State of Emergency 2 PlayStation 2
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Metascore
44 out of 100

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5.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Spanky and his gang of revolutionaries are back, and this time they're bigger and badder! A new, high-performance graphics engine puts you in the middle of hundreds of chaotic rioters, AND, this time, you control the riot. A deeper and more engaging Story Mode allows you to switch between the principal characters and take advantage of each character's unique abilities, such as MacNeil's sharp-shooting or Spanky's gang control. Ten years have passed and the Corporation has re-emerged, stronger and more brutal than ever. Join Spanky and his cohorts to ignite the flames of revolution against the oppressive Corporation and create a full-blown State of Emergency! A new, high performance graphics engine which can render up to 500 characters in each level. Features bigger and better weapons, including rocket launchers, mines, grenades, C-4, Molotov cocktails, as well as various clubs, knives, and numerous guns. Features a Multi-Player Arcade Mode which will enable players to riot for hours with their friends.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 36
  3. Negative: 19 out of 36
  1. BonusStage
    80
    A well done blast of intense action gaming that should keep genre fans occupied for a while. The plot isn’t going to win any awards, but its twists and turns are compelling enough to keep you playing throughout the tougher sections.
  2. Next Level Gaming
    70
    This is one of those games when you're looking to blow off some steam or feel the need for some senseless violence, you can run to your local game rental shop and pick up for the weekend.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    48
    The animation is jerky and robotic. The dialog is juvenile but the voiceacting is some of the worst I've heard. The director must have been sick that day and let the non-English-speaking cleaning lady handle voiceover recordings.
  4. PSM Magazine
    45
    Nothing in SoE2 is more than mediocre, except perhaps its profanity count. [May 2006, p.75]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. ccrogers15
    10
    i can not believe there is not a third. This game is underrated for no reason. I love it and its very entertaining. Worth the money, and great for its time graphics and very nostalgic like.… Expand
  2. Chris!
    8
    SOE2 is an interesting game with more of a storyline to the first! I'm only, however up to the 4th Chapter & so far, so good! Its a different sort of 3rd person shooter game. It does not deserve any criticism guys. … Expand
  3. VahndD.
    3
    very hard play game. very confusing, make my tense get higher coz of this bad game. i was trully sorry to bought this game.
  4. [Anonymous]
    2
    Gameplay variety and arcade modes can't overcome frustration with weak controls and annoying trial and error gameplay. This is the only game I've ever traded in.… Expand