L.A. Noire Remastered Reviews

L.A. Noire Remastered is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4 / 10
Dec 9, 2019
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Nov 21, 2017

L.A. Noire isn’t quite an action blockbuster, but more of a serialised crime caper. The slow approach and moments of intrigue are welcome, and ends on an incredibly memorable note. DLC fills out the experience for Phelps fans.

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Dec 6, 2017

Even with a new coat of graphical paint, L.A. Noire remains a game that adds up to less than the sum of its parts.

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Nov 21, 2017

The beating heart of L.A. Noire is its ability to make you feel like a 1940s detective rubbing your nose against the seedy underbelly of a city full of secrets. But those considerable charms can't hide a half-hearted port that comes with a $40 price tag to boot.

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Nov 21, 2017

The beating heart of L.A. Noire is its ability to make you feel like a 1940s detective rubbing your nose against the seedy underbelly of a city full of secrets. But those considerable charms can't hide a half-hearted port that comes with a $40 price tag to boot.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 4, 2017

New version of L.A. Noire does not disappoint but at the same me does nothing to make me love this really good game some more. This remaster is just ok – nothing more, noting less. It offers fancy thins like HDR and 4K but there’s nothing really new and if you already on L.A. Noire, skip this version.

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7 / 10
Nov 20, 2017

On the whole, any concerns that the Switch would get a watered down or poor port of L.A. Noire are well and truly quashed. Yes the game isn’t perfect and it still has a few problems that haven’t been entirely addressed such as slightly clunky controls during the more tightly spaced areas, the gunplay and the not so overly specific dialogue system, but for a six-year-old game it still holds up extremely well and as mentioned earlier, some aspects have yet to be bettered. If you have never played the game before then this is a great way to experience it.

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7 / 10
Nov 22, 2017

Given the various aforementioned troubles, it's tough to recommend buying L.A. Noire on the Switch, especially if you own a Sony or Microsoft console.

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7 / 10
Dec 23, 2017

L.A. Noire on the Nintendo Switch looks and plays as good as the original did, featuring the same stunning actor performances and facial animations of the original, as well as its compelling plot and involving film noir atmosphere. Not all is perfect in this conversion and if the original game already featured a somewhat empty world, the Nintendo Switch version does not add anything groundbreaking to the original.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2017

L.A. Noire is still a strange, sometimes brilliant game that you should try at least once. But if you're returning to try and recapture what enjoyment you might have had with it six years ago, you might find yourself staring at a package that hasn't aged well at all.

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7 / 10
Nov 21, 2017

L.A. Noire wasn't a faultless game back in 2011 and that hasn't changed in 2017, yet it somehow manages to be more than the sum of its parts.

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7 / 10
Nov 15, 2017

If you didn't haved the opportunity to play it since 2011, you can go for the Nintendo Switch version of L.A. Noire without fear as it's still a good adventure game with some great investigation and interrogating systems that have an impact on the way you solve cases, and an amazing atmosphere with some excellent acting. Port is true to the original game and has some issues, on TV and docked mode, but it doesn't refrain the game from being an immersive experience.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Dec 7, 2017

L.A. Noire was a unique game that deserved a second chance.

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M3
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 17, 2017

L.A Noire is probably Rockstars most underestimated title, and it holds up surprisingly well even today.

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7 / 10
Nov 17, 2017

Despite a few technical issues, L.A. Noire is well worth playing on Switch.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 20, 2017

Still arguably the best detective game, and an impressively ambitious example of adult storytelling – despite a few structural and narrative flaws.

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7.2 / 10.0
Dec 5, 2017

All in all, L.A. Noire is still an enjoyable story-driven adventure game with an incredible atmosphere. The issues that it had in 2011 are still present, but they're more noticeable today, so it's not as enjoyable as it was back then. It may make more sense for people who skipped it in 2011 to enjoy it in small doses while they're on the go. It is unfortunate that the Switch version is priced higher than the other versions. Players who have access to another platform and aren't interested in a portable gaming experience may be better served by the PC, PS4 or Xbox One version.

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Digiato
Arash Parsapour
Top Critic
75 / 100
Mar 17, 2018

Los Angeles has never been pictured like this in any video games before. The shortcomings can be ignored and it's time to walk with Cole Phelps in the dark streets of L.A and solve crimes.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2017

It's fun to play at some times, and frustrating in others.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2018

L.A. Noire was a great game back in 2011 and the remaster has kept things faithfully the same. There have been graphical and structural changes which really help bring the game up to modern standards without ruining the look and feel of the overall game. If you love games where you can spend time investigating crimes and re-enacting the life of a police officer then this game would be perfect for you.

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