The Insight: Is L.A. Noire A Remastered Diamond In The Rough?

By Shane Ferguson In the modern days of AAA, big budget game development, I applaud any publisher that takes a chance and releases a unique game. Modern titles are often marketed like movies, but many fall short when it comes to recreating that cinematic experience. As video games grow as an industry, I understand the…

L.A. Noire – Rockstar’s Gamble Pays Off

To spend tens of millions of dollars on a brand new adventure game, one that evokes everything from Grim Fandango to Police Quest: Open Season, is a big gamble these days. But when I played about eight hours of L.A. Noire yesterday, I felt the gamble had paid off. I began as a beat cop,…