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    L.A. Noire

    Game » consists of 17 releases. Released May 17, 2011

    L.A. Noire is a detective thriller developed by Team Bondi in Australia and published by Rockstar Games.

    L.A. Noire: How Many Stars (1-5)?

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    #1  Edited By JasonR86
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    #2  Edited By BraveToaster

    Guess what I chose.

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    #3  Edited By JasonR86

    Note:  Ignore 'A'.  I made a mistake while creating this poll.

    I just beat it and would give it a 4.  It is definitely one of the most memorable games I played this generation but it has issues.  It is repetitive and the ending (though not bad) was a bit stale.  I liked it but it certainly wasn't perfect.

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    #4  Edited By JasonR86
    @Axxol:

    ...A?

    Yeah, made a bit of a mistake making this poll.  Opps.
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    #5  Edited By BraveToaster
    @JasonR86 said:
    @Axxol: ...A?Yeah, made a bit of a mistake making this poll.  Opps.
    No, I chose F.
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    #6  Edited By HitmanAgent47

    5 star, I enjoyed it and i'm replaying missions now. Also the graphics are immersive because they look quite real for a change, rather then crude semi realistic cartoons i'm always used to seeing.

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    #7  Edited By shiftymagician

    5, since the amazing advancement of the facial animations coupled with successfully creating what feels like the next evolution of adventure games easily warrants a 5.

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    #8  Edited By CraigAA1028

    While I can see how the game might turn some people off, I loved it. 5
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    #9  Edited By jorbear

    Even though I was extremely disappointed with the ending, I still gave it a 5.

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    #10  Edited By Ravenousrattler

    5 duh..., Can't seem to find a flaw other than confusing right answers.

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    #11  Edited By Slaker117

    I liked some of the things the game was going for. I get what it was trying to do, and I'm ok with that. I'd like this type of game if done well. There are specific things that I thought were done exceptionally. But there are too many mechanical issues. Mechanical issues that prevent you from playing "correctly" by the game's own definition if you don't learn to exploit the system. There are also structural design choices that I'm forced to question, though I can understand an argument for.

    I don't know whether this is two or three stars to me. I would say when judged solely on it's mechanics and structure, it is a failure. But there are parts that make me want to like it. There are neat tricks here, and the core premise is something I'm really into. But along the way, so many frustrations...

    Goddammit. I really like fedoras. Three stars.

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    #12  Edited By Sooperspy

    5. Simply an amazing game, and like no other I've ever played before.

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    #13  Edited By rjayb89

    One star. You tellin' me I can't cop a feel on a dead woman's tits when it's clearly a Rockstar game?


    I'M COLE PHELPS, BITCH 
    I'M COLE PHELPS, BITCH 
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    #14  Edited By Bestostero

    A. 


    Final Answer.
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    #15  Edited By JasonR86
    @xhavoc86:

    I was expecting that answer to be the leader of the poll...
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    #16  Edited By Bestostero
    @JasonR86: Just shows that the game is pretty awesome lol
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    #17  Edited By Vexxan

    10 hours in, still loving this game.

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    #18  Edited By Stupot

    5 stars, although I chose A because I'm a child.

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    #19  Edited By ThePickle

    5


    Really the only thing I actively dislike about the game is the ending. 
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    #20  Edited By BadOrcLDR
    4 out of 5, too many glitches and bugs to be considered a perfect game. I had to restart at least three missions because of them, not to mention the slew of other technical issues plaguing the game. If it wasn't for that, it would be a near perfect game. 

    I still thoroughly enjoyed it, however. Thus far this year it's easily my favorite game, then again the Witcher 2 remains to be played thoroughly. I can't wait, I'm all giddy. 
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    #21  Edited By Danteveli

    4stars. Its really good game but far from perfect.

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    #22  Edited By Claude

    I picked A because I haven't played the game and wanted to see the results.

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    #23  Edited By PrivateIronTFU

    Definitely a 5.

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    #24  Edited By shivermetimbers

    I chose A because I haven't played it yet.

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    #25  Edited By DAFTPUNK

    5 stars for me,  fantastic game

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    #26  Edited By SirPsychoSexy
    @CaLe said:
    3.. because it's not really a game.
    Then what is it?
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    #27  Edited By UnrealDP

    5 cause the game has amzing story and really solid ,but not original, but still solid gameplay
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    #28  Edited By laserbolts
    5 haven't been this immersed in a game since mass effect 2 and I'm only on disc 1 :)
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    #29  Edited By Lelcar

    4.

    Awesome game. Excellent presentation. Clue finding, combat, and especially the chase scenes are very well done. And of course the city is very detailed and the side missions add a pinch of extra depth.

    My biggest gripe is with the interrogation system. It's been done better in previous games and could have been refined, but it turned out kinda sloppy. I also don't like the way the game wrapped up, nor do I think that the cases near the end were great. The best part of the game for me was homicide and ad vice.

    I find that it's hard for detective/mystery focused games to end well. I thought 999 and Ghost Trick were great but neither of them ended well. The main Ace Attorney games (not AAI) are the only ones of its type to end amazingly, in my opinion. However, Hotel Dusk and Trauma Team (yes, I consider TT a mystery game: the bulk of the game was with Cunningham and Naomi) ended decently.

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    #30  Edited By Yanngc33
    @rjayb89: the sequel will have that, promise ;) your thirst for cold pale breast will be quenched
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    #31  Edited By rjayb89

    =D

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    #32  Edited By BBQBram

    5 stars. This game is exactly what I've been expecting and I hope Rockstar continues to veer in this direction of interactive entertainment.

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    #33  Edited By Sooty

    I'm getting very bored now and I'm about 13 hours in, definitely a 4 star.

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    #34  Edited By VetleNM

    4... I really, really like it, but there are some things that really irritate me. For instance, the little jingle that plays when you answer a question wrong. It's ruining the game for me. I absolutely hate knowing that I'm going down the wrong path. I try to contain myself, but a lot of the time I just restart and have to do the entire sequence over. I think the game would have a lot more suspense and a feeling of consequence if you couldn't be sure that you judged the suspect correctly. At least if it allowed me to turn it and the other indicators off.

    That is my one major gripe with the game, and it's kinda ruining my experience a little. The cases are great, the characters are downright amazing, and I hope this is where gaming is headed in the future.

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    #36  Edited By Lelcar
    @VetleNM said:

    I really, really like it, but there are some things that really irritate me. For instance, the little jingle that plays when you answer a question wrong. It's ruining the game for me. I absolutely hate knowing that I'm going down the wrong path. I try to contain myself, but a lot of the time I just restart and have to do the entire sequence over. I think the game would have a lot more suspense and a feeling of consequence if you couldn't be sure that you judged the suspect correctly. At least if it allowed me to turn it and the other indicators off.

    That is my one major gripe with the game, and it's kinda ruining my experience a little. The cases are great, the characters are downright amazing, and I hope this is where gaming is headed in the future.

    Oh man, I absolutely agree, and I did the same thing. It's quite the bummer.
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    #37  Edited By Jerome85

    Easily a 5.

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    #38  Edited By handlas

    4.5!  So I'll round down....cuz it's not perfect. 


    It's great...but...a little repetitive. My least favorite part being the foot chase sequences probably; too many of those.

    The same whining can be levied against this game that was said about games like Heavy Rain tho. A lot of it is cutscenes so I can understand why someone like an above poster would say it's hardly a game.

    Probably the best game this year so far, though, that I've played.
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    #39  Edited By Sooty

    It's a solid 4 star for me, but if I could it'd be a 3 and a half star.

    It's got great cinematics and writing, but the interrogation system isn't all that (doubt/lie can be weird) and the controls are pretty clunky.

    Had a decent time with it but getting rid of it now while stores are taking it in for good trade prices.

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    #40  Edited By damswedon

    So far barely a 4.

    While the investigation systems are fun, I think the Interrogation system are a step down from the lists of options that RPGs were using 10 years ago.
    Also so far (homicide case 4) I've found the cases to be lacking in any mystery.
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    #41  Edited By phantomzxro

    I would say 4 star i agree it's an amazing game and i love the characters and being in the world but i do find the interrogation system a bit constricting. I feel sometimes you have all the clues and facts together  but you still have to go a set way to bust someone that you can still lose out. This is highlighted when even the questions asked don't clue you in. I also felt homicide drags on a bit i knew where the story was going, so it suck to do those cases over and over again (storywise).  Other then that the game is great maybe some rough edges here and there but great stuff overall. 
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    #42  Edited By GunslingerPanda

    5. I just finished it and it was fucking incredible. Ending was kinda meh though.

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    #43  Edited By ClaritySam

    Would have said five, but I felt the last few cases were poorly handled.  So Four.

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    #44  Edited By hatking

    Can I change my answer to A?

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    #45  Edited By SpartanAmbrose

    It was 5 stars until that ending bumped it down to 4.

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    #46  Edited By citizenkane

    5 for me, though I haven't finished it yet. I'm a couple of cases into being a vice cop.

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    #47  Edited By Hardgamer

    4 out of 5.

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    #48  Edited By Kyreo

    4 stars.

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