L.A. Noire

For:Xbox 360  Also On: PS3PC Release Date: 20 May 2011
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L.A Noire is an interactive detective story set in the classic noir period of the late 1940s, blending action, detection and complex storytelling.

VideoGamer Score:

10

Our Verdict: We've had games that let us play cop before, of course, but it's hard to remember anything that's ever come this close to making us feel like we're actually doing the job.

Latest L.A. Noire Articles

News: Skyrim, Modern Warfare 3, FIFA 12 and Battlefield 3 all up for the BAFTA GAME Award

Minecraft, Batman, Uncharted 3, Skyward Sword, Portal 2 and LA Noire also shortlisted.

News Posted Thu 9

News: LA Noire has sold almost 5 million copies

LA Noire may have had a troubled development, eventually resulting in the closure of Team Bondi, but it has sold an impressive 5 million copies.

News Posted Feb 3

News: UPDATE: Rockstar removes 'next-gen' from job listing

Rockstar North has amended a job advert that originally called for someone with "next-gen" skills.

2 News Posted Jan 17

News: LA Noire was 'probably too big' says McNamara

Former Team Bondi head Brendan McNamara has reflected on the lengthy (and troubled) development of LA Noire, stating that the game was "probably too big".

8 News Posted Jan 4

News: LA Noire creator's next game is Whore of the Orient

The next game from LA Noire writer and director Brendan McNamara is called Whore of the Orient, according to Australian production company KMM.

5 News Posted Nov 28

News: Brendan McNamara teases new game, could use MotionScan

Latest project features "one of the great untold stories of the Twentieth Century".

News Posted Nov 10

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VideoGamer.com Alternative Awards 2011 in Article Comments

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yh i have to admit it was pretty funny and amazing

LA Noire was 'probably too big' says McNamara in Article Comments

squidman's Avatar

You lot did vote for it. But where will it end up in the staff GOTY picks, coming to a VideoGamer.com near you next week. Probably. Maybe.

Game Stats

Technical Specs
Developer: Team Bondi
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Third-person shooter
No. Players: One
Rating: BBFC 18
Site Rank: 287 78