LA Noire

Jim

sheehy83 wrote: »

A slideshow of pictures showing scenes from the game. Looks well stylish.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/sleuth-slideshow-l-a-noire/707569

Even those still images make it look so good. I'm very excited for this now. I might actually put a personal embargo on any news about it from now on. Seems like a story where you don't want anything at all spoiled.

Zero-Cool

I think i'm with you on that Jim. Some previews released today, great one from CVG but had t ostop reading halfway down cuz they were giving away the ending of a case. Sounds f*cking amazing tho reading the previewers emotions playing it

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=276597

Sisko

Agreed, I skipped through all the parts talking about the missions he's playing. Loved the parts talking about the overall impact this game may have apon release. I've a feelings this is going to be a landmark game :

We've been well and truly enchanted by L.A Noire, from its lugubrious jazz hall 'feel' to its stunningly evocative, wonderfully authentic and impressively motley locales. We can't wait to take on cases from other LAPD departments - especially Rockstar's specialist 'desks', Homicide and Vice.

But it's the game's personalities that leave us with the feeling that this could represent a new dawn for entertainment as a whole.

The uncanny valley has been demolished. The faces of Noire's excellent cast (including Mad Men's Aaron Staton as Cole) are represented with such accuracy, they create a world in which NPCs not only appear, react and lie as real people - but carry with them a human presence and intimacy never before seen in video gaming.

Perhaps even more credit should be passed to the complexity and astuteness of Team Bondi's writing, however. On this evidence, Noire's characters have been crafted on page with the intelligence, maturity and bewitching idiosyncrasies their jaw-dropping animation deserves.

Those we've witnessed are more believable and multi-layered than anything we've previously seen in a Rockstar game; an amazing feat when you consider the studio's own sterling reputation for in-game personification.

A question mark exists over pacing (will an unhurried, dialogue-heavy adventure pass muster with Rockstar's core fans?), but this has astounding promise - a handsomely cinematic experience, housing an unflinching, surprisingly cerebral adult journey.

A better narrative-driven experience than the movies? L.A Noire might lift the lid on 1947 Hollywood's seedy underbelly - but it's Tinseltown 2010 that should have real cause for alarm.

I can only wonder now what the combat is like. Personally I would have hoped it'd lean more towards a more realistic approach. One bullet can kill, resulting in the moments you do pull out your gun to be really intense and forcing you to think. Suiting the pace of the story in the game and atmosphere etc. Think swat 4 in 3rd person, the ability to call out and get people to drop their guns etc etc.

But console limitations apply and unfortunately this isnt a PC game. The realistic approach is hard to pull off with pad controls , so it'll likely lean more towards arcade shoot outs , you easily taking on 10 guys - auto aim typical GTA stuff.

I hope to be presently surprised though.

Magill

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This game looks like its going to be awesome, but then rockstar are one of those few in the gaming industry that seldom produce anything but excellence.

Dont know which im looking forward to more, this or agent.... even tho theres very little info on agent... im very excited. 2011 has some great looking games on the way.

Sisko

zzzzzzzzzz, yourself, live in denial all yea want, doesn't change the disappointing facts.

I wont refrain from stating which to avoid offending over sensitive console gamers.

pixelburp

The latest trailer for this is out, detailing in more depth the technology behind the proposed facial expressions / features. It's scarily good in some of the clips, this really could be something special, they've got a really extensive cast by the looks of things & playing a proper detective could be such a blast:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/developer-diary-l-a-noire/708505

Also: Walter Bishop! (also known as the actor John Noble of course hehe)

Sisko

this really is a step forward in gaming.

The graphics don't look that impressive at all though which makes the 10/10 facial animations look a bit odd on the GTA like 3d models but what can yea do, they're limited by the hardware there.

grizzly

What are the mechanics of playing through the conversations like? After all the fancy facial animations do you just get;

– (He's lying) "Book 'em"
– (Trust him) "Let him go"

Overheal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTOlEUAtGog

Behind the scenes of the facial motion capture.

No PC version again eh. I guess I'll just keep giving my money to Blizzard and Valve.

humanji

grizzly wrote: »

What are the mechanics of playing through the conversations like? After all the fancy facial animations do you just get;

– (He's lying) "Book 'em"
– (Trust him) "Let him go"

It's a case of trying to get information out of people. I think you have set methods of talking to someone like threatening them, reasoning with them, bribing them etc., but you've to try and read their face and body language for tells that might indicate what you should do and if they're telling you the truth.

So if you mess up, you may believe information that'll send you after the wrong suspect, or if you you realise you're being lied to you can try and force out the truth.

Burning Eclipse

Overheal wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTOlEUAtGog

Behind the scenes of the facial motion capture.

No PC version again eh. I guess I'll just keep giving my money to Blizzard and Valve.

Do you not own a PS3 or Xbox 360?

pixelburp

Snap! :P

Overheal wrote: »

Behind the scenes of the facial motion capture.

No PC version again eh. I guess I'll just keep giving my money to Blizzard and Valve.

eugeneious

I wish this game was out now!! lol

Zero-Cool

Lads, when exactly is this out? I'm seeing different release dates all over the shop!

gizmo

sheehy83 wrote: »

Lads, when exactly is this out? I'm seeing different release dates all over the shop!

The first half of this year is about as accurate as the official reports have been unfortunately.

Grumpypants

Rockstar reckon spring 2011 but who really knows these days

Kiith

It says Autumn 2011 on the tech trailer above. At the end.

Sephiroth_dude

A may 21st release like rdr would be perfect

GTR63

Rockstar announced on their twitter that a release date would be announced soon.I'm guessing it'll be released in the summer.

iMuse

Release date announced as May 17th, Lets hope it comes out on time.


New Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsYAraSusdo

Zero-Cool

Saw this a while ago, can't waaaaait! Gonna be something else!

GTR63

iMuse wrote: »

Release date announced as May 17th, Lets hope it comes out on time.


New Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsYAraSusdo

It'll be May 20th over here then.Really looking forward to this seems to be lengthy from the previews i've been reading.

Corkfeen

GTR63 wrote: »

It'll be May 20th over here then.Really looking forward to this seems to be lengthy from the previews i've been reading.

Thats awesome news, finish my exams the same day.:D

Nemanja91

This is my most anticipated game for 2011 so far, can't wait.

Sephiroth_dude

Ya cant wait for this.

Nemanja91

According to Gamestop's facebook page it is coming the 20th of May, looking forward to it although it will be released in the middle of my exams.

eugeneious

conformation that it is indeed 20th of may release date

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-24-l-a-noire-uk-release-date-confirmed

Sephiroth_dude

17th for the usa I think.

thorbarry

While i think this looks awesome, i have yet to see much gameplay footage.....

I've a feeling it could end up just being a 3rd person shooter.. i hope not tho

Edit: I take that back, after doing some reading about the game and not just looking at photos. This sounds brilliant. I still wanna see some gameplay tho

Nodferatu

i havent taken any notice of this game at all but i got the new trailer in an email today and it looks interesting, i dont know anything about the game tho, what is it? is it like some grand theft auto meets mafia/the godfather??