L.A. Noire Previews

A Slip of the Tongue
A look at the A Slip of the Tongue traffic case from the game.

First Look Trailer
L.A. Noire is a dark and violent detective thriller set against the backdrop of Los Angeles in the post-war years of the late 1940s…

Investigation and Interrogation
Investigation and Interrogation focuses on two of the crucial skills of any detective.

Launch Trailer
The launch trailer for L.A. Noire reveals evidence uncovered on the Vice desk, and hints of a trail of corruption leading from drug dealers on the streets of Los Angeles to the highest offices of the LAPD.

Naked City
In the Vice desk case “The Naked City”, Cole Phelps investigates the apparent suicide of a stunning fashion model. When the young beauty is tragically found naked in her bathroom amidst a pool of pills, the most likely conclusion is that she’s taken her own life. But what about those bruises? And her taste for luxury beyond her means? It soon becomes apparent that this young lady wasn’t quite the ingénue some believed her to be.

Official Trailer #3
This trailer sheds more light on Phelps’ experiences rising through the ranks of the LAPD. Upon landing at the more glamorous Vice desk, he discovers illegal gambling, corruption within the force, as well as investigating a shipment of government-issued morphine killing junkies even as it causes problems for the town’s most notorious mobsters.

Orientation Trailer
An overview of the game's core mechanics from searching for clues, to the fundamentals of witness interrogation, and classic action including brawling and shootouts.

Rising Through the Ranks
Take a deeper look into the world of Detective Cole Phelps, and the various partners you will work with as you rise through the desks within the LAPD.

The Technology Behind Performance
Along with behind-the-scenes commentary from L.A. Noire developers Oliver Bao and Brendan McNamara, the video also features new gameplay and interview footage from several actors in the game, including Mad Men’s Aaron Staton (playing the role of the main protagonist, Cole Phelps).

Trailer 2
Set amidst the corrupt and violent undercurrents of Hollywood's post-war Golden Age, L.A. Noire tells the story of World War II hero and aspiring young detective, Cole Phelps as he solves cases and climbs the ranks of the LAPD.