Software:Urban Chaos: Riot Response

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Urban Chaos: Riot Response
Developer(s)Rocksteady Studios
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
Designer(s)Paul Crocker
Programmer(s)Jon Forshaw
Anthony Lloyd
Artist(s)John Southgate
EngineHavok[1]
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • EU: May 19, 2006
  • AU: May 26, 2006
  • NA: June 13, 2006
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Urban Chaos: Riot Response is a first-person shooter video game developed by British games developer Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game was released in May 2006 in Europe and June 2006 in North America. It is Rocksteady Studios' debut game and, as of 2025, the only game by the developer to not be based on a DC Comics property as well as their only title to not receive a PC release.

Plot

The player controls Nick Mason, a member of the newly formed "T-Zero" riot control squad, in an unnamed modern American city that has been overtaken by a gang known as the Burners, who are armed with cleavers, molotov bombs and firearms used to attack civilians, paramedics, firefighters and police officers. The player can defeat the gang members with various firearms to protect the city, capture gang leaders and rescue injured civilians throughout the game.

Development and release

Urban Chaos: Riot Response was known by three different names during development.[2] The game was announced by SCi Entertainment in September 2004 as Roll Call, a first-person shooter set in a run-down city in the near future, with Argonaut Games as the developer; it was planned for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox with a release in late 2005.[3][4] After Argonaut underwent liquidation the following month, development shifted to Rocksteady Studios, a studio formed by ex-Argonaut employees with SCi backing, with the release pushed back to 2006;[5][6] Argonaut founder Jez San would later claim in a 2022 interview that SCi intentionally misled its leadership about supporting the company during restructuring in order to poach its employees.[7] The game was showcased at E3 2005 by SCi, whose acquisition of Eidos Interactive was finalized at the same time.[8][9]

In October 2005, Eidos announced the project had become Zero Tolerance: City Under Fire, a first-person shooter following a member of an elite anti-gang unit who must defend a city under siege; a release on PC was also revealed.[2] Technopop's former president and owner of its assets, Randel B. Reiss, made a statement in which he held the copyright for the title Zero Tolerance, and also announced that he was working on an updated version of the 1994 Zero Tolerance under the same title which was being developed for the PlayStation Portable; the statement alleged trademark infringement on Reiss' trademark and sent a "cease and desist" notice to Eidos Interactive in using the title Zero Tolerance.[10] Eidos later renamed their game Urban Chaos: Riot Response.[11]

The game was developed using the Havok physics engine for in-game physics effects.[1] ReplicaNet was used to supply the software in the game's online and LAN multiplayer modes.[12] Perforce Software's Source Control Management (SCM) System was used to manage the game's source code, documents, and digital asset development.[13]

The game was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in Europe on May 19, 2006,[14] Australia on May 26, 2006,[15] North America on June 13, 2006,[16] and in Japan by publisher Spike on June 28, 2007.[17]

The Xbox version of the game features online multiplayer. While Xbox Live for the original Xbox was shut down in 2010, Urban Chaos: Riot Response is now playable online using the replacement Xbox Live servers called Insignia.[18][19]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2Xbox
Edge6/10[20]6/10[20]
EGM4.67/10[21]4.67/10[21]
Eurogamer6/10[22]N/A
Famitsu31/40[23]N/A
Game Informer7.75/10[24]7.75/10[24]
GameProStarStarHalf star[25]StarStarHalf star[25]
GameSpot7.8/10[26]7.8/10[26]
GameSpyStarStarStarStarHalf star[27]StarStarStarStarHalf star[27]
GameTrailers7.8/10[28]7.8/10[28]
GameZone8.5/10[29]8/10[30]
IGN7.9/10[31]7.9/10[31]
OPM (US)StarStarStar[32]N/A
OXM (US)N/A5/10[33]
The A.V. ClubC+[34]C+[34]
Detroit Free PressStarStarStar[35]StarStarStar[35]
Aggregate score
Metacritic73/100[36]72/100[37]

Urban Chaos: Riot Response received "average" reviews on both platforms, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[36][37] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported for release as Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). and published by Spike on June 28, 2007,[38] Famitsu gave it a score of three 8s and one 7 for a total score of 31 out of 40.[23]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dobson, Jason (May 15, 2006). "Product: Havok Supports Wii, Next-Gen At E3". UBM plc. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/product-havok-supports-wii-next-gen-at-e3. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Surette, Tim (February 6, 2006). "Zero Tolerance overtaken by Urban Chaos". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/zero-tolerance-overtaken-by-urban-chaos/1100-6143736/. 
  3. ↑ Adams, David (September 2, 2004). "Time to Take a Roll Call" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/02/time-to-take-a-roll-call. 
  4. ↑ Sulic, Ivan (October 14, 2004). "Roll Call!" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/14/roll-call. 
  5. ↑ Jenkins, David (November 2, 2004). "Remaining Argonaut Development Staff Laid Off" (in en). Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/remaining-argonaut-development-staff-laid-off. 
  6. ↑ Fahey, Rob (January 17, 2005). "Roll Call back on track as SCi funds new development studio". GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roll-call-back-on-track-as-sci-funds-new-development-studiohttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/roll-call-back-on-track-as-sci-funds-new-development-studio. 
  7. ↑ San, Jez (September 13, 2022). "Jez San On Argonaut, Star Fox And Working With Nintendo". Time Extension (Interview). Interviewed by Damien McFerran. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sulic, Ivan (May 20, 2005). "E3 2005: Roll Call" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/20/e3-2005-roll-call. 
  9. ↑ "SCi seals Eidos deal". GameSpot. May 19, 2005. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sci-seals-eidos-deal/1100-6125871/. 
  10. ↑ Ellie Gibson (16 November 2005). "Eidos comes under fire from developer over trademark issue". gamesindustry.biz. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/eidos-comes-under-fire-from-developer-over-trademark-issue. 
  11. ↑ Tim Surette (7 February 2006). "Zero Tolerance overtaken by Urban Chaos". GameSpot UK. http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6143736.html. 
  12. ↑ Carless, Simon (May 31, 2006). "Product: ReplicaNet Debuts 5.5, Urban Chaos Licensing". UBM plc. https://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=9524. 
  13. ↑ Gamasutra staff (June 30, 2009). "Product: Rocksteady, Perforce Team For Urban Chaos". UBM plc. https://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=9778. 
  14. ↑ "Urban Chaos: Riot Response Set to wreak havoc on the streets from May 19th". April 21, 2006. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/urban-chaos-riot-response-set-to-wreak-havoc-on-the-streets-from-may-19th. 
  15. ↑ "Urban Chaos". http://atari.com.au/games/overview.do?id=488. 
  16. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (April 21, 2006). "Riot Planned For June". https://ign.com/articles/2006/04/21/riot-planned-for-june. 
  17. ↑ "Urban Chaos". http://www.spike.co.jp/game/details.php?id=94&view=platform&gid=ps2. 
  18. ↑ "Insignia - Urban Chaos: Riot Response" (in en). https://insignia.live/games/534300f7. 
  19. ↑ Xbox, Pure (2022-12-21). "Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement Adds More Supported Titles, 40 Games Now Playable" (in en-GB). https://www.purexbox.com/news/2022/12/xbox-live-1-0-replacement-adds-more-supported-titles-40-games-now-playable. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Edge staff (June 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Edge (Future plc) (163): 93. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 EGM staff (July 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (205): 92. 
  22. ↑ Reed, Kristan (May 31, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response (PS2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_urbanchaos_ps2. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "- Japan Time! The Official Phantom Hourglass (JP) Thread (Page 6)". NeoGaf LLC. June 20, 2007. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/japan-time-the-official-phantom-hourglass-jp-thread.163270/page-6. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Game Informer (GameStop) (157): 105. July 2006. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Johnny K. (July 2006). "Review: Urban Chaos: Riot Response". GamePro (IDG Entertainment): 78. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/66328.shtml. Retrieved July 18, 2015. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Mueller, Greg (June 14, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-riot-response-review/1900-6152766/. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Villoria, Gerald (June 15, 2006). "GameSpy: Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Ziff Davis. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/roll-call/712939p1.html. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Urban Chaos: Riot Response Review". Viacom. June 14, 2006. http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2468.html. 
  29. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (July 5, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response - PS2 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/urban_chaos_riot_response_ps2_review. 
  30. ↑ Valentino, Nick (June 28, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response - XB - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/urban_chaos_riot_response_xb_review. 
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Perry, Douglass C. (June 12, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/13/urban-chaos-riot-response. 
  32. ↑ "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis): 76. July 2006. 
  33. ↑ "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 85. July 2006. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Dahlen, Chris (June 28, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". The Onion. https://www.avclub.com/urban-chaos-riot-response-1798209481. 
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Tang, Joanne (July 15, 2006). "Urban Chaos: Riot Response". Detroit Free Press (USA Today) (Gannett Company). 
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Urban Chaos: Riot Response for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/urban-chaos-riot-response/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Urban Chaos: Riot Response for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/urban-chaos-riot-response/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  38. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20070416/uc.htm
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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

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  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
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