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What Does The PSN Outage Mean For L.A. Noire?

RockstarNetwork.net writes: "With just one week until L.A. Noire's release Playstation 3 users are beginning to wonder what impact this will having on their gaming experience. We already know that L.A. Noire will not have a multiplayer aspect, but you will be able to refer to your notebook for help from your friends and other Social Club members and you will also have access to a special suit that Cole can wear. This will only be possible if Sony gets the Playstation Network operational by May 17th, in time for L.A. Noire's release.

Below are a few questions that we have received from our fans, and we will do our best to answer them:"

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ksense4734d ago

well the ps3 version has an exclusive case so I am getting that version no matter what. Already preordered at amazon with release day shipping and $15 credit!. Amazon rocks!

Convas4734d ago

Yeah, I'm fighting myself whether to get it for PS3 or 360. Either way, like Ksense, I'll get $15 from Amazon which I'll use for InFamous 2, but I'm still torn on L.A. Noire.

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Si-Fly4734d ago

@Clizzz : Unless you're a fan of swapping discs it has to be PS3.

guitarded774734d ago (Edited 4734d ago )

Yup, I scored it for $30 using my Portal 2 and SOCOM 4 credits... hell of a deal.

Q: Is there an online component to the game? I really don't know... bubbles for helpful answers.

NukaCola4734d ago (Edited 4734d ago )

Not unless they confirm something now until release. They said this is not going to have MP or a Free Roaming mode. But the game is massive as hell and should take quite a bit of time to complete. It has to be 3 discs on 360, so this game is over 25gigs. I predict that you'll have quite sometime with it in both quality and length. Sorry if you wanted MP, didn't know if that disappoints. I for one am excited just to dive into the story itself.

@guitarded77 below

No worries. I am not sure if the exclusive content is DLC or unlocked, or a code or what. Either way I hope you enjoy it. I think it may be a GOTY contender and I give Kudos to Team Bondi for all their hard work.

guitarded774734d ago (Edited 4734d ago )

@ NukaCola
Thanks... No I didn't want online, I was just wondering what real relevance the PSN outage has with the release of LA Noire. I didn't think there was online, just making sure I didn't miss anything. + bubs... thanks for the answer.

I guess the only draw back would be downloading DLC... patches still work, but DLC has to wait.

Headquarters114734d ago

PSN outage means nothing. I preordered for PS3 =)

xPhearR3dx4734d ago

Actually it does mean something. The pre-order bonus will be a redemption code, if PSN isn't up you're not getting your bonus until it does. That isn't really a big deal but this is. Almost every game has a day 1 title update. Without PSN, PS3 users wont get that update. If that update is very important, without it could cause problems with the game. Hopefully PSN will be up by then, and PS3 users wont have to worry.

PirateThom4734d ago

Actually, you can still download patches. They're on a different server.

TheLastGuardian4734d ago

When I pre ordered the PS3 version of L.A. Noire Amazon said I would get $10. Thats awesome that its 15 now. That's going towards the inFAMOUS 2 Hero Edition. I wish I could play the Gamestop pre order mission but I'd much rather get $15 Amazon credit and day 1 delivery. L.A. Noire is gonna be amazing. PS3 exclusive content ftw!

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Ryo-Hazuki4734d ago

Well Sony just recently said a "few more days" until online restoration so hopefully by the time LA Noire comes out it wouldnt be an issue

metsgaming4734d ago

they said "at least a few more days" very different then "few more days"

soundslike4734d ago

"a few more days" is just business-speak for downplaying a week or more.

There's positivity, and then there's business-speak

If something seems vague enough to allow multiple interpretations while delivering bad news and still tilting in favor of the readers wishes, then you have achieved optimum business-speak.

sickbird4734d ago

Non of the social club features really appeal to me anyway. I didn't use it much with Red Dead.

Excalibur4734d ago

Should mean nothing other than Amazon can't get the extra case code from Sony.....Yet.

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L.A. Noire And Bully — Rockstar's Lost Gems That Deserve A Sequel As Much As GTA

Hanzala from eXputer: "I do appreciate GTA 6, Rockstar, but if I could trade it for a new L.A. Noire or a Bully game, I'd do so in a heartbeat."

Skuletor19d ago

How are they lost? You can get L.A. Noire on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch and Bully is on the PS5 and Xbox Series too.

Psychonaut8519d ago

I want a new Manhunt game. But that will never happen.

Demetrius19d ago

Mfs are too sensitive nowadays and would cry instead of being concerned bout real world problems

Demetrius19d ago

Whenever gta 6 launch we won't be getting another rockstar title for another 10 years lol but on the positive side they bou to come back n show how open world supposed to be done 🔥

Skuletor19d ago

I won't expect any singleplayer DLC like IV's The Lost & Damned or The Ballad of Gay Tony after it launches either

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12 Years Later, L.A. Noire is Still an Excellent Experience

There was a lot to love about Rockstar and Team Bondi's 2011 open world title.

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shinoff2183125d ago

One I never finished. I've been looking at the ps4 version off Amazon the last few months just never bit

Knightofelemia124d ago

It's worth playing LA Noire is one of my favorite Rockstar games. But I would also check out pawnshops or thrift stores if you want the game dirt cheap. Someone may have been dumb enough to dump the game.

andy85124d ago

Baffles me when people have these opinions about acclaimed games 😂

RhinoGamer88124d ago

100% agree... not perfect, but an engaging/refreshing experience.

sagapo124d ago

Agree, at time of release those facial expressions were amazing! They still hold strong even today imo.
The game on its own was good. Something fresh, but sidequests were a bit meh after a while.

Nacho_Z124d ago

I picked it up on sale recently, going to play it next summer. I'll get more out of it this time, first time around I treated the open world like it was GTA and goofed about, whereas now I'll play it with more respect. RDR2 has trained me well.

I also hadn't read Raymond Chandler at the time so presumably that'll add another layer of enjoyment too.

1nsomniac124d ago (Edited 124d ago )

Absolutely stunning game. So underrated. Played through it again last year and it still stands up so well. Like many of rockstars games it’s actually a far better experience on PC. I didn’t enjoy it as much on console. Completed it at least 3 times on pc.

The rumours of a sequel are awesome news despite the fact I think Rockstar are now the shell of the company they once were.

SyntheticForm124d ago

Team Bondi made a hell of a game.

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Six Best Historically Accurate Games

GF365: "Out of the many historically accurate games out there, these are our picks for the six best games that are historically accurate. While these games aren't completely accurate, they depict the times and situations of history well. Plus, they're all a lot of fun to play, too."

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jznrpg510d ago

Historically accurate from the past is tough to truly know and judge especially the farther you go back because history is written from the people in power and doesn’t mean it’s the truth just the narrative they wanted to tell.

I don’t care about historically accurate in most games because they are games not biographies or history books . Just make the game fun , good gameplay and such .

Ghost of Tsushima wasn’t historically accurate in many things but I loved the game . Many examples like it .