Is LA Noire worth buying?

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#1 biggest_loser
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Has anyone here tried LA Noire on PC? The PC version was rated slightly higher than the console brethren.

I was thinking of trying this or Skyrim. I just finished Batman: AC!

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#2 vfibsux
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Has anyone here tried LA Noire on PC? The PC version was rated slightly higher than the console brethren.

I was thinking of trying this or Skyrim. I just finished Batman: AC!

biggest_loser

Ouch......was just 50% off on Steam a day or two ago. I got it but it is in my playing queue;)

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#3 biggest_loser
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[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]

Has anyone here tried LA Noire on PC? The PC version was rated slightly higher than the console brethren.

I was thinking of trying this or Skyrim. I just finished Batman: AC!

vfibsux

Ouch......was just 50% off on Steam a day or two ago. I got it but it is in my playing queue;)

Green Man Gaming son.

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#4 hrt_rulz01
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Definitely worth a purchase... I love it!

Has anyone here tried LA Noire on PC? The PC version was rated slightly higher than the console brethren.

I was thinking of trying this or Skyrim. I just finished Batman: AC!

biggest_loser

Yeah, definitely worth a purchase. Has some slight stuttering issues here & there, but nothing major.

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#5 Timk1931
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I loved LA Noire from start to finish, but Skyrim blows it out of the water.

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#6 kozzy1234
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Its better then GTA IV imo, its not as much action or random violence but the story, characters, animations,etc.. are much better. I donno maybe I just enjoy being a detective instead of some random thug. Some might find it slower,etc.. then GTA but thats one of the reasons I liked it more, more story focused and character driven.

Between LA NOIRE and Skyrim though I would say get Skyrim, but hey ya cant go wrong either way bud, two good games;)

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#7 Cwagmire21
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I played L.A. Noire on the 360 and it was quite an experience. A lot of people didn't like it because it was an "interactive movie." Personally, I like puzzle games and figuring out crimes was pretty fun; that being said. I played through it once and that was it. Not much replay value for me. So that depends on if you don't mind buying a great game that you'll most likely only play once. :)

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#8 BLKR4330
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i am interested in this but after gathering some information i so far conclude it's good but more of an interactive movie as really a game. this in turn had me significantly lower my priority on picking this up.

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#9 Qixote
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I just finished the PS3 rental about an hour ago. It's a rather unique concept with several interesting ideas that don't quite come together that neatly. You begin to sense that they ran out of ideas trying to keep it fresh when they start throwing in standard GTA type missions. It was a fun, somewhat unique experience, yet it was also sort of a mess. I give it an 8.

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#10 Elann2008
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Imho, it's worth it at $30 (or less). It's a wonderful game and it's like Noire meets Heavy Rain...well kind of. A unique experience that shouldn't be missed especially if you're the type that appreciates story and dialogue over, say -- all-out action. There are some great set-pieces that are satisfying to undertake. The 30 framerate cap isn't so bad as I thought it would be. The more I played it, the less intrusive it became. And I'm one of those people that would count that as a gaming pet peeve. In this game, the 30fps lock isn't game-breaking or downright unplayable - granted you're not one of the few that experience the choppy performance that I read about. I also read that if you type in (-npd) into the command line, it will help with the game's performance. It's a hit or miss.
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#11 VeryBumpy
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So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

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#12 biggest_loser
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So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

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Heavy Rain I would think. And hope. Don't get me started on Mafia 2
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#13 HyperWarlock
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[QUOTE="VeryBumpy"]

So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

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Heavy Rain I would think. And hope. Don't get me started on Mafia 2

I loved Mafia 2. Fantastic game and much better than L.A.Noire imo.

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[QUOTE="HyperWarlock"]

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="VeryBumpy"]

So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

Heavy Rain I would think. And hope. Don't get me started on Mafia 2

I loved Mafia 2. Fantastic game and much better than L.A.Noire imo.

This. LA Noire is worth just the facial expressions. Nothing else is interesting or done well, except detective work.
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#15 biggest_loser
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So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

VeryBumpy
Heavy Rain I would think. And hope. Don't get me started on Mafia 2
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#16 Jetsfan122
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I picked up LA Noire for $ 12 during the steam sale , but haven't played it yet.
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#17 VeryBumpy
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Ugg.. I hated Heavy Rain with a passion. Duller than a butterknife in Oblvion.

Guess I'll pass on LA Noire till its in the sub $5 range.

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#19 biggest_loser
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So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

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Heavy Rain I would think. And hope. Don't get me started on Mafia 2
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#21 James161324
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So does this play like Heavy Rain or more like Mafia 2?

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Heavy Rain, its nothing like Mafia 2. I guess you could say they are set in the same time frame. but nothing else.

Its tough to say if you would like it TC, its a decent game but its not for everyone. I got bored of it about half way in.