DuRtYwUrKs

Anyone pick it up yet?? I'm debating picking up a copy for PS3. It looks visually amazing i'm just worried that it's going to be really repetitive and slow...

Yumcha

Not yet...but, the game looks good.

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

it looks interesting..

Dr. Colorado

Did you like Heavy Rain. I found that game enthralling although more like an epic movie than a hardcore game.

Anyhoo, just finished Dead Space 2. Didn't like Crysis 2 so I'm either going LA Noire or Brink.

madcaps

iTrader: (1)

Just talked to my Bro In Law and he told me that the game consists of three disc and 25GB of gameplay; these graphics are gonna be good!

DuRtYwUrKs

Yeah the original version for the 360 was 6 discs. Thank God the PS3 is only 1.

madcaps

iTrader: (1)

He has the original version for the 360, is there another one out there?

Anyways, checked it out last night and its pretty awesome. Interrogating suspects, taking notes and gathering evidence is pretty fun, plus when interrogating you can get other players on the networks opinion on how to proceed with a witness/suspect. Also, the cars in the game are beautifully made, I think Rockstar is the best game developer ever!

chill_dog

Does it play like a traditional game, or more like Heavy Rain (not sure how to describe that)?

madcaps

iTrader: (1)

Never played Heavy Rain, but if that entails a cinematic, over the top appearance with in-depth gameplay, than yes it does. I ask my BIL and see if he knows more about this, he's more of a gamer than I am.

Dr. Colorado

Heavy Rain was like a movie where you are the director. You make decisions and choices when investing your son's kidnapping as one character, and play as other characters as well. The twist at the end was mind-blowing to say the least. Each decision you make influences the subsequent events in the game so that gameplay is completely individualized to every decision you make. There's no button mashing involved.

tnobori1

This game is sweet! I bought it the day it was released and I have to say it is quite good. It plays like a free-roam FPS with entertaining cut scenes. If anyone here played Mafia 2, the fistfights and layout of the apartments are very similar. From a driving and shooting standpoint, the game is the same as most of the GTA series. The facial features are amazing and provide much needed detail for the interrogation format of the game. I haven't yet played enough to become bored or tired of repetitive assignments, but I think the idea of the game is novel enough to keep most people interested for the entire game.

On a side note, if anyone has read the LA Quartet by James Ellroy, you will notice parallels that border on copyright infringement. This game is like playing LA Confidential if it were a video game. Enjoy it!!

madcaps

iTrader: (1)

So its like KOTOR but better?

It seems to be that style game.

I asked my BIL about the 6 disc and he doesn't know anything about that, can anyone confirm this?

DuRtYwUrKs

Let me clear that up...During development it was six discs. but because of some new compression technology they were able to get it down to 3

http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-ent...-xbox-360-game

Yumcha

Wow...sounds like this game is on my to-buy list given the early impressions!

madcaps

iTrader: (1)

That's what my BIL and I thought. But you made it sound like there were two versions that were released to the public, thats what didn't make sense to me, thanks for clearing that up.

tnobori1

No button mashing in this title either. You really have to pay attention to facial expressions to solve crimes. If you miss them you either fail the mission or have to do way more work to solve the case.

Dr. Colorado

Dood I loved Mafia 2, that game was awesome. One thing I liked about that game was it wasn't full on sandbox/open world. I honestly don't have enough free time for GTA/Hitman style games with a gazillion side missions and hours spent wandering.

Is L.A. Noire super open world like GTA? If so I may pass. I was getting small kind irritated from the driving from Point A to Point B in Mafia 2 TTYTT

Never played KOTOR. If you're super into movies like me and Twiggy you will dig Heavy Rain, very cool and engrossing. Plus the ending will shock you.

Stapler

I haven't played allot, but the world does seem allot more mafia 2 like, but hopefully with a much, much better story.

Anyway. At least in the beginning it doesn't seem to be as focused on exploring the city.

tnobori1

^ it is open world but you don't have to do side missions. It's still gonna be a long game though. There is a cool feature that lets you make your partner drive and it skips to the destination. IMO this could be GOTY. This or Portal 2

Stapler

Well, what I mean is.

In gta4 they encourage you to stop and look around. Nico always has a safehouse and if you want to move the story along you need to go and initiate the next part by meeting somebody or answering the phone. The story is basically on pause and separate from the sandbox. Mafia 2 and this game the world only exists in within the story.

Stapler

So. After playing through a third of it. This game really focuses you on the investigation. It actually reminds me of shenmue more than anything. Everybody gives you a little piece of the puzzle and you have to put it all together. Event though they built a little piece of L.A. The game really tries to get you from one interview/interrogation to the next. The driving mechanic is, combat, and on foot platforming are dumbed down a bit, but somehow with the exception of driving I don't feel slighted by that (I loved the fact that gta tried to give the cars a real semi real physics model and think that should be in any sandbox game).

madcaps

iTrader: (1)

Apparently from what my Sister told me is that my BIL beat the whole game already. I guess he cracked out like crazy the whole weekend. Kind of disappointing, I thought this game would be a lot longer..at least more than a few days worth of cracking out full bore.

tnobori1

Hmmm, that is disappointing. Been so busy I haven't gotten more than an hour or two in

DuRtYwUrKs

i don't know...this game isn't really doing it for me. I've only got about 1hr & 1/2 in but it's pretty repetitive. you get a case..go ask some questions..and then confront the bad guy who you chase as soon as he takes off.

I mean visually it's amazing. The detail and accuracy in the city is amazing. But i find it to be kind of a waste when there's no reason for you to go and explore the city. you just go from point a to point b when you're dispatched on a case.

The great thing about games like GTA is you actually benefited from exploring the entire city and using it to your advantage.

tnobori1

I'm pretty near the end of this game now. I'd say the mechanics are pretty well balanced between novelty and function. I was also getting tired of the formulaic approach to every case, but the game takes a few turns that leave you detecting in other modes. Overall, I'm still pleased with the game. I'd call it a 20 hour game. Not too bad IMO.

Thug

just picked this title up on Sunday and already on disc three good game going back once completed to try and find all the cars

Dr. Colorado

Got it yesterday, played for 1 hour and I was done with 11% of the game. Hweird. I like the questioning and interrogation tactics, I have such little trust in people I'm always calling their bullshit. The chick working in the shoe store was not pleased when I called her a liar LOL. I'm finding the driving a bit tedious, what's the short cut to make my partner drive?

Dr. Colorado

OK hold triangle button down when getting in car got it.

tnobori1

Or Y if you're playing xbox.

tnobori1

Oh, and you need to choose your destination still. You can select it before you ask your partner to drive or he'll tell you to before he drives.