
State of Emergency
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Metascore: 71
Company: Rockstar Games
Release Date: Feb 12 2002
Genre: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
In State of Emergency the player can choose from one of five different characters: Spanky an ex-gang member; McNeil a disgruntled ex-cop; Bull a criminal in prison; Libra a lawyer; and Phreak an orphan. The player must complete a variety of missions ranging from Rescue missions to "Kill This Person" missions to "Blow Up This ..." missions.The player has many different weapons at his or her disposal including shotguns machine guns pistols knives rocket launchers tear gas launchers flame-throwers gatling guns pepper spray molotov cocktails and more. It is even possible to use street props such as boxes construction cones benches signposts trashcans and more. Breaking and entering stores allows the player to use the items there as a weapon such as a DVD player or a television. There are many different enemies such as gang members skinheads and The Corporation forces.