Rockstar has confirmed that L.A. Noire will require three DVDs to contain all of its facial expressions and digital pubic hair, compared to the single Blu-ray that the PS3 version will need.
"To tell the story and make the game we wanted to make, we knew that it was going to take an entire single layer Blu-ray disc and three Xbox discs," stated Rockstar's Jeronimo Barrera. "Since the game is built around the concept of progressing through individual cases from desk to desk, players on Xbox will find disc-swapping is hassle-free.
"In fact, players will only need to swap discs twice at natural breaks between cases without interrupting the flow of the game."
I can't say disc-swapping has ever been a major issue to myself. It's not like you have to crawl naked through a desert of thorns to get to your disc tray. Nonetheless, it's always been a problem to some people, so this news is for them. Should disc-swapping be like battery acid to your soul, get the PS3 version!
Rockstar Made L.A. Noire So Big, They Could Barely Fit It On One Disc (or Three) [Kotaku]
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5:40 PM on 05.05.2011 | 
Other than that, it shouldn't really matter.
So, who cares?
That's what I was wondering. A lot of that might be replicated over the three disks, though, with the cut scenes demanding most of the storage space.
As primarily a PC gamer, switching discs isn't something I consider to be a big deal. I would rather they require an extra disc than use compression that results in lost quality.
timed or otherwise idk... might end up like those batman maps.
And you don't even have the guarantee that any multiplayer this has, I'm not sure if it has it, will even work with all this PSN shit.
With Xbox you have to get off your lazy ass and put in a new CD.
Wish I had Xbox.
"Actually I LOVE disc-swapping"
Now I think you're taking it a bit far.
Idk, I prefer installs more than multiple discs. These are my PREFRENCES. I am entitled to them.
It was sooo worth it, though. I love that game.
Anyway, the extra discs don't bother me, but I am a little surprised to see that the game is this huge.
Disk swapping doesn't bother me. I grew up on games in the ps1 era(So many discs) and thats not even talking about when pc games came on cds(no switching necessary but still)
I'll most likely get the PS3 copy to avoid disc swapping.
i think my original FF7 has a busted disk 3 :(
Ooh ooh, can we talk about instruction manuals next!!
If we were to install the discs on our hard drives, would we have to switch discs?
Not timed exclusive, but actually exclusive! :D
@Patrick, I'm pretty sure this game has always been multiplatform! Are you thinking of rockstar's game "Agent"? That game is a PS3 exclusive! Hope to here about it at e3!
Preferences, huh? Perhaps a spell in the salt mines will drive this wilfulness from you, clone number 3488-bn-77!
Disc swapping never got on my nerves...unless it was keeping track of them....and keep swapping...
I guess I prefer installs to multiple disc as well...but no installs would be nice as well.
*dragged away by mine guards* you....BASSSSSTTTAAAAARRRRRRDDDDD!
Everyone knows that the campaign of Halo 3: ODST didn't require disc swapping :D!
In any case, knowing the developer's quality, i'll file this under not an issue.
At least Rockstar didn't just downgrade the graphics and the sound so it would all fit on one 360 DVD... Like a lot of developers do.