la noire
In Real Life

I’m Sick Of The Disturbingly Neat Lives Video Games Expect Us To Enjoy

Following the rules and doing what I’m ‘supposed’ to do in life are troublesome ideas to me. I’m supposed to acquire a comfortable career path that lands me a nice house with a white picket fence, a husband and a couple of kids?

March 21, 2012
PC

Before LA Noire, There Was This 1996 Noir Adventure Game

Part of the appeal of Rockstar’s LA Noire was the fact it was set in a time period that video games normally avoid like the plague. The hats, the music, the black & white, it should be poison to a generation of gamers accustomed to wars, aliens, sports and fast cars.

March 16, 2012
PC

I Didn’t Know LA Noire Involved Smashing Zombies With Paddles

But apparently it does. Poor Cole. His suit looks a little worse for wear. At least he’s kept his hat in tip-top shape!

February 14, 2012
News

There Might Be An LA Noire Sequel. Some Day.

With its original developers shut down and with a story that ends rather conclusively, you wouldn’t think Rockstar’s LA Noire would be in line for a sequel. But it might be. Maybe.

December 14, 2011
In Real Life

The Best Game Music Of 2011: L.A. Noire

Welcome to Kotaku‘s “Best Game Music of 2011,” a multi-part series in which we’ll be discussing the best video game soundtracks of the year. Today, we’ll take a look at the smooth tones and bustling swing of Rockstar’s L.A. Noire.

October 25, 2011
In Real Life

Why I Talked About Chickens To A Room Full Of Game Developers

A couple of weeks ago, I attended GDC Online in Austin. I was covering the event, but I was also there as a speaker, giving a microtalk as part of a six-critic panel on great game storytelling. Joining me were N’Gai Croal (Hit Detection), Leigh Alexander (Gamasutra), John Davidson (CBS Interactive/Gamespot), and Ben Fritz (the L.A. Times). The talk was organised and led by Chris Dahlen, who is editor-in-chief at Kill Screen Magazine.

October 5, 2011
PC

So, How Does LA Noire Look On PC?

Let’s find out, since publishers Rockstar have today released some screens of the late-to-the-party PC edition of the face-reading hat simulator.

September 24, 2011
PC

Report: L.A. Noire ‘Complete Edition’ And PC Version Coming In November

Evidence of Rockstar Games reissuing crime thriller L.A. Noire later this year in the form of a “Complete Edition” has reportedly been spotted by Eurogamer Czech. That apparent re-release and the PC version of Team Bondi’s game are supposedly slated for November.

July 14, 2011
News

L.A. Noire Is Japan’s Best-Selling Game

Japan’s hottest game right now is not made in Japan, which doesn’t happen often. Maybe more surprising is that four of the top 10 games on the country’s bestseller list weren’t made in Japan either.

July 13, 2011
PlayStation

New L.A. Noire DLC Case Lights Up Today

Rockstar’s latest L.A. Noire DLC case Reefer Madness is available today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The heady DLC is priced at 320 MS Points or free for Rockstar Pass holders. The new case arrives on PlayStation Network tomorrow.

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