State of Emergency (video game)
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| Developer(s) | VIS Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Rockstar Games |
| Distributor(s) | Take-Two Interactive |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
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PlayStation 2 Xbox Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Publication | Score | ||
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| AllGame | N/A |    |
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| Edge | N/A | 4/10 | N/A |
| EGM | N/A | 6.33/10 | 6.33/10 |
| Eurogamer | N/A | 4/10 | N/A |
| Game Informer | N/A | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| GamePro | N/A | |
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| Game Revolution | N/A | C− | N/A |
| GameSpot | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 |
| GameSpy | N/A | 70% | |
| GameZone | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | 8/10 |
| IGN | 6.6/10 | 8.3/10 | 6.6/10 |
| OPM (US) | N/A | |
N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | 6.5/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 43% | N/A | N/A |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer | N/A | |
N/A |
| Entertainment Weekly | N/A | C | N/A |
| Aggregate score | |||
| Metacritic | 65/100 | 71/100 | 67/100 |
State of Emergency is a beat 'em up video game developed by VIS Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.
In 2023, the United States government has been weakened by an economic crisis. In response, the American Trade Organization, also known as "The Corporation", builds a paramilitaristic force and overthrows the government, establishing a police state. An underground resistance known as "Freedom" began a campaign of terrorism and soon sparked national riot. The Corporation declares a state of emergency. The game takes place in the fictional Capital City. The player joins Freedom in an attempt to overthrow The Corporation; they must play as one of a selection of five characters who each have their own unique backgrounds.
The player is given the choice of choosing their characters to play as, however can only choose two and others need to be unlocked.
Roy Macneil AKA "Mack" is a former police officer who served under The Corporation and now a lieutenant for Freedom. He was fired due to him refusing to open fire on Looters robbing a Corporation owned store when his colleagues begin to protest the decision. The Corporation loss control of The Police Department and had replaced it with its security firm. Roy and his colleagues discovered that The Corporation had been bribing criminal outfits such as the 3rd Street Killaz to harass non-Corporation assets for their own gain. They were discovered and Roy's colleagues began to be Assassinated one by one. Roy went into hiding.
Anna Price AKA "Libra" was a disgraced lawyer out for vengeance after The Corporation killed her family after she refused to falsify evidence against political prisoners.
Hector Soldado AKA "Spanky" a gang member and a driving force behind Freedom who is against The Corporation for their oppression.
Ricky Thang AKA "Freak" or "Phreak" a hacker and a Phone phreak was an orphan in High School after his parents where arrested and never seen again, he escaped and was later recruited into Freedom and now is out for vengeance.
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