Socom : Special Forces

From the opening of SOCOM: Special Forces on PlayStation 3, it's clear that developer Zipper Interactive means business. With its polished, Hollywood style cutscenes which introduce the special forces team, this third person shooter locks you firmly in its sights and never lets go.

You're immediately greeted with detailed visuals that drop you into a steamy and bullet laden South East Asia. The hot, leafy surroundings and dank industrial backdrops are convincing locations for the intense firefights of SOCOM: Special Forces, made even more incredible if you have a stereoscopic 3D compatible TV to really bring the jungle warfare to life. And while the spectacular cocktail of bullets and explosions impresses, it's the amazing facial modelling of the characters which brings a subtle drama to the story.

Perfect aural accompaniment comes from an edgy string driven soundtrack composed by Bear McCreary, the man behind the music of TV series such as The Walking Dead. His evocative compositions lend a powerful weight to the action, drawing you deeper into the game as your team becomes immersed behind enemy lines.

SOCOM: Special Forces is a well crafted game which makes you feel right at home with its glossy, big screen sensibilities.