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1 want | 1 own
Release Dates NA Jun 29, 10 EU Jul 2, 10 JP Q1 2007 AU Q4 2010

APB Reloaded beta goes open this May 18

APB lives on in the hands of GamersFirst as the (mostly) free-to-play APB Reloaded, currently in closed beta.  As...

APB Reloaded closed beta application detailed

GamersFirst is about to transform Realtime Worlds' APB in the APB Reloaded, and they'll be wanting to put the new...

Wildice owns APB Reloaded

APB Reloaded beta sets sights for February

Urban action MMO APB is getting a new lease in life as a (mostly) free-to-play game in the hands of GamersFirst,...

APB gets Reloaded thanks to K2 Network & GamersFirst

The sad saga of Realtime Worlds has mostly ended, but as it turns out, its urban crime MMO APB will indeed live...

APB bought up by MMO distributor K2

APB didn't exactly work out for the late RealTime Worlds, but online game distributor K2 Network still sees...

APB boxed copy owners get shafted on refund from admins

The APB dream didn't last very long following the collapse of developer and operator Realtime Worlds, and...

Former Realtime Worlds dev: studio complacency ruined APB

APB's utter dissolution is now complete, but the story has yet to conclude for developer RealTime Worlds. The...

APB to shut down

Only one day after APB's 1.4.2 update was supposed to have been released comes the unfortunate (but perhaps not...

APB to live on as developer hit with major layoffs

Business financial restructuring firm Begbies Traynor has taken the reigns of APB developer Realtime Worlds, as...

APB developer Realtime Worlds risks facing closure

Realtime Worlds is now sailing some rough seas after facing a tepid response to their urban action MMO, APB.  The...

Realtime Worlds not giving up on APB

Realtime Worlds has had to sit through lukewarm reception for its urban action MMO, APB, and very recently...

APB has audio ads, kill fee

Couple months ago, we wrote about action MMO APB and its unique payment model which offered free time with...

Intoxication Jun 22, 10 4:14am
added 19 new screenshots

APB launches in June with unique payment model

At long last, the MMO action game APB (All Points Bulletin) has its launch dates set: June 29 for North America,...

EA publishing Epic shooter, new NFS, Spore, Sims in 2011

Electronic Arts Q3 fiscal year 2010 results are quite revelatory in what to expect next year: the company will be...

New gameplay video shows APB in action

APB is one game that many people are looking forward to; far different than the regular batch of MMOs you commonly...

tekmosis Aug 17, 09 3:06pm
added a blog post "APB Beta"
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Background

APB brings players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. In a fight to dominate the expansive world of APB, players must decide which side of the law to abide by, as Law Enforcement who take on the challenge of supporting and safeguarding justice, or as Gangs, who operate against the law and any opposing groups by any means necessary. APB will provide players with ultimate customization options from their weapons, vehicles and clothes to their attitude, music and environment.

Gameplay

All Points Bulletin (APB) is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game (Hybrid-MMOG) APB(All Points Bulletin) is a complete free style game based on the real world. Players have to choose whether to be on the 'Law Enforcement' or the 'Gang'. To be good or bad, it is your choice.

Features

  • UNRESTRICTED LIBERTY, ULTIMATE FREEDOM APB is a genre-breaking game unlike any other in the MMOG market in which Gangs commit crimes and Law Enforcement try to stop them, resulting in dramatic chases, shoot-outs, busts, escapes and arrests. A wide range of action-based activities are supported. Those winning an encounter gain status and cash, and the cash can be spent on advanced weapons, vehicles and other kits. Players can carry out these activities individually, or band together into groups.
  • PERSISTENT TURF WAR Both Gangs and Law Enforcement will continuously attempt to capture key areas of the city and expand their spheres of influence. These 'turf areas' offer access to the best gear, while persistently displaying their owner's status and symbols. Territory is vulnerable 24/7, with players constantly engaged in battles for control. For periods when they are not online, players must upgrade their defenses changing turf features or equipping AI adequately or run the risk of losing their turf to a rival Gang or Squad. Capturing multiple turf areas gets progressively harder, but provides correspondingly better rewards.
  • FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE GAMING EXPERIENCE Gangs of APB live and breathe graffiti, attitude, customized cars and earning cash any way possible. Law Enforcement up holds honor, teamwork, advanced weapons, and the destruction of the Gangs. Players will determine how their characters live and grow in the APB world without typical MMOG leveling-up constraints. They'll create the ultimate customized online experience with vehicles, weapons, clothes, music, attitude, and environment. From tailoring characters' looks to creating catalogues of shared elements to defining their identity, every crew can have a unique, custom look from hair and clothing down to the way they walk, talk and the music they play.

Official URL

http://www.apb.com/
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