LA Noire DLC release schedule

Rockstar has announced downloadable content plans for LA Noire, detailing standalone cases, collectibles and challenges for Xbox 360 and PS3.

“With its blend of real crime influences and noir atmosphere, LA Noire contains boundless potential for new stories and new cases,” said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. “The four new cases are strong standalone stories that sit perfectly alongside the main game.”

Starting today players can purchase the LA Noire Rockstar Pass, described as “a new way to pre-order DLC”, which gives players access to all seven paid DLC.

The Rockstar Pass is available for a limited time price of only $10/800 MS Points – a 50 per cent discount compared to purchasing the DLC content individually. When the limited time promotion ends, the Rockstar Pass will be priced $12/960 MS Points. Once purchased, the Rockstar Pass enables gamers to download all the announced DLC for free as it becomes available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE – four unique cases, two detective suits and a collectible challenge.

Xbox 360 Achievements and PlayStation Trophies will be available in each of the four cases.

All seven pre-order DLC options will be available to purchase from Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network starting today with The Badge Pursuit Challenge and the Sharpshooter/ Broderick detective suits to download for $2.00/160 Microsoft Points and $1.00/80 Microsoft Points, respectively.

The Naked City Vice case and A Slip of the Tongue Traffic case are also launching today. Both cases will each be priced at $4.00/320 Microsoft Points.

Two brand new cases, the Nicholson Electroplating Arson case (June 21, 2011) and the Reefer Madness Vice case (July 12, 2011), will also be available for download later this summer, each priced at $4.00/320 Microsoft Points.

Inspired by famous noir fiction and real-life crimes taken straight from the headlines, these downloadable cases will provide experiences for players independent of the game’s primary storyline.

As a token of thanks to fans, members of the Rockstar Social Club will also receive a free download of the Chicago Lightning Detective Suit. In addition, Rockstar will unlock the Chicago Piano machine gun for free to all players via the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE.