A DARK AND VIOLENT CRIME THRILLER, SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF 1940'S LOS ANGELES.   Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Newly-minted officer Cole Phelps embarks on a desperate search for truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. Utilizing revolutionary facial animation technology. L.A. Noire blends the breathtaking action of chases and shootouts with true detective work. Includes interrogations and clue-finding for an unprecedented interactive experience.   This game is set in a recreated 8 square miles of Los Angeles of 1947. Players being given an open-ended challenge to solve a series of crime and murder mysteries. As the title suggests, the game draws from both plot and aesthetic elements of film noir. Stylistic films from the 1940s and 1950s that shared similar visual styles and themes. Including crime, sex, and moral ambiguity and were often shot in black and white with harsh, low-key lighting. The game uses a distinctive coloring-style as well as the choice of black-and-white in the homage to the visual style of film noir. The post-war setting is the backdrop for plot elements that reference the detective films of the '40s. Such as corruption and drugs, with a classical jazz soundtrack.   LA Noire's gameplay is like that of a crime game and an action game. You play as Cole Phelps, a police officer returning from World War II, solving cases by looking for clues and interrogating suspects. By solving crimes Phelps ranks up among the police ranks from a normal officer all the way up to a Vice detective. The game allows players to play at their own pace, allowing them to cruise around the 1940s Los Angeles. LA Noire also blends in an action component, allowing players to get into gun fights and car chases. Player's health isn't displayed on the HUD, instead of when Phelps takes damage, the screen fades into a black and white tone. Avoiding damage reheals Phelps.

L.A. Noire

Platform
steam

Region
Worldwide