This blog post takes a retrospective look at the groundbreaking title L.A. Noire , specifically celebrating its impact and the unique technical ambition it brought to the PlayStation 3 era.
When L.A. Noire hit the PlayStation 3 in May 2011, it didn't just feel like another Rockstar-published title; it felt like a shift in how games could tell stories. Moving away from the high-octane chaos of Grand Theft Auto , Team Bondi invited us into a smoky, jazz-infused 1947 Los Angeles to play as Cole Phelps, a war veteran rising through the ranks of the LAPD. The Face of the Game: MotionScan Technology L.A. Noire (2011) [Ps3][USA][MULTi][3.60][WwW.Z...
The most striking feature of the 2011 release was undoubtedly the technology. By using 32 surrounding cameras to capture every micro-expression of an actor’s face, the game bypassed the "uncanny valley" and made interrogation a core gameplay mechanic. This blog post takes a retrospective look at