Team Bondi On L.A. Noire: "We Led On PlayStation 3"

Hey, everyone wants to know why it took seven years to make.

And that's why you should check out the recent 1Up interview with Team Bondi boss Brendan McNamara; it simultaneously manages to answer a ton of questions and ratchet our excitement up another level.

One particular note of interest, though- for a while there, it was assumed that L.A. Noire would be exclusive to the PlayStation 3. But in 2008, it was reported that Team Bondi's promising detective drama had gone multiplatform. This left a sour taste in the mouths of some Sony loyalists but McNamara confirms that the PS3 was the lead development platform for L.A. Noire. In fact, he added that "most third-party studios" are using Sony's machine as the lead console in multiplatform projects. Remember, McNamama previously headed up Sony's Soho studio, which was responsible for The Getaway.

"For this project, we led on PlayStation 3, and in a way I think that's what most people are doing. We found out that people were doing 360 and then trying to get stuff across to PS3 and were struggling with it.

There seems to be less of a struggle to go the other way, I think. You hear things that you have to put a lot of effort into on PS3 and get it up and running pretty quickly on the 360. Then, like everyone else you have to scramble to get your framerate up."

If you weren't already aware, the game will ship on three DVD discs for the Xbox 360, while of course, there will only be one Blu-Ray disc required for the PS3 version. And typically, if one version of a game is a port, we recommend the other; i.e., just play the game on the platform it was initially designed for. Plain and simple.

Related Game(s): L.A. Noire

Tags: la noire, l.a. noire, la noire ps3, team bondi

5/13/2011 8:55:40 PM Ben Dutka

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:05:04 PM
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Holy crap! Just saw a L.A. Noire commercial during the Thunder/Grizzlies playoff game!

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Pandacastro
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:50:22 PM

Was that the first commercial you saw for the game? They been showing for weeks on tv.

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BikerSaint
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:07:49 PM

Oops, wrong spot.....never mind

Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/13/2011 10:10:07 PM

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:13:56 PM

I haven't seen any yet.

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ZettaiSeigi
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:53:20 PM

I hope it wasn't like one of your ads wherein Microsoft tries to make a multiplatform game appear as if it's exclusive to the 360. LOL

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AcHiLLiA
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:46:58 PM

Go Thunder!, new team and they kick ass.

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___________
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 8:12:49 AM

sony do that all the time, they have been doing it for all the fifa, NRL most sports games.
not surprised though, a game made in AU gets released first in the states, and first gets adds in the states!
WTF?
even our own are ditching us!

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manofchao5
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 1:07:34 AM

lol 3 discs for em, thats a priceless comparison to system capabilities

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Dancemachine55
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:50:04 PM
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Definitely getting this for PS3. It was made for PS3 so it's the better platform for it, just like FF XIII.

Bayonetta was a 360 buy for me, clearly 360 was the main console designed for it, so it was a no brainer.

LA Noire is looking amazing, and is a definite Day 1 buy for me. I just hope the DLC promo code for the Naked City case will work, and the PSN will be up and running to accept it once the game comes out on Thursday (in Australia, always 2 days later here than simultaneuous US releases)

Finally, a GTA style game where you DON'T play as the crook, but play the good guy instead!! I've been wanting a game like this for ages!!!

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:08:32 PM

Friday... just sayin'

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CrusaderForever
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 12:43:01 AM

Very nice comment! I hear you big time. I am PS3 through and through. I would have bought Bayonetta on the PS3 too! :) Tuesday cannot come fast enough!

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Kiryu
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:50:43 PM
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Sony funded this project from 2004.

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Pandacastro
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:51:34 PM
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What other games did team bondi made?

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:03:58 PM

None. L.A. Noire is their first, but McNamara was writer and director of The Getaway.

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BikerSaint
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:10:17 PM

Pandacastro,

I believe that this is Team Bondi's first game.
But TB was founded by Brendan McNamara(former Director of Development at Sony Computer Entertainment’s London Team, Soho Studio).

He was also the writer(& director) for the giant hit PS2 game, The Getaway.

And that game sold 4+ million.

Edit: Ha, Lawless's nimble finger's beat me too it.

Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/13/2011 10:11:25 PM

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:14:58 PM

I've said before, you're getting too old for this :P

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BikerSaint
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:23:28 PM

Lawless,
BLASPHEMY, I SAY!!!

NEVER!!!

(well, at least not until I'm being viewed from above, clutching a PS5 in one hand & Killzone 7 in my other just before they close the casket).

BTW, If I hadn't screwed up & put my post in the wrong place the first time, then erased it & added a disclaimer, & then found the right the sweet spot to post it, I would have beat ya, LOL

Edit: Nope, just checked it & you would've still beaten me by a couple minutes. LOL

"Curses, foiled again"!

Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/13/2011 10:27:40 PM

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:28:30 PM

Okay... I'll believe ya.

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___________
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 8:16:16 AM

quite scary having such a big project like this as your first game ay?
its like getting your qualifications, then starting in Ferraris F1 team!
i hope it pays of for them, there betting the farm on this.
i just cant believe 2K funded them for it, i mean you would think they would say its too big a risk.
a veteran developer ok, but a newbie, a unproven studio?
oh well, so nice to see us showing the industry how its done!
now hopefully pubs will realize we can do more then mobile games, and will start to see more dev studios opening up.

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ZettaiSeigi
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:55:08 PM
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I am not sure if I remember correctly, but yesterday I read that there were parts of the game that were omitted because the of 360's antiquated media format. Any truth on this?

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:04:58 PM

Two desks were cut: Burglary and Bunko. Not sure on whether it really was due to size constraints or time or funding... but there's been talk of maybe including them as DLC.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:15:54 PM

Yup, they diced it up. You'll have to pay for that stuff later.

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ZettaiSeigi
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:28:38 PM

Damn! This is what I do not like about a lot of multiplats. Just because something cannot fit on the 360's DVD, PS3 gamers also would need to purchase that omitted part as a DLC when it should have been on the Blu-ray disc from the get go. Aaargh!

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:35:59 PM

Ubisoft gave us the Copernicus Conspiracy for free. Rocksteady gave us the Joker for free. R* gave us a couple of extra gang hideouts. Knights of the Nine came in the standard edition of Oblivion. We don't always get the shaft, but they all should definitely have been included on disc, without needing to be d/l'ed (of course KotN was... but it was released later anyway). At least we sometimes get a nudge with the exclusive free DLC is all I'm saying.
Peace.

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ZettaiSeigi
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:50:29 PM

Oh I haven't forgotten about them, Lawless. That's why I said "a lot of multiplats" on my post. Still though, it is annoying when you would need to shell an extra amount for something that should have been part of your initial purchase. It's just unfortunate that such is the reality of this console generation.

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:22:34 PM

Dem's the breaks, I guess. If you can make money, you go about it anyway you can. Indeed it sucks, but it's good to see loyalty.

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CanadianGuy420
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:56:46 PM
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3 Discs ?! HAHAHA Thats Pathetic. Anyway I Haven't Been This Pumped For A Game Sense HEAVY RAIN. Can't Wait Till Tuesday! Oh & I Didn't Know This Is Same People Who Diid 'The Getaway Games I Loved The 1st Getaway. I Was Really Disappointed When They Can'ed The PS3 Getaway Game

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:11:02 PM

Not exactly. SCE London was developing both The Getaway 3 and Eight Days. Word came out a couple of years ago that they'd been cancelled, but it was later reported as misinformation and that they are merely 'On Hold'. Since then they've done Singstar and Eyepet. Yeah, I know which projects I'd rather see them working on.
Peace.

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CanadianGuy420
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:27:37 PM

Oh Didn't Know That Kool Hope They Get Back To Getaway Someday

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:07:18 PM
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Well duh. The game started out being funded by Sony back in 2004. It sort of implies that initial development was done on the PS3, and if that's where you start, you're not likely to switch over and lead development on the other console after four or five years. You'd pretty much have to scrap everything and start over.

Still, it's good to have this confirmed as it means that it'll likely not face the same issues that GTA and RDR did in the texture loading and sub-HD native resolution. Can't wait for this one.
Peace.

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Claire C
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:12:15 PM

I can't wait either. This is one of the very few games I've actually gone out of my way to pre-order. Probably going to pre-order Infamous 2 also, not sure. Very excited for this one though.

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BikerSaint
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:15:29 PM
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The rabid 360 fans should be delighted that the PS3 is the lead on this game, because it's been done right the first time & because of that, they'll be getting the very best game they can.

....but they won't.....

Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/13/2011 10:15:59 PM

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SayWord
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:58:42 PM

On destructoid I read some 360 fanboy comments about canceling his pre-order because the ps3 is the superior version. Haha stupid, missing out on a potentially amazing game.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:19:25 PM
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Tuesday can't come soon enough, I wish they hadn't cut content to squeeze it onto those 3 DVDs but what can ya do? That's what we're stuck with this generation.

I'd like to see games in the near future that just bypass 360 and release on PS3 and Wii2 so there will be no more space concerns.

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:30:07 PM

That'd be excellent. With no 3rd party games, and that miserly list of exclusives, the system would soon die, and real gamers could rejoice in having the two REAL console companies back going head to head. Until Apple or Google decides to join the fray.

Also: sad because you guys get it on Tuesday. I have to wait until next Thursday. At least I'll be able to get WKC2 at the same time :D
Peace.

Last edited by Lawless SXE on 5/13/2011 10:31:54 PM

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Jawknee
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:30:50 PM

Ugh, I'm so over losing content because of the Crapbox PleaseFixMe.

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PorkChopGamer
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 2:49:16 AM

Two REAL console companies? Sega's coming back!?

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Lawless SXE
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 3:29:59 AM

Nah, they'd make it three, but I'd like to see them back. I enjoyed my Master System altogether too much. Are you implying that Sony isn't a real console company, or Nintendo?

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PorkChopGamer
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 9:09:47 AM

I've watched Sony grow into a great console AND game maker, but they aren't quite at Sega's level, in my opinion. No disrespect meant to Sony.

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Jawknee
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 9:43:23 AM

Not on the same level at all...Sony still makes consoles. Sega...not so much.

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kraygen
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:19:37 PM
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All good news, but I buy only the rarest of games at the $60 price tag, so I'm waiting for the reviews.

I have to say though that on some of the commercials, the faces look creepy because they're very realistic looking, but at the same time look like they were pasted onto the heads on the bodies.

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BikerSaint
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:48:20 PM

Yeah I know, they've got the expression's down pat, but something else about the faces just don't look right & don't really gel for me.

Maybe the faces could've looked better, but I just can't put my finger on it.

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Lawless SXE
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 2:23:53 AM

Uncanny Valley. Heavy Rain had the same effect on me.

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YesterdysRising
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:20:49 PM
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The Getaway is one of my favorite games of all time! I didn't realize these two games had any connection in the developing members but it just makes me EVEN MORE excited for this game, even though I didn't think it was possible. Tuesday can't come soon enough :)

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PorkChopGamer
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:57:58 PM
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Lead console doesn't seem to be that much of a compliment if you read what he is saying. Basically, devs have trouble duplicating what's done on the 360 on the PS3 but seem to have little trouble bringing what's done on the PS3 to the 360. That's what I'm reading here.

If this game has no install, at least nothing over 2 gigs, I'm definitely getting the PS3 version. But if it's 5 and up, I may get the 360 version because I have nothing I want to delete off my hard drive now and inFamous 2 is coming soon, and it may have one as well.

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SayWord
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:04:54 PM

Time to get a new hard drive, heard they are reasonably priced.

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Claire C
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:05:40 PM

Your HD is about full? How many GBs is it? Why not upgrade?

I had the 160GB or whatever and upgraded to a 500 soon after.

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PorkChopGamer
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:13:13 PM

I have a 250 gig. Is there anyway I can move all of my data over to a new HDD or do I have to reinstall everything?

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Claire C
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:19:44 PM

Yah, I believe you just back it up on an external HD and then transfer to the new one. Should be guides and stuff online. I didn't do it but it's suppose to be pretty painless.

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Lawless SXE
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:19:48 PM

Well that's a potential problem. I doubt inFamous 2 will have much of an installation. First/second party studios tend to keep them fairly low. R* are getting better at it too (I know this is only published by them), GTAIV's was massive, but RDR was only half a gig. And looking at the three discs on 360, FFXIII didn't have a mandatory PS3 installation. I guess we'll find out sooner or later.
Peace.

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PorkChopGamer
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:42:00 PM

So I would have to buy an external HDD I'll never use again AND an internal one? Seems like alot of hassle. Had been thinking about buying the 500GB Supercharged from Gamestop and then selling this one I have. Wife gave the thumbs up but I haven't pulled the trigger because I'm kinda tired of putting out more money. At this point, I have purchased a launch 60 GB, upgraded to the MGS4 80 GB, gave up my PS2 BC to buy a 120 GB,and now the 250 GB. The equation of having to spend more money just to enjoy all my games whenever I want, without hassle, is not looking good at all.

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Claire C
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:52:02 PM

I'm not one hundred percent on needing an external HD. Guides will provide better info on what exactly is needed for you to transfer your stuff.

Might I suggest going really big this time with maybe something in the 600+GB range. =)

Last edited by Claire C on 5/13/2011 11:54:29 PM

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BikerSaint
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:58:56 PM

PCG,

Just before my Phat Princess was brutally murdered by the USPS aka the PBPD(package-bungling primates division),I had picked up a Western Digital 640 HD for only $69.99 on Amazon.

And I see often see 750GB's on sale here & there on different sites for around $80 to $90.

And I think that least one of our regular commenter's here has even put a 1TB HD into his, although I can't remember off-hand who it was.

Hope that helps ya

Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/14/2011 12:03:55 AM

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CrusaderForever
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 12:54:04 AM

Honestly, you should do a save games backup to an external usb HDD once a week. I am 1 online trophy away from my plat for Borderlands and there is a lot of talk about corrupt saves. Save game backups FTW!
Edit - Oh yeah, I upgraded to a 500GB HDD and it was painless and brilliant! Another win for the PS3 compared to M$ money hungry upgrade options.

Last edited by CrusaderForever on 5/14/2011 12:55:02 AM

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Beamboom
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 8:52:55 AM

Pork, if I were you I'd just copy the saves to a usb stick and not bother installing al the games, just install them as needed, when needed.
All in all I think it's pretty painless to upgrade the hd.

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PorkChopGamer
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 9:32:20 AM

Ok, I think we've about reached the maximum threshold the word 'painless' can be repeated in a reply thread. There. That one I just wrote barely made it in.

Just kidding.

Thank you all for your help and advice. Very much appreciated!! By now, people probably know I'm staunchly against the whole 'console war' thing, but I do prefer to get all my games on the PS3 and use my 360 and Wii primarily for exclusives. With a few exceptions ( like Bayonetta, I have the 360 version, but I also have the import and domestic PS3 versions as well.) I've managed to do that the entire gen. So I'm definitely going to look into these options when I get a free minute today. Thanks again.

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Claire C
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 12:37:14 PM

PS: It's painless. =^.^=

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LittleBigMidget
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:12:32 PM
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Derp.. Wasn't this originally a PS3 exclusive.

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Jawknee
Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:29:31 PM

Yes.

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Excelsior1
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 2:08:57 AM
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leading with the ps3 seems to be the way to go. vanquish and castlevannia turned out great. it is weird that they have so much trouble porting from the 360 to the ps3. i know it sounds mean but i think the 360 deserves some crrappy ports like we got. it would wipe that smirk off threir faces concerning multiplats.

it will be very interesting to read the face offs between the 2 versions. could this actually be one of those rare multiplats that turn out better on the ps3?

Last edited by Excelsior1 on 5/14/2011 2:10:00 AM

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www
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 6:05:55 AM
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Even if its ported from the PS3, it doesnt necessarily mean the 360 version is gonna look inferior, it might be on par. Let's wait for graphics&performance comparisons.

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leatherface
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 2:25:58 PM

What other reasons did you have with the PS3, that made you consider trading it in during this outage?

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PAKINIPS
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 8:10:34 AM
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I love it when a multiplat needs more than one disc.
And they say Blu ray is pointless ...

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___________
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 8:19:48 AM
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hats of to team bondi they have done a AMAZING job with this!
i mean for a veteran developer who have had multiple AAA titles behind them this would be impressive, but for a newbie?
god daym!
well done guys, its so nice to see aussies showing the world how its done!
got my copy of this months GI on tuesday, this got a 9.5/10.
not bad for your first game!

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Metallisnake
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 10:24:29 AM
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nicee!!!

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txgamer
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 11:01:03 AM
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The Gamestop near me is having a midnite release for L.A. Noire and their showing Roger Rabbit before the release.

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Bloodysilence19
Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 2:05:26 PM
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of course ps3 was lead plate-form, wouldn't make any sense to change it and make 360 the main plate-form, if the game was design from the start for the ps3. it seems that when dev make a mulitiplate game and make the ps3 first and port it to 360 both games end up looking almost identical ex vanquish and dante inferno.to bad moneyvision doesn't seem to understand how to do that. ms must be feeling stupid for going with dvd now. it seems games are starting to get bigger and games on 360 are getting mp disc cause of the dvd. of course it suck cause than we have to get the overprice dlc cause dvd cant handle all the data. hate to see how many disc ME3 is going to be for 360, when ps3 will get one disc cause of the great bluray.

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