Production

Release date of LA Noire?
May 17 2011 for consoles
November 11 2011 for PC

Which studios created the game?
Rockstar Games and Team Bondi

Which platforms is LA Noire available on?
PS3, X-Box 360, Microsoft windows

What game engines and software were used to create the game? Havock. This is a physics engine designed primarily for video games. This engine allows for a more realistic virtual world in games. It provides dynamic constraints between rigid bodies and has a highly optimized collision detection library. 


Describe some of the marketing methods used to promote LA Noire in the UK?
Trailers, website, social networking e.g twitter and Facebook



This video is of the production and camera techniques used in LA noire. It shows how they accomplish the realistic features of the characters.



This video shows how they found the setting for la noire and compares the real from the game, showing not much difference.

-       Who created LA Noire?

Rockstar games and team bondi.

-       Which games engines were used to create LA Noire?

Havok

-       Discuss the impact of development in technology in the creation of the game.

Technology is used to create realistic characters and setting in the game showing real facial expressions and body language.

-       When was LA Noire released in the UK?

May 20 2011

-       On which platforms can you play LA Noire?

X-Box 360, PS3, Microsoft windows

-       What rating is LA Noire?

18+

-       Why was the game given these ratings and does this have any implications for Rockstar?

Drugs, violence, sex etc, has a narrower target market and minors still play the game even though its 18+.

LA Noire Game play

-       Discuss the objectives of the game.

To find the criminals by completing missions, and detecting if people are lying from the LAPD point of view.

-       How does the game immerse the audience?

The game is from the main characters point of view allowing them to see what he does and the graphics are enhanced to make it more realistic.

-       How does the game make the audience more interactive?

The audience gets involved in finding clues and telling if people are lying which results in the final impact of the game.

-       What are the key features of the game?

It tests the players crime solving abilities and to tell the difference between truth and lies.

-       How does the game use media convergence?

Players can post on Facebook if they achieve something in the game.

-       What are the possible future developments of the game?

A sequal to the game will be made in less than 5 years