PlayStation 2

State of Emergency

Description

It's some time in the far future, where The Corporation controls everything. People are generally happy, except for a resistance group called Freedom, who do not like The Corporation's dictatorial rule.

In State of Emergency, the player can choose from one of five different characters: Spanky, an ex-gang member; McNeil, a disgruntled ex-cop; Bull, a criminal in prison; Libra, a lawyer; and Phreak, an orphan. The player must complete a variety of missions, ranging from Rescue missions to "Kill This Person" missions to "Blow Up This ..." missions.

The player has many different weapons at his or her disposal, including shotguns, machine guns, pistols, knives, rocket launchers, tear gas launchers, flame-throwers, gatling guns, pepper spray, molotov cocktails and more. It is even possible to use street props, such as boxes, construction cones, benches, signposts, trashcans, and more. Breaking and entering stores allows the player to use the items there as a weapon, such as a DVD player or a television. There are many different enemies such as gang members, skinheads, and The Corporation forces.

Alternate Titles

• "紧急状态" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "SoE" -- Common name

Part of the Following Groups

• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits releases
• PlayStation 2 Platinum Range releases
• State of Emergency series

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User Reviews

Great idea, POOR execution

Lothian (13)

The Press Says

Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Nov 14, 2003	8.5 out of 10	85
GameSpot	Feb 15, 2002	8.5 out of 10	85
Game Over Online	Apr 23, 2002	84 out of 100	84
Gaming Target	Feb 22, 2002	8.4 out of 10	84
IGN	Feb 15, 2002	8.3 out of 10	83
GamePro (US)	Mar 01, 2002	4 out of 5	80
Game Informer Magazine	Apr, 2002	8 out of 10	80
Fragland.net	Sep 13, 2002	72 out of 100	72
PSX Extreme	Mar 14, 2002	7 out of 10	70
PGNx Media	May 23, 2002	6 out of 10	60

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Trivia

According to the developer, Vis, who is based in Scotland, the riots in the game came around as a result of watching various soccer riots in Scotland. While the locales are obviously different, the same behavior model is there.