L.A. Noire

[BillyG]

Amazon has the soundtrack for $5 right now.

[B_Metal]

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REP HEEM BECAUSE I CAN NOT!!!!

[gravedigger]

I will never get a 5-star rating. I totally ROCKED the last two arson cases I closed and still only got 4 stars. I will assume my damage amount was too high because I only missed one question on each case and found all clues. Bullshit.

[Captain Russ]

The missed questions are the death of your five-star pursuits.

[gravedigger]

FINALLY got the 5-star validation on the last graded case. The ending was okay but somewhat abrupt. I did really like how the whole scheme came together, though. I think they put more thought into that than the main character.

[Matt]

can't get motivated to play the game, much less complete it. MEH.

[BillyG]

can't get motivated to play the game, much less complete it. MEH.

By the end I just wanted to rush through, and stopped the side missions and pushed forward. It's a great technological show piece, but 3/4 of the way in it really shows how one trick a pony it is. I hope for another, but with a lot more focus on varying gameplay. And either populate, or kill, the open world.

EDIT: Seriously, the old Police Quest series gave more interesting ways to canvas and investigate than LA Noire does. I don't hate the game at all, but once you've stepped away for a bit the shine comes off from a gameplay standpoint.

[Matt]

One trick pony. NAILED it.

[V]

Still have not played it. Not so much because I have not purchased it, but because I cannot be a bent cop. Where is the graft? Where are the payoffs? Where are the 10 keys of blow taken in a bust and only 3 keys make it to the evidence lockup?

[Captain Russ]

I gave up on getting those stupid film reels and the other stupid collectible things.

Instead, when I feel like playing this, I pop in L.A. Confidential and have a glass of scotch.

Placing you in the role of a goody two-shoes, bi-polar asshat was their first mistake.

We need a Rolo Tomasi sim.

[Matt]

I gave up on getting those stupid film reels and the other stupid collectible things.

Instead, when I feel like playing this, I pop in L.A. Confidential and have a glass of scotch.

Placing you in the role of a goody two-shoes, bi-polar asshat was their first mistake.

We need a Rolo Tomasi sim.

My name is Matt, and I approve this message.

(paid for by the association to make 'L.A. Noire' not suck)