APB Reloaded is an interesting type of creature. On one hand it is a brilliant way to spend time with your mates and have a laugh, and on the other hand it is annoying beyond belief.

APB Reloaded is Cops vs Criminals taken to a much larger scale. 100 people (50 Enforcers vs 50 Criminals) are in one instance of part of a city. By no means is it as large as Grand Theft Auto's expansive worlds. The city isn't too convincing either, as the AI is nothing to be proud of. The driving AI is horrendous, like, horrendous. If their path is blocked by a car in the middle of the road, one would assume that they would pass it. No. They stay there, waiting. This leads to queues of AI Cars. The AI out of the car is not too pleasing either.

The cars in this game handle as if they are on ice. Many of the cars slip and slide across the road with little control. This can prove a challenge to overcome at first.

The starting guns in APB Reloaded, the 'STAR 556' and 'Obeya FBW' are good enough for those who are starting up in APB Reloaded. However, the others guns within the game are more powerful that the starting weapons, so this proves an unfair advantage against the beginner.

The game works around a system of in-game purchases. After completing a mission you are given Cash. Cash can be used to rent guns, buy outfits, buy cars, customise the look of your character/cars and so on. The cost of a relatively good weapon is around 5-8 mission's worth of Cash. Missions tend to take from 10 minutes up to 20 minutes. So around 2 hours work will get you a new gun for one week. After the week expires, the gun is removed from your inventory. If you wish to buy a permanent gun you have to get one through the Armas Marketplace. G1C, otherwise known GamerFirst Credits must be bought through real life money. The guns that can be bought through the Marketplace are high end and pack a definite punch. Some guns on the Marketplace can be trialled for one hour to give you a taster before purchase. The system works well, when it isn't against you.

The matchmaking system in APB Reloaded is dependant upon your Threat Level. Depending on your ability, you will be graded from bad to good, Green, Bronze, Silver, Gold. You may be teamed up with a Bronze fighting a Silver, or a Silver against a Gold. It sounds as if it could not go wrong. But unfortunately, the system does not factor in what guns the user is currently using at the time. Two Bronzes might have bought weapons from the Armas Marketplace and a Silver is using the stock weapons. It doesn't work.

Overall, APB Reloaded is a mixed bag of fun and straight up annoyance. Just make sure that you play with mates, or else this will prove to be more of a chore to play than fun.

You like spending all your hard earned money, or parents credit card on fashion, for a online character? then this is for you.