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CVG- LA Noire: Enough gameplay depth to support its narrative?

CVG: "After two hours hands-on with Rockstar's 1940s detective adventure, we're close to solving LA Noire's biggest mystery - no, not the identity of the Black Dahlia murderer (based on the 1940s Los Angeles serial killer who escaped detection) that underpin the game's myriad cases, as you move from beat cop, to homicide desk but LA Noire itself.

How does it play? How nuanced are the interrogation scenes where you read suspect's true feelings from subtle facial movements, via the impressive MotionScan tech? How branching is the plot? Y'know - how does it work as a game?"

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user8586214727d ago

next friday :) ahhh not too long now

Solid_Malone4727d ago

yeah, i cant wait! Really looking forward to this!

himdeel4727d ago

I'm going to play this game in small bit size chunks, not rushing through it and taking my time playing through the whole thing. I'm intrigued by this game and want to enjoy it like a really good television drama where I'm invested in the characters and their stories as they continue to unfold, mission/episode by mission/episode.

Solid_Malone4727d ago

yeah definitely man, it kinda reminds me of seriousness of the tv series called The Wire. Such an awesome series, if you've not checked it out!

Baccra4727d ago

I thought it came out on Tues., the 17th.

crapfreakdad4727d ago

Sounds involving, but the I worry about the length and replay value. With RDR the action adds a variable to the story and therefore makes replaying it just as enjoyable. With cases being the meat of the 'action' I worry replaying may be just be too easy when you know the clues/suspects importance to the outcome of each case.

Kal8534727d ago (Edited 4727d ago )

I'm concerned about that as well. But they've said there's about 2 seasons of tv content in the game and there'll be lots of dlc, and there comes a point when there's enough well crafted story content to satisfy rather than being able to run around and shoot things in endless ways. Hopefully they succeed in reaching that point.

DanSolo4727d ago

I wonder what the DLC will be like though?

If it is just a case that lasts a couple of hours then it doesn't add much value...
If however it is a whole bunch of cases... like one of the desks then that is a different story!

The thing is with a game like this I don't think it will hold any replay value for me personally as once I know the outcomes of each case I have zero interest in just doing it again for a few different cutscenes (not that there is anything wrong with people who like that sort of thing).

But I am really looking forward to this game, and for me it will be about challenging my brain to solve the cases and enjoying the one play through and aiming to go about it the same way I would if I were really in that situation.... it doesn't really matter to me if there is replay value (although it would be nice), I just hope the cerebral aspect of the game is a good one, and not a well dressed version of point and click to find clues, followed by a rock, paper, scissors type mini-game in the interrogation... I think it will be alot more than that... but I will be happy to find it is actually a case of genuinely solving crimes rather than playing through them!

It is definately my most wanted game of the year as it has the potential to be something different... although Skyrim, Uncharted 3, and Battlefield 3 are all on my hitlist too!

Kal8534727d ago

Looking good. I hope they pull it off and the game is well received critically. That could lead to more developers taking similar chances with new styles of gameplay that have been underused or even nonexistent. Bravo R*.

NukaCola4727d ago

No.....!!!!

Bravo Team Bondi. The real artists and the only reason this game will be awesome.

Cerberus294727d ago

The way I see it, the interrogations are what's gonna make or break this game. The facial tech is really cool, but if they make it too obvious a when a person is lying...

But I have faith Team Bondi and R* know what they're doing.

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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."

Skuletor11d 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.

Psychonaut8511d ago

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

Demetrius11d ago

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

Demetrius11d 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 🔥

Skuletor11d 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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shinoff2183117d ago

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

Knightofelemia116d 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.

andy85116d ago

Baffles me when people have these opinions about acclaimed games 😂

RhinoGamer88117d ago

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

sagapo116d 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_Z117d 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.

1nsomniac117d ago (Edited 117d 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.

SyntheticForm116d 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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jznrpg502d 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 .