The Technology Behind L.A. Noire
Production
- Who created LA Noire? Rockstar
- Which games engines were used to create LA Noire? Havok
- Discuss the impact of development in technology in the creation of the game- they used real actors to play the characters then create animations based on the actors’ movements, this is called motion scan.
- When was LA Noire released in the UK? Xbox and PS3- 20th may 2011, Microsoft windows- 11th November 2011
- On which platforms can you play LA Noire? PS3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
- What rating is LA Noire? BBFC: 18
- Why was the game given these ratings and does this have any implications for Rockstar? It was given these ratings because of the hot coffee mod which enabled players to access scenes for an older audience so the rating had to be raised.
LA Noire Game play
- Discuss the objectives of the game-to solve a range of cases across 5 crime desks, investigate crime scenes for clues, follow up leads, and interrogate suspects to reveal the cases’ stories.
- How does the game immerse the audience? The player assumes the role of LAPD and later on Cole Phelps, first person shooter.
- How does the game make the audience more interactive? The player acts as the main character and has to use information given and their own knowledge to detect lies.
- What are the key features of the game? Solve a variety of cases across the crime desks of: Patrol, Traffic, Homicide, Vice and Arson, search crime scenes for clues, question witnesses and interrogate suspects as you search for the truth in each case.
Use your wits to analyze suspect’s behavior and separate the truth from lies, experience a stunningly accurate block-by-block recreation of 8 sq miles of 1947 Los Angeles, rise up through the ranks of the LAPD from a beat cop to other positions as LAPD detective Cole Phelps, solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by famous crimes from 1947 Los Angeles. Multiple difficulty settings give players of all abilities the chance to step into the shoes of a detective in postwar L.A.
Use your wits to analyze suspect’s behavior and separate the truth from lies, experience a stunningly accurate block-by-block recreation of 8 sq miles of 1947 Los Angeles, rise up through the ranks of the LAPD from a beat cop to other positions as LAPD detective Cole Phelps, solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by famous crimes from 1947 Los Angeles. Multiple difficulty settings give players of all abilities the chance to step into the shoes of a detective in postwar L.A.
- How does the game use media convergence? The audience have developed their own modifications and shared them over the internet
- What are the possible future developments of the game? There is talk about a sequel being made, and dlc has been released and was a big hit with the l.a. noire community so dlc may be brought out for free in the future.
