[PS3, X360] L.A. Noire Review

[PS3, X360] L.A. Noire Review
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Release date: US May 17th, 2010 EU – May 20th, 2010 AU – May 19th, 2010

Every once and a while a game comes along that demands your attention. It could be a blockbuster sequel, or a new intellectual property from a development team that has produced brilliant games in the past. However, there is a third kind, the dark horse in gaming where a new studio takes the world by surprise. Team Bondi can lay claim to this title with their debut masterpiece, L.A. Noire. Much like Heavy Rain did last year, this game requires a little more attention that your average narrative-driven title. Team Bondi have created a wonderful 1940’s-styled Los Angeles and you are the LAPD officer rising through the ranks and solving mysteries as you go along. But is the game any good? Well, my glowing introduction may have given you an idea but if you are still in doubt then keep reading.

...In the end, it all comes down to a simple question: do you like games that suck you in and keep you hooked to the very end with gameplay that will relentlessly immerse you? If your answer is yes, then you owe it to yourself to play this game. Team Bondi have carved a fantastic game out here, the gameplay is incredibly absorbing and will demand your full attention. The actors perform incredibly that will have you believing every word they say, you’ll recognise a lot of faces (the facial capturing is that brilliant). This is a heavy contender for this year’s game of the year awards and will have little trouble going toe-to-toe with the more experienced titles due later this year. The question is, are you going to play it? The only right answer is yes.

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Written by: Kyran Morrison

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