APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7)| 1987 |
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Developer: Atari Games
Controls/Input Device: Control(dial), Buttons(3)
Number of Players: 1
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Developer: Atari Games
Controls/Input Device: Control(dial), Buttons(3)
Number of Players: 1
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APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) VGMuseum Game Endings
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) on CAESAR
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) high score and replay at MARP
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) on datObase
URL: Rules:
URL: Hints:
URL: Cheats:
URL: Reviews:
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) VGMuseum Game Endings
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) on CAESAR
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) high score and replay at MARP
APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) on datObase
Mameinfo.dat entry:
0.37b10 [Yochizo]
WIP:
- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.
- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.
- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.
- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.
- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.
- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.
- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.
- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.
LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)
Other Emulators:
* FB Alpha
* JFF
* Raine
Recommended Games (Star Force):
Catacomb
Vega
Espial
Night Star (DECO Cassette)
Nova 2001
Star Jacker
Stunt Air
Zodiack
Star Force
Alpha Mission / ASO
Alpha Mission II / ASO II
Astro Warrior (Mega-Tech)
Mission 660
Rafflesia
S.R.D. Mission
Truxton / Tatsujin
Tatsujin (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Truxton II / Tatsujin Oh
Blast Off
Blazing Lazers
GunHed (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
The Next Space
Omega Fighter
Super Star Soldier (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Lethal Thunder
Pollux
Strike Gunner S.T.G
Vimana
Explosive Breaker
Final Star Force
Galmedes
Gunlock
GunNail
Nebulas Ray
Super-X
Gekirindan
Viper Phase 1
Fever SOS
Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting
Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip
Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
0.37b10 [Yochizo]
WIP:
- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.
- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.
- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.
- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.
- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.
- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.
- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.
- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.
LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)
Other Emulators:
* FB Alpha
* JFF
* Raine
Recommended Games (Star Force):
Catacomb
Vega
Espial
Night Star (DECO Cassette)
Nova 2001
Star Jacker
Stunt Air
Zodiack
Star Force
Alpha Mission / ASO
Alpha Mission II / ASO II
Astro Warrior (Mega-Tech)
Mission 660
Rafflesia
S.R.D. Mission
Truxton / Tatsujin
Tatsujin (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Truxton II / Tatsujin Oh
Blast Off
Blazing Lazers
GunHed (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
The Next Space
Omega Fighter
Super Star Soldier (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Lethal Thunder
Pollux
Strike Gunner S.T.G
Vimana
Explosive Breaker
Final Star Force
Galmedes
Gunlock
GunNail
Nebulas Ray
Super-X
Gekirindan
Viper Phase 1
Fever SOS
Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting
Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip
Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
History.dat entry:
APB - All Points Bulletin (c) 1987 Atari Games Corporation.
Players take on the role of policeman 'Officer Bob' as he takes to his patrol car and drives the streets in pursuit of lawbreakers. The object of the game is to meet (or preferably exceed) the daily quota of 'busts', as he tries to catch a variety of law-breakers.
Along the way, players must refuel their patrol car (by driving through filling stations) as well as meeting targets within a set time limit. Any accidental collisions or running over of pedestrians will result in the player earning 'de-merits', while a 'perfect day' will earn bonuses, with further bonuses awarded for each arrest made that exceeds the daily quota. Picking up donuts extends the time limit for a day.
- TECHNICAL -
The cabinet looks like a police patrol car and the top marquee is a red/blue light bar that flashes when you push the siren button. A simple platform seat can be attached to the cabinet to make a sit-down type game.
Cabinet dimensions : 73.75" (187cm) High x 25.5" (65cm) Wide x 34" (86cm) Deep.
Cabinet with seat dimensions : 73.75" (187cm) High x 25.5" (65cm) Wide x 56" (142cm) Deep.
Game ID : 136051
Runs on the "Atari System 2" hardware.
Players: 1
Control: steering wheel, accelerator pedal
Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
APB was released in July 1987. The game enjoyed moderate success in the marketplace, as most Atari games did. It's high-resolution graphics and novel cabinet design, with the flashing lights atop, added to it's initial appeal.
2,000 units were produced in the USA. The selling price was $2,995.
APB was Dave Theurer's last game at Atari Games. He went on to work on the 'DeBabelizer' for Macromedia with other Atari alumni. Other games by Dave include "Missile Command", "Tempest" and "I, Robot".
Greg Gibson holds the record for this game with 1,002,324 points on January 23, 1988.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Warp : When you start a new game, you may press the Siren button and start to get a Level 1-8 warp, or press Gun+Siren and start to get a Level 1-16 warp.
* High scores scrolling : Right on the joystick to scroll down and Left to scroll up.
* During the preliminary level where you have to 'arrest' cones, to beat the timer and get the bonus after you arrest enough cones you can do a 180 and return to the start the way you came.
* 'SPOILER' All criminals :
Day 03, FREDDY FREAK, Small town USA bar ($1,000)
Day 05, CANDY GOODBODY, Dead man Corner bar ($2,000)
Day 07, BERNIE GASMAN, Highway 20 Forest Bar ($3,000)
Day 09, PHILLIP FUSE, Highway 30 overpass ($4,000)
Day 11, COOL HAND DUKE, Highway 00 in drinkerstown ($5,000)
Day 13, BUZZ GEIGER, Highway 40 past GasnGrub ($6,000)
Day 15, JOE KORNCOB, Highway 44 near GasnGrub ($7,000)
Day 17, LUIGI DE MUCCIO, Highway 50 at Milk Toast ($8,000)
Day 19, DICK SLOB, Highway 70 near aquaduct ($9,000)
Day 21, IGGY DINGDONG, Highway 70 ($10,000)
Day 23, JUAN FINGERS, Highway 70 Alpine Flats ($11,000)
Day 25, HANS OOP, Highway 99 Cactus Falls ($12,000)
Day 27, FAKE FRANK, Highway 10 Police Station ($13,000)
Day 29, SID SNIPER, Highway 70 overpass ($14,000)
Day 31, BILLY BOB JACK, Highway 50 near bar ($15,000)
- STAFF -
Staff : Dave Theurer (DFT), Mike Hally (MLH), Alan Murphy (AJM), Mark West (MLW), Brad Fuller (BAF), Hal Canon (HLC), Earl Vickers (EAR), (RBD)
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Sony PlayStation 2 [AU] (2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2"
Microsoft XBOX [US] (October 11, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model MWO-3201W]"
Nintendo GameCube [US] (October 11, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model DOL-GAYE-USA]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [US] (October 11, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model SLUS-20997]"
Microsoft XBOX [EU] (October 29, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2"
Sony PlayStation 2 [EU] (October 29, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model SLES-52844]"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [US] (November 6, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins"
Sony PlayStation 3 [US] (November 6, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins [Model BLUS-31083]"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [EU] (November 15, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins"
Sony PlayStation 3 [EU] (November 15, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins [Model BLES-01768]"
* Handhelds :
Atari Lynx [EU] (1991)
Atari Lynx [US] (1991) "A.P.B. [Model PA2042]"
* Computers :
Commodore C64 [EU] (1989)
Sinclair ZX Spectrum [EU] (1989)
Atari ST [EU] (1989)
Amstrad CPC [EU] (1989)
Commodore Amiga [EU] (1989)
PC [MS-DOS] [US] (1989)
PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] [US] (February 17, 2006) "Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition"
PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] [EU] (March 17, 2006) "Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition" by Zoo Digital Publishing
- CONTRIBUTE -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=86&o=2
Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
APB - All Points Bulletin (c) 1987 Atari Games Corporation.
Players take on the role of policeman 'Officer Bob' as he takes to his patrol car and drives the streets in pursuit of lawbreakers. The object of the game is to meet (or preferably exceed) the daily quota of 'busts', as he tries to catch a variety of law-breakers.
Along the way, players must refuel their patrol car (by driving through filling stations) as well as meeting targets within a set time limit. Any accidental collisions or running over of pedestrians will result in the player earning 'de-merits', while a 'perfect day' will earn bonuses, with further bonuses awarded for each arrest made that exceeds the daily quota. Picking up donuts extends the time limit for a day.
- TECHNICAL -
The cabinet looks like a police patrol car and the top marquee is a red/blue light bar that flashes when you push the siren button. A simple platform seat can be attached to the cabinet to make a sit-down type game.
Cabinet dimensions : 73.75" (187cm) High x 25.5" (65cm) Wide x 34" (86cm) Deep.
Cabinet with seat dimensions : 73.75" (187cm) High x 25.5" (65cm) Wide x 56" (142cm) Deep.
Game ID : 136051
Runs on the "Atari System 2" hardware.
Players: 1
Control: steering wheel, accelerator pedal
Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
APB was released in July 1987. The game enjoyed moderate success in the marketplace, as most Atari games did. It's high-resolution graphics and novel cabinet design, with the flashing lights atop, added to it's initial appeal.
2,000 units were produced in the USA. The selling price was $2,995.
APB was Dave Theurer's last game at Atari Games. He went on to work on the 'DeBabelizer' for Macromedia with other Atari alumni. Other games by Dave include "Missile Command", "Tempest" and "I, Robot".
Greg Gibson holds the record for this game with 1,002,324 points on January 23, 1988.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Warp : When you start a new game, you may press the Siren button and start to get a Level 1-8 warp, or press Gun+Siren and start to get a Level 1-16 warp.
* High scores scrolling : Right on the joystick to scroll down and Left to scroll up.
* During the preliminary level where you have to 'arrest' cones, to beat the timer and get the bonus after you arrest enough cones you can do a 180 and return to the start the way you came.
* 'SPOILER' All criminals :
Day 03, FREDDY FREAK, Small town USA bar ($1,000)
Day 05, CANDY GOODBODY, Dead man Corner bar ($2,000)
Day 07, BERNIE GASMAN, Highway 20 Forest Bar ($3,000)
Day 09, PHILLIP FUSE, Highway 30 overpass ($4,000)
Day 11, COOL HAND DUKE, Highway 00 in drinkerstown ($5,000)
Day 13, BUZZ GEIGER, Highway 40 past GasnGrub ($6,000)
Day 15, JOE KORNCOB, Highway 44 near GasnGrub ($7,000)
Day 17, LUIGI DE MUCCIO, Highway 50 at Milk Toast ($8,000)
Day 19, DICK SLOB, Highway 70 near aquaduct ($9,000)
Day 21, IGGY DINGDONG, Highway 70 ($10,000)
Day 23, JUAN FINGERS, Highway 70 Alpine Flats ($11,000)
Day 25, HANS OOP, Highway 99 Cactus Falls ($12,000)
Day 27, FAKE FRANK, Highway 10 Police Station ($13,000)
Day 29, SID SNIPER, Highway 70 overpass ($14,000)
Day 31, BILLY BOB JACK, Highway 50 near bar ($15,000)
- STAFF -
Staff : Dave Theurer (DFT), Mike Hally (MLH), Alan Murphy (AJM), Mark West (MLW), Brad Fuller (BAF), Hal Canon (HLC), Earl Vickers (EAR), (RBD)
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Sony PlayStation 2 [AU] (2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2"
Microsoft XBOX [US] (October 11, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model MWO-3201W]"
Nintendo GameCube [US] (October 11, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model DOL-GAYE-USA]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [US] (October 11, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model SLUS-20997]"
Microsoft XBOX [EU] (October 29, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2"
Sony PlayStation 2 [EU] (October 29, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures 2 [Model SLES-52844]"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [US] (November 6, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins"
Sony PlayStation 3 [US] (November 6, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins [Model BLUS-31083]"
Microsoft XBOX 360 [EU] (November 15, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins"
Sony PlayStation 3 [EU] (November 15, 2012) "Midway Arcade Origins [Model BLES-01768]"
* Handhelds :
Atari Lynx [EU] (1991)
Atari Lynx [US] (1991) "A.P.B. [Model PA2042]"
* Computers :
Commodore C64 [EU] (1989)
Sinclair ZX Spectrum [EU] (1989)
Atari ST [EU] (1989)
Amstrad CPC [EU] (1989)
Commodore Amiga [EU] (1989)
PC [MS-DOS] [US] (1989)
PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] [US] (February 17, 2006) "Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition"
PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] [EU] (March 17, 2006) "Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition" by Zoo Digital Publishing
- CONTRIBUTE -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=86&o=2
Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
cheat.dat entry:
01000000 0035 0000001F FFFFFFFF Infinite Credits Also fixes no soundcard problem
00000060 0DD4 00000010 FFFFFFFF Infinite Time
00000060 0D8B 000000FF FFFFFFFF Infinite Gas
00000000 0DD5 00000000 FFFFFFFF Infinite Demerits
Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
01000000 0035 0000001F FFFFFFFF Infinite Credits Also fixes no soundcard problem
00000060 0DD4 00000010 FFFFFFFF Infinite Time
00000060 0D8B 000000FF FFFFFFFF Infinite Gas
00000000 0DD5 00000000 FFFFFFFF Infinite Demerits
Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
