Boring side quests; Repetitive cases; Loose driving mechanics
L.A. Noire is certainly flawed with its repetitive cases and below-average driving mechanics, but the excellent art direction more than makes up for it. The MotionScan technology and an excellent narrative deliver an authentic interactive cinema experi...
Abstract: So I’m putting it out there just in case you’re a bit confused. L.A. Noire is NOT Grand Theft Auto (GTA) in the forties. It is a story driven thriller where players must do whatever’s necessary to solve a spate of murders sweeping across America’s We...
Looks staggering, genuinely interesting and innovative,
A little too straightforward?
Something really special that not everyone will appreciate. Those who do will find it comfortably one of the best games they've played in some time....
Putting my finger on what I think of this game may just be the hardest job I’ve ever had to do when it comes to video games. On the one hand, the graphics and animations of the actors (who are real people, a great cast, which is pretty phenomenal in it...
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Published: 2011-05-31, Author: Ben , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: You step in front of a vehicle and hold triangle. Cole Phelps - protagonist of LA Noire - brandishes his ID. "Sir, step out of the car please. L.A.P.D." It's a moment that underlines just how familiar yet different LA Noire is from other Rockstar offering...
Motion capture and facial expressions are excellent, story telling, atmosphere, packed full of recognisable characters, plenty to get your teeth in to
Hiding under the surface is a game that's actually fairly linear, driving sections could have been better
In the end, it is the atmosphere and the storytelling, more than the somewhat flawed gameplay, that make L.A. Noire so unmissable. Like Heavy Rain before it, it’s a game that shoots for the moon and falls slightly short, but where the fact that it aims...
Abstract: Name: Genre: Platform: Image Gallery: Despite potentially warranting its own entirely new genre classification, LA Noire initially seems very familiar. Using a sandbox setting from which to springboard its more complex game mechanics, LA Noire offers ...
Rockstar's incredible winning streak continues with another near masterpiece. The facial capture technology is impressive, but it's the quality of writing and storytelling that really draws you in. ...
L.A. Noire is a game that needed making. It offers something truly unique in an unbeatable setting. It isn’t perfect, but it is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise increasingly stale industry. Team Bondi need to be proud. 9.3/10Print this pageComment...
