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APB beta registration opens

By TomM_GScom, GameSpotPosted Aug 14, 2009 1:25 pm PT

Realtime Worlds' open-world online shooter APB has languished in development limbo for years, with the development team surfacing only on a scant few occasions to provide an update on its progress. However, when Electronic Arts announced during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo that it...

Realtime Worlds' open-world online shooter APB has languished in development limbo for years, with the development team surfacing only on a scant few occasions to provide an update on its progress. However, when Electronic Arts announced during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo that it would be publishing the title through its EA Partners in spring 2010, a new sense of urgency sprang up about the title.

Taking one step closer to release, Realtime Worlds is now accepting applications from gamers interested in participating in APB's beta-testing phase. As detailed on the registration page, gamers are asked to fill out demographic and hardware specification details. Realtime Worlds did not indicate when it would begin sending out invitations to participate in the beta, saying only that the process would extend over the next few months leading up to release.

For more information, check out GameSpot's interview with Grand Theft Auto creator and Realtime Worlds creative director Dave Jones at E3, as well as impressions of the game's extensive character customization features.

37 Comments

  • Evilnator

    Posted Nov 1, 2009 12:47 pm PT

    i signed up AGES ago, and still, nothing.
    They had said that the beta is a week away, but that was long ago...

  • yukon666

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 6:42 am PT

    How long does it take?I signed up yesterday..

  • palkia7-91b

    Posted Oct 1, 2009 1:35 pm PT

    What i dont get is why they rarley do betas for the consoles. I would sign up to if my computer wasnt such a piece of crap.

  • i7Crisisx

    Posted Oct 1, 2009 10:56 am PT

    Well, just signed up. Quite late, but I did not know of the beta before. Maybe I'll get lucky.

  • Suatae1

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 7:25 pm PT

    I was just accepted.

  • Ballto316

    Posted Sep 18, 2009 12:51 am PT

    I'm also really hyped about this game. If there is one thing that sells me on a game it's the level of customization that it provides. To this day I still say City heroes/villains is one of my favorite games, just for that alone. And the promise of having the most customizable features yet to date in a video game is more than appealing to me. My only concern is that sending in an application so late (I just did it now) might mean they don't pick me. But I had one streak of good luck lately, so I'm thinking I might be on a roll! Here's hope'n.

  • KingARod1324

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 2:38 am PT

    CROSSED FINGERS* Hope i get accepted. if not then i will brake a crappy game....thats not mines XD

  • Blood_Diamond

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 3:54 pm PT

    I hope i get in, i really want to help make this game all it can be

  • haze322

    Posted Aug 18, 2009 9:28 am PT

    I sent out an application when they first started accepting and I've been accepted. I cant believe it this game is going to be awesome.

  • falo007

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 9:26 pm PT

    the registration was long but hopefully worth it

  • Gezquester

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 2:24 pm PT

    Hope I get in! Man, I love games!

  • MrNib

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 11:36 am PT

    *signed up* Been waiting for this game since it was announced

  • ogerseni168

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 9:10 am PT

    registered and hope can get it beta.

  • rann89

    Posted Aug 16, 2009 1:49 am PT

    Seems like it could be fun. Obviously it's an aqcuired taste. Just look GTA isn't that game-breaking, but there's some casually fun about running around wild in an open world city like that. It might be like GTA with enemies that actually think. I might wait for reviews, but it could be a fun casual game. Although I'm kinda losing my zeal with EA; seems they can't make anything but sports games. Well here's to hoping.

  • gamer082009 posted Aug 15, 2009 11:42 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    gamer082009

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 11:42 am PT (hide)

    APB looks like crap...not getting excited over this and it's a EA game. Wait and see.

  • Gooshnads

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 8:23 am PT

    i say this is kinda like GTA 4 online... but then...
    it looks like there's something special about it..

    but i dunno if i should get this over MAG

  • bredeyabo

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 8:06 am PT

    i never ever get to be on betas
    i signed up for like a 1000's but nothing

  • pollob13

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 7:05 am PT

    did it .. hope i'll get

  • XanderKage

    Posted Aug 15, 2009 4:51 am PT

    I've signed up. Hope I'll get the e-mail.

  • nikbotv4

    Posted Aug 14, 2009 10:10 pm PT

    I am now signed up. Hope we get some feedback soon. Has anyone gotten a email yet? Probably not.

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