L.A. Noire is heading to Nintendo Switch! Really. And there are PS4, Xbox One, and VR versions too

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If you were hoping this news was about a sequel to L.A. Noire you’re going to be disappointed. It’s not happening. However, Rockstar is bringing back its detective drama in a big way with three brand new versions, all arriving November 14. 

For a start, L.A. Noire is coming to the Nintendo Switch, which actually marks the first time Rockstar has launched a game on a Nintendo console since Table Tennis… in 2006. The Switch version is the complete original game and all its DLC content. But there are some Switch specific features including touch screen controls for when you’re playing on the go. It’s even getting some special gesture-based controls for the Joy-Cons, which we hope lets you get seriously involved with questioning during interrogations.

The VR version, on the other hand, is exclusively for the HTC Vive and lets you play through seven of the L.A. Noire cases that have been specifically rebuilt for virtual reality. Rockstar is calling it an “unprecedented interactive experience”, so we’re very intrigued to see how the game’s great storytelling translates to VR.

The third iteration of this L.A. Noire revival is for PS4 and Xbox One. It’s the original game and all its DLC but in full 1080p HD on Xbox One and PS4, and 4K on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. According to Rockstar, you can expect “a range of technical enhancements for great visual fidelity and authenticity, including enhanced lighting and clouds, new cinematic camera angles” and more.

It’s basically the same thing Rockstar did for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of GTA 5, but with extra shiny, shiny for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro. 

Hopefully working on bringing the game to these new platforms sparks an interest to make a sequel, even if the original developer Team Bondi isn’t around anymore. 

Sam Loveridge
Sam Loveridge
Global Editor-in-Chief, 12DOVE

Sam Loveridge is the Global Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar, and joined the team in August 2017. Sam came to GamesRadar after working at TrustedReviews, Digital Spy, and Fandom, following the completion of an MA in Journalism. In her time, she's also had appearances on The Guardian, BBC, and more. Her experience has seen her cover console and PC games, along with gaming hardware, for a decade, and for GamesRadar, she's in charge of the site's overall direction, managing the team, and making sure it's the best it can be. Her gaming passions lie with weird simulation games, big open-world RPGs, and beautifully crafted indies. She plays across all platforms, and specializes in titles like Pokemon, Assassin's Creed, The Sims, and more. Basically, she loves all games that aren't sports or fighting titles! In her spare time, Sam likes to live like Stardew Valley by cooking and baking, growing vegetables, and enjoying life in the countryside.

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