L.A. Noire

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 244 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 184 out of 244
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 244
  3. Negative: 22 out of 244
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  1. jholden3249
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    The reason this game gets a 10 is because there is no 9.5, but it's definitely better than a 9. Always been a fantastic game, but this port is immaculate. 1080p docked, full 720p handheld, looks identical to the base PS4/X1 versions, only its portable, it has motion controls, HD Rumble, touchscreen support and new over the shoulder views. Oh, and it's 2 versions in one (killer SwitchThe reason this game gets a 10 is because there is no 9.5, but it's definitely better than a 9. Always been a fantastic game, but this port is immaculate. 1080p docked, full 720p handheld, looks identical to the base PS4/X1 versions, only its portable, it has motion controls, HD Rumble, touchscreen support and new over the shoulder views. Oh, and it's 2 versions in one (killer Switch feature for all games). That's a lot of leverage over the other versions, especially when it's practically identical graphically… Expand
  2. TheSwissMocha
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    This is the type of game i needed for my switch. Great story telling on the go is genius. The gameplay and facial animations are amazing. Playing in the 40s and 50s is a nice touch.
  3. eeyk
    Nov 16, 2017
    8
    I've play this game in 2011 on my pc and in 2015 also on the pc, now for the first time i buy it on console and decide to buy it on my Nintendo Switch.

    The game is still great i love the story, i had a few bugs like lip syncing completly off, but a reset sloved this, Also had an bug with an enemy that didn't run away from me and i couldn't tackle him, so had to restart the mission.    I've play this game in 2011 on my pc and in 2015 also on the pc, now for the first time i buy it on console and decide to buy it on my Nintendo Switch.

    The game is still great i love the story, i had a few bugs like lip syncing completly off, but a reset sloved this, Also had an bug with an enemy that didn't run away from me and i couldn't tackle him, so had to restart the mission.

    The game Graphic-wise is like the Ps3 version but it didn't bother me i love that i can take it with me.
    Anti-aliasing is really worse, Field of view also not great, you can see object spawning in front of you.

    You also need an MicroSD of minimum 32GB for the 16GB patch, this wasn't necessary if rockstar didn't cheap-out.

    great story, 8/10    … Expand
  4. josip23
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Great port for the Nintendo Switch, being able to play this in handheld is awesome, I recommend this game and I hope Rockstar keeps showing love for Nintendo
  5. Ogos11
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    Es mi primer juego de Rockstar y de verdad me está dejando muy satisfecho, especial para los amantes del género policiaco, para quienes deseen un juego para pasarlo poco a poco, que los haga pensar y buscar pistas para resolver pequeñas misiones de crímenes.
  6. THE_SPEED_FORCE
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Picked noire up yesterday which made me put down the Mario and zelda, and I must say this game is all it can be for the switch. I here everyone comparing it to Xbox and ps visuals which has been happening a lot lately with about every game. A lot of people go by these reviews when it comes to purchasing games, it's fair to say with the graphics looking extra crisp and mint and the use ofPicked noire up yesterday which made me put down the Mario and zelda, and I must say this game is all it can be for the switch. I here everyone comparing it to Xbox and ps visuals which has been happening a lot lately with about every game. A lot of people go by these reviews when it comes to purchasing games, it's fair to say with the graphics looking extra crisp and mint and the use of touch screen on the switch put this game rating higher than the other consoles. True port! Great effort.… Expand
  7. maki12345
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    good job rockstar almost same graphics as ps 4 pro.Thats impresive for the switch.Hope you port gta 5 on switch.And other gaes ofcourse nice one nintendo.
  8. sargent
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    یکی از برترین بازی های نسل قبل کنسول ها که با در هم آمیختن فضای قدیمی شهر و وقایع و قتل های زنجیره ای و روند بازپرسی بسیار جذاب یکی از برترین ها در سبک خودش رو رقم زده است. در نسل هشتم بازسازی بسیار زیبایی را از کمپانی راکستار مشاهده میکنید و همچنین گرافیک فنی و هنری چشم نواز به تمامی افرادی که تاکنون بازی را انجام نداده اند به شدت خرید آن توصیه میشودیکی از برترین بازی های نسل قبل کنسول ها که با در هم آمیختن فضای قدیمی شهر و وقایع و قتل های زنجیره ای و روند بازپرسی بسیار جذاب یکی از برترین ها در سبک خودش رو رقم زده است. در نسل هشتم بازسازی بسیار زیبایی را از کمپانی راکستار مشاهده میکنید و همچنین گرافیک فنی و هنری چشم نواز به تمامی افرادی که تاکنون بازی را انجام نداده اند به شدت خرید آن توصیه میشود
  9. Untitled94
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    A very fun detective game, now on the go! So far, I haven't had any issues with the game, at least not any major issues. Sometimes it can be a bit hard to read people's faces, a big part of the game, but it's good that it's not too easy. It runs pretty well on the Switch, and it's great for on the go or on the couch. Though you will need to either have subtitles, or listen closely to whatA very fun detective game, now on the go! So far, I haven't had any issues with the game, at least not any major issues. Sometimes it can be a bit hard to read people's faces, a big part of the game, but it's good that it's not too easy. It runs pretty well on the Switch, and it's great for on the go or on the couch. Though you will need to either have subtitles, or listen closely to what people say. This is a pretty great game.… Expand
  10. alberttc
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    Sin haberlo jugado en otras plataformas,me ha parecido un juego muy interesante.
    Sus puntos fuertes son el hilo argumental, que te atrapa desde el primer minuto, y las expresiones faciales. Además, hay que destacar que la narrativa es excelente y la traducción al castellano cumple de sobras.
    Hay que recordar que es un juego bastante antiguo, y que, puede defraudar gráficamente a los    Sin haberlo jugado en otras plataformas,me ha parecido un juego muy interesante.
    Sus puntos fuertes son el hilo argumental, que te atrapa desde el primer minuto, y las expresiones faciales. Además, hay que destacar que la narrativa es excelente y la traducción al castellano cumple de sobras.

    Hay que recordar que es un juego bastante antiguo, y que, puede defraudar gráficamente a los más puristas en este aspecto, sobre todo por la gran cantidad de poping presente durante las escenas al aire libre.

    Recomiendo este juego a todo aquel que no lo haya jugado o lo quiera en modo portátil.    … Expand
  11. S0USEISEKI
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    the game is holding great, having the freedom to play a game of this magnitude anywhere is amazing
    if you haven't played this game definitely pick it up.
  12. MMAfan1982
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    The game is fun and it is an improvement over the 360 version i played, it looks great in handheld, its docked mode where the age starts to show. if you haven't played this game before then its a good addition to your switch collection.
  13. Redflower
    Nov 21, 2017
    8
    This is a well made Switch port. For those of you who don't know this is a detectives games where you play as a police officer solving crimes of different degrees. Graphics are good and sound is good as well. Controls are a bit weird but thats fine i guess.
  14. DukeJon
    Jun 29, 2018
    8
    A very good port, and although I played this on the xbox360 originally I've already gone much further on the switch version of the game - it's perfect for those commutes by train. The old problems are still there; combat is stilted and Los Angeles isn't anywhere near as interesting as other free roam cities such as those you find in gta or watch dogs. However the attention to detail of theA very good port, and although I played this on the xbox360 originally I've already gone much further on the switch version of the game - it's perfect for those commutes by train. The old problems are still there; combat is stilted and Los Angeles isn't anywhere near as interesting as other free roam cities such as those you find in gta or watch dogs. However the attention to detail of the world, the longevity of the missions and of course the mo-capped facial movements are still outstanding to this day. As other have stated it costs too much for a game this old but then again you can pick it up for less than £20 on ebay. Well worth worth a punt.… Expand
  15. SleepNot
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    Fantastic port from PC! Unique game about detectives! Great as all rockstar games.
  16. Daedalusfalls
    Jan 29, 2018
    9
    The fact that I am playing the LA Noire remaster on a portable system is mind blowing to me. I bought the game originally when it first came out for Xbox 360 and I really enjoyed playing it then. I am having just as much fun now, only I can play it anywhere! I have been consistently impressed by the prowess of the Switch, and LA Noire hasn't let me down. If you are into detective games orThe fact that I am playing the LA Noire remaster on a portable system is mind blowing to me. I bought the game originally when it first came out for Xbox 360 and I really enjoyed playing it then. I am having just as much fun now, only I can play it anywhere! I have been consistently impressed by the prowess of the Switch, and LA Noire hasn't let me down. If you are into detective games or novels, this game will be right up your alley. In addition to the main story, there are about 40 side missions that keep the game feeling fresh. They have also added in optional touch controls, but the game does not force you to use them. The story is excellent, and the characters are believable and likable. If you haven't played this game already then it is a no brainer to pick it up, but if you played it when it first came out (like I did) you can still get a lot of enjoyment out of this title. Like Zelda and Mario Odyssey, this is a console quality game on a portable system, and is a blast to play!… Expand
  17. toonlinkman
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    I bought this game over a year ago and didn't enjoy it. I had just finished playing GTA 5 and it really disappointed me that GTA 5 wasn't on the Switch instead. I sold it without giving it a chance.

    I recently bought it again for £10 ($12-13 or so). I have just completed it. It really is a good game. The story really is good. It didn't really grip me initially but towards the end gets    I bought this game over a year ago and didn't enjoy it. I had just finished playing GTA 5 and it really disappointed me that GTA 5 wasn't on the Switch instead. I sold it without giving it a chance.

    I recently bought it again for £10 ($12-13 or so). I have just completed it. It really is a good game. The story really is good. It didn't really grip me initially but towards the end gets really good. The game play isn't as good as GTA 5 but it is the next best thing on the Switch. The driving isn't too great. The cars feel a bit clunky and heavy, but maybe that is trying to reflect what driving was like back then.    … Expand
  18. Voodooseeker
    Jan 8, 2018
    10
    Mystic and dark to perfection. I loveeeee the graphics....almost as good as other platforms, I can really live with that - so awesome to bring my crime scenes in my bag for a murder mystery in the lunch break.
    Thank you for a wonderful game Rockstar.......Psttt......GTA 5 hmmmm *whistle*......ofc you can, when Bethesda can port Skyrim and Doom ;o)
  19. P0T4T0_AIM
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    L.A Noire was a pretty fun and interesting game to play. I thought the Switch port ran mostly well, occasional framerate drops but overall the graphics looked really good and the controls were excellent. As for the story and gameplay. I thought, overall, the story was solid and kept me engaged. However, towards the end, the story and missions felt unfinished and very confusing, I think theL.A Noire was a pretty fun and interesting game to play. I thought the Switch port ran mostly well, occasional framerate drops but overall the graphics looked really good and the controls were excellent. As for the story and gameplay. I thought, overall, the story was solid and kept me engaged. However, towards the end, the story and missions felt unfinished and very confusing, I think the game could've taken it a bit slower towards the end. The combat and gun-fights were ok but could use some better optimization on Switch controls.

    Overall, I think L.A Noire was a pretty fun game for anyone interested in shooters or crime.    … Expand
  20. omz89
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    After completing Zelda, Mario and Sonic on the Switch I thought I would try something different. L.A Noire. I never played this game first release on any other console and was intrigued to see what the hype was about... Well let me tell you does Rockstar ever make bad games? The answer is no! I'm enjoying my time playing this with the Switch... It's not boring and lot's of fun. RECOMMENDED!
  21. nunakos
    Apr 30, 2018
    8
    Good game. Nice graphics, good soundtrack, nice gameplay. It is however a bit unrefined as all other Rockstar games (never finished a GTA), but I finisehed this one. Probably because it doesn't force you to do so many things, and I'm thinking for example in the helicopter missions of older GTAs, which I had to make a friend complete for me in order to proceed. Side missions are a bitGood game. Nice graphics, good soundtrack, nice gameplay. It is however a bit unrefined as all other Rockstar games (never finished a GTA), but I finisehed this one. Probably because it doesn't force you to do so many things, and I'm thinking for example in the helicopter missions of older GTAs, which I had to make a friend complete for me in order to proceed. Side missions are a bit underwhelming and I only did a bunch of them. I ignored them mostly and didn't go back for them after finishing the game. But if you're into detective stuff, this game is one of the best. It has a great story, the mechanics are good even if slightly clumsy but it just makes you want to keep playing. it could have been a little bit less repetitive and the overworld could be more interesting. It is just a boring place this L.A.. At times I thought I would rather not have the overworld at all and just get the rest of the game happening, and more of it. There will be a lot of slowdown sometimes on the switch and it takes too much space (14 GB!) even if you buy the cartridge, which is lame and bad for a system that just has 32 GB of internal memory. Nintendo should just have put a 200 GB microSD card bundled with the system... or a built in decent amount of memory obviously. But hey it's Nintendo and they just wanna make money.… Expand
  22. TheGameIsALie
    Oct 5, 2018
    9
    L.A. Noire é um jogo único e que traz uma tecnologia inovadora, sendo assim obrigatório para qualquer gamer. A sua variedade nas missões é muito boa, mas alguns bugs atrapalham muito no mundo aberto.
  23. ARGzelder
    Mar 10, 2019
    8
    "L.A. Noire" fue uno de los mejores y más innovadores juegos de la pasada generación, en su regreso con gráficos renovados y adaptado para la nueva consola el juego de investigación de Rockstar vuelve a lucirse pero ahora como juego portátil gracias a las posibilidades de la Switch.
    Nos ponemos en el rol del agente de policía Cole Phelps, en el inicio de su carrera en el Departamento de    "L.A. Noire" fue uno de los mejores y más innovadores juegos de la pasada generación, en su regreso con gráficos renovados y adaptado para la nueva consola el juego de investigación de Rockstar vuelve a lucirse pero ahora como juego portátil gracias a las posibilidades de la Switch.
    Nos ponemos en el rol del agente de policía Cole Phelps, en el inicio de su carrera en el Departamento de Policía de Los Angeles. El juego nos lleva a investigar varios siniestros buscando evidencias y entrevistando sospechosos. Con la información necesaria es cuestión de nuestra lógica y deducción el poder resolver los crímenes y enviar a los culpables a prisión.
    Los controles como siempre son excelentes, la cámara tiene muy pocos fallos pero nada que arruine la experiencia de juego, sin dudas es un trabajo bien realizado como suele acostumbrar la productora Rockstar.
    Para quién no lo haya jugado o quiera revivir un clásico, la versión de SWitch es la forma más innovadora de jugar "L.A. Noire", tener una experiencia de consola de sobremesa en un sistema portátil es sin dudas un gran lujo.    … Expand
  24. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    8
    L.A. Noire is a great game by Rockstar Games but sometimes this game is too realistic, I mean its a Rockstar Game so its amazing for what it is but if you where expecting GTA 5 level of gameplay then i'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
  25. VideofulJoe
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    Una aventura pausada para todos aquellos que quieren algo diferente. Investigar los diferentes casos, buscar pistas y hablar con testigos convierten a L.A. Noire en una gran experiencia que se enriquece con las partes de acción y persecución.

    Lo Bueno: - Los casos son muy divertidos. - Las expresiones faciales le dan un plus increíble. - La ambientación es inolvidable. Lo Malo:    Una aventura pausada para todos aquellos que quieren algo diferente. Investigar los diferentes casos, buscar pistas y hablar con testigos convierten a L.A. Noire en una gran experiencia que se enriquece con las partes de acción y persecución.

    Lo Bueno:

    - Los casos son muy divertidos.
    - Las expresiones faciales le dan un plus increíble.
    - La ambientación es inolvidable.

    Lo Malo:

    - Los controles de conducción dejan mucho qué desear, por lo que siempre es mejor que el compañero conduzca.    … Expand
  26. Victor13
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Misiones un poco repetitivas, solo cambiando el contexto, incendios, drogas, asesinatos etc... pero las últimas misiones y la revelación del verdadero cole Phelps le dan un toque interesante. Final inesperado
  27. JAG7
    May 30, 2022
    10
    I’ve been playing this just for 3 hours and I’m totally sold. How would somebody rate this below 10 baffles me! This is a superb game. Great voicin, narration, visuals, controls, story, etc. I love every aspect about it. It runs amazingly well. The only thing I would say is I would have love more interaction with the NPC’s in the world. The world is so big but most of it is linear.I’ve been playing this just for 3 hours and I’m totally sold. How would somebody rate this below 10 baffles me! This is a superb game. Great voicin, narration, visuals, controls, story, etc. I love every aspect about it. It runs amazingly well. The only thing I would say is I would have love more interaction with the NPC’s in the world. The world is so big but most of it is linear. Although is a superb production. I loved it immensely. Haven’t finish it but is already a 10 because everything is perfect already. Totally recommended and yes it’s worth every cent and penny. I want a sequel now! Wow, this is a classic!! Buy on full price buy it on sale!!… Expand
  28. Bandom
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    One of the smoothest transitions from gameplay to a cutscenes/dialogues. Also, missions sometimes seem very similar
  29. Pixlex
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    I quite liked the game and I think the port is well done generally with minor issues if any, my only problem is the repeating gameplay and the absence of replayability but otherwise a great experience.

Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#35 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#9 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. games(TM)
    Jan 25, 2018
    70
    Unnecessary additions are irritating. [Issue#196, p.88]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    80
    Even all these years later, L.A. Noire is still an interesting and distinctive experience. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 36E]
  3. FNintendo
    Dec 23, 2017
    70
    L.A. Noire on the Nintendo Switch brings back the best of this criminal investigation game, as its excellent actor performances and facial animation still look impressive. As unique as L.A. Noire is, however, the conversion to the Nintendo Switch also has its flaws and it doesn't add anything too significant to the original game.
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