considered too simple, and a poor multiplayer mode on the PC. FHM gave the PS2 version a score of four stars out of five and called it "Manic, frenzied and violent gaming at its gripping best." The Cincinnati Enquirer also gave the same version four stars out of five and stated that "This new 'bad boy' of the video game industry is extremely fun to play — for those old enough and mature enough to purchase it — as a campy stress releaser at the end of a bad day." However, Maxim gave the same version a score of six out of ten and said, "Such virtual destruction may once have seemed innocent, but these days the whole thing hits a little close to home." Entertainment Weekly gave said version a C, saying, "Four levels are too few to stay interesting for all 175-plus missions, which are too bloody repetitive." The Village Voice gave the Xbox version a similar score of five out of ten and said, "In 'Revolution' mode—a series of nearly identical, frustrating mini-missions—the jackbooted thugs, now armed with pistols, make life much tougher. (Deeply flawed camera views don't help.) What's the point if you can't steal your family some diapers?" Before its release, 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 antagonistic establishment. It was a runner-up for GameSpots annual "Best Graphics (Technical) on PlayStation 2" award, which went to Ratchet & Clank. Sequel A sequel, State of Emergency 2, was released in 2006. This game was once again developed by VIS Entertainment; during production, the company became insolvent and the game was completed by DC Studios before being released by SouthPeak Games. References External links State of Emergency official website, hosted by Rockstar Games 2002 video games Beat 'em ups PlayStation 2 games Rockstar Games games Take-Two Interactive games Organized crime video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Video games set in the United States Windows games Xbox games Obscenity controversies in video games Video games set in 2023 Video games set in the 2030s Fiction set in 2023 Fiction set in 2035 Multiplayer and single-player video games Global Star Software games VIS Entertainment games