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Giant Bomb <\/strong>5\/5<\/p>\n L.A. Noire is a bold release, because it defies the expectations not just for the type of game Rockstar usually releases, but also for the type of game that receives this degree of care and proficiency in its execution. The world already has enough open-world action games, but a game which marries that open world to such a methodical style of gameplay, with a budget this big, is a rare thing indeed. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n VideoGamer<\/strong> 10\/10<\/p>\n There’s something entrancing about the way this game plunges you into the violence, the corruption, and the sadness of post-war Los Angeles. Each of the four major desks has a remarkably different tone, and while the slow reveal of Phelps himself is the major narrative thread, it’s equally true to say the dark heart of the city itself is an equally important protagonist. Read more <\/a><\/p>\n LA NOIRE<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 1UP<\/strong> A<\/p>\n This is vastly different from the countless first- and third-person shooters and all the “me too” open-world games sitting on store shelves. All the things I’ve only read about in Dashiell Hammett novels, or seen in film classics like Double Indemnity, have all come to interactive life in L.A. Noire. Read more <\/a><\/p>\n GamePro <\/strong>5\/5<\/p>\n This stellar detective story from Team Bondi and Rockstar Games is a bold, cinematic step forward in the evolution of the HD-gen adventure game genre. Read more <\/a> GameSpot<\/strong> 9\/10<\/p>\n L.A. Noire’s absorbing investigations and intoxicating sense of style make it an unforgettable journey through the seamy side of the City of Angels. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Destructoid <\/strong>9\/10<\/p>\n Add that sense of uniqueness and intelligence to the fact that L.A. Noire is a terrific bloody videogame, and you have what is guaranteed to be a classic for years to come. True maturity and narrative depth in mainstream gaming begins right here. Read more <\/a> Joystiq<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/p>\n L.A. Noire may not always be “fun” in the traditional sense, but it’s also unsatisfied with being “merely fun,” and the result of that aspiration is something that no one who cares about video games should miss. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n CVG<\/strong> 8.9\/10<\/p>\n A disappointing level of freedom then, a choice of either hand-holding or hardcore clue hunting and a typical Rockstar lull in the middle is what holds L.A Noire back from being absolute genius. Thankfully the experience, the story and the characters do more than enough to entertain during the simpler gameplay points in a way that no game has previously. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n GameInformer<\/strong> 88\/100<\/p>\n At times, L.A. Noire is one of the most vivid, gripping game experiences I’ve had. Other times, it can be plain boring. As in much noir fiction, the truth lies in the gray area between those two extremes. It’s an adventure I won’t soon forget, filled with characters as fascinating as they are flawed – a bit like the game itself. Read more <\/a><\/p>\n IGN <\/strong>85\/100<\/p>\n L.A. Noire may not reach the emotional heights of a game like Heavy Rain, but it’s something everyone must try out. It reaches high and almost succeeds as a brilliant new type of video game narrative. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Eurogamer<\/strong> 8\/10<\/p>\n L.A. Noire is slow but quietly engrossing; its mechanics are suspect, but you can’t fault the ambition, attention to detail and commitment that went into its making. It risks stumbling over its own earnestness at times, but it’s saved by its star – and I don’t mean Staton, who does his best with a dry character. That star is Los Angeles. Read more <\/a><\/p>\n L.A NOIRE is out locally this Friday, and is being released on Xbox 360 and PS3.<\/p>\n The MyGaming Shop is currently taking pre-orders L.A Noire PS3<\/a> R509 L.A Noire Xbox 360<\/a> R509<\/p>\n LA Noire gameplay video<\/strong><\/p>\n \n![](\"\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA_NOIRE_screenshot_397666252.jpeg\")
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