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L.A. Noire Is First Game Ever To Attend Tribeca Film Festival

Hey, you know what's cool about L.A. Noire? ...damn near everything.

We're fairly certain Team Bondi's innovative crime thriller will challenge us in a way rarely experienced in the video game world. And we aren't the only ones to believe in the potential evolutionary aspects of the game in question: L.A. Noire is the first video game ever to be honored as an Official Selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. The promising title will be previewed during the Tribeca Talks series on April 25; it's a presentation that examines the game/film crossover. Rockstar boss Sam Houser says he's "thrilled" at the recognition and calls it "another step forward for interactive entertainment." Tribeca Enterpises' Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Gilmore, also seemed impressed:

"What Rockstar and Team Bondi have accomplished with L.A. Noire is nothing less than groundbreaking. It’s an invention of a new realm of storytelling that is part cinema, part gaming, and a whole new realm of narrative expression, interactivity, and immersion. We are poised on the edge of a new frontier."

If this isn't at or near the top of your priority list, we recommend you do some research. L.A. Noire could - like last year's Heavy Rain - be an indication of the future; a glimpse into what interactive entertainment will eventually become...

Related Game(s): L.A. Noire

Tags: l.a. noire, la noire, tribeca film festival, rockstar

3/29/2011 9:26:46 AM Ben Dutka

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Comments (29 posts)

WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 10:03:02 AM
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That is awesome, i had to preorder this cuz of amazons 10 smacker credit but I wonder why Heavy Rain didn't get this distinction first.

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Highlander
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 10:30:22 AM

Perhaps because the team behind Heavy Rain didn't lobby hard to get it? I have to admit, I can't help wondering whether this game is being hyped past it's value.

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Killa Tequilla
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:29:27 PM

TheHighlander, what game LA Noire?

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Lotusflow3r
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 10:18:07 AM
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Yeah, as world said about HR. But, then again, HR had a some problems that could of prevented such things such as bad acting and iffy writing. L.A. Noir looks a lot more convincing.
On the other hand, HR was nonetheless something brand new and a step forward and therefore should still get it's wins.

These guys sound like they've seen a lot of L.A Noir and perhaps saw a lot more in it.

My own view leans towards HR for groundbreaking scenes such as father and son and the opening. It may go down hill from there, but my god, those scenes were heavy!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:25:40 PM

Considering how iffy French films are, it's amazing the French company Quantic Dream did as well as it did with HR.

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Lotusflow3r
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:36:36 PM

What? French have a far better cinema than Hollywood!

The amount of top french films i've seen have been far from iffy.
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Excelsior1
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:41:34 PM

i kind of agree with highlander that maybe it is being hyped beyond it's value, but the heavy rain comparisons are interesting. also, playing detective sounds like a nice change iof pace.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:36:27 PM

By iffy I don't mean bad films, but in my opinion more than your average number of plot holes and unresolved elements.

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Lairfan
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 4:21:37 PM

@Lotusflow3r:
The amount of French films I've seen say otherwise. But to each his own I suppose.

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sobleck
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 10:51:20 AM
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I didn't really feel like the writing was bad in heavy rain, in addition, I believe heavt rain was trying to take a step past cinema as it had the multi-decision multi-branching storyline. Its more of a step towards a three part conversion; gaming, cinema, and reality(with regards to consequences). Now i must admit i don't know too much about LA Noir but I don't think i've heard anything about the depth of consequences as related to the players actions.

However, I will admit this inclusion makes LA Noir all the more appealing. I really want to see what it has to offer, and i'd like to note the differences between it and heavy rain. This isn't to purely criticize but to see both merits and flaws. This new genre is most certainly incredibly fascinating and moving.

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bebestorm
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 10:58:16 AM
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Awesome!! L.A. Noire is my mst antcipated game this year.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:26:08 PM

Second most after infamous 2

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McLovin519
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 1:21:11 PM

L.A. Noire seems to be shaping up to be a great game.
However, Batman Arkham City and Uncharted 3 are already pre-orders for me. I shall wait for reviews of L.A. Noire before buying it.

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bebestorm
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:32:26 PM

Infamous 2 and Arkham City are on my most wanted list as well.

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Zorigo
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 4:23:51 PM

thats funny, im on the most wanted list too!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 5:38:01 PM

I dig the Katherine avatar, interesting choice over a Catherine one ;)

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bebestorm
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 6:36:29 PM

I chose Katherine because she appears to have more going for her than just bimbo.

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Kiryu
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 11:53:00 AM
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Hope Game is as good as its Facial Animation.

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Oxvial
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:55:44 PM

Hahahah good one, I don't care about the facial animations that got over hyped, I just hope is entertaining.

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maxpontiac
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 11:57:34 AM
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It's because Rockstar is huge.

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Highlander
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:13:26 PM

well, their employees are all Rockstars....

;)

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AcHiLLiA
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:28:24 PM
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So it sounds like this game will be based on like the movie- The Untouchables.

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PSTan
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:32:03 PM
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I wonder why this game seems so big. The facial animations are amazing, but the overall look of the game (environments, etc.) doesn't look as good as it should be, or at the levels of red dead or uncharted 2. Then again, the game hasn't been released yet, so I can't really make a definite judgement. But I do love the 40s vibe and the innovative gameplay that Rockstar promises. Maybe I'll give this one a shot, they don't disappoint.

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Lawless SXE
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 1:14:33 PM
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Nice, I guess this means that the game will be even more cinematic than I'd imagined. And this isn't hype from R*, this is an outside source, whiich only serves to further convince me that this is going to be special.
Peace.

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kraygen
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 4:13:36 PM
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Interesting, but I'm looking for L.A. Noire to be more interactive than a movie.

I'm really curious to see how this game turns out, because some of the videos make it look like mafia 2 but from a the detectives side of things.

Other vids make it look more like a detective film, really looking forward to reading the review to see how it turned out. Honestly as in depth as it is supposed to be and the fact that you start as a beat cop and work your way up the ladder, this game better have at least 40 hours of gameplay. Otherwise that means there's very few ranks to advance or the story is rushed.

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Lairfan
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 4:26:23 PM
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There's a good number of games that should have had this distinction before L.A. Noire. Uncharted 2 and Heavy Rain to name two. Just because L.A. Noire is starting to break into the uncanny valley with its highly realistic facial animations doesn't mean it automatically jumps to the top of the cinematic interactive experiences list.

Keep in mind, I'm not mad or anything, I'm actually glad that video games are finally being recognized as a valid and unique entertainment medium. I just think they could have figured this out sooner.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 5:39:31 PM

It likely broke the barrier because of that tech since there was so much hoopla about the actors really amping up their faces in-studio. It's like a whole new kind of acting. Maybe a bit overdone in this game but people will get the hang of it.

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RebelJD
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 5:48:08 PM
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L.A. Noire is a game I'll be looking forward to playing. I have my copy pre-ordered and if it falls under the same category as Heavy Rain, that will be awesome.

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___________
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 4:09:09 AM
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sooooooooooooo cant wait to play this!
will be interesting to see how the cases fold out from being briefed, to finding evidence, to interrogating witnesses, to firefights.
its so exciting to finally be able to play a whole new for a change!
nothing in this games been done before, and thats what makes it so exciting!

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