I haven't even got round to reviewing
LA Noire yet as it's probably best to try it some more to get a full grasp of the quality of the overall experience, but from what I've played it's high and above everything else I've seen in this packed month. Yes, bodies and locales can look rushed at times and yes, the story is slow-paced and to an extent too forgiving- none of that matters, though, because the experience of interrogating varied and likable suspects makes this a cut above any of the characterisation found in Rockstar's past efforts in
Grand Theft Auto and
Red Dead Redemption to create a sense of empathy in the vastly realistic worlds. Add to that gameplay that while occassionally clunky (mostly in the shooting and driving segments) is extremely intelligent and hugely empowering to the player and you have a class package that eclipses the epic scale of
Smallville's finale, the hilarious antics of
The Hangover: Part II, the tepid episodic nature of
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and even the exciting adventures and twists found in
Doctor Who this month. It may not attain Game of the Year status, but that doesn't stop
LA Noire from being a sublime gaming experience that has to be played to be believed.
JANUARY 2011: THE KING'S SPEECH
FEBRUARY 2011: MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3
MARCH 2011: ALEX RIDER SCORPIA RISING
APRIL 2011: PORTAL 2/DOCTOR WHO
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