Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
MobyRank MobyScore
PlayStation 2
72
1.8
Windows
60
2.7
Xbox
65
3.0

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


Merchant Title Platform Price  
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State of Emergency Xbox $1.45  
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User Reviews

Great idea, POOR execution PlayStation 2 Lothian Bronze Star Contributing Member (13)
Console port to Windows...BAD Windows Twilightseer (252)

The Press Says

XBox Solution (XBS) Xbox Apr 06, 2003 8.2 out of 10 82
GamePro (US) PlayStation 2 Mar 01, 2002 4 out of 5 80
Game Informer Magazine Xbox May, 2003 7.75 out of 10 78
Netjak Xbox Apr 30, 2003 7.5 out of 10 75
PGNx Media Xbox Apr 18, 2003 7.5 out of 10 75
Peliplaneetta.net PlayStation 2 Mar 12, 2002 72 out of 100 72
GameSpy PlayStation 2 Mar 05, 2002 70 out of 100 70
IGN Windows Sep 08, 2003 6.6 out of 10 66
Jeuxvideo.com PlayStation 2 Feb 27, 2002 13 out of 20 65
Game Revolution PlayStation 2 Mar, 2002 C- 42

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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.


This entry was contributed by Dapy (24), JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9098) and The Ring Hawk (656)
 

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