State of Emergency

 PlayStation 2
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Metascore
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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

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  • Summary: Enlist in the freedom movement to topple the tyrannical corporation. Freedom Agents duties include the following: Eliminate corporate officers, execute assassinations before targets flee to safety, steal sensitive items and documents from the corporation and return them to freedom agents atEnlist in the freedom movement to topple the tyrannical corporation. Freedom Agents duties include the following: Eliminate corporate officers, execute assassinations before targets flee to safety, steal sensitive items and documents from the corporation and return them to freedom agents at the safehouse, rescue captured allies from corporation deathsquads and help rescue them to safety. [Rockstar]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. Hot Games
    90
    It's way too short, but the game does go over the top in both the action and the premise, and it is fun.
  2. GameZone
    83
    This poorly designed camera cannot keep up in many situations.
  3. FHM
    80
    Manic, frenzied and violent gaming at it’s gripping best.
  4. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    A brilliant renaissance for the once dominant beat-em-up genre...[but] you realize that this is an extremely short title posing as an epic undertaking in its revolution mode.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    63
    After the blood-soaked honeymoon is over, you'll see the game in the harsh morning light and wonder if it was worth it.
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  6. Maxim Online
    60
    Such virtual destruction may once have seemed innocent, but these days the whole thing hits a little close to home.
  7. GamePen
    20
    It’s like on your 16th birthday where you’re expecting a set of keys that will unlock a brand new car but instead you get an all-season bus pass. Except multiply that disappointment by about fifty times and you have what it feels like to play State of Emergency.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 6 out of 21
  1. DaMan
    Feb 7, 2002
    10
    This game kicks ass.
  2. TristanH.
    Feb 21, 2002
    10
    I love this game! I don't own it but my friend does. For anyone on here who doesn't like it, e-mail me and I'll buy it from I love this game! I don't own it but my friend does. For anyone on here who doesn't like it, e-mail me and I'll buy it from you. t_man9mm@hotmail.com… Expand
  4. NickT.
    Feb 27, 2002
    9
    This game kicks ass!!! u can do anything from chucking grenades thru windows to beatin' the hell out of well....anyone.
  5. MatthewB.
    Feb 20, 2002
    6
    It's a shame that both GTA3 and Max Payne had to come out before this game. This game has a pretty solid engine (although the lack of a It's a shame that both GTA3 and Max Payne had to come out before this game. This game has a pretty solid engine (although the lack of a jump button frustrates me to no end), and the scenerios and sense of running around frantically is great! They pushed this game about as far as they could, however there lies the problem. This game was doomed from the get-go from the lack of possible depth. There is no way they could have made this game a "great one" (such as GTA3) because the whole concept did not allow for depth. Anyways, that aside, it is does have solid gameplay, decent graphics (they are what they are), and pretty unique AI. Had this game come out before the other two I mentioned earlier, it may have even received a higher score from me. Still this game lacks depth, and for me that is what takes a mediocre game into a good one, and a good one into a great one! This is mediocre in my books.… Expand
  6. aspentitan
    Mar 31, 2022
    6
    This game has two modes, chaos mode which is essentially an arcade mode which you can keep extending your play time within and retributionThis game has two modes, chaos mode which is essentially an arcade mode which you can keep extending your play time within and retribution which is essentially the games campaign mode with 175 mini missions. As you progress within each mode you unlock more features of the games. Nowadays I'm certain only chaos mode is worth checking out and there are only four levels which are unlocked by hitting certain scores within the game. Despite this limited amount of gaming worth checking out in this title the game is decent with spawning weapons and frantic action which is certain to entertain. The quality seems decent but is questionable whether the player will have staying power. If you like arcade games this game may be appealing but if you are looking for deep gameplay that's unlikely to hold your attention more than an hour or two. All said it's a nifty game to have in you're collection for short spurts of unique gameplay at a bargain price.… Expand
  7. KyleK.
    Nov 17, 2003
    6
    Loads of fun, loads of body parts in all different directions but it's a really short game. Senseless violent wannabies here's your Loads of fun, loads of body parts in all different directions but it's a really short game. Senseless violent wannabies here's your type of game.… Expand
  8. NicholasB.
    Mar 19, 2002
    0
    This game was made in 5 minutes. The missions are the same through the whole thing... boring.

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#36 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#93 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002