Rumor: Rockstar to buy APB, release as GTA Online

Not going to happen because:
-Rockstar has its own taste and style, so the game would have to be re-worked on all fronts.
-It would take the thunder out of the next "traditional" GTA, that would not feature the MMO style.

Hopefully the console version of this game gets resurrected in the process.

APB has a sci-fi touch to it doesn't it? If thats the case I'd rather they finish ABP then work with R* on GTA:Online.

Jones was with DMA design (Rockstar North) in the beginning, if somebody buys the APB IP it might as well be Rockstar.

They have all this fresh money coming from GTA 4, they know that the GTA brand is bigger than ever. It might be time to create a MMO for them.

RealTimeWorlds has been working a long time on this project and the only thing holding them back is a "supporting company", they were with Webzen and that company is putting out nothing and has a lot of projects on its hands,, almost all delayed too.

This would make APB happen faster (with a possible new name of course) and it will also make a GTA MMO happen a lot faster than if it was started from the ground up.

That makes me think that this deal is possible and also a great idea.

Just think how much GTA is better than its clones, and its not like GTA has a really secret formula, its just that the people who are making it really care about it and know what they are doing...
Add the guys who made Crackdown to the mix and you've got a sure hit and an almost instantly great game.

Just bring it to the 360! Please?!!

Can we has Crackdown 2 now?

I don't see why Rockstar would buy APB.

Is APB not coming out on the 360? Wtf

i an see why R* would want to buy the game since the premise is a good one. I do agree the style is somewhat different to GTA's take on things. One thing to note, from the initial CGI police chase, didnt the criminals steal a skyline then pimp it out? im sure car manufacturers arnt going to be too happy in a GTA game since none like to admit their cars are 'stealable' BMW anyone ??

APB looks pretty cool but i agree it seems kind of a stretch to suggest R* are ready to step in, they'd have to do alot of re-work to put their GTA stamp on it. I personally cant see R* taking someone elses game and just re-labelling it - just doesnt seem like 'them'

as long as APB, or whatever it ends being titled comes to the 360, i'll be happy. i LOVED Crackdown and shed a tear, symbolically, when it became clear there wasn't going to be a sequel.

APB looks like a toned-down Crackdown, on an MMO scale. Sticking 'GTA' in the title isn't going to change the fact the engine was built for a very distinct feel (it certainly looks more cartoon-esque than GTAIV), so I really don't see Rockstar taking a great deal of interest.

Please god no!

When I see "APB" I think of the old arcade game from the eighties, anyone remember that?