L.A. Noire [Archive] - US Military Gamers

Timmy_2_Tones

02-08-2010, 00:07

February 6, 2010 - In the March 2010 issue of Game Informer (on stands this month), the first real details of L.A. Noire are revealed. Developed by Team Bondi (The Getaway), L.A. Noire is an open-world action-adventure game set in the City of Angels in 1947. Unlike previous Rockstar efforts, L.A. Noire exists in a real city, painstakingly recreated for historical accuracy. Don't expect the "shoot everyone" mentality of a Grand Theft Auto title -- this is something completely different.

You play as Cole Phelps, a beat cop looking to clean up the streets of L.A. It won't be easy, seeing as how the L.A. police force is mired in corruption from top to bottom. Phelps has his own issues to deal with, including some very bad things he did in World War II. Though he starts low on the totem pole, over the course of L.A. Noire Phelps progresses through a series of "desks" in the department, including traffic, vice and, ultimately, homicide.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/106/1067305p1.html

I saw this and i think i am going to like it. It seems like a "Grownup" version of GTA. I did see that it will be Multi-Platform, I did not however see anything about Multi-Player.

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MaximusR3

02-08-2010, 00:37

this sounds like it's going to be pretty good. sort of like the GodFather games as far a overall style with my favorite part from the game. Fedoras and long coats. Nothing feels more cool than playing as a cop with a fedora and long coat on :mrgreen:

Timmy_2_Tones

02-08-2010, 11:50

I agree Max there has always been something intriguing about the mid '40's to early '50's. I am quit excited about it.

jack

02-08-2010, 12:17

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Humphrey_Bogart_by_Karsh_%28Library_and_Archives_Canada%29.jpg if baby wants excitement about a video game set in the 1940's. then baby gets excitement about a video game set in the 1940's..... SEE. :lol:

Pakman3000

02-09-2010, 01:31

It's the cover story in my Game Informer this month. Gonna give it a read.

Timmy_2_Tones

02-09-2010, 20:08

jack

02-10-2010, 01:42

It's the cover story in my Game Informer this month. Gonna give it a read.

Funniest part about that is I saw the game on IGN.com and made this thread, then I went to the Mailbox the next day and there was my Gameinformer, I got all giddy like a little kid I read the article right away. There is actually some really interesting technology that they used to make this game. I am quite impressed with how they developed it and I am pretty sure I will get this.

@jack, I dig on the Bogart.
lol knew you would, one thing bugs me about the game... it's the fact that rockstar's name is attached to it . after their track record as of late, i really don't know what to make of it yet...it's good to see that they're taking it in a different direction, instead of their usual fan fair. where all you do is run around and shoot randomly at things :lol:

Pakman3000

02-10-2010, 02:29

After reading the article, looks like you'll be able to tell if someone's lying just by facial expressions. They may have set the bar with their method of getting the 3D mocap of the actors. Only prob I've heard is there is turmoil inhouse with the dev and Rockstar.

MaximusR3

02-10-2010, 02:59

... Only prob I've heard is there is turmoil inhouse with the dev and Rockstar.

the turmoil was probably a phone conversation that went something like this:

Rockstar: what do you mean you're not making it gay?!

Devs: well, we wanted to do something unique and different, veer away from what is now the stereotypical sandbox action game.

Rockstar: Don't tell me you're not even calling it what we suggested, "Grand Theft Auto: The 40's" now?

Devs: Well....no...we're calling it L.A. Noire....

Rockstar: WTF?!?! how are people even going to know it exists if you dont have GTA in the title?

Dev: Well we are hoping the game speaks for itself and will be good enough that it can set new standards. It's based on a real city, that alone is somethi...

Rockstar: ok you can just stop right there. So you're telling me this is based off a real city now? i thought we already discussed this, it's supposed to be Niko Bellic falls into a time machine and ends up in Liberty City in 1945 and fights his way up to the top of the criminal ladder. What are you doing over there?

Dev: We're doing something unique here, we didn't want to make another GTA clone

Rockstar: OK NOW WE HAVE PROBLEMS. I'LL BE COMING IN PERSONALLY TO DISCUSS THIS

click

jack

02-10-2010, 12:26

exactly, I swear anymore if i hear rockstar games I think..... douche and massive failure :lol:

Timmy_2_Tones

02-10-2010, 16:13

I can say that I had my inhibitions as well once I saw Rockstar. But after some research, I am thoroughly impressed. I can say that from what I have seen this will be the new standard, if all wrks as well as they have planned.

Just some quick facts about their production.

1. Top of the line Sound Stage that is Sound Proof. Has 38 still Digital Cameras all filming Facial movements, while the ACTOR is reciting his/her lines. The Footage is Automatically rendered into animation through computers.
2. 300+ actors used to film the cut scenes, and in-game characters. Everyone from Main-Character to Hotdog vendor.
3. over 2,000 page of script (Average TV show= 50 pages, Average Movie=200 pages)
4. Supposedly the Cut-scenes are not boring parts that you want to skip over.
5. Re-created 1947 L.A. from Archived Newspapers, photo's, maps, Aerial Photo's.
6. Team Bondi used Jay Leno's Car Collection as reference for most of the Vehicles in the game.
7. Supposedly the largest Game World/City built for a video game.
8. Sandbox, which is one of my favorite types of games, no set paths.

jack

02-10-2010, 16:36

I'll wait and see.... but the tech specs look very promising, i really hope that rockstar doesn't botch what could be a great game. :mrgreen:

TheEternalZero

02-16-2010, 10:55

After reading the article in GI, I think i'll be giving this one a try. Its hard to imagine a game being crap when that much time/effort/detail goes into it. Although I'm sure someone could still screw it up (rockstar being that someone)!!

jack

02-17-2010, 14:41

thats true but... for some reason rockstar just has, that inherent ability to do just that. :lol:

MaximusR3

07-20-2010, 04:59

courtesy bump

has anyone heard anything from this game lately? It looked great but it was unfortunately missing from E3 so i got no recent info on it

jack

07-20-2010, 06:50

I think I'll pass after playing RDR, this just looks like another niche game :| .

jack

02-09-2011, 17:17

first look
http://gamerant.com/la-noire-gameplay-trailer-orientation-tao-66065/

jack

02-24-2011, 14:02

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-official-box-art-cj-69327/

jack

02-26-2011, 14:46

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-preorder-bonuses-tao-70193/

jack

04-13-2011, 09:17

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-trophy-achievement-list-tao-77798/

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-screen-shots-setup-benk-77863/

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-trailer-3-spice-77899/#top

jack

04-14-2011, 11:49

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-mature-esrb-rating-adults-aaron-79281/

jack

04-24-2011, 10:36

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-rising-ranks-gameplay-trailer-robk-80720/

ladym123

04-26-2011, 19:42

I'm not sure about this :rolleyes:

Is it gonna be as boring as Heavy Rain? Or as fun as other RS games? :confused:

Timmy_2_Tones

04-28-2011, 17:27

I'm not sure about this :rolleyes:

Is it gonna be as boring as Heavy Rain? Or as fun as other RS games? :confused:

Lady you are not going to be able to buy this, It is set in America and I know how racist you Welsh people are against us Yanks. Seriously though, I think it is going to be really fun, I like this genre and game type though. Granted, I don't think it will be as "exciting" as COD, but it will be fun.

ladym123

04-28-2011, 17:37

Lady you are not going to be able to buy this, It is set in America and I know how racist you Welsh people are against us Yanks. Seriously though, I think it is going to be really fun, I like this genre and game type though. Granted, I don't think it will be as "exciting" as COD, but it will be fun.

Lol you have so got that the wrong way round 2 tones! :rolleyes:

But if you say it's gonna be good...I'll avoid it :cool:

Timmy_2_Tones

04-30-2011, 14:08

Lol you have so got that the wrong way round 2 tones! :rolleyes:

But if you say it's gonna be good...I'll avoid it :cool:

Hey, this isn't a conversation about my limited point of view. I am also offended that you accuse me of being Racist towards the Welsh, I love you Brits. LOL! And, L.A. Noire. Is going to be awesome.

ladym123

04-30-2011, 15:48

Hey, this isn't a conversation about my limited point of view. I am also offended that you accuse me of being Racist towards the Welsh, I love you Brits. LOL! And, L.A. Noire. Is going to be awesome.

lol...and I'm sure the Brits would love you as much as I do Tim.

Yeah though...it looks ok... I'm gonna be up for this one I reckon ;)

MARDIGRA21

05-05-2011, 16:16

Xbox 360 version will be on 3 discs
Vg247.com

Xbox 360 version of L.A. Noire will take up three discs
Rockstar has told Kotaku that L.A. Noire is so large, that the Xbox 360 version will span three discs.

The PS3 version fill up on entire 25GB Blu-Ray disc.

“L.A. Noire was always going to be a massive game, from the size and detail of the world to the length of the cases, and of course, the sheer amount of MotionScan data required for the faces of over 400 actors in-game,” said the firm’s Jeronimo Barrera. “To tell the story and make the game we wanted to make, we knew that it was going to take an entire single layer Blu-ray disc and three Xbox discs.”

Just because the game will encompass three discs, doesn’t mean the game itself will last for weeks on end or anything though – the size was due in part to the MotionScan data used during development which requires quite a bit of disc space.

However, don’t worry about getting carpel tunnel over changing the game discs.

“Since the game is built around the concept of progressing through individual cases from desk to desk, players on Xbox will find disc-swapping is hassle-free,”said Barrera. “In fact, players will only need to swap discs twice at natural breaks between cases without interrupting the flow of the game.

“Throughout development, we created lots of great cases, the bulk of which were central to the main story of Cole Phelps and his rise through the ranks of the LAPD, alongside other cases that felt more like strong stand-alone episodes. This gave us a powerful main story, and left us with quality extra content that we wanted to put out as DLC, that would slot seamlessly into the existing game.”

L.A. Noire lands on 360 and PS3 in a couple weeks.

jack

05-11-2011, 14:46

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-launch-trailer-benk-83901/

jack

05-14-2011, 03:44

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-early-review-perfect-score-tao-84284/

indyred99

05-17-2011, 13:42

Who has played it yet?? Want to possibly get it but not sure yet.

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ladym123

05-17-2011, 13:45

Who has played it yet?? Want to possibly get it but not sure yet.

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Yeah me too...I'm waiting 'til someone else plays it lol

ladym123

05-19-2011, 03:10

Tim says this game is great but since as there is no online or coop I'm gonna wait for a 2nd hand copy on Ebay... as I'm guessing there will be loads soon once ppl have played it.

CrzyChinook

05-19-2011, 03:56

i heard all it was awesomesause!! and the game is soo massive and detailed that xbox version is 3 disc while the ps3 is a blue ray disc...

MaximusR3

05-19-2011, 13:37

Latest rumor courtesy a voucher from Best Buy pre-orders is that the first DLC installment, "Nicholson Electroplating," will be available June 21st. Rockstar initially denied the existence of said DLC but it's kind of hard to deny it when best buy customers walked away with a physical voucher code paper. Since Best Buy hasn't stated it as an exclusive, it's safe to assume it should be going out to everyone without a voucher for a fee. Judging by previous DLC from them i'd guess it will go for $9.99

sources:
G4 (http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/712774/la-noire-dlc-release-date-revealed/)
1up (http://www.1up.com/news/la-noire-downloadable-arson-case-live-june)

ladym123

05-19-2011, 15:38

Well I just got some super market reward vouchers in the post today, and this time I managed to grab them before my husband lol...so maybe I will get it after all since it will cost me about a 3rd less now :rolleyes:

indyred99

05-26-2011, 14:34

Picked the game up last night from someone off Craigslist. Game is awesome. I suck at telling if people are lieing to me though lol.

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ladym123

05-27-2011, 04:10

Picked the game up last night from someone off Craigslist. Game is awesome. I suck at telling if people are lieing to me though lol.

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Yeah me too lo! I always guess the opposite... They are crap actors ir I'm a very bad judge of character :rolleyes:

MARDIGRA21

05-27-2011, 08:02

http://www.gamefront.com/la-noire-walkthrough/

This should help

XxSilentxFartxX

05-30-2011, 20:56

Currently Playing the game as well. I got the strategy guide off of cheatcc.com...

jack

05-31-2011, 13:28

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-dlc-rockstar-pass-ic-87426/

jack

05-31-2011, 13:35

http://gamerant.com/far-cry-2-director-calls-la-noire-narcissistic-derivative-trung-86415/

Pe_One

05-31-2011, 13:36

I have this for Ps3 but suck at questioning , but think it's a really fun game , allot of side missions 40 to do , hidden reels to look for and landmarks to look at.

jxspyder

06-01-2011, 09:38

http://gamerant.com/far-cry-2-director-calls-la-noire-narcissistic-derivative-trung-86415/

Someone's sounding a bit jealous and egotistical.

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jack

06-01-2011, 10:20

Someone's sounding a bit jealous and egotistical.

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Just slightly lol.

XxSilentxFartxX

06-01-2011, 20:22

Beat the game tonight.. after 15 hours straight through I have 5 starred all cases..I tell you what..This game was friggin hard, but very fun. Search diligently for clues..Im telling you if you miss one it will make all the difference.

MARDIGRA21

06-01-2011, 21:22

Yeah I know I posted a walkthrough just in case anyone needed help I'm on disc 2 for xbox

River_Rat_459

06-23-2011, 11:57

Looks like those of you who play games on PC are getting this title in the coming months.

http://www.1up.com/news/la-noire-takes-rightful-place-pc-fall

River_Rat_459

07-01-2011, 11:11

Leave it to Rockstar Games to publish DLC titled "Reefer Madness", which comes out July 12th. Whatever.

http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/17311/watch-reefer-madness-1936.html

MaximusR3

07-01-2011, 22:15

I wonder, is this upcoming dlc going to actually based on the old propaganda film or is it only borrowing the name? I see they put up the entire video on that link but that's all I see so it leaves me to speculate. I watched the film years ago and the cheesy production value actually made it quite humorous. Not sure how successful it was at the time since they didn't have the same readily available information that we have now to know that the effects may have been slightly exaggerated in the film.

perhaps the new dlc case will just be an elaborate drug busting scenario, interrogating people to find the main supplier etc. and they borrowed the name Reefer Madness to help emphasise the cultural view on marajuana at the time and maybe once or twice the title will get brought up in conversation, like "No way, I've seen Reefer Madness, there's no way I'd touch that stuff!". At least if that's the case they wouldn't be promoting it and providing some support that it is bad

jack

07-05-2011, 13:29

Earlier this week, some startling and rather unprecedented news came to light over the treatment of the Australian development team behind Rockstar’s recently released L. A. Noire. After over 100 Team Bondi designers and staff were left out of the credits of the game, anonymous insiders began speaking up over the brutal work conditions that founder Brendan McNamara instilled. With accusations piling up, the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is stepping in for a full investigation

http://gamerant.com/team-bondi-work-conditions-la-noire-case-93965/

River_Rat_459

07-05-2011, 18:11

Hmmmm.... Not good.

ladym123

07-06-2011, 14:28

Sold my copy today on ebay :p

jack

07-08-2011, 12:57

A new case for L.A. Noire is set to release next week, and we have your first preview of it in trailer form. Tilted ‘Reefer Madness’ this case takes place during Cole Phelps’ time on the vice squad.

Players who are interested in picking up the DLC for L.A. Noire have two ways of going about it. First, they could pick up the Rockstar Pass, which grants access to a whole slew of L.A. Noire content at a reasonable price – that is, if they haven’t already. Or they could purchase the DLC on its own for $3.99 (320 MS Points).

http://gamerant.com/la-noire-reefer-madness-dlc-trailer-tao-94883/