Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
MobyRank MobyScore
PlayStation 2
72
1.8
Windows
60
2.8
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

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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

GameSpot PlayStation 2 Feb 15, 2002 8.5 out of 10 85
Game Informer Magazine PlayStation 2 Apr, 2002 8 out of 10 80
Game Informer Magazine Xbox May, 2003 7.75 out of 10 78
PGNx Media Xbox Apr 18, 2003 7.5 out of 10 75
Netjak Xbox Apr 30, 2003 7.5 out of 10 75
PSX Extreme PlayStation 2 Mar 14, 2002 7 out of 10 70
GameSpy PlayStation 2 Mar 05, 2002 70 out of 100 70
Gamesmania PlayStation 2 Mar 12, 2002 68 out of 100 68
XBox Evolved Xbox Apr 10, 2004 6.7 out of 10 67
Jeuxvideo.com PlayStation 2 Feb 27, 2002 13 out of 20 65

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Trivia

On September 28, 2002, State of Emergency (PS2) was put on the infamous German index by the BPjS. The Xbox version followed June 30, 2005.

For more information about what this means and to see a list of games sharing the same fate, take a look here: BPjS/BPjM indexed games.


This entry was contributed by Dapy (26), JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9107) and The Ring Hawk (662)
 

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