: The "State of Emergency" engine still supports up to 100 AI characters on screen, allowing for large-scale riots where the public can be incited to join your cause.
: Unlike the first game, the sequel features controllable tanks, helicopters, speedboats, and armored personnel carriers. State of Emergency 2
The game is set 10 years after the original riots, following the resurgence of the oppressive "Corporation". : The "State of Emergency" engine still supports
The development of was notably turbulent. Originally being developed by VIS Entertainment for Rockstar Games, the title was eventually completed by DC Studios and published by SouthPeak Interactive after Rockstar dropped the project. This shift is often cited by reviewers from GameSpot and Eurogamer as a reason for its inconsistent quality and departure from the original's "riot simulator" charm. The development of was notably turbulent