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L.A. Noire
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TECHNADO SCORE
TECHNADO SCORE
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F6
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91%
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100%
L.A. Noire is a one of a kind game mainly due to the fact of being the first to use motion face capture technology. This is definitely a game you shouldn’t hesitate to pick up.
100%
The sheer audacity of the game would be notable in its own right -- the languid pace, the de-emphasis on combat, the prohibitions against the player going on auto pilot -- but it's how the role of design, storytelling, art direction and sound all conspire to create a sublime experience, one that feels altogether new and unrelentingly captivating....Go To Full Review
100%
LA Noire largely does away with the free-roaming that enhanced the appeal of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. As you drive around, you do occasionally hear of street crimes to which you can respond, and there are hidden vehicles and LA landmarks that completists can collect and visit, but the overwhelming focus is on the main story....Go To Full Review
100%
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....Go To Full Review
95%
L.A. Noire has a lot of hype surrounding it, but I've no doubt that this isn't a game for all gamers. However, I think all gamers should at least give it a shot. This is vastly different from the countless first- and third-person shooters and all the "me too" open-world games sitting on store shelves....Go To Full Review
91%
LA Noire floors you out of the gate, loses some steam due to repetition, but eventually wins the day thanks to its subtlety, attention to detail, and stunning character interaction....Go To Full Review
90%
In some ways, this is a weird game for Rockstar. It's a guided experience that casts you as an underdog hero, which practically paints it as a full-mirror image of the Grand Theft Auto games. It's good to see the company broaden its horizons more and more; L.A. Noire plays its tropes well, and it's a fine exploration of the crime-adventure genre's flip side....Go To Full Review
90%
L.A. Noire is a staggering technological achievement, offering up a fantastically detailed open world, a hugely engrossing story, varied gameplay and some of the best acting performances ever to appear in a game. More impressively, all of its parts work together beautifully, creating an immensely fun adventure that’s worth replaying at least once....Go To Full Review
90%
Authentic and outstanding 1940's style and atmosphere Solid performances and good use of motion capture Compelling investigation and interrogation mechanics Memorable noir story Some great shoot-outs and action sequences that make use of real LA locations....Go To Full Review
90%
Team Bondi and Rockstar understand this all too well, and LA Noire is an unrelenting exercise in feeding that appetite for death. At the same time, it is also a game that delves deep into our love of detective movies - just as Red Dead Redemption did for the Western this time last year....Go To Full Review
90%
L.A. Noire is a testament to the possibility of bringing dark, adult, mature games to the mainstream market. When I say mature, I don't just mean that it throws in sex and violence under the pretense of being for grown-ups. It is truly mature, with the kind of narrative you'd only expect to see in a major TV drama series or crime movie....Go To Full Review
88%
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....Go To Full Review
85%
Depending on how much time you devote to exploring the city, it will take anywhere from 12 to 20 hours to beat. Many won't find a reason to return....Go To Full Review
80%
In this respect, L.A. Noire is very good but not quite right. What frustrated me the most about flubbing questions wasn’t the demerit on my record but the furious expression on the face of my superior officer as he chewed me out, or the dejected look of an innocent man being sent to jail. As far as I was concerned, these were people....Go To Full Review