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==Reception== {{Video game reviews | width = 26m <!-- Aggregators --> | GR = (PS3) 88.15%<ref name=GRPS3/><br />(X360) 87.93%<ref name=GR360/><br />(PC) 81.70%<ref name=GRPC/> | MC = (PS3) 89/100<ref name=MCPS3/><br />(X360) 89/100<ref name=MC360/><br />(PC) 83/100<ref name=MCPC/> <!-- Reviewers --> | 1UP = A<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/la-noire-review |title=L.A. Noire Review for PS3, 360 from |publisher=1UP.com |date= |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> | Edge = 8/10<ref name=EdgeReview/> | EuroG = 8/10<ref name="eurogamer1"/> | Fam = 39/40<ref name=JP/> | GI = 8.75/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/la_noire/b/ps3/archive/2011/05/16/review.aspx |title=L.A. Noire Review: A Compelling Yet Flawed Epic That Fascinates β L.A. Noire β PlayStation 3 |publisher=www.GameInformer.com |date=22 February 1999 |accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref> | GamePro = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Herring |first=Will |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/219411/review-l-a-noire/ |title=L.A. Noire Review from |publisher=GamePro |date= |accessdate=17 May 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/219411/review-l-a-noire/&date=2011-11-30+22:25:03|archivedate=1 December 2011}}</ref> | GMaster = 92%<ref name=MCPS3/> | GSpot = 9/10<ref name=Gamespot-Review/> | GSpy = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/la-noire/1168552p1.html |title=GameSpy: L.A. Noire Review β Page 1 |publisher=Ps3.gamespy.com |date= |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> | GRadar = 9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/la-noire/review/la-noire-review/a-2011051693529489014/g-2006092512588826087 |title=L.A. Noire review, LA Noire Review, PS3 Reviews |publisher=Games Radar.com |date= |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> | GT = 9.1/10<ref name=GTR/> | GameZone = 8.5/10<ref name="GameZoneReview"/> | GB = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Brad |first=Shoemaker |url=http://www.giantbomb.com/la-noire/61-21500/reviews/ |title=L.A. Noire Review |publisher=Giant Bomb |date=17 May 2011 |accessdate=3 July 2011}}</ref> | IGN = 8.5/10<ref name=IGN-Review/> | Joystiq = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=JReview/> | OPM = 9/10<ref name=MCPS3/> | OXM = 8/10<ref name=MC360/> | PSM3 = 9.3/10<ref name=MCPS3/> | XPlay = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Sessler |first=Adam |url=http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/51451/LA-Noire/review/ |title=L.A. Noire Review for Xbox 360 |publisher=G4tv |date= |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> <!-- Custom reviewers --> | rev1 = ''[[The Guardian]]'' | rev1Score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name = GuardianReview/> <!-- Awards --> | award1Pub = [[GameTrailers]] | award1 = Best New IP<ref>{{cite web|author=Posted: 20 December 2011 |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-new-game-of-the/725047 |title=GameTrailers Game Of The Year Awards 2011 Video Game, Best New IP | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos |publisher=GameTrailers.com |date=20 December 2011 |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> | award2Pub = [[VGChartz]] | award2 = Best IP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/88633/gamrreview-2011-game-of-the-year-awards-ps3/ |title=gamrReview 2011 Game of the Year Awards β PS3 β gamrFeed |publisher=Gamrfeed.vgchartz.com |date= |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> | award3Pub = [[GameSpot]] | award3 = Best Atmosphere<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2011-special/awards/index.html?page=9 |title=Best Atmosphere β GameSpot's Best of 2011 Special Achievements |publisher=Gamespot.com |date= 4 January 2012 |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> | award4Pub = [[Eurogamer]] | award4 = 11th Best Game of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-20-eurogamer-readers-top-50-games-of-2011-article |title=Eurogamer Readers' Top 50 Games of 2011 β’ Articles β’ |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=1 January 2012 |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> }} ''L.A. Noire'' received universal acclaim. It holds an overall score of 89 out of 100 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/la-noire |title=L.A. Noire for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date= |accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=MC360>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/la-noire |title=L.A. Noire for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date= |accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref> and an overall score of 83 out of 100 for the PC on [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/la-noire-the-complete-edition |title=L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date= |accessdate=2 January 2012}}</ref> [[IGN]] gave the game 8.5 out of 10, stating "''L.A. Noire'' may not reach the emotional heights of a game like ''[[Heavy Rain]]'', but it's something everyone must try out. It reaches high and almost succeeds as a brilliant new type of video game narrative."<ref name=IGN-Review>{{cite web|author=Hilary Goldstein |url=http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1168417p1.html |title=L.A. Noire Review β PlayStation 3 Review at IGN |publisher=IGN |date=16 May 2011 |accessdate=17 May 2011|quote=''I might think the guy's innocent, but except on rare occasions, I'm just going through the motions and have no control over the end result.''}}</ref> [[GameTrailers]] gave the game a 9.1 out of 10, concluding that "''L.A. Noire'' floors you out of the gate, loses some steam due to repetition, but eventually wins the day thanks to its subtlety, attention to detail, and stunning character interaction."<ref name=GTR>{{cite web|author=Posted: 16 May 2011 |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-l-a-noire/713929 |title=L.A. Noire Video Game, Review | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos |publisher=GameTrailers.com |date=16 May 2011 |accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref> [[Gamespot|Gamespot's]] Carolyn Petit awarded the game a 9 out of 10, concluding that "''L.A. Noire''{{'}}s absorbing investigations and intoxicating sense of style make it an unforgettable journey through the seamy side of the City of Angels."<ref name=Gamespot-Review>{{cite web|last=Petit |first=Carolyn |url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/adventure/lanoire/review.html?tag=summary%3Bread-review&page=2 |title=L.A. Noire Review for Xbox 360 β Page 2 |publisher=GameSpot |date= |accessdate=17 May 2011}}</ref> [[GameZone]] gave the game an 8.5/10, stating "The story is intriguing, albeit a little slow at first. ''L.A. Noire'' takes an old school approach toward its storytelling. Itβs a much slower approach, similar to older movies, with a heavy emphasis on detail. It is that attention to detail that sets ''L.A. Noire'' apart from other games and makes it enjoyable to play."<ref name="GameZoneReview">{{cite web|url=http://ps3.gamezone.com/products/l-a-noire/reviews/l-a-noire-review |title=L.A. Noire Review | GameZone.com |publisher=Ps3.gamezone.com |date= |accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> ''[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|Official PlayStation Magazine]]'' gave it 9 out of 10, and stated that "In many ways, ''L.A. Noire'' is similar to an AMC series... It's a slow build, but once hooked, we couldn't get enough of this provocative adventure, with its compelling characters and innovative gameplay. It's not perfect, but it's also unlike anything else on the PS3 right now."<ref name=MCPS3/> ''[[Official Xbox Magazine]]'' gave it 8 out of 10, and concluded with "Yes, it's flawed, but ''L.A. Noire'' is an honest-to-goodness detective crime thriller β a genuine breath of fresh air that values narrative and story above all else in an age where scripted action sequences and online deathmatch rule the day. It's the closest thing Xbox has to PlayStation's unique adventurer ''Heavy Rain''."<ref name=MC360/> ''[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]]'' gave the game 92%, and concluded that ''L.A. Noire'' is "Rockstar's most mature take on open-world fun to date, brought to life with incredible tech."<ref name=MCPS3/> Despite the overall positive reception, some reviewers thought that the game had too many redundancies in the cases and left too little control to the player,<ref name=IGN-Review/> leading to the game being boring at times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/la_noire/b/ps3/archive/2011/05/16/review.aspx |title=L.A. Noire Review: A Compelling Yet Flawed Epic That Fascinates |publisher=[[Game Informer]]|date=16 May 2011 |accessdate=17 May 2011|quote=''At times, L.A. Noire is one of the most vivid, gripping game experiences Iβve had. Other times, it can be plain boring.''}}</ref> Although [[1UP.com|1UP]] gave it a perfect score, they also warned that the extended cut-scenes in the game could make some players feel they lost control of the action.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/la-noire-review?pager.offset=1 |title=L.A. Noire Review |publisher=[[1UP.com]]|date=16 May 2011 |accessdate=17 May 2011|quote=''Gamers who had soured on more "cinematic" games like Heavy Rain or Metal Gear Solid 4 may get a little annoyed at the film-inspired cut-scenes in L.A. Noire. While most of the cinematics last only a minute or so, there're a lot of them. It eventually becomes more like watching an interactive movie, with the game only demanding that I hop in the car and drive to the next location in order to trigger another cut-scene''}}</ref>
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