L.A. Noire Countdown

Investigating The Road to L.A. Noire:

Journey’s End – End of The Road

by exterminat

©2011 Nicholas Laborde

In our two months of L.A. Noire preparation, we’ve accomplished quite a feat together.

We’ve taken down Al Capone, investigated the craziest of modern crimes, traveled through a city controlled by aliens, found out who shot JFK, showed off a ton of Noire’s media, and, of course, discovered the troubled life of Max Payne.

Needless to say, it’s been quite an enriching experience.

L.A. Noire is less than 48 hours away for gamers in the United States, and less than 5 days away for the rest of the world.

We’ve reached the end of the road, my friends. And it’s time to go out with a bang… Frank Miller style.

One of the most iconic film noires of all time.

Welcome to Sin City.

And everything seemed to be going so well

You should all be familiar with Quentin Tarantino and his style of film making. While Sin City was not directed by him, he did serve as a “special guest director.” It embodies everything that makes a Tarantino film, a Tarantino film.

Sin City is based on the graphic novels by Frank Miller, focusing on three stories in particular.

The first of which, The Hard Goodbye, concentrates on a deranged man by the name of Marv (Mickey Rourke), who is pursuing the killer of his temporary sweetheart (who he did not know was a hooker). This particular story is the most brutal of the three, and really showcases the Tarantino aspect of no morals, only story.

The second, The Big Fat Kill, has its focal point on a man named Dwight (Clive Owen), who gets caught up in a street war between a group of prostitutes and mercenaries. It definitely has to be the most interesting out of all of them, and shows just how strange Sin City is.

Finally, we have That Yellow Bastard, which tells the story of a fading police officer (Bruce Willis) who protects a young girl from a hideously disfigured serial killer. If this could even be said about a film that Tarantino has a part in, it is the most emotional of the three, and the one that hits you the hardest. This one is my personal favorite of the film.

All of these combine to create the most iconic neo-noir of modern film making.

Sin City is almost entirely in black and white, but with color processing that makes select things stand out in their normal color. A dress, someone’s hair, blood, a bullet. It’s executed brilliantly and makes it one of the most intriguing films ever made. Definitely not one for the kiddos, and at that, only for those with a strong stomach.

A perfect title to discover as we investigate the road to L.A. Noire and finally make our way to the fateful end.

End of the road…

Friends, L.A. Noire is nearly upon us. Team Bondi have been crafting an epic that will undoubtedly go down in gaming history as one of the most unique titles to ever grace the current generation of consoles.

I recommend that you open your mind to new ways of playing, thinking and immersing yourself in a video game. Because if you go into L.A. Noire thinking it’s GTA V but with more talking, then you’re going to be delightfully disappointed.

Brink dared to be different, and look how it’s being perceived. I personally loved it, because I am open to new things and enjoy getting outside of the comfort zone established in today’s society.

I wish you all the best of luck in your Noire-related endeavors, and hope you have enjoyed the ride. It’s been a great one.

OXCGN’s review will be up as soon as possible, and I’m sure you will all love it!

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What’s In A Name

by Jonathan Santlofer:

On the heels of this past Tuesday’s announcement about L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories, a series of original short fiction inspired by the game itself, today we present for your reading pleasure the first full story release from that collection – as we introduce you to John… or is it Jon… or maybe it’s James…

A story of a sociopath with high hopes, and a curious knowledge of the Los Angeles underworld. And of a young LAPD detective working to crack the latest murder case to terrify the city.

Written by award-winning writer, Jonathan Santlofer‘s “What’s in a Name” is available now by clicking the book-cover on your right just here, or by heading to www.rockstargames.com/lanoire/stories

Make sure you stay well and truly tuned for more releases from the series over the coming weeks to and through the launch of L.A. Noire. And look for the full set of stories to be made available for download as an e-book ‘See The Woman‘ which will contain the 8 short stories of crime and passion and available as a ‘Digital Download‘ on June 6th.

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The Girl

by Meagan Abbott:-

Also available will be:

• Hell Of An Affair by Duane Swierczynski
• Black Dahlia & White Rose by Joyce Carol Oates
• See The Woman by Lawrence Block
• Naked Angle by Joe R. Lansdale
• Postwar Boom by Andrew Vachss
• School For Murder by Francine Prose

©2011 Nicholas Laborde

Previously on L.A. Noire Countdown:

• Week 7: Sin City
  
• Week 6: Max Payne
• Week 5: Media Blowout
• Week 4: JFK Assassination
• Week 3: Dark City
• Week 2: The CSI Effect
• Week 1: The Untouchables

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