that was Confrontation?
I wouldn't go so far to say SOCOM is THAT realistic either. Is it Call of Duty hectic and absurd? NO. Is it as real as it gets as far as military console games go? Still NO.
However is it still decently above most others in the realm of real-world military similarities? Yes. Still not on top though. Just check out the crazy special forces, all black suit, asian chick, and you will find your evidence.
I wouldn't go so far to say SOCOM is THAT realistic either. Is it Call of Duty hectic and absurd? NO. Is it as real as it gets as far as military console games go? Still NO.
However is it still decently above most others in the realm of real-world military similarities? Yes. Still not on top though. Just check out the crazy special forces, all black suit, asian chick, and you will find your evidence.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:20AM Godslegion said
@WillPG1212
Cool! I wasn't sure/didn't remember, it has been so long since I played Confrontation.
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Cool! I wasn't sure/didn't remember, it has been so long since I played Confrontation.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:14AM That Burning Sensation said
@Godslegion
So what? Is this your big revelation? No body here needs to be corrected or schooled. Chances are we know this already. Do you know what I "realize"? That no matter what, "rain on everyones parade", d-bags like you post I will never change my mind about any game I enjoy.
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So what? Is this your big revelation? No body here needs to be corrected or schooled. Chances are we know this already. Do you know what I "realize"? That no matter what, "rain on everyones parade", d-bags like you post I will never change my mind about any game I enjoy.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 8:58AM Godslegion said
@That Burning Sensation
I'm not trying to rain on people's parade. I've played the SOCOM series since 1. I have enjoyed each one minus Confrontation, which I gave a shot and played for a good while.
All I am saying is that the series isn't as "realistic" as people make it out to be in some cases. I just get sick of people who knock a game because of a single feature they don't find pleasing.
Again, not trying to "change" anyone's views or desire to purchase a game, and if anyone is that ridiculous to take someones opinion on a gaming blog that seriously as a total concrete idea to base their choice on, then shame on them.
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I'm not trying to rain on people's parade. I've played the SOCOM series since 1. I have enjoyed each one minus Confrontation, which I gave a shot and played for a good while.
All I am saying is that the series isn't as "realistic" as people make it out to be in some cases. I just get sick of people who knock a game because of a single feature they don't find pleasing.
Again, not trying to "change" anyone's views or desire to purchase a game, and if anyone is that ridiculous to take someones opinion on a gaming blog that seriously as a total concrete idea to base their choice on, then shame on them.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:24AM jah75157 said
What do you mean? Standing facing a corner and being able tonsee way around it is completely realistic.
Kamalot get over it dancing in socom is nothing new.
I can't tell you how many times my clan has lost a game dancing on dead bodies laughing our asses off.
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Kamalot get over it dancing in socom is nothing new.
I can't tell you how many times my clan has lost a game dancing on dead bodies laughing our asses off.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:17AM WillPG1212 said
You make it sound like its a brand new feature or something... Socom 2 had that :S and im guessing every socom since (at least Confrontation)
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:29AM gettinmoney662 said
I don't know why people get so upset at being teabagged. One time I was playing MAG, and the entire opposing squad would get together and teabag bleeding out enemies at the same time. When they did it to me, I thought it was hilarious and let myself bleed out so they could keep doing it.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:03AM Jack Kevorkian said
@gettinmoney662 i bet you opened your mouth too.
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Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:31AM TheRepublic said
I wonder if you activate this feature by pressing the "crouch" button over and over again.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:35AM refried beans said
Just one emote after a death? Battlefield heroes lets me do : chicken dance, face palm, and even play a guitar, congo drums or a trumpet while I tbag my dead foes.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:39AM Redeemer said
They should put in a function where if you get shot and killed while dancing over a corpse, a big arrow pops up with the words "DOUCHE" blinking over you.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:42AM kentuckyfried said
I can't help but start busting up when I first saw this sort of thing in MGO.
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:45AM That Burning Sensation said
"SOCOM 4 lets you dance victoriously over your enemy's corpse"
. . . no matter where you were born, the color of your skin, or religious creed, at the end of day isn't that what we all are after?
. . . no matter where you were born, the color of your skin, or religious creed, at the end of day isn't that what we all are after?
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 12:53AM willooi said
Why was there an age gate for that?
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:04AM zeioIIDX said
Oh God, I totally forgot you could dance over fallen enemies' bodies in SOCOM!! So many fun times were had with this feature :)
Posted: Mar 17th 2011 1:13AM DanteSparda504 said
Been part of the series for the longest time now. Glad it is returning :)
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