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LA Noire is out in the US and hits the UK this Friday, but we’re still none the wiser as to exactly what the mysterious ‘Rockstar Pass’ is. The content was first mentioned last week when Microsoft listed it for release on Xbox Live this week. Today’s Marketplace update has …
Read More »Take-Two shares jump
The release of LA Noire in the North American market yesterday has lead to a huge surge in Take-Two’s share price. The company’s shares closed at $17.10 at the end of trading yesterday, a daily jump of nearly 18 per cent. It’s the highest valuation of Take-Two since the EA …
Read More »LA Noire reviews arrive
The review embargo for Rockstar’s LA Noire has finally been lifted and the game is on track to be one of the highest rated of the year. At the time of writing the game has a 91 per cent average on Metacritic. "There’s something entrancing about the way this game …
Read More »HMV clarifies Brink/LA Noire deal
HMV has clarified the confusion around its Brink trade-in deal. As reported all day, the firm had been advertising the offer alongside LA Noire. The deal said that if consumers traded-in Brink they will get Rockstar’s upcoming title for just 4.99. The firm then later reneged on this deal and …
Read More »HMV’s LA Noire offer – on or off?
At the time of writing MCV is unable to confirm whether or not HMV is to press ahead with plans to offer LA Noire for just 4.99 to anyone who trades in a copy of Brink. The offer was advertised in stores throughout the weekend, appeared in at least one …
Read More »Trade-in, get LA Noire for £4.99
UPDATE 1: HMV has been in contact with MCV to say that it has "no such deal available". MCV is expecting to receive confirmation of other offers from a key UK retailer shortly. UPDATE 2: Since publishing the first update we have had three readers contact us to confirm that …
Read More »Rockstar splashes cash on LA Noire
PublisHer Rockstar is spending big on its massive, TV-centric marketing operation for L.A. Noire. The GTA firm says it aims to make new IP Noire the blockbuster entertainment event for 2011, and another groundbreaking and exciting release from Rockstar.” The L.A. Noire TV campaign began this week, with spots during …
Read More »What is LA Noire’s ‘Rockstar Pass’?
Microsoft last night released its latest Xbox Live release schedule and the inclusion of something called the ‘LA Noire Rockstar Pass’ add-on has certainly caught the eye. "In celebration of launch on May 17th take your LA Noire experience to the next level," is the only detail offered in the …
Read More »Valve applauds LA Noire facial animation
But the studio is unsure if it could apply MotionScan tech to its own content
Read More »Valve on Art
Develop discusses animation, LA Noire tech, Steam data and the power of Source
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