APB (All Points Bulletin) is a 1987 arcade game developed by Atari Corporation in which the player controls Officer Bob, a rookie cop navigating city streets in a patrol car. Gameplay revolves around issuing tickets to motorists committing minor traffic violations while also pursuing and stopping more serious offenders. As stages progress, the stakes escalate: Bob must respond to all-points bulletins and apprehend designated criminals before time runs out. The game blends top-down driving mechanics with light shooter elements, requiring players to balance routine law enforcement duties against the urgency of chasing high-priority targets. Combining racing and arcade action within a policing framework, APB stood out among contemporaries for its humorous premise and layered objectives, moving beyond simple pursuit to incorporate a hierarchy of offenses that gave each stage a structured sense of escalating challenge.
