APB Confirmed For Xbox 360 In 2008 News
Jon Wilcox
29/06/2005
Seoul based publisher announces All Points Bulletin (APB) for Xbox 360...
Last week TVG reported on an exclusivity deal between Microsoft and Real Time Worlds that would see Dave Jonesâ new company develop titles on Xbox 360. Today the first title born from that deal has been announced with the news that Korean publisher WEBZEN has secured the rights to APB on the next-generation console.
Set for release during 2008, All Points Bulletin (APB) is set to become the very first real-world based Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) title on Xbox 360, with WEBZEN claiming that it will be genre-defining volatile world where gamers will be able to be involved in busts, arrests, shoot-outs and car chases. Character customisation will not be linked to levelling up, allowing players the flexibility to make their own unique characters, attitudes, and music preferences; cash rewards will also be given throughout the game, allowing players to upgrade their vehicles, weapons, and other items.
"We are thrilled to bring our strengths as a developer and publisher of high-end MMO games for PC users to the Xbox 360 audience," said Nam Ju Kim, CEO, WEBZEN Inc. "We are confident 'APB' will take full advantage of Xbox 360's impressive capabilities and bring fans an unparalleled massively multiplayer experience unlike any other."
"We are very happy to see WEBZEN's enthusiasm in creating games such as 'APB' and 'Huxley' for Xbox 360," said John Smith, Group Manager US & Asia 3rd Party Publishing, Microsoft. "WEBZEN is one of the key developers, publishers and operators of massively multi-player online games in Asia and its commitment to Xbox 360 will no doubt have a huge market impact on our next-generation console. We look forward to working closely with WEBZEN to fully leverage the online and MMOG policy features of Xbox 360 platform as they build bigger and better games on the new Xbox console."
As well as Xbox 360, APB is set for release on PC, with the title making its appeaance on that format during the fourth quarter of 2006. Weâll have more news on both versions in the coming months.
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