Production
- Who created LA Noire?
Developer(s)
Team Bondi
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
Director(s)
Brendan McNamara[2]
Writer(s)
Brendan McNamara[2]
Composer(s)
Andrew Hale and Simon Hale[3]
- Which games engines were used to create LA Noire?
H.A.V.O.K
- Discuss the impact of development in technology in the creation of the game.
The use of the H.A.V.O.K engine increases the realism of LA Noire due to the rag doll physics revamp. Also the amazing new facial features. The also means the games target audience will increase, as the game is becoming more of a movie. Moving the optimum age to late 20s.
- When was LA Noire released in the UK?
20th May 2011
- On which platforms can you play LA Noire?
- PS3, XBOX 360, PC
- What rating is LA Noire?
| | PEGI: 18 USK: 16 |
Pan European Game Information (PEGI) is a European video game content rating system established to help European parents make informed decisions on buying computer games with logos on games boxes. It was developed by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) and came into use in April 2003; it replaced many national age rating systems with a single European system. The PEGI system is now used in more than thirty countries and is based on a code of conduct, a set of rules to which every publisher using the PEGI system is contractually committed. PEGI self-regulation is composed by five age categories and eight content descriptors that advise the suitability and content of a game for a certain age range based on the games content.[1] The age rating does not indicate the difficulty of the game or the skill required to play it.[2]
As of August 2010, PEGI has rated more than 15,000 games.[3] 50% of the games were rated 3, 10% were rated 7, 24% were rated 12, 12% were rated 16 and only 4% were 18.[4] On 16 June 2009, it was announced by the UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport that PEGI would become the sole classification system for videogames and software in the United Kingdom (currently, a portion of the games that would get a PEGI 16 or 18 rating is rated by the BBFC).[5] PEGI ratings are also found on some French language-video games outside Europe, specifically Canada.
- Why was the game given these ratings and does this have any implications for Rockstar?
Due to the new facial graphics unique to this game. The first review was published by UK newspaper The Guardian, which awarded the game a perfect score, and stated "Ever since it first worked out how to assemble pixels so that they resembled something more recognizable than aliens, the games industry has dreamed of creating one thing above all else – a game that is indistinguishable from a film, except that you can control the lead character. With LA Noire, it just might, finally, have found the embodiment of that particular holy grail.
LA Noire Game play
- Discuss the objectives of the game.
To solve specific cases including arson, murder, theft.
- How does the game immerse the audience?
The newly developed facial features means that the gamer has to look for lies on the suspects face giving a whole level immersion. Also the amount of clue you find are subjective to each player as the case can be solved with only a few found.
- How does the game make the audience more interactive?
The absent of boring inventory scenes, the inventory scene brings up Coles note book, ensuring the game still makes sense, also when examining objects, you move them as Cole that’s what gives the realistic feel.
- 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 analyses suspect's behavior and separate the truth from the 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, one of the most corrupt and violent times in the City of Angels' history
- 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?
Similar to GTA IV La Noire had a huge fan base even before its release in 2011. As LA Noire world is so big 8 Sq. miles filled to the brim of goodies. Rockstar set up websites and in some cases product directly linked to the game, that fits in with the story.
- What are the possible future developments of the game?
- DLC is always added to expand the experience and increase revenue streams.
