APB demonstration shows 'Cops and Robbers' gameplay
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Feb 24th 2008 at 4:00PM }
Sure, these past few days have seen a number of megaton announcements come from the Game Developers Conference, but nothing tickled our collective fancy quite like Realtime Worlds' Crackdown-turned-MMO, All Points Bulletin. The above trailer more than justifies our infatuation -- with Ronin-esque car chases instead of corpse runs, and assault rifles in lieu of broadswords, there may be no country for old MMOs once APB hits the unsuspecting online gaming market.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Huey2k2 @ Feb 24th 2008 4:03PM
Saw this video a few days ago, but nonetheless, I am VERY excited for this game.
People have been clamouring for an online GTA since well, GTA3. This seems like it is the closest we can get to that happening. I really enjoyed the mechanics in Crackdown and if this game is half as fun as Crackdown was AND is a solid MMO then it will be a day 1 buy for me.
ApolloIV @ Feb 24th 2008 4:06PM
I'm going to be all over this. Now to brush up on my Ebonics so I can't RP over voice chat.
Delgado @ Feb 24th 2008 4:34PM
I wish I could better hear what he is saying.
Obie @ Feb 24th 2008 6:13PM
I know, I could hardly make out a thing.
I guess I am going deaf DAMN RAP MUSIC!
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 24th 2008 4:47PM
It has huge potential to be really fun, with virtually endless replay value, but the presentation itself looked like a total bore.
barb dybwad @ Feb 24th 2008 6:21PM
sitting in a room full of people who make games for a living in audible excitement during this session, it sure didn't seem boring... direct quote from dude in front of me during character customization demo: "that's the coolest thing i've ever seen"
NESv1 @ Feb 24th 2008 6:44PM
Call me a 360-hater, but it doesn't seem interesting at all.
Batzarro @ Feb 24th 2008 7:40PM
Will do!
tmacairjordan87 @ Feb 24th 2008 9:09PM
doesn't look very interesting. Crackdown but without the powers? wtf that's pretty much what made crackdown fun in the first place. Also not a fan of all PvP MMOs or mostly PvP, just doesn't feel rewarding taking some random nobody down and getting next to nothing for it
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Feb 24th 2008 9:12PM
360 exclusive huh? well what else is new?
this particular was pretty boring but the game itself seems like a fantastic idea with mounds of potential. its like a GTA MMO. with the success of GTA and all the clones out there, im so surprised its taken this long for someone to do something like this. im hoping that they just forgot to put Playstation 3 in the tag line though cause this game looks great.
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Feb 24th 2008 9:29PM
well answered my own question. IGN says 360 and PC. guess ill be getting it on PC then.
FOXHOUND @ Feb 25th 2008 7:07AM
Yep, whenever there's a choice... PC's usually the way to go.
wootman @ Feb 24th 2008 9:50PM
yay, open world and guns.
ability to make a classic gangster and im hooked.
Finess @ Feb 25th 2008 5:00AM
That looks fun, definately a buy so far.
umm....hello??? @ Feb 25th 2008 10:29AM
if it's a non-subscription MMO, count me in....otherwise, no matter how good this game is--fuck it. Hopefully MS will be SMART (ha-ha) and not require additional moneys aside from their $50 LIVE subscription.
I would've bought FFXI too except it requires another $10-15/month to play.