Playstation's Video Game, L.A. Noire is Action Packed

L.A. Noire is a 2011 action-thriller crime video-game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. The game was released for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Microsoft Windows. The game takes place in 1947 Los Angeles where the player plays as a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer. The game provides difficult challenges where the player will have to use critical thinking skills to investigate the crime scene, find clues, solve riddles, interrogate suspects, and connect the dots to solve the case.

L.A Noire cover art

Gameplay/Mechanics

L.A. Noire is set in 1947 Los Angeles, a glamorous city of wealth and fame, but is also a corrupted city where crime and drug dealing is alive. The player plays the role of a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer/detective, Cole Phelps. In the beginning of the game the player starts off as a Police Patrolman and will have to work their way up to become a detective through bureaus (desks). Patrol, Traffic, Homicide, Vice, and Arson are all the desks the player will need to endeavor their way through the game. In each desk, the player is assigned cases to complete. The player will also be provided a different partner to work with throughout each desk. The player will experience several different types of gameplay which involves interrogation, investigation, shooting, driving, running, and fighting.

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A comparison of the recreated world of 1940s Los Angeles by Rockstar Games

When set on the crime scene, the player will have to find or match clues that will lead to something significant. When all clues are found, investigation music commences. The clues the player will find are crucial when interrogating a suspect. In the interrogation phase, the player has three options to sa...

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...s. What really gets on my nerves is the combat mechanics in the game. It's hard to get in and out of cover especially in shootouts where you can easily get killed. There are some minor glitches the player will encounter like physics glitches. What I feel that is adverse about the game is how most of the recreated world of Los Angeles is only used for show, not for use.

Opinion

L.A. Noire is one of those games that is different from others. The game draws on Film noir style, a detective themed style. The idea for this is unique and original and hasn't been done before. I think that L.A. Noire is one of the best crime-thriller games out there. I feel like L.A. Noire should be just left where it is, not needing any necessary sequels.

Gameplay: 9/10

Story-line: 8.5/10

Combat Mechanics: 7.5/10

Music/Soundtrack: 10/10

Graphics: 9/10

Controls/Movement: 9/10

Overall: 9/10