Let the Turf Wars Begin! WEBZEN Draws Its Guns With 'All Points Bulletin' For Xbox360

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Groundbreaking Game to Bring First Real-World Based, Massively Multiplayer Experience to Forthcoming Console

SEOUL, South Korea & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2005--WEBZEN Inc. announced today that its highly anticipated massively multiplayer freeform combat and driving-based game, "All Points Bulletin (APB)," is in development for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. "APB" is being developed by Real Time Worlds Ltd. under the leadership of David Jones, creator of the original Grand Theft Auto franchise. "APB" will be the first real-world based, massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) for Xbox 360. WEBZEN will publish and operate the game in worldwide markets, with WEBZEN America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WEBZEN, launching and operating "APB" in North America. "All Points Bulletin" for Xbox 360 will be released in 2008.

"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."

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[Ne007]

hmmmmmm....I can't wait!

Too bad it wont be released for another 3 or so years. lol.