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.
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.
That’s some pretty special artwork there from the bods at Rockstar, and there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Click through to take a closer look and see what we mean.
LA Noire, the new game from Rockstar Games and developer Team Bondi, will come as shock to long time fans of Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption and their ilk. This is a game that asks you to enjoy pulling out your notebook and rifling through the evidence, and to watch the facial expressions of the LA lowlife you interrogate. Are they lying?
While you might be used to simply shooting them in face to find out, LA Noire asks you to do things a little differently. Will it work? We got an early look at the game to find out.
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The penultimate Red Dead Redemption DLC, Liars and Cheats, is available on Xbox Live and PSN from today. Red Dead Redemption Liars and Cheats adds a new weapon, the explosive shotgun, plus Stronghold, a new competitive multiplayer mode, and it also expands your free roaming.
Have you got Red Dead Redemption Liars and Cheats yet? Let us know what you think!
Red Dead Redemption Liars and Cheats DLC is out on Tuesday. It expands your free roaming, plus adds Stronghold: a new competitive multiplayer mode. Click through for full trailer…
