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[arnoldocastillo2003]

Edit:

Here is the full video:
http://n4g.com/news/751509/la-noire-gameplay-from-ps3-version-leaked/com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XqLyB9DCDE

Here is a preview of the case being played:
http://slumz.boxden.com/f13/l-noire-full-hands-preview-1531963/

Lock if old please.

 

[GQman2121]

Looks and sounds good. I really hope they don't hold your hand through the different cases though.

 

[Ilive1up]

I'm pretty excited for this release.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Looked like a typical GTA mid-mission conversation. Not much to say other than the voice-acting is good.

 

[Cat in the Hat]

This is some next level shit.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Animations look as awkward and tankish as GTA4

 

[Buckethead]

The city looks awesome.

Interested to see if GTA V is really in LA.

 

[DeadTrees]

Lock if old please.

Sort of. Over half of this was already in that naked dead chick video that was TOS-ed from YouTube last week or so.

 

[LQX]

I'm going to have a a lot of fun driving around that city. Glad they made achievement for driving every car.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

This game is pretty much all I've been thinking about lately, games-wise. Gonna be a long three weeks for me.

 

[Fjordson]

Looks great. I wonder if that music that comes on is part of a radio station? Though it sounds like police radio chatter can also be heard at a few spots.

 

[JaseC]

I've paid next to no attention to this game. From the reactions of others, I'm going to be pleasantly surprised. Didn't know it was out in just a few weeks or so. Time flies.

 

[JBuccCP]

Just once I'd like to see one of your companions say "Fuck you I'm driving".

 

[Ickman3400]

I sure hope the story and investigations are as good as hyped because those graphics look pretty mediocre and the controls look as sloppy and sluggish as a typical R* game this gen. Still somewhat excited for it though.

 

[butter_stick]

Yep, this is a Rockstar game.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I sure hope the story and investigations are as good as hyped because those graphics look pretty mediocre and the controls look as sloppy and sluggish as a typical R* game this gen. Still somewhat excited for it though.

But the driving controls were the best part of GTAIV.

 

[JaseC]

But the driving controls were the best part of GTAIV.

One might even say, "Oscar-worthy".

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

I sure hope the story and investigations are as good as hyped because those graphics look pretty mediocre and the controls look as sloppy and sluggish as a typical R* game this gen. Still somewhat excited for it though.

Better control more like RDR than GTA4. Looks horribly sluggish tho

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

David Cage am cry.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Reminds me of a more serious realistic GTA4. Still waiting on this to impress me, too bad that guy had to stop recording. I wonder if they changed stuff around to make it more like GTA4. I remember the game sounding a lot more interesting in the beginning. Well that was before GTA4 hit, and the thought of a realistic sandbox sounded interesting.

 

[Squire]

So crazy to hear Galloway mention "Belmont and Glendale". I live in LA. I went to middle school in Glendale and Belmont High was my high school's rival football team. LA based gaming press might be the most enthusiastic about LA Noire in the end.

Spoiler

Not that, that probably hasn't been theorized since the start.

 

[arnoldocastillo2003]

Sort of. Over half of this was already in that naked dead chick video that was TOS-ed from YouTube last week or so.

The same one that i posted, oh really, nice.

 

[Grinchy]

I won't make any crazy conclusions about the game based on a guy driving down the street, but it looks like it's holding up nicely. I'm really liking the facial animation, and the voice acting in the car was ok. The graphics, judged by off-screen cam footage, looked to be a step up from GTA4 at least. I get the feeling there won't be much of a vertical element to the world, unfortunately. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Ickman3400]

But the driving controls were the best part of GTAIV.

Every vehicle turning around corners like a semi didn't help my already negative view of that game.

 

[Splash Wave]

This is kind a of a bizarre dilemma, but I'm having a hard time choosing to devote time/money to playing either this or Mortal Kombat. I won't have the opportunity to play either title until LA Noire comes out.

I almost want to play this game purely to see Rockstar's interpretation of Los Angeles architecture.

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

The city looks great, the models (characters, cars) are good, but the animations look a bit ugly.

The same video (mediafire)

 

[Squire]

I almost want to play this game purely to see Rockstar's interpretation of Los Angeles architecture.

It's a recreation as opposed to an interpretation. Bondi used photos and records from the city's history. I've already seen spots in the trailers and teasers I can walk to today that look pretty much the same (in terms of the passage of time), believe it or not.

If the rumors about GTA V are true, that's when you get Rockstar's take on the city.

Spoiler

And you can bet it would parody every issue we've ever dealt with.

 

[JaseC]

This is kind a of a bizarre dilemma, but I'm having a hard time choosing to devote time/money to playing either this or Mortal Kombat. I won't have the opportunity to play either title until LA Noire comes out.

I almost want to play this game purely to see Rockstar's interpretation of Los Angeles architecture.

MK will hit the bargain bin quicker than LA Noire, I would imagine.

 

[Splash Wave]

It's a recreation as opposed to an interpretation. Bondi used photos and records from the city's history. I've already seen spots in the trailers and teasers I can walk to today that look pretty much the same (in terms of the passage of time), believe it or not.

If the rumors about GTA V are true, that's when you get Rockstar's take on the city.

Spoiler

And you can bet it would parody every issue we've ever dealt with.

Fuck, I can't wait. I adore LA's downtown.

I'm confused as to why the excitement seems comparatively low for this game. Is it just the animation, or what?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Fuck Yeah.


Day One.

 

[JaseC]

Fuck, I can't wait. I adore LA's downtown.

I'm confused as to why the excitement seems comparatively low for this game. Is it just the animation, or what?

Managed expectations, maybe? Virtually every GAFer and his/her dog acts as though they got burned by GTAIV, and many are of the opinion that RDR, while better, still wasn't what they were after from a "next-gen" R* game.

 

[Fjordson]

Just once I'd like to see one of your companions say "Fuck you I'm driving".

Well, you can tell your partner to drive and just skip forward to the crime scene (or not skip ahead and listen to the dialogue, just from the passenger's seat).

I'm confused as to why the excitement seems comparatively low for this game. Is it just the animation, or what?

I think people around GAF know that it's trying to do something new and are waiting to see if it delivers on its lofty goals. That and the fact that it's not actually being developed by Rockstar. All I see everywhere else is "Can't wait! I love Rockstar!" which is probably exactly what R* is hoping for.

Personally, I don't get the animation digs. Looks smooth to me.

 

[Squire]

Fuck, I can't wait. I adore LA's downtown.

I'm confused as to why the excitement seems comparatively low for this game. Is it just the animation, or what?

The Times has an article on the recreation process, if you're interested:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-noir-city-20110424,0,2500813.story

 

[Splash Wave]

I think people around GAF know that it's trying to do something new and are waiting to see if it delivers on its lofty goals. That and the fact that it's not actually being developed by Rockstar. All I see everywhere else is "Can't wait! I love Rockstar!" which is probably exactly what R* is hoping for.

Personally, I don't get the animation digs. Looks smooth to me.

Fair enough--I completely forgot about that part.

Inorigo: Thanks, I really miss living in LA.

 

[Imperial Hot]

That's the demo they showed at PAX except longer. It was live and cool as hell.

 

[Squire]

Inorigo: Thanks, I really miss living in LA.

No problem! Personally, I feel like a lot of people are down on the concept alone because it's like, "Oh, LA, whatever!". I know LA is like a festering cesspool of culture; fair enough. But this is about one of the most interesting periods in the city's history: the birth of Hollywood; of the film industry at large. The good and bad that came with it.

 

[Imperial Hot]

Double post.

 

[Night_Trekker]

I am embarrassed that this was showcased at a damn film festival. I love games and am all for "games as art" but come on.

And I really want to play it, too!

 

[Squire]

I am embarrassed that this was showcased at a damn film festival. I love games and am all for "games as art" but come on.

And I really want to play it, too!

So to recap:

• You agree games are art
• You're excited to play the game.

I get that the game probably shouldn't be at a film festival just based on the fact it's not a film, but what is there to be embarrassed about?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

So if this is not an open world game i wonder what will happen if you go/drive somewhere, where you should not be. Will an invisible wall stop you?

 

[Squire]

So if this is not an open world game i wonder what will happen if you go/drive somewhere, where you should not be. Will an invisible wall stop you?

It is OW. They recreated like 8 square miles.

 

[disappeared]

I'm still a touch concerned with how Bondi/Rockstar is handling the town and exploration. Much of what we've seen so far looks fairly linear. And face it, if they're trying to convey a sense of realism and urgency that would come with being a detective on a murder case, the option to fuck off for ten hours and randomly explore the city seems somewhat odd. Hopefully they'll properly balance the missions across the map, allowing for ample exploration time between leads.

 

[-GOUKI-]

Animations look as awkward and tankish as GTA4

Yes cuz there is another open world game with better animation

o wait...

 

[antispin]

I'm still a touch concerned with how Bondi/Rockstar is handling the town and exploration. Much of what we've seen so far looks fairly linear. And face it, if they're trying to convey a sense of realism and urgency that would come with being a detective on a murder case, the option to fuck off for ten hours and randomly explore the city seems somewhat odd. Hopefully they'll properly balance the missions across the map, allowing for ample exploration time between leads.

I share this concern.

 

[JaseC]

I'm still a touch concerned with how Bondi/Rockstar is handling the town and exploration. Much of what we've seen so far looks fairly linear. And face it, if they're trying to convey a sense of realism and urgency that would come with being a detective on a murder case, the option to fuck off for ten hours and randomly explore the city seems somewhat odd. Hopefully they'll properly balance the missions across the map, allowing for ample exploration time between leads.

Haven't they said that there'll be times where you're not working on a case and you're free to explore?

 

[Teknoman]

Haven't they said that there'll be times where you're not working on a case and you're free to explore?

Yeah arent there supposed to be normal 911 calls as well?

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I'm still a touch concerned with how Bondi/Rockstar is handling the town and exploration. Much of what we've seen so far looks fairly linear. And face it, if they're trying to convey a sense of realism and urgency that would come with being a detective on a murder case, the option to fuck off for ten hours and randomly explore the city seems somewhat odd. Hopefully they'll properly balance the missions across the map, allowing for ample exploration time between leads.

I highly doubt they'll be "pushing" players toward cases except in certain situations. If you want to create that urgency, do it yourself.

 

[Night_Trekker]

I apologize in advance to everyone on NeoGAF for even bringing this subject up in a thread not devoted to it. I hope it won't spiral out of control and ruin the thread.

• You agree games are art

No. I'm not claiming that "games are art" at all, though I'm all for the possibility that a game could be art. And I do think that once people collectively get their heads out of their asses, there are some games already in existence that will retroactively be described as such.

I know this showcase is really all about the tech, about how exciting it is and what it could mean for the future of both film and video game development as the same technology is used in both and the lines between film and video games sorta blur further than they already have, and that's cool and all. And I also recognize this showcase is actually just marketing bullshit.

But the game's presence at any film festival, even a very commercial one, still seems to imply something about the status of L.A. Noire before it has been released, experienced, and criticized by people who know what they're talking about (and, by the way, I don't think traditional video game critics are those people, necessarily). LAN is in a medium that a ton of people don't even agree is an artistic medium. And yet it's being showcased at a film festival.

It just seems presumptuous and... I don't know, gaudy. I mean, L.A. Noire could come out, everyone could play it, and then we could all collectively go, "Wow... outside of the animation techniques, this was a derivative piece of shit!" We don't really know much about it, but: film festival! That's kinda of embarrassing to me, as someone who sees a lot of honest storytelling potential in video games but also sees a lot of attention and praise being directed toward games that do not (or in this case, might not) deserve it. That's all I meant.

Now back to the thread already in progress...

 

[overcast]

Can't judge this game based on this video at all.

I remain excited for the game.

 

[cuyahoga]

Easily my most anticipated game of all-time. Really can't believe this is coming out next month.

As Inorigo has been saying, it really seems to be the first game with a deep, abiding reverence for the city, and doesn't treat it as window dressing or an excuse to condescend. On top of that, I think the progression will be more naturally suited for a game than any other Rockstar game as of recent.