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Is L.A. Noire an adventure game?

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  • gbrading
     
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    Jun 10, 2012 8:53 am GMT

    I would argue that it is. Alright, it does have action elements to in the form of the shooting and driving, but it isn't an action/adventure: That makes it sound like Uncharted. I think L.A. Noire is an adventure game because the driving force behind the whole game is the storyline, and the majority of gameplay is investigating crime scenes and interrogating suspects.

    What are your thoughts? Personally L.A. Noire is one of my favourite games from the past few years: Quite an amazing experience with incredible attention to detail.

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    I would argue that it is. Alright, it does have action elements to in the form of the shooting and driving, but it isn't an action/adventure: That makes it sound like Uncharted. I think L.A. Noire is an adventure game because the driving force behind the whole game is the storyline, and the majority of gameplay is investigating crime scenes and interrogating suspects.

    What are your thoughts? Personally L.A. Noire is one of my favourite games from the past few years: Quite an amazing experience with incredible attention to detail.

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  • rounak1993
     
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    It is. But in a whole different sense.
    Its's more of a role play game.
    Its appears that you are free to do everthing and story-plot depends on your actions. But it is not so.
    what i can say is..its different. You need to have a hell lot of patience , you can't skip cutscenes which makes you enjoy the game at begginig.
    But as the story moves on, you find it is moving towards boredom
    play for fun, until you enjoy it , play hard.
    den move on

    if you really want advetourous game to play, max payne 3 is made for you
    It is. But in a whole different sense. Its's more of a role play game. Its appears that you are free to do everthing and story-plot depends on your actions. But it is not so. what i can say is..its different. You need to have a hell lot of patience , you can't skip cutscenes which makes you enjoy the game at begginig. But as the story moves on, you find it is moving towards boredom play for fun, until you enjoy it , play hard. den move on :) if you really want advetourous game to play, max payne 3 is made for you
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    rounak1993 wrote:
    if you really want advetourous game to play, max payne 3 is made for you

    I'm not sure Max Payne 3 is an adventure game. It may be adventurous in itself, but I'd definitely call that a shooter or at a push, an a story-driven shooter.

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    [QUOTE="rounak1993"]if you really want advetourous game to play, max payne 3 is made for you [/QUOTE]

    I'm not sure Max Payne 3 is an adventure game. :P It may be adventurous in itself, but I'd definitely call that a shooter or at a push, an a story-driven shooter.

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  • Prince_Rhymz
     
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    Jun 12, 2012 4:27 pm GMT
    I agree , I think I would class it as an adventure game as its story driven

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    I agree , I think I would class it as an adventure game as its story driven
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  • johnconstatine2
     
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    Jun 20, 2012 5:09 am GMT
    L.A NOIRE IS.................................i maybe yes it's an adventure game.JUST PLAY GAME MAN.IF its adventure or not what will give u?
    L.A NOIRE IS.................................i maybe yes it's an adventure game.JUST PLAY GAME MAN.IF its adventure or not what will give u?
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  • LessThanMike
     
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    Jun 20, 2012 6:22 pm GMT
    I would say yeah, it's like a mystery adventure game lol
    I would say yeah, it's like a mystery adventure game lol
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    gbrading wrote:

    rounak1993 wrote:
    if you really want advetourous game to play, max payne 3 is made for you

    I'm not sure Max Payne 3 is an adventure game. It may be adventurous in itself, but I'd definitely call that a shooter or at a push, an a story-driven shooter.

    It's Action / Adventure like its always been classed .
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    [QUOTE="rounak1993"]if you really want advetourous game to play, max payne 3 is made for you [/QUOTE]

    I'm not sure Max Payne 3 is an adventure game. :P It may be adventurous in itself, but I'd definitely call that a shooter or at a push, an a story-driven shooter.

    [/QUOTE]It's Action / Adventure like its always been classed .
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  • Frieza99
     
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    Jun 26, 2012 10:34 pm GMT
    L.A. Noire ,about action,firefights and adventure game.
    L.A. Noire ,about action,firefights and adventure game.
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  • MoustacheGurl
     
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    Well, no. L.A. Noire is more of a action-packed shooter game. And you're just in one city, it's not like you can travel around the world.....although,mthe detective work kind of puts it off. So, I'm not entirely sure if it is a adventure game or not. Depends on what the player thinks
    Well, no. L.A. Noire is more of a action-packed shooter game. And you're just in one city, it's not like you can travel around the world.....although,mthe detective work kind of puts it off. So, I'm not entirely sure if it is a adventure game or not. Depends on what the player thinks :P
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    Yes of course, I never forget to play this game.
    Yes of course, I never forget to play this game.
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  • northloging
     
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    Aug 19, 2012 8:04 pm GMT
    It's a blend or adventure game plus open world.
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    It's a blend or adventure game plus open world.
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    There is much less shooting than in previous similar Rockstar games (GTA, Red Dead Redemption). I would classify it as action-adventure. There is still a good amount of shooting, but there are some very simple RPG elements thrown in, such as interactive dialogue and a very simple inventory system.

    There is much less shooting than in previous similar Rockstar games (GTA, Red Dead Redemption). I would classify it as action-adventure. There is still a good amount of shooting, but there are some very simple RPG elements thrown in, such as interactive dialogue and a very simple inventory system.

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  • Borrizee
     
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    Yeah,puzzle -adventure i think. Its hard to put it in a box. That's what makes a game good.
    Yeah,puzzle -adventure i think. Its hard to put it in a box. That's what makes a game good.
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    Nov 5, 2012 11:03 am GMT
    We're living in a world where nothing can be defined clearly. You go to a music online and you get a whole mix of 10 genres for one song in the description.

    The same here. We are getting used to say *** game with elements of *** and ***...
    We're living in a world where nothing can be defined clearly. You go to a music online and you get a whole mix of 10 genres for one song in the description. The same here. We are getting used to say *** game with elements of *** and ***...
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  • PanickBuzz
     
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    Dec 9, 2012 9:38 am GMT

    I would say that L.A. Noir is more adventure game than everything else.

    Is there such a genre as "detective" or "criminal"? Never heard of it.

    I would say that L.A. Noir is more adventure game than everything else.

    Is there such a genre as "detective" or "criminal"? Never heard of it.

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  • Jag85
     
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    I'd say it's a 3D adventure game along the same lines as Shenmue. As long as the action sequences are few and far between, then I'd say it's an adventure game.

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    I'd say it's a 3D adventure game along the same lines as Shenmue. As long as the action sequences are few and far between, then I'd say it's an adventure game.

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    I would have to say I consider it an action shooter.

    However it doesn't really have a genre - the developers called it a "neo-noir crime" video game.

    comparing it to The Untouchable, Key Largo, and L.A. Confidential.

     

    some of the old adventure games do have elements of crime solving but this is more of a shooter 

    and action game that is divided into short stories.

    I think it has a genre all it's own and wonder if there will ever be another like it.

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    I would have to say I consider it an action shooter.

    However it doesn't really have a genre - the developers called it a "neo-noir crime" video game.

    comparing it to The Untouchable, Key Largo, and L.A. Confidential.

     

    some of the old adventure games do have elements of crime solving but this is more of a shooter 

    and action game that is divided into short stories.

    I think it has a genre all it's own and wonder if there will ever be another like it.

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    iowastate wrote:

    I would have to say I consider it an action shooter.

    However it doesn't really have a genre - the developers called it a "neo-noir crime" video game.

    comparing it to The Untouchable, Key Largo, and L.A. Confidential.

     

    some of the old adventure games do have elements of crime solving but this is more of a shooter 

    and action game that is divided into short stories.

    I think it has a genre all it's own and wonder if there will ever be another like it.



    It did remind me of L.A. Confidential. Man, this movie was great.
    [QUOTE="iowastate"]

    I would have to say I consider it an action shooter.

    However it doesn't really have a genre - the developers called it a "neo-noir crime" video game.

    comparing it to The Untouchable, Key Largo, and L.A. Confidential.

     

    some of the old adventure games do have elements of crime solving but this is more of a shooter 

    and action game that is divided into short stories.

    I think it has a genre all it's own and wonder if there will ever be another like it.

    [/QUOTE] It did remind me of L.A. Confidential. Man, this movie was great.
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    I agree that L.A. Confidential was a fantastic movie

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    I agree that L.A. Confidential was a fantastic movie

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