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Game Informer pulls the sheet off the body of L.A. Noire photo

Surprise! Rockstar Games L.A. Noire actually exists!

Game Informer has revealed its March issue and as some had expected, the cover features the billion-years-in-development title. The magazine's 10-page spread mentions that the title will feature an "astonishing reconstruction of 1947 Los Angeles," and uses a "groundbreaking facial-animation system." Lip curling and eye-brow twitching confirmed.

You know what this means? Expect a flood of L.A. Noire details soon, as the magazine hits shelves and mailboxes, and Game Informer (two words) likely backs it up with some solid online content.

Check Game Informer's page to see full art, which actually spans both the front and back of the magazine. Spoiler: There's a dude wearing a fedora, a trench coat, and there's a dead body. Shocking, I know.








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Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 16:39
Kraid
Can we expect the game around Q4 of 2015?
Mark Mushakian's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 16:42
Mark Mushakian
It has certainly been a very long time coming, but I'm glad to see it's actually finally showing up!
stuartmrdowning's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 16:44
stuartmrdowning
Very cool! So with Redemption, Noir, and Max Payne 3, Rockstar should have a "rock" solid next year or two.
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 16:47
MCChampaignMillionaire
I really hope this game is coming to the Xbox 360
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 16:47
HEL105
Cool, I look forward to getting my issue.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 16:56
Chad Concelmo
L.A.! WOO HOO! :)
j3tbl4ck's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:00
j3tbl4ck
new info...this is me...revved up like a douche. :)
Reginald's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:02
Reginald
now let's all just hope the game is good. nothing worse than waiting 5 years for a dud.
beverlynoelle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:11
beverlynoelle
This game looks like it's intended for audiences who think that Raymond Chandler is too cerebral. I'm just not a fan of all this recreated "noir" stuff.
Master Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:13
Master Snake
Is it just me, or does the character on the cover look like Tobey Maguire?

I guess he does whatever a made man can...
Zeta Crossfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:23
Zeta Crossfire
HOW DO THEY EXPECT TO MAKE MONEY ON THIS GAME! Rockstar said this game will have the biggest budget of any other game. Atm grand theft auto 4 has the biggest budget for a game, and it took them 6 months to make a profit off the game. How the hell do they expect a new IP with no 2 or GTA or Halo in the title to make more money then GTA4 did?

Are the people at rockstar INSANE!?
accidentprone88's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:26
accidentprone88
Looks awesome. I'm quite the fan of all this recreated "noir" stuff.
Carl1412's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:38
Carl1412
if this is multiplatform (which it will be) i just hope R* don't screw either XBOX or PS3 owners over with exclusive DLC for either side...
Strife381's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:39
Strife381
@Chad Concelmo: Im also a sucker for ANYTHING LA, so I cant wait.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:55
Xzyliac
Nick this doesn't really mean anything. Remember that Snoop Dogg's Fear & Respect cover story a while back?
nakedstud's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 17:59
nakedstud
i'm loving the film noir aspect of the game.
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 18:02
Max-
@zeta crossfire - you sir, underestimate rockstar, this game will most probably have a midnight launch party, more hype than any gaylo (halo) game and peter molyneux's bullshit combined, and thus will probably be successful. Besides, from the outset this game looks pretty promising
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 18:34
Kalmah
Was this that PS3 exclusive game that DEVs stopped talking about and everyone stopped caring about?
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 18:42
WarZombie
I hope that this doesn't stay exclusive to PS3 anymore. It looked really good then, and I can't wait to get this in the mail to see what it looks like now.
Daniel Carneiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 18:53
Daniel Carneiro
*cough*mafia*cough*
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 19:07
mikeyed
Facial realism? One step closer to games imitating life and surpassing the abilities of plastic surgeons of yesteryear!
WhiteZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 19:48
WhiteZombie
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite store on the Citadel
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 20:19
Daxelman
I'm all for this, but that cover reeks of uncanny valley.

I'll buy anything with Rockstar's name on it though, and if they smile, It'll be all good.
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2010 22:14
Volomon
@Carl1412 Kind of don't have to worry about that since it's PS3 only, huh.

@WarZombie It only looked good cause it was PS3 only, if it was multiplatform it would be GTA4 good.

I hope this remains PS3 only so we can get the full potential out of the PS3 and not be limited to what the Xbox360 can do.
Daynger777's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 01:03
Daynger777
Years ago when this game was announced I seriously considered buying a PS3 over a 360 for this game and this game alone. I desperately want to play it and have it be as good as under a killing moon.
AdamantiumHip's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 01:38
AdamantiumHip
whitezombie: you win thread.

But yeah, does anyone know if this is single platform only, or multi?

Interested, for sure.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 02:22
vexed alex
That's an excellent cover.
Jay Me's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 09:41
Jay Me
If it's PS3 only then there's no way they are making a profit on this one.
LegendPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2010 16:09
LegendPenguin
It's coming out for both.
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