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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Manufacturer's Description
L.A. Noire is a gritty, single player detective game set on the infamous streets and in the smoke-filled back rooms of post-war Los Angeles. Designed and developed with a nod to the classic film noire movie genre, L.A. Noire blends crystal clear graphics that bring the iconic look and feel of the era to life, with a combination of innovative technology and unique gameplay that allow you to solve crimes through interrogations and investigation. Additional features include: five LAPD based crime desks to work, the ability to analyse the case as well as suspects for clues, an accurate block-by-block recreation of eight sq miles of 1947 Los Angeles, multiple difficulty settings and more. 
Synopsis
Amid the postwar boom of Hollywood's Golden Age, newly minted detective Cole Phelps is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in violence and corruption. Utilising groundbreaking new technology that captures an actor's facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Interrogate witnesses, search for clues and chase down suspects as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.
Cross the police line to solve the worst crimes of Los Angeles' infamous postwar era.
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Against an overarching plot of violence and betrayal, L.A. Noire challenges players to solve a series of self-contained cases as they work their way through the ranks of the LAPD. Each case features a distinct storyline with a beginning, middle and end, and each successfully solved case brings new challenges and leads Cole closer to the true story at the dark heart of the Los Angeles criminal underworld.
Key Game Features
- Solve a variety of cases across the crime desks of: Patrol, Traffic, Homicide, Vice and Arson
- Search crime scenes for clues, question witnesses and interrogate suspects as you search for the truth in each case
- Use your wits to analyse suspect's behavior and separate the truth from the lies
- Experience a stunningly accurate block-by-block recreation of 8 sq miles of 1947 Los Angeles
- Rise up through the ranks of the LAPD from a beat cop to other positions as LAPD detective Cole Phelps
- Solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by famous crimes from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in the City of Angels' history
- Multiple difficulty settings give players of all abilities the chance to step into the shoes of a detective in postwar L.A.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By G. Wheeler
VINE™ VOICE
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
LA Noire is the newest game from Rockstar who have an uncanny ability to turn games into gold after working their magic. Red Dead Redemption was a fantastic game and Grand Theft Auto speaks for itself in terms of quality. So after working seven years on LA Noire, the company obviously had a lot to live up to. So does LA Noire deliver? Well it does and it doesn't.
Set in the late 1940s and following war hero/LAPD star Cole Phelps after the war, the game plays out like a typical detective story as Cole works his way up the ranks in the police force. Starting at the very bottom, the feeling of progression is felt throughout with more complicated cases coming to the table as you progress through the four different areas of traffic, homicide, vice and arson.
Right from the off its clear that LA Noire is unlike any other game out there. The facial detail is astonishing and is clear to see even from the opening credits. The setting of LA is brilliantly realized and the detail put into the area and the buildings is excellent. The feeling of being pulled into the time and the crazy goings on is really felt here but never truly explored fully. What I mean by that is the one big downside to LA Noire.
The game is strictly linear and although there is opportunity to go off and explore, do street crimes (more on that later) and collect things the nagging feeling that you're supposed to be doing the cases is always felt. There's never a moment away from a case and the only deviation is when you're supposed to travel between crime scenes etc. and you venture off and explore. This is a real drawback as you can't fully get immersed into the world like other Rockstar games and I think personally the game could have been made less linear.... Read more ›
Set in the late 1940s and following war hero/LAPD star Cole Phelps after the war, the game plays out like a typical detective story as Cole works his way up the ranks in the police force. Starting at the very bottom, the feeling of progression is felt throughout with more complicated cases coming to the table as you progress through the four different areas of traffic, homicide, vice and arson.
Right from the off its clear that LA Noire is unlike any other game out there. The facial detail is astonishing and is clear to see even from the opening credits. The setting of LA is brilliantly realized and the detail put into the area and the buildings is excellent. The feeling of being pulled into the time and the crazy goings on is really felt here but never truly explored fully. What I mean by that is the one big downside to LA Noire.
The game is strictly linear and although there is opportunity to go off and explore, do street crimes (more on that later) and collect things the nagging feeling that you're supposed to be doing the cases is always felt. There's never a moment away from a case and the only deviation is when you're supposed to travel between crime scenes etc. and you venture off and explore. This is a real drawback as you can't fully get immersed into the world like other Rockstar games and I think personally the game could have been made less linear.... Read more ›
42 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By Rick
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
To start with this review, I need to state that the lower than average score isn't down to me wanting this to be a GTA game. In fact, the whole reason I bough this game is because of press waxing lyrical over how it breathed new life into the adventure genre. While L.A. Noire does have it's fun and interesting moments, it often feels like the game is holding you at arms length rather than drawing you in like it should be.
Strange mechanics and a lack of variety really dampen the overall experience. The interview system is much more simplified than it was touted to be by the developers. Throughout the game, it was fairly obvious when a character is lying as they roll their eyes around like they've come loose in the socket. Frustratingly, the question branches sometimes defy logic. For example, (being careful not to give spoilers), say you need to prove that the suspect had a key item registered to them and you have come across evidence to back that up. When questioning them about this and seeing your chance to call them out, sometimes the subject will change completely meaning a different piece of evidence is needed, or there isn't actually a way to call them out. Other mechanics such as being able to pop off a warning shot or tackle a fleeing suspect are only present when the game wants them to be, giving the feeling of the action being overscripted.
That's not to say it's all bad, the facial capture work really does look great and the performances are generally very good. The main storyline is very intersting too. Although I must say, the game has probably one of the worst endings I've seen in such a story driven game.... Read more ›
Strange mechanics and a lack of variety really dampen the overall experience. The interview system is much more simplified than it was touted to be by the developers. Throughout the game, it was fairly obvious when a character is lying as they roll their eyes around like they've come loose in the socket. Frustratingly, the question branches sometimes defy logic. For example, (being careful not to give spoilers), say you need to prove that the suspect had a key item registered to them and you have come across evidence to back that up. When questioning them about this and seeing your chance to call them out, sometimes the subject will change completely meaning a different piece of evidence is needed, or there isn't actually a way to call them out. Other mechanics such as being able to pop off a warning shot or tackle a fleeing suspect are only present when the game wants them to be, giving the feeling of the action being overscripted.
That's not to say it's all bad, the facial capture work really does look great and the performances are generally very good. The main storyline is very intersting too. Although I must say, the game has probably one of the worst endings I've seen in such a story driven game.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By JoyOrbison
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
i think the problem many people had with this game is that they were mistaken about what the game was like, maybe expecting
more of a GTA kinda game. i remember looking forward to the release of this for ages and when i finally got it i wasn't disappointed. the story is great (topped off with a dramatic finale) and exploring crime scenes, hunting for clues and piecing together the mystery is a great change from the usual games that are thrown at us. You start at the bottom of the PD on patrol and work your way through traffic, vice, arson and homicide. there are many different crimes to solve and an over arcing story that feels like you're playing out a movie. a lot has been said about the facial recognition technology and while it is usually easy to see if a suspect is lying it still adds to the realism and gets you invested in the story. overall this is one of my fav games of all time and a must have for any gamers collection. i really hope they make a sequel to this and after seeing the ending it will be interesting to see which direction they go!
more of a GTA kinda game. i remember looking forward to the release of this for ages and when i finally got it i wasn't disappointed. the story is great (topped off with a dramatic finale) and exploring crime scenes, hunting for clues and piecing together the mystery is a great change from the usual games that are thrown at us. You start at the bottom of the PD on patrol and work your way through traffic, vice, arson and homicide. there are many different crimes to solve and an over arcing story that feels like you're playing out a movie. a lot has been said about the facial recognition technology and while it is usually easy to see if a suspect is lying it still adds to the realism and gets you invested in the story. overall this is one of my fav games of all time and a must have for any gamers collection. i really hope they make a sequel to this and after seeing the ending it will be interesting to see which direction they go!
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Nathan Orme
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
After playing this game,I thought I should write my own review for the first time on here. Now, if you dont already know, LA Noire is a game developed by Team Bondi and Published by Rockstar Games. If you are expecting a open-world game like GTA IV, then look else where. this game is very linear with a short amount of side quests. but dont let that deter you, as this game will really become close to you.
You play as Cole Phelps, a lapd officer who has joined the police after the events of WW2. you quickly rise through the ranks after successfully solving cases and such. the story in this game is really amazing, and it becomes more tense in the second half of the game in my opinion. the cases are very interesting and could become stories within themselves (which actually is the case in the homicide desk). i would give the story a 9/10, as the actual ending might ruin the experience.
Gameplay wise, it is very different. you can investigate crime scenes for clues and evidence for the case, which eventually become integral with interrogations, where you can believe, doubt or accuse a person of lying with evidence, and might affect the case ranking. this may annoy people who want 100% first time, but it adds to the replay value of the game. the action sequences are good, but they are limited, and the shooting events are locked until you reach a scripted event. i would give the gameplay a 8/10, as it is great fun, but the action sequences are of too few a number
the game is amazing to look at, and you never feel out of place with the time setting of the game, as it all looks and feels realistic.... Read more ›
You play as Cole Phelps, a lapd officer who has joined the police after the events of WW2. you quickly rise through the ranks after successfully solving cases and such. the story in this game is really amazing, and it becomes more tense in the second half of the game in my opinion. the cases are very interesting and could become stories within themselves (which actually is the case in the homicide desk). i would give the story a 9/10, as the actual ending might ruin the experience.
Gameplay wise, it is very different. you can investigate crime scenes for clues and evidence for the case, which eventually become integral with interrogations, where you can believe, doubt or accuse a person of lying with evidence, and might affect the case ranking. this may annoy people who want 100% first time, but it adds to the replay value of the game. the action sequences are good, but they are limited, and the shooting events are locked until you reach a scripted event. i would give the gameplay a 8/10, as it is great fun, but the action sequences are of too few a number
the game is amazing to look at, and you never feel out of place with the time setting of the game, as it all looks and feels realistic.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Great game, if you feel like a detective, then this is a game for you!!....will keep you busy and entertain.
Published 1 day ago by Jerico
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb
I guess I should have loved the detective story above all else but actually finding and driving most of the 95 American cars from the time and speeding about to solve street crimes... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. R. Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game!
Great game with many hours of playtime (unless you cheat).
cool world, looks a lot like the mafia games. Read more
cool world, looks a lot like the mafia games. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Xen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated.
The scenery, graphics and controls are top of the list, but the game only allow you to play linearly in an open-world setting, which is hugely frustrating, and reduces an... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Millingster
5.0 out of 5 stars
la noire
great game really enjoyed it got really stuck into it and enjoyed going through each case as each was different
Published 3 months ago by ben
1.0 out of 5 stars
L.A rubbish
What a huge let down, I was expecting a typical rockstar game and all I got was a boring game where you can't even have fun or kill innocents, rockstar have lost a good customer in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by MSDAN
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Game
Good game, good stories, the strong point of the game are the puzzles, but honestly expected a little more from the game. lack some action sometimes the game becomes too stopped.
Published 3 months ago by Rui Real
3.0 out of 5 stars
la noire
a good game but after a while it is difficult to keep interest in the game if you like fast action games this isn't for you if you like mystery games where you just have to solve... Read more
Published 3 months ago by game master
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing experience
Bought for a friend as a gift, he enjoyed very much and told me he played it two times after he finished it.
But we all know it's Rockstar.. nothing sucks made by rockstar :D.
But we all know it's Rockstar.. nothing sucks made by rockstar :D.
Published 3 months ago by Constantine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
The disc was in perfect condition and the cover was almost brand new, everything about the game was excellent and it works just like brand new, thank you.
Published 3 months ago by Kieran Inkpen
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