L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire Easter Eggs and Glitches

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L.A. Noire Fights Autism?
Asperger's expert recommends L.A. Noire as teaching tool

Though our expertly crafted guide to L.A. Noire may be invaluable, there's one group who may still be struggling: Those living with Asperger's syndrome. Though the autism-spectrum disorder leaves cognitive and linguistic functions relatively preserved, it leaves some with what's sometimes referred to as mind-blindness, or the inability to divine what's happening in the mind of another human. In the words of researcher and coiner of the phrase Simon Baron-Cohen, those with mind-blindness find they have an inability to "put themselves into someone else's shoes, to imagine their thoughts and feelings."

In L.A. Noire, facial animations are so realistically captured that players can actually tell if their interview subjects are lying. In fact, players have to do precisely that to unearth the clues essential to putting a case together.

As we progressed through the game, we worried that could leave those with mind-blindness unable to play along, especially if the technology is more widely adopted. But where we saw a hurdle, Professor Tony Attwood sees opportunity.

Attwood, the author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, conceded to us that those with the disorder may initially have trouble discerning a witness' fibs from the straight dope.

"Certainly, those with Asperger's syndrome have great difficulty in identifying such characteristics as they tend to take people and assume others may be as honest as they are," Attwood said.

But, Attwood continued, the very facets of the game that may challenge AS players may just captivate them as well.

"I think those with Asperger's syndrome would actually find the game quite fascinating as although the player is expected to make a decision on whether someone may be lying, there is the possibility of reviewing and replaying the scene to confirm whether the response was correct or identify the characteristics should a mistake have been made," he said.

In fact, Attwood said he would recommend the game to those with Asperger's as a way to learn more about human interaction. The most effective way might be to play alongside a friend or relative who could, as Attwood put it, "give feedback and guidance on the characteristics to look for to determine whether someone is lying or not."

Though L.A. Noire isn't currently set up well to allow repeat interrogations (you can quit to the main menu, but you'll often lose significant progress) we'll be interested to see if Rockstar alters that some day to help make the most of this unconventional teaching tool.

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The Chicago Piano Gun now available to download free.

Other preorder DLC (case files, suits, etc.) are now available for purchase.

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Hit up the Social Club section within the game from the main menu, enter your Social Club login information, and you will automatically unlock Cole Phelps' snazzy Chicago Lightning Suit. This Social Club members-only exclusive outfit can be worn at any point in the game after you've become a detective (following the Patrol desk cases) and will improve your accuracy when using a shotgun or machine gun. A very helpful extra edge in ability for those cases when heavy firepower is required.

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[ASYLUM NINJA]

Am enjoying this game although i dislike it when i solve a crime and have to carry out it the way the game says so even though i have already come to the conclusion myself, but i am not much good at the interrogations though 

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L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition




If you still have yet to experience the unique blend of breathtaking action and true detective work that is L.A. Noire on your console of choice, today we're pleased to announce that L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, in addition to being made available for PC, is coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this November.

Similar to its PC counterpart, L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition on consoles will feature all of the previously released DLC including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, the “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case - as well as the Badge Pursuit Challenge and all weapons and outfits released to date.

Developed by Team Bondi in conjunction with Rockstar Games, L.A. Noire is a crime thriller set in post World War II Los Angeles. As Detective Cole Phelps, players must search for clues, interrogate suspects and chase down criminals to solve a series of cases inspired by real world incidents. As he rises through the ranks of the LAPD, Phelps comes face-to-face with the corrupt heart of Los Angeles: from fallen starlets to double-dealing police officers and the vast reaches of the criminal underworld â€" and finally, the darkness of his own personal demons.

Look for it on store shelves in North America on November 15th and in Europe & Australia on November 18th.

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L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition




If you still have yet to experience the unique blend of breathtaking action and true detective work that is L.A. Noire on your console of choice, today we're pleased to announce that L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, in addition to being made available for PC, is coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this November.

Similar to its PC counterpart, L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition on consoles will feature all of the previously released DLC including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, the “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case - as well as the Badge Pursuit Challenge and all weapons and outfits released to date.

Developed by Team Bondi in conjunction with Rockstar Games, L.A. Noire is a crime thriller set in post World War II Los Angeles. As Detective Cole Phelps, players must search for clues, interrogate suspects and chase down criminals to solve a series of cases inspired by real world incidents. As he rises through the ranks of the LAPD, Phelps comes face-to-face with the corrupt heart of Los Angeles: from fallen starlets to double-dealing police officers and the vast reaches of the criminal underworld â€" and finally, the darkness of his own personal demons.

Look for it on store shelves in North America on November 15th and in Europe & Australia on November 18th.

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Sweet...I've almost given up on buying some games on release date, specifically because of things like this. 

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Stll yet to experience the masterpiece, but alas Im waiting on my dastardly best man to get down south to lend me the damn thing.

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Stll yet to experience the masterpiece, but alas Im waiting on my dastardly best man to get down south to lend me the damn thing.

My copy is still wrapped (surprise surprise) need to play it at some point.

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My copy is still wrapped (surprise surprise) need to play it at some point.

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Stll yet to experience the masterpiece, but alas Im waiting on my dastardly best man to get down south to lend me the damn thing.

My copy is still wrapped (surprise surprise) need to play it at some point.

I unwrapped it to install it.  1 hour later I was in bed.  Haven't touched it since.  lol

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I'll be looking forward to not unwrapping the Complete Edition later this year...

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i have no interest really, i've decided my love for anything by Rockstar can go sit with the Activision games.

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i have no interest really, i've decided my love for anything by Rockstar can go sit with the Activision games.

*ouch*