L.A. Noire (PS3)
So I finally came around to playing L.A.Noire, a less known game from Rockstar Games, the studio behind very successful games like Red Dead Redemption and the GTA series. However as the guy in Gamestop (where I bought the game) said "It's a very good game, but If you're expecting another GTA you're going to be disappointed." With those words stuck in my head I went on playing L.A. Noire and I was far from disappointed.
L.A. Noire is similar to GTA in many ways. It's an open world third-person action/adventure game where you also drive around a lot. Maybe one of the the biggest differences is that you're now playing a police officer instead of a criminal, a tough cop in Los Angeles during the late 1940's.
The story is a big part of L.A. Noire and it tells a very intriguing story indeed. A story full of shady characters and interesting cases where you rarely know what's going to happen next. The characters also feel very real. This mainly has to do with the great motion capture they've used for the characters faces and facial expressions. The fact that they've used a lot of the real actors faces also plays a good deal in this. Expect to meet many familiar faces during your play through, especially if you have watched Mad Men.
In the game you mainly play as Cole Phelps, one of the few honest cops in the whole LAPD. You get to follow his career in the police force and investigate a whole lot of different kinds of crimes, everything from homicide to arson. Through flashbacks you also get to know more about his backstory and his time in the war.
There is some action in the game, like shoot-outs, car chases and so on, but mostly you just investigate crime scenes and interrogate witnesses and suspects. It's a fairly slow paced game where
it's important to pay attention to details and follow along the story as thoroughly as you can. That way you'll have the best experience. I can also recommend not waiting too long between your playing sessions as you might forget important plot details.
A big part of the gameplay is interrogations. During these interrogations you have to determine if the person is lying, doubting or telling the truth. You do this by reviewing your clues and watching people's facial expressions, this proved to be quite the challenge sometimes. Luckily you also gain experience during your gaming and you acquire "intuition points" which might come in handy during tricky interrogations.
Driving around the streets in old gangster cars works like a charm but moving your character around, especially in gunfights, sometimes feels a bit clunky and the character doesn't always respond that well. This is however not something that impacts the overall gaming experience but can be a bit annoying.
There is also a very good 1940's wibe in the game, along with music and sound effects that makes L.A. Noire feel like an old Hollywood detective story. The city itself is not huge in detail but otherwise quite nice. Investigating crime scenes might feel a bit repetitive at times but overall there is a good balance between missions.
L.A. Noire is a clever and well executed game with a good story. If you happen to like games that's not all about the action but also about exploring and solving crimes then L.A. Noire might be something you might want to try out, I'm glad I did.
L.A. Noire is similar to GTA in many ways. It's an open world third-person action/adventure game where you also drive around a lot. Maybe one of the the biggest differences is that you're now playing a police officer instead of a criminal, a tough cop in Los Angeles during the late 1940's.
The story is a big part of L.A. Noire and it tells a very intriguing story indeed. A story full of shady characters and interesting cases where you rarely know what's going to happen next. The characters also feel very real. This mainly has to do with the great motion capture they've used for the characters faces and facial expressions. The fact that they've used a lot of the real actors faces also plays a good deal in this. Expect to meet many familiar faces during your play through, especially if you have watched Mad Men.
In the game you mainly play as Cole Phelps, one of the few honest cops in the whole LAPD. You get to follow his career in the police force and investigate a whole lot of different kinds of crimes, everything from homicide to arson. Through flashbacks you also get to know more about his backstory and his time in the war.
There is some action in the game, like shoot-outs, car chases and so on, but mostly you just investigate crime scenes and interrogate witnesses and suspects. It's a fairly slow paced game where
it's important to pay attention to details and follow along the story as thoroughly as you can. That way you'll have the best experience. I can also recommend not waiting too long between your playing sessions as you might forget important plot details.
A big part of the gameplay is interrogations. During these interrogations you have to determine if the person is lying, doubting or telling the truth. You do this by reviewing your clues and watching people's facial expressions, this proved to be quite the challenge sometimes. Luckily you also gain experience during your gaming and you acquire "intuition points" which might come in handy during tricky interrogations.
Driving around the streets in old gangster cars works like a charm but moving your character around, especially in gunfights, sometimes feels a bit clunky and the character doesn't always respond that well. This is however not something that impacts the overall gaming experience but can be a bit annoying.
There is also a very good 1940's wibe in the game, along with music and sound effects that makes L.A. Noire feel like an old Hollywood detective story. The city itself is not huge in detail but otherwise quite nice. Investigating crime scenes might feel a bit repetitive at times but overall there is a good balance between missions.
L.A. Noire is a clever and well executed game with a good story. If you happen to like games that's not all about the action but also about exploring and solving crimes then L.A. Noire might be something you might want to try out, I'm glad I did.
8.5/10
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