The frame-rate is still capped at 30fps, though it stays consistently locked compared to the original release. Meanwhile, owners of the more premium PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X models get an appropriately shinier treat in the form of full-fat 4K resolution. Noire’s remaster for the first time is its bump up to a clean 1080p resolution on all console versions – Nintendo Switch (while docked only), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The main draw-card for upgrading or jumping into the L.A.
Its unique sandbox playground recreates the 1940s City of Angels in pain-staking detail and while the excellent main story missions are linear and straightforward, you can venture off the beaten path across the city to complete 40 side cases, discover hidden collectibles, and simply breathe in the gritty ’40s noir setting. The game is played via third-person perspective in an open-world environment similar to other Rockstar titles such as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, though this time on the right side of the law. Noire review covers the main details of the game’s story and gameplay neatly, but as a quick refresher for new players: You play as Cole Phelps, a determined police officer on the beat, and follow his intense career from regular old Los Angeles cop to hardened veteran detective via the various departments (arson, homicide, vice, etc) of law enforcement. All-in-all, it’s still a great game, made better with the enhancements. Noire remaster on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles – and see if it was still worth a play for both returning fans and potential newcomers alike. Despite my minor nitpicks, I was constantly drawn back to Team Bondi’s out-of-nowhere new IP because there was nothing else quite like it on the market.įive years later in 2017, open-world neo-noir detective games set in the 1940s still aren’t exactly a dime a dozen, which is why I was more than eager to dive back in with the L.A. Its many ambitious ideas – whether it was the detailed engine, facial capture animations, detective gameplay, and pulpy story-telling – often felt like they were held back because of sobering technical limitations. Noire is one of those amazing video games I frequently look back on fondly and confidently point to as an example of a title ahead of its time.
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