LA Noire: We Play Rockstar's Game With A Real LAPD Detective

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Posted May 25, 2011 - By Stephen Johnson

We've been down with LA Noire since the game was announced over five years ago, and now that it's actually in stores, G4 has been enthralled with the game's haunting vibe and realistic take on crime-solving. But how does it stack up to real police work?

To find out, we played some LA Noire with Skip Bauchman, a detective with decades of experience in the LAPD, to get his take on how an LA Noire case compares with an actual police investigation. Check it out in the video below:

A Real Detective Plays L.A. Noire »

Tags: PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos, Xbox 360

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Milkyway0203

I say they should have this guy do all the walk throughs. I really enjoyed this.

Posted: June 4, 2011 3:28 PM
Geomancy

Really enjoyed this and it was quite informative. Overall, I would have to say that this video makes me more likely to play the game.

On the other hand, I wonder what the video editors left out of the interview. I didn't get the sense that this was the total interview. Maybe this was representative of his opinions; maybe it wasn't. What did you guys cut out?

Posted: June 1, 2011 1:53 AM
jshiraef

Great idea for a video

Posted: May 31, 2011 3:30 PM
Batman5273

Great Video!

Posted: May 31, 2011 12:10 PM
blue89rose

I knew it, a real detective would love playing L.A. Noire.

Posted: May 30, 2011 11:14 AM
Fusion13

Really cool video, I almost didn't watch it until you guys changed the name to "A Real Detective Plays L.A. Noire".

Posted: May 30, 2011 10:13 AM
dudesterism

GO PLAYSTATION!!!

Posted: May 30, 2011 12:15 AM
504kendu

Damn I so Though he was Danny Glover. lol until the image was magnified.

Posted: May 29, 2011 9:41 PM
SuicideMedic

The way they were able to catch emotion and everything in this game is amazing....I sooo want this game. I can totally be addicted.

Posted: May 29, 2011 9:39 PM
Azazel_Jones

Is it just me or are half the actors in this game from Mad Men? I saw Peggy, Kinsey, and I believe Jimmy Barrett in this video

Posted: May 29, 2011 7:37 PM
RickAstin

Awesome segment... now lets have a parody with a bounty hunter taking on red dead, metroid and others..Or not.

Reminds me of an old article I read where they got a cabbie to play crazy taxi....only this was much better...

:)

dude looks like Keith David

Posted: May 29, 2011 3:34 PM
Deco Bryl

That was amazing! You can't buy or make up advertising like this!

Posted: May 28, 2011 4:53 PM
xayias

This is interesting to watch, makes me seem like I know how to be a detective.

Posted: May 27, 2011 3:33 PM
Jack_burton

Yes there was dusting for fingerprints in the 40s.
http://www.bulgergallery.com /dynamic/artwork_display.asp?A rtworkID=3745

Posted: May 26, 2011 10:00 AM
thps48

Cop: You know the victim?
In-game: You know the victim?
Haven't gotten far yet, but now know this'll be gravy. :D

Posted: May 26, 2011 9:31 AM
JaShatta

i already bought the game on its released date waiting on PSN Store to be back up so i can redeem my suit and get rolling

Posted: May 26, 2011 6:18 AM
Moeez

I love this kind of journalism, gives normal people like me an insight into the do's and dont's of videogame photorealism. Combat Facts on GT TV, really good. A similar piece was done with Yakuza 3 being played by actual yakuza.

Posted: May 26, 2011 5:14 AM
filchingfeline

Now, what's it going to take to get a Ghost in the Shell game that's similar to LA Noir.

Posted: May 25, 2011 11:29 PM
Aerindel_Prime

D-aaaamn........ that was awesome!

Posted: May 25, 2011 11:27 PM
1nvictus

I love L.A. Noire a good bit already, so no need to sale me on it. But I enjoyed this video immensely, one of the best things I've seen on your site ever.

Posted: May 25, 2011 11:02 PM