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FIRST GRAND THEFT NOW IN A MALL

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS THE BEST THING SINCE GRAND THEFT AUTO3. IF YOU LIKES DRIVING AROUND FOR THE MAFIA YOU WILL LOVE RUNNING AROUND THE MALL TAKING ORDERS FROM THE BOSS. BEAT UP COPS AND LOOTSER WHATS BETTER THEN THIS ? ONE ANSWER WOULD BE GRAND THEFT AUTO.

Here is the goriest games ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 15
Date: February 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Manhunt, State Of Emergency, GTA series, Resident Evil, Bloodrayne.

come on

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: September 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

people who didnt like this game were obviosly expecting it to be GTA4 and not a new and original title That is why rockstar games is so great they make a game that is totally different every time the people who didnt like this game obviosly dont like change so they should steer clear of rockstar and play boring repeats like final fantasy X

Maybe I'm getting old, but...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: May 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has a lot going against it. If the mass media gets a hold of this game like they did GTA3, there will no doubt be a collective outcry from parents groups, conservatives and other general naysayers with a microphone and an opinion. Unfortunately, I don't think this game is good enough to warrant that kind of attention.

Like a lot of people, I was really looking forward to this game. While I don't own GTA3 (I'm waiting for the Xbox version) I have lots of friends who do, and I have to admit it's a fantastic game. It's huge open-ended, versatile and has that nihilistic charm that truly makes it a guilty pleasure. Unfortunately, SoE, has all the nihilism and little of the charm.

Everyone has wanted to fight the power and stick it to the man at least once in their lives, and for that primal urge, this game does provide a welcome catharsis. It is fun to run around in Chaos mode with wild abandon, beating people down, smashing windows and blowing stuff up, but eventually you have to take in the fact that the graphics are really shoddy (I'm assuming with the huge crowd constantly in circulation, the developers had to sacrifice quality) and the gameplay is really monotonous. I have to say the biggest flaw of all is the lack of multiplayer. This could have really been a saving grace for the game. The whole idea of mob mentality is COMPLETELY LOST in a single player game. It seems so obvious to me that I have to wonder what the developers were thinking. It's the difference between anarchy and stupidity.

Also, I hate to sound like one of the groups I was kind of shelling earlier, but the mindless violence concept of this game seems a lot less fun in a post-911 world. I'm definitely an anti-censorship kinda guy, but anyone buying this game for their young kid should question their skills as a parent. It's made for mature audiences and only us old guys need apply (though once you start playing the game I doubt you'll feel very "mature") I think I would have enjoyed this game much better a year ago.

I also might have liked this game better as a rental, but lack of a rental outlet where I live means I get burned more than I'd lke to admit. If you can rent this game and feel the absolute need to satisfy your curiosity RENT, DON'T BUY. Take that one piece of advice above anything else I've written here. If you find that it's a must own, then you can go shell out your $ with perfect confidence.

BRUTAL

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: April 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

What a mess! This game stinky inky inks inks and that is my honest and most friendly opinion of this game. It doesn't even dip into the grand theft auto pool. This is a uneven, unfinished, and unfun game. I WARN YOU ONCE TO STAY AWAY

Why some games should be free

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: May 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you like GTA and Midnight Club, do not assume that this Rockstar game is worth the plastic it is pressed on. The people here who seem to enjoy this monotonous game would probably be entertained by beating a dead animal with sock filled with ping-pong balls. (If that sounds appealing...by all means.) This game is horrible, but now it is old, cheaper, yet still horrible. I was one the unfortunate ones who could not get enough of GTA and thought this was the next step up. If you did not get the memo, saying this game is bad is now a truism. I played this game more than once, but that was only because I was really trying to like this game. So if you're interested, you don't need to buy this game, just find someone who owns it and they will be more than happy to burden you with it.

AWEOMSE FOR ANARCHISTSSSSSSS!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: April 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is my dream...the missions do get repeptitive...but it is aweosme overthrowing a government due to corru[tion and whta not...witch we have today...

pros:

1. aweosme violence, theme

2. u learn great lessns such as "chaos is a virtue"..."treason is the future"...and "guns dont kill people minorities do"

cons:

1. no rad sound track...

2. no back up

Disappointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Not the worst game I've played but it's pretty bad. Do not expect GTA3!

Incredibly Dissapointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: February 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

What do you get when you combine sloppy controls, poor third-person camera control, outrageously repetitive gameplay, undersized levels accompanied by incredibly long load times, a totally uninteresting and unoriginal story, absolute lack of character development, and insufficient graphics? You get State of Emergency, one of the worst flops to date for the PS2.

After about half an hour of wanton and gratuitous violence (all of which is done while walking around; you can't drive anything) against innocent looters and security personal (who belong to some menacing "Corporation," ooohhhhh, scary stuff! Like I haven't seen it in every other game.), that's unfortunately poorly rendered in cartoon-like fashion in a claustrophobic level, I came to the sick realization that I'd just blown a good portion of my paycheck on a game that's totally predictable. The missions are all presented in the same, silent text-delivered manner "go here and kill/destroy this, guard this, or bring this back," and if one manages to get past the twenty or so on each level they advance to the next area to perform the same routine all over again with a change of scenery. Due to the disgusting simplicity of the missions, one would think this a simple task, but with such a fickle third person camera and steep learning curve on the inadequate control system, it's quite the frustrating task.

Why is this game called "State of Emergency," you ask? It's most likely because the developers rushed this one out in a state of financial emergency. If you want a good third-person game where the main character can really raise havoc and also complete interesting and more original complex missions, spend the money on GTA3 instead.

State of Enjoyment

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I think that Rockstar is the best and most honest game publisher out there. I'm sorry, but if you've had a long day and are angry at everyone, than playing a game like Grand Theft Auto (III, Vice City, and San Andreas), Manhunt, or State of Emergency will ease your pain. State of Emergency can have something like 250 people at the max on screen at one time, which helps create the extreme sence of dread caused by the intense riots taking place. Of course this many people on screen at once mean alot of carnage in Chaos mode. Sure you can kill thousands of people, but there's usually a civillian casualty penalty which drains points, making it more challenging. The Revolution missions are pretty challenging, they really push you to your limit. Close minded adults think it's right to outlaw these types of games and take away the free enterprise that Rockstar deserves and has earned. Another thing: people often think that if you kill someone in a Rockstar game like GTA or State of Emergency that you'll be praised and glorified, WRONG. The GTA atmosphere is realistic. If you ruthlessly kill someone in public you will be punished by law enforecment foreces. Likewise in State of Emergency if you do decide to gun down thousands of people than special enforcment SWAT type soldiers will come afteryou, surround you, and beat the living **** out of you. Enjoy!

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