February 14, 2006
Southpeak
Interactive and DC Studios Ship State of Emergency 2 for Playstation® 2
Highly Anticipated Sequel Proves
To Be Grittier And More Realistic Than Its Predecessor
Show some love for the State of
Emergency franchise as SouthPeak Interactive and DC Studios today ships State of
Emergency 2 (SOE2) to the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Developed
by DC Studios, the newest action packed sequel is now available throughout North
America for the affordable price of $29.99. The PSP system version will be
available in the fall of 2006.
“We are pleased to deliver State of
Emergency 2 and convinced that this enhanced version will prove to be a popular
franchise,” said Mark Greenshields, Chief Executive Officer of DC Studios. “We
are also very confident that the game’s sequel will surpass its prequel because
State of Emergency 2 introduces many new and exciting game-play elements like
gang control and interrogation as well as new driving and flying vehicles.”
State of Emergency 2 takes place
four years after the original game and once again has Spanky, Bull, MacNeill and
the rest of the Freedom movement battling to rid the world of the oppressive
Corporation, an evil corporate dictatorship whose ultimate goal is the global
enslavement of the masses. This action-packed sequel offers a wide variety of
new and exciting game play options which are all supported by a gripping
storyline.
State of Emergency 2 introduces new
game play features such as:
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Single player action – Single
player mode featuring 12 innovative missions with a vast array of features and
a full cinematic story experience. -
Large number of simultaneous
on-screen characters – From the prisoners of the early missions to the unruly
inhabitants of the Ghetto and the downtrodden populace of the Workers’ Zone,
crowds can be rallied to the cause or frozen in fear depending upon how they
are treated by the player. -
Swarms of enemies – The game
features nine different types of intelligent enemies that choose when to
defend and when to attack, and are capable of hunting down the gameplayers if
they choose to hide. -
Gang control – Lead character,
Spanky, can control Capitol City various gangs to assist him in overcoming
great odds while battling against waves of Enforcers. -
Multiple vehicles – Helicopters,
Tanks, Armored Personnel Carriers and Speedboats are all playable and all
hugely destructive — even the speedboat has a mortar fixed to the front.
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Character switching – Choose the
right man for the job. Switching players can also be used as a tactic when low
on health and can prove vital to survival and progression through the levels.
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Interrogation – This mini game has
Spanky eliciting information the only way he knows how. Informers who are hit
too lightly will deliver a barrage of indignant abuse and those who are hit
too hard may be sent to the Great Beyond! -
Arcade challenges – Earn gold,
silver and bronze medals as well as rank on the high score table on 15 frantic
arcade challenges, each with gold, silver and bronze medals and their own high
score table which range from rocket, tank, and sniper contests to the
incredibly fast-paced and hilarious Kaos modes. -
Multiplayer modes for 1-4 players
– Five multiplayer modes include deathmatch and flag attack as well as more
conventional modes such as Last Man Standing and Battle mode.
Additional information on State of
Emergency 2 can be found online at
www.southpeakgames.com.
