The Neo-Noir theme of L.A. Noire

With a title such as 'L.A. Noire', it is extremely apparent how Team Bondi is conciously presenting the game within a defined light - the noir film genre, to the extent that the studio entered the game into the Tribeca Film Festival. 

Above: A screenshot of the menu players are greeted by when playing L.A. Noire - the shady scene coupled with a black and white filter instantly reflect the film noir aspects of the game. 

"For those wrapped up in the allure of 1940s Los Angeles and the hardboiled detectives, conniving criminals and glamorous femme fatales that inhabit it - and for those PC gamers out there getting ready for L.A. Noire's release in just a few weeks - we've got another in our continuing list of favorite and apropos Film Noir entries for you to check out." 
http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19171/rockstar-recommends-scene-of-the-crime.html









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