Sunday, July 1, 2012

L.A. Noire - Rockstar's Twist On Running the Streets

I know this may be an older game, but having picked it up from GameStop a few weeks ago and progressing through it, I feel it would be appropriate to use this game as my first video game review. So here it is. L.A. Noire Reviewed.

The game (Spanning a length of 3 discs long) puts you in the shoes of Cole Phelps. A former police officer who believes in cold hard justice and doesn't stand by short cuts in the system. You're living in the 1930's of Los Angeles (Duh) and each mission acts like a TV episode in a way (Similar to the game Alan Wake). Each story is indirectly tied together into one larger story including newspaper articles found throughout the game giving a side story about a crazy, manipulating therapist.
Each level starts to seem to get a little repetitive every once in a while and at points throughout, I've felt bored and it feels tedious but the game always does have a few twists here and there in the game play to keep you on your feet.
The game does a really good job of putting you in the setting of the 1930's with dress wear, music, scenery, and the dialogue people use. I was very impressed. Not to mention the graphics in L.A. Noire make this game one of Rockstar's more impressive feats. All in all, L.A. Noire is a fun game and if you ever wanted to live one of those crime shows you see on TV but are too lazy to sign up for police academy, this is your game.

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