After its quick and painful death, the MMORPG APB has been stuck in limbo, with rumors of it being resurrected by another developer who would buy it out.

First, can anyone remember an MMO that actually got this second chance at life? I cannot recall any game that has been afforded this opportunity!  Realtime Worlds was a bad loss for Realtime Worlds, but there were aspects of the game that other companies are interested in, like the deep character customization. Too bad that things like gameplay weren't what impressed gamers and critics about the MMO.

There were so many big companies who were said to be coming to the rescue. Now the real buyer has stood up! GamersFirst has bought the rights to the game. What is unclear is how much the game will change once it is in new hands. Will it become a totally new game? Will the gameplay improve? It is going to be free, so how much incentive does GamersFirst have to spruce up the game? With players not forking in a subscription month to month, what quality can you expect? GamersFirst are using the Unreal 3 engine, so that bodes well. We will have to wait until 2011, though, to see what comes of this deal.

Who's ready to play some APB? APB is close to launch, and a few players have been given the "Keys to the city," allowed to download a build of APB before the general public can paw all over it.

This is gonna take a while.

As expected with an MMO, this will be a big download. It will most likely take around 8 hours or so, even if you've got a quick connection. You might want to make a sandwich while you wait. Oh, OK. Maybe two. Hopefully, all the wait will be worth it!

Faces only a mother could punch

It's time for the MMORPG to get a kick in its ass, and I still believe that APB will be the one to be attached to those steel tipped boots of innovation.

Finish what you started...

It's been a while since I checked up on a Massive multiplayer game that is NOT taking place in a fantasy or sci-fi setting.

Finish what you started...