L.A Noire

[Evenflow]

So is anyone else getting it? I personally can't wait and have been waiting for the release for ages and will be my first game purchase since RDR. By the early reviews it looks like all the hype is worth it and IMO it'll be a great change and something completely different from the usual shit we get dished up over and over again.

http://www.lazygamer.net/xbox-360/l-a-noire-reviews-round-up/

 

[ceagle]

Yeah I have it pre-ordered at JB to get the extra DLC mission. Its made by an Australian developer so I am happy to support it.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

yea it sounds awesome and interesting so i will get it for sure

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

I've spent the last few hours watching videos of this game.. It seems like my dream game haha.

I hope to have it tomorrow, if I get it I'll post a video or something.

 

[Eelementary]

Been keen on this game ever since I first read about it 18 months ago.

 

[Charles Bronson]

nah, its linear and you can't do random stuff.

also the game offers nothing once it's finished

 

[Firey_Dragon]

nah, its linear and you can't do random stuff.

also the game offers nothing once it's finished

It's still a sandbox. Your conversation decisions can affect the story, but there are side missions unrelated to the story that you can do at any time. It's not linear in the truest sense but nowhere near as much freedom as in GTA

 

[Charles Bronson]

It's still a sandbox. Your conversation decisions can affect the story, but there are side missions unrelated to the story that you can do at any time. It's not linear in the truest sense but nowhere near as much freedom as in GTA

well from the gameplay reviews I've seen/read, it doesn't matter what you pick as there is only one way to end it.

also there are 40 side missions, but again, nothing to do once the game is finished.

and you can't randomly shoot people in the face like gta lol

I just don't think it's worth it. I think I might buy it if they release something that lets you randomly kill people.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

well from the gameplay reviews I've seen/read, it doesn't matter what you pick as there is only one way to end it.

also there are 40 side missions, but again, nothing to do once the game is finished.

and you can't randomly shoot people in the face like gta lol

I just don't think it's worth it. I think I might buy it if they release something that lets you randomly kill people.

There is variety in the gameplay, but if you only look for a GTA clone then you won't find it here. There is rarely anything to do in a game that relies heavily on a story driven narrative. Everyone should just play this game to see how amazing the facial animations are, it's incredible.

For a game that has random killings aplenty, I cannot wait for this next instalment...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7YI2NXTiyc

 

[Charles Bronson]

There is variety in the gameplay, but if you only look for a GTA clone then you won't find it here. There is rarely anything to do in a game that relies heavily on a story driven narrative. Everyone should just play this game to see how amazing the facial animations are, it's incredible.

For a game that has random killings aplenty, I cannot wait for this next instalment...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7YI2NXTiyc

thats the thing though, it seems like it a new tech demo for future games

anyway enjoy the game

 

[Firey_Dragon]

thats the thing though, it seems like it a new tech demo for future games

anyway enjoy the game

Not really. Heavy Rain was the blueprint to this kind of game, LA Noire just changed up the formula and added a sandbox element.

Different horses for different courses. It's been universally praised, so it can't be simply a "tech demo"

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Not being a gta clone is what will make this game great

 

[Charles Bronson]

Not really. Heavy Rain was the blueprint to this kind of game, LA Noire just changed up the formula and added a sandbox element.

Different horses for different courses. It's been universally praised, so it can't be simply a "tech demo"

I don't read review sites often because everything is a 9.5 these days. The reviews I have read mentioned frame rate stuttering and graphical glitches as well as not having anything to do once the game is over, which was my main concern as well as no multiplayer. It's 2011, no multiplayer means no replayability in most cases and a waste of money.

Portal 2 is the exception. worth every penny

 

[AusKnightRKO]

^ how would you do multiplayer on it, from what ive played so far, its brilliant, actually makes you think to complete a game.... and nothing to do once the game is over.... um usually that means you have finsihed it so you have no reason to keep going?

 

[Charles Bronson]

^ how would you do multiplayer on it, from what ive played so far, its brilliant, actually makes you think to complete a game.... and nothing to do once the game is over.... um usually that means you have finsihed it so you have no reason to keep going?

you obviously don't play online then :/

even a 'now you can roam about and kill shit' mode when you finish it would be nice.

 

[CC_Eagle]

There is variety in the gameplay, but if you only look for a GTA clone then you won't find it here. There is rarely anything to do in a game that relies heavily on a story driven narrative. Everyone should just play this game to see how amazing the facial animations are, it's incredible.

For a game that has random killings aplenty, I cannot wait for this next instalment...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7YI2NXTiyc

Punched in the nuts :lol:

Would be worth the pricetag just to be able to do that.

 

[kia ora storm]

Not really. Heavy Rain was the blueprint to this kind of game, LA Noire just changed up the formula and added a sandbox element.

Different horses for different courses. It's been universally praised, so it can't be simply a "tech demo"

Heavy rain was good but not great.

 

[boxhead]

Heavy Rain won a lot of awards though.....problem with that game was that either you really got into it or you didn't....Fantastic game if you get into it and adjust to the controls (interactive movies FTW)!

 

[Firey_Dragon]

you obviously don't play online then :/

even a 'now you can roam about and kill shit' mode when you finish it would be nice.

Thats how I hate the industry today... Everything is geared towards online. People cant accept a game that has a great single player if it has no online. To be honest, the industry has largely suffered due to this shift in mentality as well. As long as you put out an ok online, sales will be snapped up.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

Heavy rain was good but not great.

It would go down as one of the greats for me. Certainly one of the best PS3 games that's ever been available. In any case, it pretty much created a new genre.