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{{Infobox video game

|title = Urban Chaos

|image = Urban Chaos Coverart.png

|caption = North American PlayStation cover art

|developer = [[Mucky Foot Productions]]

|publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]]

|producer = {{unbulleted list|Darren Hedges|Eric W. Adams}}

|designer = {{unbulleted list|Simon Keating|Barry Meade}}

|programmer = {{unbulleted list|Mike Diskett|Tom Forsyth|Guy Simmons}}

|artist = {{unbulleted list|Stuart Black|[[Gary Carr (video game developer)|Gary Carr]]|Fin McGechie}}

|writer = {{unbulleted list|Simon Keating|Fin McGechie|Barry Meade|Penny MacArthur}}

|composer = Martin Oliver

|released = '''Windows'''<br />December 10, 1999<ref>{{cite web |last=Fudge |first=James |date=November 30, 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/133/uc.html |title=Urban Chaos Goes Gold |website=[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]] |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021129093915/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/024/133/uc.html |archive-date=November 29, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref><br />'''PlayStation'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|March 31, 2000|EU|April 15, 2000}}'''Dreamcast'''<br />{{Video game release|EU|October 6, 2000|NA|November 13, 2000}}

|designer =

|engine =

|genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]

|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]

|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]]

}}

'''''Urban Chaos''''' is the debut [[video game]] of English developer [[Mucky Foot Productions]] with its initial release in 1999 on [[Microsoft Windows]]. It was subsequently released on the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[Dreamcast]]. The game was published by [[Eidos Interactive]].

In May 2017, Mucky Foot's Mike Diskett released the [[source code]] of the game under the [[MIT license]] on [[GitHub]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://github.com/dizzy2003/MuckyFoot-UrbanChaos |title=Urban Chaos |website=[[GitHub]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522110546/https://github.com/dizzy2003/MuckyFoot-UrbanChaos |archive-date=May 22, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Gameplay==

The game is an [[action-adventure game]] from a [[third-person perspective]]. It is set in largely free-roaming maps. It also utilized a rather complex fighting system incorporating kicks, punches, throws and sliding tackles as well as two melee weapons; knives and baseball bats. However, the player can also arrest enemies, which will make the populace more friendly towards them. Later on, an additional character is gained who is less agile, due to his age, but whose attacks do more damage. A Jamaican gang banger is also available in bonus missions.

The city maps, although small, do include indoor areas, people to talk to, fights to intervene in and even additional missions and completely different ways to achieve the player's goals that include assaults, hostage rescues, and stopping someone from committing suicide. There are 24 main levels, four bonus levels and a separate demo level which is not included in the full version of game.

==Plot==

The story begins with D'arci Stern, the protagonist, joining the Union City Police Department. Much of her time is spent dealing with the Wildcats, a gang that is getting increasingly bold in their criminal activity. With the help of a [[vigilante]] named Roper McIntyre, D'arci begins to believe that the Wildcats plan to take over Union City. As the Wildcats grow ever bolder, D'arci discovers that the gang is led by Mack Bane, a candidate for mayor of Union City. Eventually, the Wildcats attempt a hostile takeover of the city, which is finally repelled by D'arci, Roper and the police.

Some time later, D'arci is investigating a particularly brutal murder. She discovers that the murder was committed by Bane's elite bodyguards, a brotherhood of mysterious men in tailored black suits known as "The Fallen". This establishes a connection between Bane, the Wildcats and the Fallen. Soon after, he is arrested by D'arci and Roper in his out-of-town estate. Even from jail, Bane is able to direct the Wildcats, and D'arci and Roper are forced to deal with several more threats to the city. Later, Bane breaks out of jail and claims to be an Ancient Warlock. He uses his powers to summon a fire beast known as a Baalrog, which attempts to destroy the city, but D'arci and Roper defeat it. Bane and the Wildcats flee to a sanctuary tower to fulfill a prophecy; before they can complete their ritual, D'arci and Roper must rescue injured civilians, battle the remnants of the Wildcats and Fallen, and use the tower's ventilation system to destroy Bane once and for all.

==Reception==

{{Video game reviews

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| GR_SDC = 48%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/366268-urban-chaos/index.html |title=Urban Chaos for Dreamcast |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505093308/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/366268-urban-chaos/index.html |archive-date=May 5, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>

| GR_PC = 76%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/199170-urban-chaos/index.html |title=Urban Chaos for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429080449/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/199170-urban-chaos/index.html |archive-date=April 29, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>

| GR_PS = 51%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199171-urban-chaos/index.html |title=Urban Chaos for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429023328/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/199171-urban-chaos/index.html |archive-date=April 29, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>

| MC_SDC = 52/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/urban-chaos/ |title=Urban Chaos (DC) |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905212824/https://www.metacritic.com/game/dreamcast/urban-chaos |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>

| CNG_PC = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Harms |first=William |date=January 13, 2000 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-3618%2C00.html |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816091720/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3618,00.html |archive-date=August 16, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>

| CGW_PC = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Nguyen |first=Thierry |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_189.pdf |title=Cop Raider (''Urban Chaos'' Review) |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=189 |date=April 2000 |page=78 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002230239/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_189.pdf |archive-date=October 2, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref>

| EGM_PS = 5.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Johnston |first1=Chris |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=MacDonald |first3=Mark |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bf/EGM_US_131.pdf |title=Urban Chaos (PS) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=131 |date=June 2000 |page=167 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408134403/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bf/EGM_US_131.pdf |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>{{efn|In ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]''{{'}}s review of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it 6/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 5/10.}}

| EPD_PC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Neil |date=December 30, 1999 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1812&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030501000145/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=1812&full=1#mr_toppy |archive-date=May 1, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>

| EPD_PS = 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hudak |first=Chris |date=May 25, 2000 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2535&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Urban Chaos (PSX) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030516173048/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2535&full=1#mr_toppy |archive-date=May 16, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>

| EuroG_PC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Ellis |first=Keith "DNM" |date=January 4, 2000 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/uc |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816031550/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/uc |archive-date=August 16, 2000 |url-status=live |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>

| EuroG_PS = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=April 5, 2000 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/urbanchaos-psx |title=Urban Chaos (PS) |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010107215700/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/urbanchaos_psx |archive-date=January 7, 2001 |url-status=live |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>

| GI_PS = 2.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Urban Chaos (PS) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=86 |date=June 2000}}</ref>

| GameRev_PC = B−<ref>{{cite web |author=Brian |date=February 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32864-urban-chaos-review |title=Urban Chaos Review (PC) |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919073232/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/urban-chaos |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref>

| GameRev_PS = C<ref>{{cite web |last=Sparks |first=Shawn |date=June 2000 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sony/urban_chaos |title=Urban Chaos - PS |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725153008/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sony/urban_chaos |archive-date=July 25, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref>

| GSpot_SDC = 2.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=November 27, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-dc-review/1900-2657842/ |title=Urban Chaos (DC) Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703061929/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-dc-review/1900-2657842/ |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| GSpot_PC = 8.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Wolpaw |first=Erik |date=January 4, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-review/1900-2531741/ |title=Urban Chaos Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119023628/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-review/1900-2531741/ |archive-date=January 19, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| GSpot_PS = 2.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=April 24, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-review/1900-2558179/ |title=Urban Chaos Review (PS) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705055643/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/urban-chaos-review/1900-2558179/ |archive-date=July 5, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| GSpy_PC = 61%<ref>{{cite web |last=Salgado |first=Carlos |date=January 14, 2000 |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/urbanchaos_a.shtm |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050318203509/http://archive.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/urbanchaos_a.shtm |archive-date=March 18, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| IGN_SDC = 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Chau |first=Anthony |date=October 27, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/28/urban-chaos |title=Urban Chaos (DC) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924070217/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/28/urban-chaos |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| IGN_PC = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Vincent |date=December 24, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/25/urban-chaos-4 |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051646/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/25/urban-chaos-4 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| IGN_PS = 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Douglass C. |date=May 3, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/04/urban-chaos-3 |title=Urban Chaos (PS) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053629/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/04/urban-chaos-3 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| NGen_PC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |last=Preston |first=Jim |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen63Mar2000/page/n95/mode/2up |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=63 |date=March 2000 |page=95 |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>

| OPM_PS = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Steinman |first=Gary |url=https://archive.org/details/Official_U.S._Playstation_Magazine_Issue_33_June_2000/page/n103/mode/2up |title=Urban Chaos |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=9 |date=June 2000 |page=106 |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>

| PCA_PC = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hudak |first=Chris |url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL19Mar2000/page/n83/mode/2up |title=Urban Chaos |magazine=[[PC Accelerator]] |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=19 |date=March 2000 |page=80 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref>

| PCGUS_PC = 58%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Williamson |first=Colin |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/urban_chaos.html |title=Urban Chaos |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=7 |issue=4 |date=April 2000 |page=101 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315141104/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/urban_chaos.html |archive-date=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>

| rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''

| rev1_PC = {{Rating|4|4}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Berman |first=A.S. |year=2000 |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/urbanchaos.html |title=Urban renewal with a bullet (PC) |newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] ([[USA Today]]) |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010428150255/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/urbanchaos.html |archive-date=April 28, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

| rev2 = ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''

| rev2_PC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Soropos |first=George |date=January 29, 2000 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/icon/0001/29/games2.html |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Media]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001206162400/http://www.smh.com.au/icon/0001/29/games2.html |archive-date=December 6, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref>

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The game was met with positive reviews when it was released on PC, but console ports were met with mixed to negative reception. The Dreamcast version received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> ''[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]]'' gave the PC version a score of four stars out of five and called it "a game screaming to become a comic book. The graphics are excellent and the storyline will have you wanting to turn to the last page just to see who, or what, is responsible. Muckey Foot has definitely brought the fun back to vigilante justice."<ref>{{cite web |last=Lackey |first=Alan |date=January 17, 2000 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/025/137/urbanc_review.html |title=Urban Chaos |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030512030403/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/025/137/urbanc_review.html |archive-date=May 12, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> Bernard Dy of ''[[GamePro]]'' called it "a wild jaunt through an alternate millennium. Don't be misled by the cartoonish art or simple controls into thinking this is a lesser product. Quit waiting for the ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' series to do something different: ''Urban Chaos'' is a fix you can get right now."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Dy |first=Bernard |date=January 15, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/4189.shtml |title=Urban Chaos Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050118034643/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/4189.shtml |archive-date=January 18, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PC version 3.5/5 for graphics, and three 4/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.}} ''GameZone'' gave it 7.4 out of 10, saying, "This is a lot of fun, and in spite of the amount of hard drive space it consumes, it is well crafted."<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=December 27, 1999 |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r11987.htm |title=Urban Chaos Review on PC |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050130125152/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r11987.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' gave it seven out of ten and called it "a 'nearly there' title, a game whose patent quality will have you wondering 'What if?' time and again."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bb/Edge_UK_079.pdf |title=Urban Chaos (PC) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=79 |date=December 1999 |pages=76–77 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623102401/https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bb/Edge_UK_079.pdf |archive-date=June 23, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> Jim Preston of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' called it "a fun no-brainer."<ref name=NGen/>

Rich Briggs of ''[[AllGame]]'' gave the PlayStation version two-and-a-half stars out of five, calling it "a terrible shame. There are so many excellent concepts at work, and the game possesses such depth, that it should be a pleasure to play. Unfortunately, the combat, control and camera problems will keep most players from ever experiencing its true charm."<ref>{{cite web |last=Briggs |first=Rich |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20453&tab=review |title=Urban Chaos (PS) - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117044649/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20453&tab=review |archive-date=November 17, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref> However, Jon Thompson gave the Dreamcast version two stars out of five, saying that it "seeks to bring large brawls to life, with enemies attacking from all sides, but dealing with multiple baddies soon becomes a tremendous pain, as they attack quickly and the loose controls do not allow you to respond in time. If you don't die getting to the criminals, you'll often find yourself losing your life once you get there."<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jon |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24402&tab=review |title=Urban Chaos (DC) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117075457/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24402&tab=review |archive-date=November 17, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

The game was a runner-up for the "Worst Game" award at ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, which went to ''[[Spirit of Speed 1937]]''. The staff dubbed it "an uncontrollable, choppy mess."<ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |year=2000 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p5_04.html |title=Best and Worst of 2000 (Worst Game Runners-Up) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010628131024/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p5_04.html |archive-date=June 28, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref>

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