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L.A. Noire is set in "a perfectly re-created Los Angeles" of 1947, with players being given an open-ended challenge to solve a series of murder mysteries - A performance arguably the most lifelike ever seen in a video game.
Hollywoods Golden Age
Amid the post-war boom of Hollywoods Golden Age, Cole Phelps, an LAPD detective is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high.
Uncover the Secrets
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core.
Crime Thriller
Using groundbreaking new animation technology that captures every shade of an actor’s facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. Noire video game is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience.
Find the Truth
Search for clues, chase down suspects and interrogate witnesses as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.
Unique Colouring Style
The video game uses a distinctive colouring-style in homage to the visual style of film noir. The postwar 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.
