L.A. Noire (pronounced [ˌɛl ˌɛɪ ˈnwaÊ]) is a 2011 neo-noir crime video game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. It was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows.
L.A. Noire is set in Los Angeles in 1947 and challenges the player, controlling a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, to solve a range of cases across five departments.
Players must investigate crime scenes for clues, follow up leads, and interrogate suspects, and the players’ success at these activities will impact how much of the cases’ stories are revealed.
