Realtime Worlds: APB at E3, first in-game screen released

by Ben Gilbert on May 19th 2009 11:55AM

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Looks like we'll be seeing more capri pants from All Points Bulletin developer Realtime Worlds in a few short weeks, as the company announced this morning its intentions to attend E3 2009. RTW community manager Chris 'Ulrich' Dye dropped the knowledge on APB fansite APB Evolved, along with the "first in-game screenshot" of APB (seen above), saying, "Yes, we WILL be at E3 this year and this will mark the start of lots more news, activities and information coming out about APB: All Points Bulletin."

He also teases a bit of info on the game, noting that the screen provided is meant "to give you another look at the awesome character customizations that will make up a large part of APB," rather than just show you some more folks holdin' gats. Like you, we're stuck waiting for another two weeks to find out more. Thanks, Realtime Worlds!

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Tags: all-points-bulletin, apb, e3-2009, mmo, pc, realtime-worlds, screenshots

Reader Comments (50)

E3 can't get here soon enough.

This is going to be one of those games that are going to be great, but not going to get enough hype or marketing. It will be a real gem, but may get over looked during this E3. Hopefully Joystiq will have a great write up of it at E3.

I think anyone who played Crackdown will be all over this. They'll make their own hype.

BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!

I think I was/am a sheep. I bought crackdown ONLY so I could play the halo 3 beta. How lame of me. Crackdown was amazing and I'm so glad I got to play it. There is no way I would have bought it otherwise. I was hooked after about 5 minutes.

@tenor - I agree. I can only hope that they implement the excellent Crackdown style co-op as well.

@Caveman:

So you like every other MMO thats been released after WoW?

@Caveman:

So you mean just like every other MMO thats been released after WoW?

I have repeat syndrome.

Echo!

LoLz.

Sorry about that. I accidentally clicked 'Add Comment' before I was done and tried stopping the page. I guess I got too late.

I think I remember reading about this years ago, in the PS3 mag I used to buy before I discovered Joystiq. Sounded quite interesting - from what I understand, it's basically a massive online cops vs. robbers game.

In a PS3 mag? Really? It's a 360 / PC exclusive currently. Must have not announced platforms when it was first announced.

Actually, it's PC timed exclusive, with a possible PS360 version coming at a later date.

"Noting that Crackdown was the only game to fall under the exclusivity contract the studio signed with Microsoft in 2005, the RTW rep said that if it does proceed with console editions of the game, both an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version are on the table, confirming rumors sparked last week concerning a possible edition of the game on Sony's console."

From http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6189616.html

Its probably coming for the PC/360 first and later for PS3.

Nope. The devs themselves say that PC first, and then maybe the two console versions later.

Unless something changes at E3 (always possible), I don't see why a 360 version would launch alongside a PC versoin.

Ms. Hyams appears to be correct, pending further developments.

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189616.html , paragraph 3

Ms. Hyams?

... I really need to change this display pic. =/

@Hyams
"I don't see why a 360 version would launch alongside a PC versoin"

Anything can happen at E3.

Just like the Xbox 360 version of Left 4 Dead launched alongside the PC version, Ms. Hyams.

As I said before:

"Unless something changes at E3 (always possible)"

Classic muscle cars, Capri pants and tattoo'd women with shotguns. It's like they entered my mind to make the perfect game. Now all they need are stealth classes with corderoid pants and we're set.

Are "corderoid pants" corduroy pants on steroids?

I am amazed at how many instances of the word "corderoids" there are on Google, for being a completely made-the-fuck-up word.

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&q=corderoids&fp=We7zS6o5B-s

Actually, this announcement was an exclusive for APB-Evolved, a fansite community, and we are not RTW's "blog" (though they have given us updates in the past).

As for which platform it is coming out on, it was originally a 360 title, but for now only been confirmed for the PC, with consoles to be looked at after that. But with RTW's history with Microsoft and the 360, I wouldn't be surprised to see it come to the 360, and am in fact hoping that it does.

And yes, the game is essentially an online Enforces vs. Gangs, but there will not be a class system, as it is more based on character customization and player skill levels. Go to APB-Evolved for more info.

Thanks! Fixed!

I can't wait to be an enforcer.
I'll be packing every cliche I can into my character!

A burnt out robocop with nothing to lose who's out for revenge for the murder of his partner who was 3 days away from retirement. Did I mention he's a judge, jury and executioner who plays by his own rules and happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?

Who is trying to help a down-and-out hooker with a heart of gold.

holy crap if you can be Robocop I am buying this day 1

Don't forget that he's an alcoholic ex Navy seal who's having the longest day of his life...

..and his wife was killed overdosing on the new dangerous street drug all the kids are peddling for some evil boss.

Is this in any way related to the old arcade game?

The Old arcade game is fantastic, I still play it in MAME.

If this game would include the original arcade game I would buy it in a second. Oh well, I guess I'll just stick with MAME too.

Stop wanking over your MAME and answer the question, folks.

Sorry just out getting a MAME-ogram

Captain Planet has not been summoned in quite some time and has never heard of the "APB" game.

Upon further investigation and research, Captain Planet is giving APB an 'Official Captain Planet The Power is Yours to Buy This Game' rating.

Earth!

Damn you, time. Is there any way I can freeze myself until E3? I must know more!

First screen? It may be the first screenshot, I'm not sure. Thing is that's not a big deal when gameplay footage was shown a year ago.

Advertised as the "first in-game screenshot." Here's hoping they're not lying to us!

For a split second, I thought this story was about new Fallout 3 DLC - them folks look like Raiders to my Wasteland-addled brain.

Crackdown was my first Xbox 360 game, and the first game played on my first ever HDTV. As such, it holds a very special place in my heart. Colour me excited.

LET'S DO THIS!

Kills for skills, agent. Kills for skills.

I think you got that backwards. Pretty sure its Skills for Kills.

You're right... I'm so ashamed.

I haven't really been following this game, but I was at an industry event ("Industry" used loosely, because I'm not part of it, I just have connections) in Dundee last year. They showed about a minute of prototype gameplay footage. Showed teams of players in a gang in a gunfight with a team playing as cops. Looked pretty much how you'd expect, but the producer mentioned features about gang management and planning heists that made it sound much deeper than GTA IV's online mode. I didn't realise nothing had really came out about it since. I considered bootlegging it, but I was planning to apply to Realtime Worlds for a job, the next week, so I didn't want to blow my chances (nothing came of it, by the way).

I was there too, actually. Also this year they showed the character customisation system which they said was footage which was actually a year old. It looked sweet then so it might be even better now.

All told, though, it looks like GTA IV multiplayer on steroids and they've been talking about it for years (I've got a PC mag from 2007 saying its release is imminent, FFS) with nothing really to show. It's heading a bit towards the vapourware status but I'm sure it'll be pretty successful when it finally appears.

Realtime Worlds: APB at E3, first in-game screen released

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