How does Rockstar Films sound to you? It seems the creators of Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption and LA Noire have been toying with the idea of making movies again.
Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s parent company, filed for the “Rockstar Films” trademark in December 2010 and it was confirmed on June 14. It gives firm the go-ahead to release animated and live action movies but will it?
It’s been another busy week full of exciting news and reviews. Going anywhere this weekend? Don’t head out just yet. Read on for some of the best bits you may have missed this week. Highlights include a possible first look at Nintendo’s new console, the latest iTunes music streaming rumours, a review of Rockstar’s L.A. Noire and more.
We really like LA Noire (see our LA Noire review to find out why) but an overheating PS3? Not so much. The issue has been heating up (pun intended) this week with claims that the game has been making the console overheat or shutdown.
First, Rockstar blamed PS3 Firmware 3.61 then Sony blamed LA Noire. Now the pair have got together to put out a joint statement that says it’s neither LA Noire nor the PS3 firmware update behind the issue. Hmmm…
It’s been all tablet talk this morning: see what slate gossip you missed right here in our lunchtime lowdown news roundup.
LA Noire is a remarkable gear change for Rockstar, which for some years has relied on its Grand Theft Auto franchise and shoot-in-face-then-steal-car/horse gameplay mechanics. It’s languid, it’s smart and it doesn’t resort to flapping genitalia for laughs. But does a slow burning mystery make for a fun weekend when you could be killing people in Black Ops instead? We’ve been playing the game ahead of release: read on for our LA Noire review and our findings.
It’s been another busy morning in tech: let’s see just what went down in our bite-sized, super digestible lunchtime lowdown news round up, shall we? Read on, chaps and chapesses.
LA Noire is a game like no other: where previous Rockstar games have stuck to tried and tested sandbox shooter mechanics, this Team Bondi developed thriller takes an entirely different approach, making you use your noggin rather than your trigger finger.
Our full review is coming very soon, but in the meantime, we thought we’d round up everything you need to know about the game and its development right here. Read on for the lowdown!
LA Noire, Rockstar Games’ crime thriller heading to consoles next month, is not what you expect. If you were hoping for Grand Theft Auto meets James Ellroy, think again: this is an adventure game like none the controversial games publisher has ever tried before. We got hands on with the title today at Rockstar’s London HQ and uncovered some surprising facts about it – read on and see the evidence.
