L.A. Noire

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 303 Ratings

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  1. DeaconFrost
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    If you expect a remaster like GTA5, you will be disappointed. It's just a port from the ps3 to the ps4. The game itself is still a masterpiece as it was on the ps3. The pace is slow. It's like a murderinvestigation-simulator. You have to find clues, interrogate witnesses or suspects and make the right decisions to solve the crime. If you don't, you will face a very angry policecaptain andIf you expect a remaster like GTA5, you will be disappointed. It's just a port from the ps3 to the ps4. The game itself is still a masterpiece as it was on the ps3. The pace is slow. It's like a murderinvestigation-simulator. You have to find clues, interrogate witnesses or suspects and make the right decisions to solve the crime. If you don't, you will face a very angry policecaptain and you can forget your promotion. In between the murdercases, you will have to deal with some streetcrimes which contain a bit more action like carchases en shootouts. Great game. You're in for a hell of a ride.… Expand
  2. dickman12
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This is game absolutely amazing. It has a well-written story and narrative. The story is phenomenal and extremely engaging. The best thing about the game is the setting because it adds a great vibe to the game.
  3. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece.

    One of the best games with a breathtaking story and a sense of immersion, the characterization in this is insane.
  4. CharlesFBronson
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    This one is simple. You want to become policeman/detective in the late 40's ? Than this is definitely the best choice for you. You will solve crimes by examining the environment, dead bodies, searching for evidence and I must not forget incredibly well made interrogations of suspects/witnesses. Facial animation uses special technology so that you can see all emotions clearly to help youThis one is simple. You want to become policeman/detective in the late 40's ? Than this is definitely the best choice for you. You will solve crimes by examining the environment, dead bodies, searching for evidence and I must not forget incredibly well made interrogations of suspects/witnesses. Facial animation uses special technology so that you can see all emotions clearly to help you decide if they are lying or telling the truth. Acting is a top notch. Game includes many shootout moments as well and has incredible (noire) atmosphere. I really felt like detective solving crimes. Simply another awesome Rockstar game for long days (and nights) of fun. I just wish main character was Clint Eastwood, but thats just me :)… Expand
  5. arostislavna
    Nov 29, 2021
    9
    Simply, one of the best open world games to date. A legitimate must play!!!!
  6. Allthat
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    It's hands down an awesome video game, there's no denying that. However this feels more like a port than a remaster. The game looks pretty much identical to when it first launched. Sure it runs in higher resolution at a better frame rate but visually nothing else has changed. If you haven't played it then its a must buy but if you have then please don't waste your money on what isIt's hands down an awesome video game, there's no denying that. However this feels more like a port than a remaster. The game looks pretty much identical to when it first launched. Sure it runs in higher resolution at a better frame rate but visually nothing else has changed. If you haven't played it then its a must buy but if you have then please don't waste your money on what is essentially a port.… Expand
  7. NikolayG
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    One of the best, most engrossing, intelligent, well acted, story focused games ever made, now ported for PS4, starring one of the guys from Mad Men; this is a classic, full of mysteries and detective work, and it comes with all of the downloadable content made for the original.
  8. piotr84
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    Totally great. Please do more games like this. Brilliant. I think market needs detective games like this and it will find it's own profitable niche
  9. Nysp
    May 1, 2021
    10
    This is my 4th favorite Rockstar game, just behind both Red Dead Redemption and GTA V. A game that brings a whole new perspective to the open world genre.

    Differently what says many YouTubers gamers and video game media, open world games that take place in representations of real cities are quite rare. A kind of game known as "GTA like". This is one of the few ones and definitely one of    This is my 4th favorite Rockstar game, just behind both Red Dead Redemption and GTA V. A game that brings a whole new perspective to the open world genre.

    Differently what says many YouTubers gamers and video game media, open world games that take place in representations of real cities are quite rare. A kind of game known as "GTA like". This is one of the few ones and definitely one of the best, once it requires very little shooting mechanics that flood other games like that.

    Here it is necessary to investigate crimes, analyzing crime scenes, their victims, collecting evidences and proofs, then interrogating and making decisions whether suspects are guilty or not. Much of the game does not require a precision gameplay, frenetic combat or solving puzzles with objects like keys, medallions etc. The requirement is a lot of analysis, thinking, intuition and even luck. The crimes are very difficult to be solved in the right way and sometimes it doesn't even make sense. But the atmosphere created on it is absolutely incredible.

    1940' s Los Angeles is by far one of the most beautiful cities recreated in video games. Unlike the Mafia series, which is set in similar period but focuses a lot on fictional cities, shootings and action, in L.A. Noire contemplating the city is part of the whole experience.

    The plot is wonderful, worthy of the best films of the genre. The construction of the characters, their motivations, their desires, their successes and their failures, everything pretty plausible and with an excellent narrative slow paced. Since it does not take place in a fantasy world, the story takes on a giant importance within the game, being essential for a great complete experience.

    I always think that this is the great advantage of games that are based in real world over those of fantasy world. The story holds you more, shows itself more real, raw, failure characters and, in my opinion, much more immersive, since it is much more reliable to put yourself as the characters than to imagine yourself as a wizard, a demigod or a superhero. And I think, this is where L.A. Noire stands as one of the industry's great masterpieces.

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    In Brazilian Portuguse:

    Esse é meu quarto jogo favorito da Rockstar, logo atrás dos 2 Red Dead Redemption e de GTA V. Um jogo que traz toda uma nova perspectiva para o gênero mundo aberto.

    Diferentemente do que muitos YouTubers gamers e a mídia que cobre videogames diz, jogos de mundo aberto que se passam em representações de cidades reais são bem raros. Um gênero que ficou conhecido como "GTA like". Esse é um dos poucos e um dos melhores, já que exige muito pouco da mecânica que praticamente todos os outros jogos do tipo abusam de tiroteio.

    Aqui é necessário investigar crimes, analisando as cenas do crime, suas vítimas, colhendo provas, depois interrogando e tomando decisões se suspeitos são ou não culpados. Boa parte do jogo não exige precisão dos controles, combates frenéticos ou solução de puzzles com objetos. A exigência é de muita análise, pensamento, intuição e até um pouco de sorte. Os crimes são bem difíceis de serem solucionados da forma correta e, vez ou outra, nem sentido faz. Mas a atmosfera criada pelo jogo é absolutamente incrível.

    Los Angeles dos anos 40 é, disparada, uma das mais lindas cidades recriadas em videogames. Diferentemente da série Mafia, que também se situa próximo a esse período mas foca muito em cidades fictícias e em tiroteios e ação, em L.A. Noire contemplar a cidade faz parte da experiência.

    O roteiro é maravilhoso, digno dos melhores filmes do gênero. A construção das personagens, suas motivações, seus desejos, seus acertos e suas falhas, todas muito bem justificadas e com uma excelente narrativa de ritmo bem cadenciado. Uma vez que não se passa num mundo de fantasia, a história toma uma importância gigante dentro do jogo, sendo essencial para uma ótima experiência como um todo.

    Sempre penso que essa é a grande vantagem de jogos que se baseiam em mundo real sobre os de mundo fantasia. A história te prende mais, se mostra mais real, crua, personagens falhos e, na minha opinião, muito mais imersiva, já que é muito mais factível se colocar no lugar das personagens do que se imaginar sendo um bruxo, um semi-deus ou um super-herói. E, penso, é aí onde L.A. Noire se coloca como uma das grandes obras-primas da industria.    … Expand
  10. Termin8ter
    Jan 18, 2018
    8
    LA Noire is a great game. The graphics are solid, the facial animation is very well done, and the gameplay overall is very playable and solid. And now Rockstar has "remastered" this game to current gen. However, this "remaster" is just a blatant port. Aside from the 5 new PSVR missions, this version of LA Noire is identical to the last gen versions. Which is disappointing. However, if youLA Noire is a great game. The graphics are solid, the facial animation is very well done, and the gameplay overall is very playable and solid. And now Rockstar has "remastered" this game to current gen. However, this "remaster" is just a blatant port. Aside from the 5 new PSVR missions, this version of LA Noire is identical to the last gen versions. Which is disappointing. However, if you never played the game before, or want to revisit this investing experience, this PS4 version is very competent.… Expand
  11. GamingNinja
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    La noire on playstation 4 is a treat, It looks quite beautiful and sharp at most times.
    I really wished they could make the ears and hair of the character highly detailed as it looks like a ps1 game at times.. also a problem is a lot of pop in.. But besides these 2 complaints the visuals and gameplay is superb..
    Playing this again reminds me how we really miss more of these types of    La noire on playstation 4 is a treat, It looks quite beautiful and sharp at most times.
    I really wished they could make the ears and hair of the character highly detailed as it looks like a ps1 game at times.. also a problem is a lot of pop in.. But besides these 2 complaints the visuals and gameplay is superb..

    Playing this again reminds me how we really miss more of these types of games in our gaming world. It's one of the most immersive type of games and is definitely worth your time if you enjoy a little slower pasted games.

    I still think Rockstar should have priced it lower but it still felt worth the money to me.    … Expand
  12. filip92
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Facial animations are stiil the best,even in 2022. A nice detective story and the missions are very interesting. The ending is a big dissapointement for me,i expected more..
  13. christhec
    Oct 17, 2018
    8
    My short summary of the game would be "good game that loses steam."

    The first half of the game is fantastic, engaging and feels quite different to other games around. I liked the slow pace of scanning through crime scenes, questioning suspects and analysing their facial expressions, and I couldn't wait to play it again when I was away from my PS4. Unfortunately towards the end of the    My short summary of the game would be "good game that loses steam."

    The first half of the game is fantastic, engaging and feels quite different to other games around. I liked the slow pace of scanning through crime scenes, questioning suspects and analysing their facial expressions, and I couldn't wait to play it again when I was away from my PS4. Unfortunately towards the end of the game I found this all repetitive. I also really enjoyed the homicide department mission case, and was disappointed that is was an inclusive story that was ended when it concluded. I didn't care much about the last two stories compared to the homicide section of the game. I was also disappointed the homicide case was not linked to the main story. Overall it is a fun game that I am glad I have played and completed, but towards the end I felt nothing was new and I was simply playing it to get to the end, rather than enjoying it fully like I had done before.    … Expand
  14. Aresman
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Grate Fking Game, looks grate, and has hands down the best facial animations i have ever seen, i hope rockstar makes a sequel at some point.................................................
  15. comicbookcreep
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A splendid game with innovative gameplay for example; the detective work involving interviewing witnesses and suspects was more than fun, you get right into it, hoping to catch someone out.
    However it feels more like a port rather than a remaster, don't get me wrong, it still looks pretty, i just didn't notice any major graphical enhancement! And more tedious collectibles were added, which many won't care for.
    Still worth a run through for new comers    … Expand
  16. nandika
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    Never seen the original, just the remastered version, which with a few hiccups, "translates" well to this generation of consoles. Brilliant writing, brilliant nods to the films of the fifties, nice dramaturgy of the main character. You almost don't want to watch movies anymore after this. The cases (or the methodology of solving them) seem a bit similar though.
  17. 613th
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    The Rockstar is the Rosckstar.

    There are a lot of things in this game for what we all love this company - inetersting story, great characters and the dialogues.Yes the last one - maybe the strongest part of this game. If we are talking about all technical constituents they are not the best in L. A. Noire, We have bad graphic for the 2017 year (and terrible for 2020), we have bad    The Rockstar is the Rosckstar.

    There are a lot of things in this game for what we all love this company - inetersting story, great characters and the dialogues.Yes the last one - maybe the strongest part of this game.

    If we are talking about all technical constituents they are not the best in L. A. Noire, We have bad graphic for the 2017 year (and terrible for 2020), we have bad driving in the game, not the best shooting, and awful fighting system. But all this parts of gameplay are just additions to the main part - search for evidence and interrogation of suspects.

    This main part of the game not so good too, the evidences are often obvious and the interrogation sometimes have so illogical exodus, what make getting 5 stars for this case impossible. But even with all this troubles this experiment was great enough for me. I have played this game 2 times on PC, and now on PS4, and i'd like to play this one or two times more in the future.

    So, if we take this sort of experiment, good story and dialogues from Rockstar - this is enough to get this game 8 of 10 for me, the fan of this studio.

    P.S. Also, I realized for myself that this is an attempt by Roskstar to make its version of the Mafia, while with its bias in the work of a policeman, but preserving the surroundings of that era.    … Expand
  18. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    L.A. Noire is an amazing dip into the world of mid-20th century LA crime. A satisfying story, interesting gameplay, fresh and innovative for the time gameplay mechanics and a great setting make this a must-play for fans of the 3rd person open world genre or film noire.
  19. RolandOG
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Every once in a while you try out an old game on sale that you skipped back in the day, only to find it’s one of your new all time favorites. That’s L.A. Noire for me. It’s not perfect, but all of its shortcomings and boring driving can be forgiven because the story, immersion and overall vibe are outstanding. I really hope Rockstar develops a sequel or remake for next gen consoles.
  20. mateusbatatais
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Um jogaaaasso, com um final ridiculo... A história totalmente envolvente do jogo consegue ser destruida no final, típico da Rockstar... Obviamente esperamos o jogo 2. Fora isso, que jogasso... É de nicho, pois é um jogo com uma jogabilidade um pouco mais limitada, mas tudo funciona muito bem. Cidade feita nos minimos detalhes e cuidados.. Expressões faciais, não tem nem o que dizer...Um jogaaaasso, com um final ridiculo... A história totalmente envolvente do jogo consegue ser destruida no final, típico da Rockstar... Obviamente esperamos o jogo 2. Fora isso, que jogasso... É de nicho, pois é um jogo com uma jogabilidade um pouco mais limitada, mas tudo funciona muito bem. Cidade feita nos minimos detalhes e cuidados.. Expressões faciais, não tem nem o que dizer... carros, casos... jogo muito bom. Um ponto fraco no jogo foi a falta de legendas em outros idiomas... O jogo é complexo, história difícil... O entendimento dos casos é primordial. Se você não fala nativamente ingles, vai ter dificuldade, pois o contexto é anos 50, linguagem formal e bem especifica..

    História: 9
    Som: 10
    Jogabilidade: 9
    Gráficos:10
    Diversão: 10    … Expand
  21. gmzstation
    Jul 11, 2021
    9
    This game is a masterpiece i hope we get la noire 2 with current generation… i know there is game like Detroit but rockstar uses realy on reality stories 9/10
  22. t4kar50
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This game is masterpiece It’s One of the best game in rockstar games the Technology in this game the. Best in that time
  23. hector_bcn98
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Con muchísima influencia de Mafia, proponía una jugabilidad muy diferente para ser Rockstar. Era muy interesante, esa es la verdad, con un gran trabajo facil, pero se hacía repetitivo y algo aburrido a la larga.
  24. assassinader200
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    "L.A. Noire" es de esa clase de videojuegos que consiguen que te sumerjas en el entorno que rodea a los protagonistas, las emociones que sufren y en general la historia que cuenta cada personaje. Mucho nos puede recordar la portada y el título de esta entrega con una superproducción de Hollywood por la cual Kim Bassinger gano el Oscar a mejor actriz de reparto. En cualquier caso, se trata"L.A. Noire" es de esa clase de videojuegos que consiguen que te sumerjas en el entorno que rodea a los protagonistas, las emociones que sufren y en general la historia que cuenta cada personaje. Mucho nos puede recordar la portada y el título de esta entrega con una superproducción de Hollywood por la cual Kim Bassinger gano el Oscar a mejor actriz de reparto. En cualquier caso, se trata de una asombrosa y "desconocida" entrega de "Rockstar Games". Es de "Rockstar", sí, y eso se hace notar nada mas iniciar el videojuego. La banda sonora, perfectamente compuesta para la moderna y creciente ciudad de Los Ángeles en los primeros años tras el final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (hacia 1947) nos sumerge en ese mundo de la época de estrellas de Hollywood. Si bien es un videojuego original de 2011 no se hace notar en ciertos aspectos. Para empezar, las expresiones faciales de todos los personajes es asombrosa e impactante, con un realismo bastante alto, incluso exagerado. Esto se debe que como detectives tendremos que ser capaces de adivinar si el sospechoso miente o dice la verdad y eso lo descubriremos o intuiremos a través de las expresiones y gestos de los personajes. También luce fresco en el tema de las físicas ya que las decenas de vehículos diferentes que hay en la cuidad cuentan con muchos detalles, tanto visuales como de "colisión" como digo yo. Esto es así ya que las persecuciones con coches, destrucción y caos por las calles estarán muy presentes.
    Por otro lado, la narrativa se presenta en cierta forma dividida en diversos capítulos. Nuestro protagonista es un héroe de guerra americano, un joven pero curtido exteniente de los marines destinado en Japón (en Okinawa) y que ahora cumplirá el papel de detective implacable. Primero, Cole Phelps, nuestro protagonista, desempeñara el papel de vigilante de tráfico, resolviendo casos de accidentes y robo de vehículos. Después, nos ascenderán como detective en el departamento de homicidios. Más tarde, nos ocuparemos de desmantelar el trafico de drogas en antivicio. Al final, el juego dará un vuelco bastante inesperado y nos iremos a trabajar en casos de incendios. Lo que al principio parecen ser casos individuales, sin conexión entre ellos, poco a poco iremos viendo como los personajes que aparecen en secuencias, contándonos breves historias extrañas y sucias todas ellas, se irán juntando en un desenlace totalmente inesperado y trágico. Así, podemos decir que Cole Phelps representa la máxima transparencia y pretende que la cuidad de Los Ángeles esté libre de corrupción y librar a la cuidad de unas manos corruptas que lo controlan todo.
    El apartado visual y gráfico, así como el movimiento de los personajes se ve algo anticuado, así como la cuidad en si. Los Ángeles parece una cuidad sin chispa, sin ruido, vacía en algunos puntos.
    Aun así, sorprende también el sistema de investigación y la interacción con el entorno y los escenarios sospechosos. Habrá que recoger todas las pistas para poder resolver después los cascos con éxito. Sin duda, supone un reto muy inteligente y divertido al mismo tiempo aunque al principio muchos jugadores se verán perdidos y se desesperaran por errar en los interrogatorios.
    En definitiva, se trata de un videojuego en el prima la narrativa detallada, la ambientación y sobre todo nuestras capacidades de intuición.    … Expand
  25. Glumatix
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    Its my favorite game of all time. The atmosphere is is made so great and its makes so much fun to solve the cases. It never gets boring. Its sad that most of the people didn't even know that LA noire exists.
  26. TheKanagawa
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    The best mix of action and story I've ever seen, if you like video games at all then you need to play this.
  27. Vng
    May 19, 2021
    10
    Ein einzigartiges Spiel mit einer Story von der man nicht genug bekommen kann.
  28. mareknufc
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece of storytelling that excels at recreating of the atmosphere of post war America, the rebound of American economy, Red Scare and organized crime underworld. Features many tropes from noir movies of that era. Graphics hold up surprisingly well in 2023. Gameplay less so, as interrogation choices, driving AI and clunky movement can be annoying every now and then. Still it doesn'tA masterpiece of storytelling that excels at recreating of the atmosphere of post war America, the rebound of American economy, Red Scare and organized crime underworld. Features many tropes from noir movies of that era. Graphics hold up surprisingly well in 2023. Gameplay less so, as interrogation choices, driving AI and clunky movement can be annoying every now and then. Still it doesn't change the fact that it's a unique and criminally underrated videogame.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    70
    It's worth another trip down Sunset Boulevard. [Jan 2017, p.87]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jan 28, 2018
    80
    LA Noire remaster hit us out of nowhere and brings a nice high definition version of the game to our consoles. Unfortunately, it doesn’t bring many fixes with it, nor does it expand on the huge city they’ve built.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Dec 6, 2017
    60
    Even with a new coat of graphical paint, L.A. Noire remains a game that adds up to less than the sum of its parts.
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