Realtime Worlds takes APB distribution rights from Webzen
by Kyle Orland 
{ Apr 21st 2008 at 3:45PM }
Realtime Worlds' announcement follows a an intriguing demo of APB at February's Game Developer's Conference and a $50 million cash infusion for the Crackdown developer in March. As for Webzen, maybe this disquisition will finally give it the focus it needs to finish up the long-dormant Huxley.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ed @ Apr 21st 2008 3:59PM
First? Yay.
Glad this one changed hands. I loved Crackdown, and APB seems well, oddly similar. Huxley needs some more press. Maybe some screens, another video...something.
tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 21st 2008 4:06PM
I'm sorry but when we first saw this game (when everyone got excited) we knew nothing about GTA 4's multiplayer. Now that we do I can't see how this is going to make me drop GTA and spend another $60 to play online.
rivaldi22 @ Apr 21st 2008 4:26PM
Persistence and progression are really important to some people.
GTA's multiplayer, besides stat-tracking, is still only round-for-round in it's scope.
That's the difference. I'm really excited for both games.
mko @ Apr 21st 2008 5:21PM
rivaldi, you make an excellent point which will HAVE to be made by Realtime Worlds in order to compete/exist with GTAIV. I never was a fan of WoW because the whole fantasy setting turned me off, they could capitalize on all the people like me as a GTA style WoW alternative.
rv @ Apr 21st 2008 4:22PM
Much more important is the fact that while the 360 version was I guess confirmed, they now say that the console versions are a possibility, not an absolute. Also, it wont be 360 exclusive
StrangeBum @ Apr 21st 2008 4:36PM
Doesn't bother me that it's not a 360 exclusive, because I would honestly love to see it go multi-plat online, ala Final Fantasy XI, just implemented better (stupid PlayOnline bullshit).
But I'm still stoked about this game, regardless of multi-plat online even it sounds like it will be a blast.
rv @ Apr 21st 2008 4:45PM
Neither do I. I just hope it comes out on consoles.
Schmobu @ Apr 21st 2008 6:39PM
MMOs are headed for a crash, that is all non WOW MMOs I'm personally sick of the amount of MMOs out there what's the count now like 200.
eldee @ Apr 21st 2008 7:01PM
what the fuck does 'evolve a look' mean?
Esat Dedezade @ Apr 21st 2008 7:26PM
E.g. your avatar -----> Schmobu's avatar.
Hafk @ Apr 21st 2008 9:12PM
I don't know who actually owns the city, but WE BUILT THIS CITY.
spambot @ Apr 22nd 2008 1:10AM
Are both guys on the cover about to shoot each other in the balls?
It is an odd piece of art is all I'm sayin'.