Let me start off by saying the whole over the top violence and gore thing is just a marketing technique to generate more attention and controversy toward State of Emergency.  It's like one long insane Ichy and Scratchy cartoon.  The blood and gore is also optional so a wider audience can play.  Basicaly you just run around and create a tremendous amount of havoc.  While it can get boring it is actualy pretty entertaining and addictive.  I reccomend you stay clear of Revolution mode and dive right into the Chaos mode.  Revolution mode is a bunch of boring missions that take place in the riots, while chaos is more of an arcade style beat em up that you take place in.  All in all you can't go too wrong buying this game.  It is only 20 bucks and if nothing more it will at least entertain you for a couple of days.  I suggest you rent it first and see how interested you still are when you have to return it, then you can properly determine whether or not it's worth a purchase.
Let me start off by saying the whole over the top violence and gore thing is just a marketing technique to generate more attention and controversy toward State of Emergency. It's like one long insane Ichy and Scratchy cartoon. The blood and gore is also optional so a wider audience can play. Basicaly you just run around and create a tremendous amount of havoc. While it can get boring it is actualy pretty entertaining and addictive. I reccomend you stay clear of Revolution mode and dive right into the Chaos mode. Revolution mode is a bunch of boring missions that take place in the riots, while chaos is more of an arcade style beat em up that you take place in. All in all you can't go too wrong buying this game. It is only 20 bucks and if nothing more it will at least entertain you for a couple of days. I suggest you rent it first and see how interested you still are when you have to return it, then you can properly determine whether or not it's worth a purchase.