Release Date: December 15, 2017
A special edition of the detective game L.A. Noire created for virtual reality headsets. Unlike the original, which was developed by Team Bondi, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files was produced by a Rockstar Games’ subsidiary. In the game you visit Los Angeles of the year 1947. The game’s main protagonist is detective Cole Phelps, a World War II veteran, gradually climbing the steps of a career in the police force.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is a special edition of L.A. Noire, developed with the view of PC and virtual reality headsets. Unlike the original, which was created by Australian developer Team Bondi, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files was produced by a Rockstar Games’ subsidiary.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files takes the player into the crime-infested Los Angeles of the year 1947. The main heroe is detective Cole Phelps, a World War II veteran, gradually climbing the steps of the police career. Although he starts in the traffic department, his work is soon acknowledged by his employers. As a result, Phelps gradually advances in the police hierarchy and moves to the murder and drug trafficking departments. The protagonist deals with increasingly difficult cases, which draws him closer and closer to the criminal heart of the City of Angels.
Released on PC, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files consists of seven investigations, taken directly from the original game. Since the gameplay is based on the VR headsets and movement controllers, the developers had to introduce a slew of changes in the game’s mechanics
Gameplay is still based on obtaining material evidence, careful examination of objects related to the case, and making scrupulous notes – all this to help find the culprit and close the case in the proper way. This time, however, the action is presented not from behind the hero’s back (TPP), but from his eyes (FPP). Moreover, you can freely look around in-game locations simply by moving your head, while hand gestures let you manipulate elements of the environment, pick up items and rotate them in search for clues. Of course, the work of a detective does not stop on investigating crime scenes – in your adventure you often sit behind the wheels of cars and take part in exciting pursuits.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files requires the aforementioned VR headsets to play. This version also features better graphics than the original.
Platforms:
PC Windows December 15, 2017
PlayStation 4 September 24, 2019
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
L.A. Noire remaster is taking shape, as new rumors sprout up. These ones claim that the re-edition of Rockstar's detective game will feature FPP mode and VR support.
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System Requirements for L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-4790K 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce 1070 or better, 18 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce 1080 or better, 18 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files Video Game.
GameZone: 6.5 / 10 by Cade Onder
LA Noire: The VR Case Files is a great sample of some of the best missions from Rockstar's cinematic period piece but it comes at a cost. While it excels in being the best at traditional VR gameplay like gunplay and driving, it fails at what makes LA Noire original and unique. It turns the intimate detective experience that was previously filled with "Aha!" moments into one of frustrating grunting and annoyance due to stubborn mechanics and some poor tracking.
GameSpot: 8 / 10 by Jimmy Thang
LA Noire VR shows that Rockstar has a deep respect and passion for virtual reality.
Gaming Nexus: 8 / 10 by Dave Gamble
While selecting individual cases from the full game leaves the player with a disjointed and incomplete story, enough of the 1940's ambiance and the rough and tumble crime fighting of that era is included to offer up a compelling preview of what will hopefully become LA Noire 2: VR. There is some work to do on some of the mechanics, most notably the way in which weapons are handled, but this weakness is easily offset by the compelling, immersive world and some of the action sequences that occur in it.
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