L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15

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  1. subjective
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    L.A. Noire VR case files is a very good showcase for what VR games can be and the closest You currently get to GTA on PSVR. Of course You see that it is a last gen game which was adapted for VR (graphics and sound (very good voice acting though)). But all together it is quite immersive, enjoyable, and presumably the best way to play L.A. Noire (if it was the full game).

    It is not    L.A. Noire VR case files is a very good showcase for what VR games can be and the closest You currently get to GTA on PSVR. Of course You see that it is a last gen game which was adapted for VR (graphics and sound (very good voice acting though)). But all together it is quite immersive, enjoyable, and presumably the best way to play L.A. Noire (if it was the full game).

    It is not without its issues. Most issues can be "blamed" on the limitations of the move controllers e.g. when I was trying to shoot from behind cover the controllers often left the tracking area and controlling became a gamble. It also was not always obvious whether I was in cover or not. There are other VR games where the shooting mechanics felt more natural. During car chases the game claimed occasionally that I lost track of the car I should follow although it was still visible or I remembered where it turned. Sometimes the game was very picky about where exactly You grabbed or looked at. Also, the world could be more interactive e.g. characters could react more to actions. But then there are the limitations of the PS4.

    In total it is fantastic. Though, I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed after the "tutorial" cases and only changed my opinion afterwords. For me the biggest downsides are the loading times and that the story is ruined a bit by cutting the content to a subset of the original game.

    I played on a base PS4 with locomotion and snap turning. Occasionally, I used teleportation since it was simpler (or the only possibility).    … Expand
  2. Bigbossbyu
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Top-five PS VR game for me. I am on 40+ titles and this one is easily one of the best overall. I love pretty much every rockstar game and I did play a good dozen hours of this on PS3 years back but got bored with it. In VR however, this game shines. Although it’s not the full game, it’s definitely not a spin off or “mobile” version of the game. You still get the full experience, or shouldTop-five PS VR game for me. I am on 40+ titles and this one is easily one of the best overall. I love pretty much every rockstar game and I did play a good dozen hours of this on PS3 years back but got bored with it. In VR however, this game shines. Although it’s not the full game, it’s definitely not a spin off or “mobile” version of the game. You still get the full experience, or should I say added experience because this isn’t some spinoff or “mobile” experience. Its LA Noire in VR. Just half the content/missions. If you didn’t play the original, you’d think this is a masterpiece. And if you played the original and liked it, this is a must have for PSVR owners… Expand

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#47 Best PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Dec 12, 2019
    80
    L.A. Noire: Case Files cleverly recycles one of the most intriguing games of the decade. Team Bondi’s meticulous meticulous world-building and technical achievements still live on, clicking seamlessly with VR, even if Case Files doesn’t exactly break new ground.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 17, 2019
    80
    Despite some minor flaws, compared to the HTC Vive version, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is an enjoyable experience even on PlayStation VR
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    Oct 16, 2019
    80
    An immersive and engrossing trip to the seedy underbelly of World War II era Los Angeles, the police procedural work enhanced enormously by being in virtual reality.
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