I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone on Destructoid is excited for the release of L.A. Noire, but it isn't the only site on the network excited for the game. That's why the sites of the Modern Method network have joined together like some sort of crazed Voltron robot to celebrate the genre that inspired the game.

For the entire week leading up to the game's release Flixist will be presenting reviews and examinations on noir films set in L.A. and thoughts on noir in general. The week has already kicked off there with a look at L.A. Confidential and a some brain teasers. Japanator will be jumping in with a discussion on Japanese noir films and how the genre has inspired all forms of Japanese media. We might also see something from the fine folks at Tomopop too, so keep an eye out across the network. Of course this will all culminate in Destructoid's eventual review of Rockstar's latest game.

So dive in so you can fully understand exactly what noir is and why it's so damn awesome. Also, we'll try to figure out why Rockstar insists on spelling noir wrong.

Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)

Im The Singer in Symphony X

I'm sure not everyone on Dtoid is excited for L.A. Noire. Its a fresh, innovative, narrative driven experience, so Jim should already hate it, which means hes going to be the one who reviews it :/

fetusmilk

jim may have trouble with the occasional hard action games, which tends to end up getting a low score for it.

but this is more of a thinking mans game than a 100% action game. and i think jim should have no trouble with this one. i cant wait. this game is gonna be sweet.

Confuseddalek

I dislike the noir genre so this game does nothing for me.

Zantetsuken

I'm still on the fence on whether to preorder or not, and for that matter which bonus content I would want.

Love The Maltese Falcon though :)

Mr Andy Dixon

@Im The Singer in Symphony X

"I'm sure not everyone on Dtoid is excited for L.A. Noire. Its a fresh, innovative, narrative driven experience, so Jim should already hate it, which means hes going to be the one who reviews it :/"

Are you kidding me? Blood spurts + pubic hair = 11/10 from Jim Sterling any day of the week. All it's missing is a hairless midget bathing in a bucket of goat spunk.

enderx30

The "e" is added to the end of "Noire" if it is modifying a feminine noun in French. Perhaps they're feminizing L.A. or portraying it as such? I'm guessing they did it because a big part of the murders focus on women. That's just my speculation, though.

Sir Legendhead

So if I rent this and like it enough to buy it, can I still get the bonus stuff later? That's the main goat regarding my spunk for this.

Alasdair Duncan

@mrandydixon: no goat spunk? No sale! Actually, I'm still gonna buy it.

Rammstein

Seeing as how Amazon had Crysis 2, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and pretty much every AAA release in the last ~3 months for $20 cheaper exactly 2 weeks after they came out, I will hold off on buying this until 2 weeks after it comes out. So what if I don't get the $20 Amazon credit? I'll save $20!

Bolduk

@enderx30

Uh.. I hope not every english-only-speaking person thinks that way or we could say that, since their is no feminine for "the" and "a", everything is aimed at men.

It's just a grammar rule. It got nothing to do with 'feminizing' something. That's ridiculous.

Niero Gonzalez

Rammstein

@Niero: Latino-ness confirmed.

(or Armenian-ness) :D

Tubatic

I got Drakkar for Prom.

It was an experience.

The Cast

"This is exciting!"

D-Nez

I love filme like Laura, Sunset Blvd., Big Sleep, Strangers on a train and modern takes on noire like Bladerunner and Dark City which is probably why I'm so excited about this game. I really hope the get that noire look/athmosphere down.

swatagnat

@Niero

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swatagnat

oops, I meant:

Mr Andy Dixon

@Ali D

Don't worry, Rockstar has already confirmed it in DLC :)

RichardBlaine

My avatar finally, after almost two years, feels appropriate.

SirNinjaFace

I couldn't be more exited for L.A. Noire if a midget covered in goat spunk showed up at my door step! @RichardBlaine cool avatar, i hope one day i too can settle with the perfect avatar!

Sir Legendhead

@ SirNinjaFace -

Lol dude, Quick Kick wasn't a ninja. I took a shot at making you an avatar though:

SirNinjaFace

@Sir Legendhead thanks my almost name bro, you are a true ninja among men. That looks incredible, my search is over! My plan was to go through the entire cast from G.I. Joe untill i found one i was happy with! Next was supposed to have been Ship Wreck although like Quick Kick technically not a Ninja either. When i get home from work, i'll be all over my laptop changin' my avatar. Thanks dude

Comrade Snarky

Pictured: A noir film that does NOT take place in L.A.

Although to be fair, I can't think of a good one that does take place in L.A. other than Chinatown.

z0mbie5

@comrade Snarky
Double Indemnity, Sunset Bvld, The Big Sleep,Kiss me Deadly.

Comrade Snarky

@ z0mbie5

Touche. Clearly it is too early, otherwise I'd have remembered that the Chandler books were set in L.A.

I guess I always saw San Francisco as the classic noir setting.

gughunter

And don't forget Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Apparently there was already a book called L.A. Noir (no e). Maybe Team Bondi wanted to avoid confusion.

MetalDeer

Meh, looks like a renter to me, to be honest. I don't even rent games, so may as well forget it.

Noir Trilby

I'm so hyped for this game. I hope there's a "Follow that caaaab!" moment. :D