Examples of major crimes can be expected such as selling narcotics, prostitution, terrorism, or arson, or less commonplace, such as one day where a truck full of nuclear fuel was stolen and Officer Bob is ordered to recover it. The stage will start with a scene of multiple officers seen in silhouette where the Chief is showing a mugshot of a suspect wanted for a major crime, the vehicle to be on the lookout for, along with the words "Get this crook today". Every other day, starting on the third day, the player can go after an A.P.B. The game also gives the player the task of arresting fugitive felons. Soon new petty lawbreakers are introduced, to include road rage, drunk driving, dopers, et cetera. Specific offenses are tied directly to distinctive vehicles (e.g., only the pink convertibles toss litter, and that is the only offense they will commit.) The exception to this is speeding, eventually introduced into the game, which can be perpetrated by any vehicle. Certain offenders require more siren taps to be pulled over. From the second day onwards, the player will ticket common misdemeanor infractions (such as littering) by pulling up behind them, pushing the siren button and having them pull over. The first day of the game is where the player must drive on a closed course and use his siren on marked traffic cones. Driving through the "Speed Shop" garage daily upgrades the patrol car with brakes, guns, armor, radar, etc. Driving through filling stations refuels the patrol car. Picking up donuts extends the day's time limit. Bonuses are awarded for a "perfect day" and each arrest over the quota. The player controls the car with a gas pedal and a steering wheel. The player is given an overhead view of Officer Bob's patrol car, number 54. The object of the game is to meet (or exceed) the daily quota of citing or arresting various types of law-breakers within a time limit for the day. Gameplay Players must pull over various offenders on each day, such as litterbugs. A version for the Atari Lynx handheld was published later, in 1991. The home versions were mostly developed by Tengen and published by Domark. Ports of APB were released for the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum in 1989. The game was slightly criticized for its difficulty the game's developers later admitted that a long development cycle had resulted in the gameplay growing more complicated than originally planned. The game's cartoonish visuals and sense of humor gained it positive reviews. The arcade cabinet looks like a police car, with a gas pedal, steering wheel and a siren button, complete with flashing lights atop the unit. Eventually, players must apprehend criminals for which an all-points bulletin has been called. As Bob, players drive around the city, ticketing motorists for minor infractions and pulling over more serious offenders. The player assumes the role of "Officer Bob," a rookie police officer. Flyer showing the arcade cabinet's attached seatĪrcade, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Lynx, ZX SpectrumĪPB (short for " All Points Bulletin") is a video game released in arcades by Atari Games in 1987.
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