State of Emergency is a controversial 2002 action-adventure

Action-adventure game

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 video game released by Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games

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. It was developed

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 by Scottish firm VIS Entertainment

VIS Entertainment

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 for the PlayStation 2

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, Xbox

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 and Microsoft Windows

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Reception

State of Emergency was released to mixed reviews. The game's strengths were considered to be the value for money as a budget title, the simplistic fun offered, the technical achievement of having hundreds of people running around on a modest system, and the satirical sense of humor. Weaknesses cited include gameplay that might be considered too simple, and a poor multiplayer mode on the PC.

• Gamezone: 6.8 out of 10
• IGN: 6.6 out of 10
• Gamer's Hell: 6 out of 10
• PC Zone: 62%
• GameSpot: 7.2 out of 10

The PlayStation 2 version met with more positive reviews.

• IGN: 8.3
• Gamespot: 8.5

A sequel

Sequel

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, State of Emergency 2

State of Emergency 2

State of Emergency 2 is the sequel to State of Emergency. The game was released in February 2006. The game is available on PlayStation 2.It takes place ten years after the first game...

was released in 2006. This game was again developed by VIS Entertainment ltd although after they became insolvent and went into administration the game was completed by DC Studios and was released by SouthPeak Interactive

SouthPeak Interactive

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Controversy

The game was denounced by Washington state politicians for its similarity to the real-life 1999 World Trade Organization riots and protests in Seattle which caused $3 million in damages. The game features the fictional "American Trade Organization" as the antagonist

Antagonist

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ic establishment.

External links

• State of Emergency official website, hosted by Rockstar Games
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