APB (PC)

57%
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APB (PC) (2010)
genre: action, multiplayer, online, shooter

score: 57%

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'This is a case of an MMO that will inevitably evolve within nine months time, but not before it spoils its first impression like an unwieldy teenager trying to impress a Compton street gang.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Sure there is some gem of PvP in there somewhere, but you have to work far too hard to get there.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'When APB works, it’s simply bliss. Sadly, more often than not, it doesn’t.'
Read more » GameZone
'APB delivers periodic awesomeness, but fundamental imbalances and repetitive objectives make this persistent-world shooter a tough sell.'
Read more » Gamespot
'APB was fun, but not for long enough to warrant me to buy more time, or to even use all of what came with the game. If, six months from now, a great deal of content has been added to the game, then APB may be a great buy. For now, it’s stuck in limbo.'
Read more » IGN
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'Warts and all, APB has enough going for it that gamers who are looking for this type of gameplay on a larger scale will have a lot to enjoy.'
Read more » WorthPlaying
'Despite the years of work Realtime Worlds poured into their latest creation, APB still comes off as being woefully underdeveloped, and ultimately unfinished.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Realtime Worlds is so much better than this, and it's horrible to see that years of effort have produced this substandard, outdated, thoroughly pointless game.'
Read more » Destructoid
'It's polished and accomplished, and certain aspects of it, such as the meta-game structure and the player customisation, are fantastic. Even so, there's no escaping the fact that the game is hugely disappointing. The flashes of brilliance only serve to throw the mediocrity of the game into even sharper relief.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Deep customization drives the core shooter gameplay, which is only held back by a fear of repetition and a few bugs.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
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