L.A. Noire

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7.8

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  1. HAMMERBS3
    May 23, 2011
    9
    Unique in every aspect,great graphics,storys and crimes are amazing.Its not GTA,Its not red Dead,ITS BETTER!!Total game immersion for me.In one simple sentence..ROCKSTARS FINEST HOUR so far on The PS3.Gonna take ages to complete and so much to do its a welcome breath of fresh gaming air!!
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  2. Mezinger
    May 28, 2011
    9
    LA Noire picks up a 9/10 and a coveted spot on the podium of my all time favourite games.

    Pros:
    Fabulous period piece atmosphere
    Most realistic in game characters ever
    Challenging & fresh gameplay mechanics
    Gripping story lines
    Great expandability with case structure, and big free roam worldâ
  3. TRexOnRoids
    May 31, 2011
    9
    L.A Noire is a great game and is well worth a play, particularly if your a fan of Phoenix Wight or Noir style movies. The narrative is solid and will draw you in if you let it, it does however get a bit dry around the halfway point but it picks up again and you'll probably have the urge to see it through in that sitting. Graphically the game is top notch, while there are some screen tearsL.A Noire is a great game and is well worth a play, particularly if your a fan of Phoenix Wight or Noir style movies. The narrative is solid and will draw you in if you let it, it does however get a bit dry around the halfway point but it picks up again and you'll probably have the urge to see it through in that sitting. Graphically the game is top notch, while there are some screen tears the mo cap faces more than make up for it. Gameplay wise; the controls are tight and responsive but a jump button wouldn't go amiss. Searching for clues is enjoyable at first but can get a bit tedious latter on (thats detective work for ya), however there is a way around it. When it comes to questioning suspects this is where the game really shines. Reading suspects faces is tricky at times but can be really rewarding if you use your "skills of deduction" correctly. The score of this game is great; the music is very Noir and really helps in your search for clues. This game makes being a detective fun and exhilarating but if you prefer action to narrative then maybe this isn't the game you.… Expand
  4. filmmaniac111
    May 17, 2011
    9
    This isn't a game where you go around killing people. You have to use your brain and be a detective. It's not perfect, but it's immersive and amazing.
  5. matt95608
    May 17, 2011
    9
    Total revolution in gaming!! Finally something new and exciting makes you think.. Graphics control sound good job rockstar as always.... Plus its refreshing to have a game that goes back in a significant time in history!!!
  6. kamelen
    May 18, 2011
    9
    Solid game play. Best game out now. If you only could play 5 games this year, this should be one of them. Must love it. The story, the graphic and the acting.
  7. Luisjoao33
    May 18, 2011
    9
    Very good game, the city is awesome and I´ve just played a few cases but there are so engaged, the art, faces and cars look so realistic. I think rockstar will change the manner to make games
  8. 247Consoles
    May 18, 2011
    9
    A welcome alternative to the stereotypical, with a seemingly flawless backdrop and facial expressionism, this has potential to produce a strong branding and lots of happy gamers, and for 247Consoles that's what gaming is all about. Superbly un-rushed and a credit to the Rockstar community supporters.
  9. Lennox666
    May 19, 2011
    9
    Great game! Rockstar & Team Bondi are genius! Best buy 100%! And it's true, that the new motion scan tech is definitely the best part of the game. Now, you are in the movie and you do the movie, like a director, like a main character.
  10. cheetah1
    May 19, 2011
    9
    I played this game quite a bit last night and was very impressed. While I was looking forward to it, at the same time I was a little apprehensive considering I thought GTA4 and RDR were only just good games, not brilliant. Firstly, the acting and storyline are the best I have seen, better than portal 2. The graphics are amazing and on par with the best this gen......much nicer on ps3 thanI played this game quite a bit last night and was very impressed. While I was looking forward to it, at the same time I was a little apprehensive considering I thought GTA4 and RDR were only just good games, not brilliant. Firstly, the acting and storyline are the best I have seen, better than portal 2. The graphics are amazing and on par with the best this gen......much nicer on ps3 than the previous 2 R* games. The game mechanics are nice and I instantly liked the brawling, driving and shooting elements, again, they are big improvements on previous R* games.

    It is still early days for me and there is always a chance it may get repetetive, but this game is definately worth picking up if you like more to your games than kill counts. I liked Heavy Rain and think this game is what that game should have been.    … Expand
  11. Gagnar
    May 23, 2011
    9
    Rockstars history is violent and bloody for sure. Known for creating Red dead redemption, Bully, Manhunt and ofcourse the 'notorious' Grand theft auto series. Rockstars team Bondi does things differently and places you on the opposite side of drug dealers, murderers and the mafia. Story

    You play Cole Phelps, a veteran who fought the japanese in the second world war and started working in    Rockstars history is violent and bloody for sure. Known for creating Red dead redemption, Bully, Manhunt and ofcourse the 'notorious' Grand theft auto series. Rockstars team Bondi does things differently and places you on the opposite side of drug dealers, murderers and the mafia. Story

    You play Cole Phelps, a veteran who fought the japanese in the second world war and started working in the city of Los Angeles for the police as a street cop. Through out the game little will be told about cole's social and personal life. Information about he's experiences in the war are told by cutscenes after certain cases you solve. They provide some info about cole's personality and past but later in the game these cut scenes will occur less often. Not much is givin away about Cole nor he's family or social ties. You will occasionally get some additional information about the protagonist from the conversations with you're partner while driving to a location but this is not enough for me to make me care about him. The entire story aspect however is not bad. As the cases you must solve have plenty of good story telling in them. They keep you interested and there are plenty of plot twists in them to make you keep guessing and investigating. Together with the sublime voice acting and face animations it will keep you hooked till the last second. Gameplay

    L.A. Noire is a sandboy game but with it's restrictions. I found Mafia 2 quite a linear sandbox game with little to do outside story progressing missions. If this made you dissapointed and trade back or not buy mafia 2 then you should not even attempt at trying this game out. There are no real side missions except for the occasional dispatch call. You are givin all the time in the world to visit all the landmarks, collect all movie reels and read all newspapers but it doesn't fit in a serious game like this as you are always investegating a case. There are 5 kinds of gameplay in L.A. Noire: Investigating, shooting, driving, interrogation and chasing. Investegating and interrogation are the primary gameplay aspects in this game. This game is about detective work. To find evidence and exctract evidence from suspects in order to succesfully solve you're case. Shoot outs are rare but a good diversion and chases on foot or car are exciting and make the experience less repetative. Investegating a crime scene or a another location is simple. Walking near an object you can investigate will make you're controller vibrate. Once you have picked up the item you are able to inspect it from different angles, making you search for information about the item you picked up. once you have discoverd all clues the investigation soundtheme will stop playing. Interrogation is not as simple as gathering clues. When interogating a suspect you will pull out you're notebook which is a tool mainly for marking a destination on the map, writing down clues and asking questions. People you interview will react differently to the questions you ask. After you asked someone a question they will either Lie, tell the truth or are in doubt. Judging by how they react to a question you can select one of the three options. It is really awesome, But there are also some little flaws here in there. Judging if someone is lying or is in doubt can be really difficult as the facial animations are alike. And since a question can only be asked once this can be frustrating. To claim that a person is lying you must always have evidence to back up you're claim. This is a risky business as you must always have the right evidence in you're notebook to prove them wrong. sometimes evidence seems most likely to prove that a person is lying. This is not always the right one and sometimes after you claim that you're suspect is lying, the clue you thought that would prove it becomes the wrong clue because sometimes after you stated that the suspect is lying the suspect will raise a question irrelivant to the question you asked. It is still very well executed never the less.

    Shootouts and chases are situations you won't come across often although chases are more common. I noticed one thing almost immediately. You don't have a weapon reel nor can you store weapons anywhere. Everytime you pull you're gun you will always use you're standard pistol. You can pick up weapons from fallen enemy's. Unfortunatly you can't keep them. Chasing someone in a car or on foot is easy but fun. the routes and car crashes are all scripted but they still managed to impress me. Presentation & Sound

    L.A. Noire looks very good and ofcourse the main selling points of this game is it's revolutionary face animations. This game would not have been that special if they did not use this technique. Graphics look smooth, realistic and the mechanics work fine. This game is very special no doubt. This game is the best in what it offers.    … Expand
  12. The_Hamster
    May 27, 2011
    9
    This genre of mystery solving peaked in the 1980's, and for people expecting a typical Rockstar "anything you can think of goes" approach, you will be disappointed. The role you play in the game is that of a Police officer- which means that by and large you don't run people over, you don't jack cars, and you don't carelessly fire your weapon for the sake of playing "what if". For manyThis genre of mystery solving peaked in the 1980's, and for people expecting a typical Rockstar "anything you can think of goes" approach, you will be disappointed. The role you play in the game is that of a Police officer- which means that by and large you don't run people over, you don't jack cars, and you don't carelessly fire your weapon for the sake of playing "what if". For many people who are conditioned for instant gratification or ignorance to the storyline via what has become a typical game, this is not going to be an enjoyable game for you. It is a game you sip, not gulp, in terms of game time and activity. There are several reviews that claim you can only play this game one way- this is patently false as I have already found more than 3 outcomes in the case that results in your first interrogation experience. In terms of correct outcomes, I think it mimics life quite well. You attempt to use what you know to form intuition, ideas, focus and outcomes- and you get it wrong as often as you get it right. I also appreciate the value of the actors and their voice work. The beauty of matched pitch with visual expression is just phenomenal. Call this the next stage, or the first stage of the next stage in realism for gaming. The last time a police game was this engaging was Sierra's Police Quest / SWAT series, so I applaud the appeal of this game. I have been telling friends for the last 2 years that the world needs an engaging game based on Justice and this delivers on several levels. I'm half way through the game, would I play the first half again knowing the outcomes? Yes- the fact that I have discovered you can capture fleeing suspects in multiple ways is interesting in itself and it makes me wonder what other nuggets there could be. I also would be interested to see expansions for this game- the dynamics of the game could very well go in so many directions.… Expand
  13. illmtu
    May 24, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a beautiful example of how taking some risks can pay off. This game is fairly unique in what it does. It reeks of Rockstar. Yeah, I know Team Bondi had the bigger involvement in the development but you can can tell that Rockstar had a hand in this and that's in no way a bad thing.

    The characters and plot in this game was for me gripping. There is an arc that stretches across the length of the game, first being quite subtle and unimportant but building up as the game goes on. My only complaint would be that there wasn't enough normal cases and a lot of cases actually weren't properly solved until later on in the game. Stand-alone cases such as those you encounter in 'Traffic' are amongst my favourite - though of course these are the sort of cases that will become available through DLC in the future.

    The driving and shooting are pretty much pulled straight out of GTA, so fans of that series won't be disappointed in that department although they aren't the main focus of the game. That of course is the investigation. The investigation side of things is remarkable, I have seen a lot of people complain that there is always a set outcome which is a fair complaint I suppose. Though at least 3 times you have to choose between two suspects, and which suspect you pick will determine what rating your case gets at the end and how those above will either be pleased with Phelps or not so pleased.

    What I developed an obsessive compulsion for was collecting all of the evidence and getting all of the questions right to secure a good case rating at the end. This didn't always work out, but for people who are like me and have a perfectionist streak in them should get more out of the game than the cynics who will scoff and say "Who cares what happens, it's the same result" it's less about the result and more about how you reach that result that is important.

    Personally, I would buy a sequel. Give me a new setting or era to work in to spice things up some more and I'd happily work through another load of cases, I just can't wait for the DLC to come in June.    … Expand
  14. Captain_Morgan
    May 26, 2011
    9
    L.A. Noire is truly a unique game. Never before have I played a game quite like it. All my life video games have trained my eye-hand coordination, but L.A. Noire teach gamers something different. L.A. Noire teach people how to think. How to read people. How to create scenarios in your head and weight evidence. Who is likely to be guilty? Who is lying, and who do you trust? Other than aL.A. Noire is truly a unique game. Never before have I played a game quite like it. All my life video games have trained my eye-hand coordination, but L.A. Noire teach gamers something different. L.A. Noire teach people how to think. How to read people. How to create scenarios in your head and weight evidence. Who is likely to be guilty? Who is lying, and who do you trust? Other than a truly unique experience, L.A. Noire looks fantastic, with excelent light and color. The facial expressions are just as beautiful as they are flawless, and 1940's Los Angeles is a sprawling city, full of life and constant movement. Rockstar and Team Bondi has created a true masterpiece.… Expand
  15. desertofthereal
    May 26, 2011
    9
    The game is enjoyable and the new way to play video games. The cases are fun and some remind me of things from movies like LA Confidental. The cases are sometimes straightforward but you have some choice in how you solve them.....All in all it's a great game to kick off the summer and lead us into all the fun that will be arriving later....
  16. mackin89
    Jun 20, 2011
    9
    Great game, amazing facial recognition and a nice change of pace from many games which on a personal note i found refreshing. Love the retro atmosphere and the voice acting is also top notch.
  17. humanjuggernaut
    Jun 25, 2011
    9
    In my opinion, one of the best games in the last few years for ps3 is a very probable candidate for game of the year. it brings a unique sandbox feel of late 1940's L.A., a state of the art face recognition system, life like investigation techniques, a wide variety of cases, and a noire style movie realism that is very new and unique to the gaming world.Any one rating this game below sevenIn my opinion, one of the best games in the last few years for ps3 is a very probable candidate for game of the year. it brings a unique sandbox feel of late 1940's L.A., a state of the art face recognition system, life like investigation techniques, a wide variety of cases, and a noire style movie realism that is very new and unique to the gaming world.Any one rating this game below seven does not fully understand or appreciate the effort and quality put into this game or the direction it is taking the gaming industry. 9.5/10… Expand
  18. BrendanUng
    Aug 13, 2011
    9
    Team Bondi does a wonderful job on L.A. Noire's Presentation with the 1940's Los Angeles and Facial Movements. The Game-play is smooth and fun. The Storyline is gripping and something special that most game wont have. The voice acting is simply amazing. I give respect for all of the actors that took part of the production of the game. Each case is fun and innovative and makes you want toTeam Bondi does a wonderful job on L.A. Noire's Presentation with the 1940's Los Angeles and Facial Movements. The Game-play is smooth and fun. The Storyline is gripping and something special that most game wont have. The voice acting is simply amazing. I give respect for all of the actors that took part of the production of the game. Each case is fun and innovative and makes you want to become a detective yourself. The ending to L.A. Noire was interesting but not fulfilling. L.A. Noire is no GTA, so you won't be killing random citizens and driving reckless around the city. You will have to follow the laws or it will cost you. L.A. Noire is not for everybody and its definitely not perfect in some ways. At the end of the day, I recommend L.A. Noire to someone who likes a game for its story and is patience between the long cut-scenes. But for someone who just likes action and killing things, let this game slid. So I give L.A. Noire a "9".… Expand
  19. SoGayGames
    May 24, 2012
    9
    An incredible game that's sadly way ahead of its time. There's so much to do in and say about LA Noire that it's hard to know where to start, but simply from a technical standpoint the game is in a class of its own. The facial animations aren't just amazing in the cut scenes - even the tiniest character in the corner has his or her own personality. The map is huge and every street has itsAn incredible game that's sadly way ahead of its time. There's so much to do in and say about LA Noire that it's hard to know where to start, but simply from a technical standpoint the game is in a class of its own. The facial animations aren't just amazing in the cut scenes - even the tiniest character in the corner has his or her own personality. The map is huge and every street has its own stunning landmarks, and you can tour them in a host of different kinds of period automobiles. And just when the plot begins to grow slightly tiresome, suddenly a twist is introduced and you're playing as a different character. That said, LA Noire is a bit smarter than your average game, so it will appeal to a different audience than Grand Theft Auto, the latter of which involves much fewer riddles and no conversational skill whatsoever to beat. Despite very high expectations, LA Noire managed to actually deliver on all it promised in an age of otherwise lofty claims. The only reason why it doesn't deserve a 10 involves some of the conversational branches, which feel counter-intuitive at times and occasionally use tricks that were never explained or ever really introduced. But if you think the story is going to feel stale or antiquated as a result of the source material from which it is derived, amazingly this is not the case and LA Noire breaks a lot of new ground.… Expand
  20. Colombo
    Dec 28, 2011
    9
    Now, THIS is a good game. People complain about how easy the game is, just wait for the controller to vibrate and that's it. NO GUYS! This functions can be deactivated whenever you want and you will be for your own! Each case has it's own story, but there is a well-thought and nice main story behind all of those other. Each time you complete a case, something about the main story will beNow, THIS is a good game. People complain about how easy the game is, just wait for the controller to vibrate and that's it. NO GUYS! This functions can be deactivated whenever you want and you will be for your own! Each case has it's own story, but there is a well-thought and nice main story behind all of those other. Each time you complete a case, something about the main story will be revealed, and in the end you will uncover the past of Cole and that all the small stories are linked, creating a really nice plot. We can't forget the AMAZING atmosphere that the game offers, the AWESOME graphics and the GREAT sounds. A must-have for all of those who enjoy good games.… Expand
  21. inexplicable
    Feb 11, 2012
    9
    There are flaws: the interview process can get repetitive and tedious, the sledgehammering visual metaphors and foreshadowing ("Look! Someone mentioned "doing God's work!"") go beyond mere homage and become uncomfortably cliched and the shootouts and fistfights are regularly unnecessary and lacklustre.

    But these problems pale in the context of what Rockstar and Team Bondi have created:    There are flaws: the interview process can get repetitive and tedious, the sledgehammering visual metaphors and foreshadowing ("Look! Someone mentioned "doing God's work!"") go beyond mere homage and become uncomfortably cliched and the shootouts and fistfights are regularly unnecessary and lacklustre.

    But these problems pale in the context of what Rockstar and Team Bondi have created: this game requires you to think, to learn and to immerse yourself into their meticulous recreation of Los Angeles. It's not perfect, but it's damned good.    … Expand
  22. Dottem
    May 21, 2012
    9
    This game isn't for everyone. If you love blowing up helicopters and shooting battalions of bad guys, or leveling up and decision making you won't like this game. L.A Noire is a very static game, there isn't much change though the 20 hour campaign, you don't get to know Cole Phelps, the protagonist you're playing as, as much as I would like to, you don't get to know the world around you.This game isn't for everyone. If you love blowing up helicopters and shooting battalions of bad guys, or leveling up and decision making you won't like this game. L.A Noire is a very static game, there isn't much change though the 20 hour campaign, you don't get to know Cole Phelps, the protagonist you're playing as, as much as I would like to, you don't get to know the world around you. You solve crimes, drive cars and interrogate people, that's all you do, but boy is it satisfying and stylish. This game is made for people who love detail. Who love collecting cars and drive around aimlessly in a huge, meticulously recreated open L.A of the 40's. Who love atmosphere, noir movies and the era. Who love slow paced games.
    If you love noir movies, if you love great, open world maps and critical thinking games, you'll love L.A Noire.    … Expand
  23. Cubixreviews
    May 17, 2012
    9
    L.A Noire is a fun game. It is really addictive, and It's with some well done missions. It is not only just for killing people, It is, overall, a detective game.You need to use your brain for this game. Well, from the graphics, I wasn't so impressed, but from the outstanding gameplay, engaging missions, superb sound and a lot of memorable characters, I give a 9. (9.4- complete rating)
  24. tekneek344
    Jun 28, 2012
    9
    Uniquely brilliant, addicting game. LA Noire has an extremely well written, gripping story, and a memorable cast of characters, brought to life by top notch voice acting and motionscan tech used to render facial expressions. You play as Cole Phelps, a rookie cop, fresh back from the second World War in 1940's LA, a city ripe with corruption where everyone has something to hide. The gameUniquely brilliant, addicting game. LA Noire has an extremely well written, gripping story, and a memorable cast of characters, brought to life by top notch voice acting and motionscan tech used to render facial expressions. You play as Cole Phelps, a rookie cop, fresh back from the second World War in 1940's LA, a city ripe with corruption where everyone has something to hide. The game encompasses Phelp's climb to the top of the department as his keen investigative skills earn him quick promotions through each of the LAPD's divisions, such as Traffic, Homicide, and Vice. Aside from thrilling car chases and shootouts, you'll spend much of the game using intuition and evidence gathered from crime scenes to determine whether a suspect is lying in an interrogation, as you work towards finding the cuplrit in each case. For an open world game, it's not very heavy on side quests, but the cases are so engaging and immersive that you won't care to be sidetracked by lesser objectives.… Expand
  25. GameReviews
    Aug 17, 2012
    9
    L.A. Noire is an unique game, full of crimes and murders. You feel like a professional detective when you play this game, because L.A. Noire is masterful. Finding clues for the crime or murder that happened, is an unique experience. It's with a great gunplay and hand to hand fight. But, the gameplay, can be repetitive, if you play L.A. Noire too much. But, what impresses me is the faceL.A. Noire is an unique game, full of crimes and murders. You feel like a professional detective when you play this game, because L.A. Noire is masterful. Finding clues for the crime or murder that happened, is an unique experience. It's with a great gunplay and hand to hand fight. But, the gameplay, can be repetitive, if you play L.A. Noire too much. But, what impresses me is the face reaction of the virtual characters. It's so realistic and It's even needful. Virtual characters, by moving their mouth, eyes and eyebrows, it makes a needful part of the game. Detecting if someone lies, tells the truth or only you have doubt for both, That is a part of the gameplay, giving questions to bad guys to detect if he is the murderer. So, you have to search for plenty of victims and you have to give questions to them. Sounds boring, huh? Well, no It's not. It is amazing. 90 out of 100… Expand
  26. ReaIistiC
    Oct 17, 2012
    9
    This game is so good. It makes you think long and hard and will have you on the edge of your seat. Graphics and gameplay are amazing. Must play for everyone
  27. Annoymous1
    Jan 8, 2013
    9
    L.A Noire is a excellent game and is a great detective story and much for the normal detective! This has lots of quirky scenes and ha a great script which led to the Mafia killings. Rockstar have made their 2nd best game (Grand Theft Auto IV is the first) And even the great questions ( Like "Why would you be behind this Miffy?") and the perfect game is the line for this game.
  28. cccp
    Dec 31, 2012
    9
    Amazing, amazing game. In my opinion it's better than GTA IV AND Red Dead Redemption. Probably the best story arc Rockstar has ever done. This game could've been a disaster, but it's innovation has made it my favorite Rockstar game since San Andreas. Cole was a great great protagonist.
  29. steveforrest
    Jan 20, 2013
    9
    A brilliant exercise in innovative game design, L.A. Noire is undoubtably flawed, but its clever and engaging story and three dimensional characters makes up for its shortcomings. The game's unique layout can appear repetitive at times, but its so well done that its easy to forgive. Sometimes it comes across as almost too smart and unique for some fans of typical video games, but it trulyA brilliant exercise in innovative game design, L.A. Noire is undoubtably flawed, but its clever and engaging story and three dimensional characters makes up for its shortcomings. The game's unique layout can appear repetitive at times, but its so well done that its easy to forgive. Sometimes it comes across as almost too smart and unique for some fans of typical video games, but it truly is a stellar game that plays out like a very good noir movie, with great cinematography and an very well realized Los Angeles. Highly recommended.… Expand
  30. rjfoxtrot
    Mar 21, 2013
    9
    This game is phenomenal! I was hooked by the end of the second case you do. The graphics are great, actually mirroring the actors playing the characters. The world is huge and very detailed with many different areas to explore. But what really sold me on this game was its storyline. It is amazing! The cases are very thought through and the main storyline left me breathless at some points.This game is phenomenal! I was hooked by the end of the second case you do. The graphics are great, actually mirroring the actors playing the characters. The world is huge and very detailed with many different areas to explore. But what really sold me on this game was its storyline. It is amazing! The cases are very thought through and the main storyline left me breathless at some points. This game is a can't miss and in my opinion one of the best games of the decade so far.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#8 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#3 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 19, 2011
    90
    At first L.A. Noire seems a bit too easy, then it gets interesting and reading people's reactions makes for some of the best gaming this year. The atmosphere is spot on and the late 40's LA really feels like an authentic, living place. [June 2011]
  2. Armchair Empire
    Aug 16, 2011
    75
    Team Bondi created a technical masterpiece with L.A. Noire. The problem is that they didn't create an artistic or even entertaining masterpiece.
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  3. Absolute Games
    Jul 26, 2011
    66
    Look past the glitz of technical achievements, richly designed sets, ostensibly interactive environments, and you will see the real L.A. Noire – a vapid adventure with a hole-ridden plot, a boring unsympathetic hero, and rough stitches in places where content should be.
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