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Allegedly Speaking: APB Preview

Uncle Pedro writes...

"Due for release some time in spring 2010, APB (All Points Bulletin) could possibly be the most awesome thing ever – let's just have a re-cap: David Jones created the preposterously influential Grand Theft Auto. He was head of the team that made Crackdown. If anyone is going to have a few ideas about how to make a ground breaking street crime MMO, it's going to be this guy."

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Myst5947d ago

Still wondering if the 360 version is ever going to come about, anyway can't wait to play this game.

young juice5947d ago

god i hope so, it looks very fun. i cant afford a gaming pc, BUT if this is released on 360 (ungimped to a certain degree) id buy a cheap 360. but if it doesnt ill just save up for a pc. then id buy splinter cell convictio, mass effect 2, and abp on the computer. thats the game plan

omni_atlas5947d ago

Its quite cheap to upgrade your PC. Did so for mine back home the other day for quite cheaply --

Ati 4650 < $100.00
2 GB ram < $60
new motherboard < $60
Intel 2.6 ghz overclocked to 3.0 ghz < $100

Thats around ~ 300 , yeah you could buy a new xbox for that money, but you can do so much more with the PC.

NegativeCreepWA5946d ago

I built my first gaming PC just so I can play this, Its also a games for windows title so its fully compatible with the 360 controller.

Komega5946d ago

Core 2 Duo 2.5ghz
Evga 680i sli mobo
2x xfx 8600gt in sli mode
4 gigs OCZ ram

While I know I'm going to have to upgrade my cards pretty soon, I'm hoping that I can get away with playing APB on my current build for awhile. Why would anyone want to play a gimped console version of this game.

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Komega5947d ago

Can the 360 even handle an MMO of this nature without having to seriously strip the game down?

MajesticBeast5947d ago

to be honest there hasnt been much info on the game i would like some more it looks good but i dont know if i would buy it.

BreakNeckSpeed5947d ago

Hot picture is hot... the only reason I came here xD

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Undersubscribed – How long before all MMO’s go free to play? (Graph)

Just how long do MMO’s last before going free to play? GameKeysNow takes a look

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The Five Most Disappointing Video Games Of All Time

For every game that truly lives up to its potential, there are a couple that absolutely miss their mark. Be it a simple case of over hyping an unfinished product, to game systems that downright are broken, or even just a game being inexcusably horrible, some games just leave a terrible taste in people’s mouths.

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UnHoly_One4588d ago

I still loved Too Human for all of it's flaws.

If only Denis Dyack knew how to keep his mouth shut, the game's reception might have been very different.

Gamer6664588d ago

Agreed, Too Human was flawed, but the story was strong and the RPG elements were strong.

The control scheme was the only real lackluster part of the game... Unfortunately, you are reminded at how flawed the control scheme was in every single level and every single battle in the game...

UnHoly_One4588d ago

I have to disagree about the controls. They were different, but it worked, and made for a unique experience.

I never had a problem with the controls at all.

pixelsword4588d ago (Edited 4588d ago )

Why is it that people always want to put Lair down in a list like that, but when you see comments about it, most people who played the game enjoyed the game? The game wasn't broken, the game wasn't incomplete, the controls just had a steep learning curve, and most of that was basically keeping your controller straight after turning, and 180 turns, both were fixed after the patch.

People hated on this game merely because it was 1080p and (mostly) 60fps, and it came out early in the PS3's life-cycle; certain fanboys masquerading as journalists knew if this game bombed, people wouldn't invest in other games that were that ambitious and that's exactly what happened because after that games were cancelled (8-days) or delayed to the PS4 (last guardian).

Kleptic4588d ago (Edited 4588d ago )

^seriously dude?

I was as excited for Lair as anyone...and omg did it suck...

a story that...i'm not even going into it...the dialogue? ('why don't you try spitting some fireballs at them??' over and over and over)...

sorry man...that game was complete trash...there were plenty of early PS3 games that i feel got very unfair treatment within the media...but a conspiracy against Lair is something i could never agree with...it was just a shitty game...plain and simple...to each their own, though...

hell, i thought Haze was better than Lair...and haze was damn near unplayable...

JasonKCK4587d ago

Too Human is pretty good for an unfinished game. It also has one hell of a dedicated fanbase.

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GuyThatPlaysGames4588d ago

Definitely Too Human. Also, I would add Haze and Duke Nukem.

joe904588d ago (Edited 4588d ago )

Too Human was OK i don't get everyones hate of it. I enjoyed the leveling of the armour and weapons.

APB is still played by the thousands and makes a very steady income from it.

Why no Damnation,Haze,Duke Nukem Forever or Rogue Warrior? They're the worst/over-hyped games i have ever played.

I know this is an opinion piece so it is what it is.

TheEnigma3134588d ago

I think rogue warrior needs to be on here. And why Isn't E.T. on here since we're talking about all time terrible games. That game single handily crashed the video game world.

isarai4588d ago

maybe because it's not "all time terrible games" it's "Most Disappointing Video Games Of All Time" even in commercials and the promise of ET was trash, no one was expecting greatness from that game. but yes Rogue Warrior was horrid compared to what it was meant to be, wasn't even close to it's target

Ghostdogg4587d ago

Rouge warrior was pure garbage and lol@ E.T.

iamnsuperman4588d ago (Edited 4588d ago )

For me Haze. I was interested to play it. That was until I played the demo. Picked it up in a bargain bin later on after its launch and I am glad I did........pick it out of a bargain bin and not pay full price

SuperBlur4588d ago

APB , that game went from having a 100mill dollar budget to bankruptcy so fast , it should be a record on its own

raistra4588d ago

Such a great studio lost to that game :(

KonsoruMasuta4588d ago

No Dude Nukem: Forever? That games had so much hype surrounding it and it turned out to be a steaming pile.

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What APB got right, and why it initially failed

PC Gamer - The action-MMO first known as APB lives on as APB Reloaded. But if your memory serves, you’ll recall that the urban, massively-multiplayer shooter had a quick death: APB shut down just months after launching at the end of June 2010, coinciding with the dissolution of developer Realtime Worlds.