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one heck of a game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

wow, this is an awesome game. it lacks the depth of grand theft auto 3, but the plot is there is a revolution going on and you are in the middle of it, basically. the first level is in the mall, where you shoot people, and pick up rather interesting things to kill people with, like kegs of beer, human heads and arms, chairs, caution signs, TV's, etc. its almost like final fight or fighting force gone haywire! this is a great game, and its more like an arcade game than grand theft auto, it has a life-meter like 1 on 1 fighting games...but its fun and just as addciting. grand theft auto 3 and state of emergency while made by the same people and share a similar theme, the games are completely different. check this game out!! its worth it!

One of the reasons to own a PS2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is so much fun to play. It is alot like a 3-D version of Sreets Of Rage. There are so many weapons to use. The two bad things about this game. Bad Graphics and Repetive Missons.

+ Bloody as heck
A 3-d version of Streets Of Rage
Chaos Mode
Alot of weapons
Intresting charchters

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Repetive
Revoultion Mode
Levels aren't that big
Bad Graphics

Rockstar Does it Again!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a cool game.The only bad part is,NO MULTIPLAYER.Still, ya need ta get dis game mon. Peace.

this is NOT GTA3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

What has happened with this game... Have you ever had a friend suggest a movie to you, but they make it sound like the best thing that has ever been created? If you have, you probably saw the movie and said, this isn't that great, in fact, it['s terrible]! In fact, it's the worst movie ever!!!

This is what happened to SOE. People are saying to themselves, "Yay, this is made by Rockstar, it's going to be anoher GTA3!!!" Listen, if it was another GTA3, it wouldn't be called State of Emergency, it would be called GTA4...!!!

This game is very fun. Endless replay value, addictive gameplay, well-made levels, and an interesting idea. This game is not at all like GTA3. GTA3 is definatly better than SOE but SOE is still a great game. The Chaos mode is addictive, fun, and highly replayable. The missions, although they mostly consist of the same objectives, are very fun and have a perfect level of difficulty.

This game definatly does need a multiplayer, but overall it's just good, clean, errr well not exactly clean, fun.

VERY underrated... this game rocks hardcore

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It seems that most of the reviewers who bashed this game are stuck in a GTA3 groove, and wanted a sequel with this game. I think this game might've been a lot more successful had Rockstar published it under a different company name. People just want more of good ole GTA3...

But now, about the game. At first sight, it's easy to compare to GTA3. In GTA3, you can either follow the missions, or wreak havoc. Wreaking havoc is LOADS of fun in GTA3, but isn't really productive, and it isn't really why the game was made. In STATE OF EMERGENCY, wreaking havoc is not only MORE fun to do, but it is the sole purpose and object of the game. Rockstar executes this concept perfectly, using a 'Crazy Taxi' style arcade mode. In Crazy Taxi, the more customers you drop off, the more time you earn to rack up more points. In STATE OF EMERGENCY, the more building/objects/people/cars you destroy, the more time you earn to rack up more points. The concept itself is entirely addictive, and when you match that with the delight of wreaking havoc all over town, you have a winner. Crazy taxi was an ARCADE game, it was about points, and it was awesome. This game's the saaaaaame way.

Then there's 'revolution' mode. I think Rockstar included this to give the game more 'depth' or more of an 'object'. However I think this mode just distracts from the real core of the gameplay (which, is simply what makes SOE so cool). The missions DO get very repetitive.. I found myself saying "how many missions ARE THERE" about 5 - 10 times. When you complete one level of revolution mode (which takes forever), you open up a new character for use in chaos or revolution mode. It's not fair to put the gamer through all that hassle, and I think Rockstar would've done better to release SOE with just chaos mode.. seeing how that IS the core of the game. (Perhaps they could've made it so you needed to reach a certain high score to unlock a character) Trust me ladies and gentlemen, State of Emergency IS Chaos mode.

All in all, I love this game. If GTA3 was "gritty, movie-like violence", this game is "VIDEO GAME violence". It's extremely over the top, and extremely fun. The first time you unload an M16 into a glass-covered building, WITH people in the way, you'll know exactly what I mean. But it immediately, and buy me a copy too, because I've only rented it so far.

A review from a 14 year old gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This Game IS GREAT!!! No quetions asked. This new title from Rockstar is continuing its reputation of extremly violent, chaos causing games. Yes, this game is not for little kids at all. You're cutting of peoples heads off, blowing up buildings, stealing, killing your enemies, and killing civilians. Its disturbingly so much fun. You can pick up virtually anything and bash it over someones head. It's a blood bath. Being bad has never been so much fun. The best thing in this game is its graphics. They're next generation. It's amazing while you're blowing up things, and people are flooding the streets the frame rate nevers slows up. It makes you feel like you're there. I love it. The slight down side is no multiplayer. It would make it a lot more fun. And the camera isn't great either but you'll get around it. Overall this game is great. It's diffently not for kids. But any teen or adult would love it. It has something that i think recent games have been missing. Pure Fun! I absolutly suggest this game to the public. Hope this review helped.

Best Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best. I got it when it came out and I love it. There are tom of missions and it is very fun. I think it is as good as GTA3. You'll get hooked. It is cool because you can do stuff like robbing liqour stores or blow up biuldings. And there are a ton of weapons to choose from.

Love the violence

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just bought the game yesterday and i haven't taken my hands
off of since then. awesome game.....BUT NOTHING WILL BEAT GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 EXCEPT GRAND THEFT AUTO 4!!.....DEFINATELY RECOMMEND GAME....LOTS OF FUN!

NOT Grand Theft Auto 3, but if you're willing to risk it...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, this game is not a sprawling crime adventure in which you go around a gigantic city doing anything you want. It most resembles a combination of Smash TV and Crazy taxi. You are given time limits to go around doing all the damage you want, or you can opt to complete 175 different missions.
This game is very fast moving. There are tons of people on screen at a time, all moving very quickly, so that it gets difficult to plan what to do next. The usual assortment of weapons is present, including flame throwers, Uzis, grenades, body parts and the like. There is nothing more satisfying than chucking a grenade through a store window and watch the ensuing blazing infernos spout out the walls.
This game is virtually nothing like Grand Theft Auto 3, but if you're willing to risk a fast paced, ultra-violent arcade shooter, this may be your game.

A Mad Gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Anthony from New Mexico is so wrong. This Game Kicks Ass!! You got to buy it.

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