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State of Emergency Series

State of Emergency

Main Game
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Action

State of Emergency is a Hack and slash/Beat 'em up / Adventure game released on February 12, 2002 for Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2. 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…

55
User Score
18 ratings
67
Critic Score
3 reviews
February 12, 2002
Released 8981 days ago
Xbox PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 2

About

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.

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Release Dates by Platform

PlayStation 2 Worldwide
Feb 12, 2002
Xbox Worldwide
Mar 26, 2003
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jul 29, 2003

Game Info

Developer
VIS Entertainment
Publisher
Rockstar Games
Game Modes
Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
Themes
Action

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