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[WestEgg]

Excellent! I have this game on Steam, and remember really enjoying the first half of the game, but I never finished it. Really looking forward to diving back in on the Switch!

 

[MUnited83]

These improvements won't come to Steam version too?

I doubt the vast majority of the improvements are "new" in any way, aside from new camera angles. Wouldn't surprise me if it just matches the maxed out PC version.

 

[PantsuJo]

Does it include fun this time?

Lmao, asking real questions here

 

[Takat]

Def picking this up on Switch, I heard it was good, almost bought it for my Mac, but there wasn't a Mac version. So very happy to try it out!

 

[Ceallach]

The portable mode for switch sounds interesting. Being able to touch to investigate things could make the gameplay way better.

And if there is gyro aiming too...

 

[Dark Cloud]

I'm not sure I want to replay this. The gameplay was kind of boring?

I'd prefer a remaster of the GTA III trilogy.

Lots of people, including myself, thought it was boring. I couldn't finish the game.

RDR was a development mess and it's kinda a miracle the game came out the way it did

like that's the main reason the game never saw a PC release and more than likely that we will never see a port of it on any other system

That sucks

 

[MetalliCabombination]

Intrigued, very much so. I played the game way back on PS3 but never moved on from the first desk; really liked it, but sort of moved away from what it was offering and never came back. Having the game on the move, a'la Phoenix Wright? That could easily hold my attention.

Hope it's a decent port.

Dont go in expecting that.
I would talk about the massive L the game hands you but thatd go into spoiler territory.

 

[atr0cious]

This is a game that's all about visual presentation. More detail in the faces and movement can add more to the experience then unique gesture controls. L.A. Noire doesn't really offer much in terms of gameplay. It's strictly a narrative game.

The game is so old, I seriously doubt visual cue clarity will differ that much if at all between the systems.

 

[Kouriozan]

Neat, I do remember those Switch rumors back then.
Maybe it'll finally be time for me to play this game.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

I'm in. Played LA Noire in black and white and thought it was rad.

 

[Bandit1]

Day one for me, loved the game despite its faults.

 

[Kikorin]

Already finished years ago on PS3, sure a pretty fun game, but a bit boring in the long term for me. Anyway I would be tempeted to play it again on Switch, let's see...

 

[Harmen]

Never got to finish it, but I really liked it. Might buy on PS4 depending on the quality of the port.

 

[Bishop89]

this but no midnight club?

 

[pswii60]

So Nintendo skipped on their November Switch release to let LA. Noire shine ?

It's a last gen remaster and not exclusive. So no.

 

[Übermatik]

...Why LA Noire? I mean it's good news and all, but I'm a bit confused.
They updating the visuals?

 

[MaLDo]

I'm guessing much like frame rate it'll have to be capped to the resolution of the faces.

You can play in PC at 60 fps and is fine. What need to ask is if console new ports will be 30 fps or not.

 

[ZeroX03]

Yeah I'm in. Never played the DLC so that'll be new to me.

Switch seems like the perfect platform for this game, it was always more Ace Attorney than GTA.

 

[nikatapi]

Interested to see how it performs and plays on the Switch. I'm so getting it if it's a decent port.

 

[Keinning]

perhaps if these versions do okay they might reconsider Whore of the Orient

one can dream....

Switch seems like the perfect platform for this game

every goddamn time

 

[Zampano]

If I buy this will I get my Max Payne 3 Director's Cut at 60fps and skippable cut scenes?

 

[ZOONAMI]

Odd choice, but then again a Red Dead or Bully Remaster would likely require a hell of a lot more work seeing their age.

Red dead still looks amazing on Xbox one.

 

[Takat]

Is there a price?

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

why

 

[kokokko416]

So... There are no new contents except visual enhancement?

 

[LelouchZero]

Ayy, where's the Red Dead Redemption remaster? And is there a new PC version of this?

 

[Donniewahlberg]

Lol I'm probably in again at the right price for Phelps' complete inability to read the mood of a room and his incredible behaviour as a result.

 

[oti]

Wow, I can't believe I'm going to be playing one of my favourite Rockstar games on Switch in just a couple months. I lost my save ages ago and never finished it, but I had a lot of fun with what I did play.


I find it really hard to believe that Nintendo would pay for some of the development costs for porting this. It doesn't sound like them at all.

Doesn't sound like Rockstar to port this to Switch at all either.

 

[The Albatross]

What do you mean it's a mess? I need context.

This has been long rumored but never really full confirmed, but the narrative goes that Red Dead Redemption's code base was "held together by duct tape" right up to release, explaining why it originally performed (and looked) so bad on PS3, that a PC port of it was going to be impossible, and why it's never been re-released.

It was a development rumor for years (no idea who the original source was), but the rumor got some credibility when the contract issues between Rockstar and former GTA producer Leslie Benzies came out in court 12-18 months ago, and there were email/text logs of the Housers literally begging Benzies to join the RDR project to save the game because it was such a buggy mess. Dan Houser in the court evidence is seen begging Benzies that "we need that Benz magic" or something along those lines. Rockstar is notoriously tight lipped about all of their projects, but this narrative has persisted since the game initially came out, and that we're going on something like 8 years without any other ports or enhanced versions since the original release seems to back up the argument.

 

[Loris146]

Why?

 

[sinonobu]

Wow Switch version doesn't seem like an half assed port.

Gyro controls + touch screen during portable mode.

Day-1

 

[PeskyToaster]

Is this why RDR2 has been delayed?

Obviously the full RDR2 team was needed all hands on deck for this remaster.

 

[Ladekabel]

This isn't Bully...

 

[Jb]

...Why LA Noire? I mean it's good news and all, but I'm a bit confused.
They updating the visuals?

If their strategy is to sell remaster of most of their old games it makes sense to start with the one people are only moderately interested instead of GTA or Red Dead.

 

[Caramello]

Now I have to decide between Switch and PS4 Pro...

 

[Widge]

Not even 1080p on Switch...yikes.

Would that even be expected? I dialled back to see how the originals ran and they didn't really hold performance at 720p back then. With the Switch's Skyrim (albeit a derivative of the Special Edition) being 720p, it wouldn't have surprised me that this would have been the case here. And 720p is the native for the screen, so not a big deal I would say.

 

[Jonneh3003]

Not even 1080p on Switch...yikes.

You're reading into things that haven't been said lol.

 

[MetalliCabombination]

If it's 720p in handheld mode, I'm good.

For all we know it could still be 720/1080 but with last gen settings maybe?
I would honestly prefer 900p docked with some visual enhancements.

Well not like im buying it but yeah

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

The game is so old, I seriously doubt visual cue clarity will differ that much if at all between the systems.

They just announced the X and Pro are getting upgrades. The game visually still holds up and I'd argue you already have a definitive version with the PC version. I don't see how the the new joy-con mechanics can make the gameplay enjoyable.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

holy shit yes. I really want this for switch

 

[Kolibri]

Enjoyed the game but never finished it.

I guess now is my chance.

 

[jonno394]

It's in the OP



4K on PS4 Pro and XBox One X.

Not even 1080p on Switch...yikes.

I think you might be reading between the lines with that. Just because they don't say it, doesn't mean it isn't.

 

[Akai__]

why

Why not?

 

[LordKano]

Would that even be expected? I dialled back to see how the originals ran and they didn't really hold performance at 720p back then. With the Switch's Skyrim (albeit a derivative of the Special Edition) being 720p, it wouldn't have surprised me that this would have been the case here. And 720p is the native for the screen, so not a big deal I would say.

We have no clue as the resolution Skyrim is outputting in docked mode, only that it's native 720p in portable.
L.A. Noire will probably be 1080p docked as it's just a port of the PS360 game.

 

[Barrel Cannon]

I wonder how they'd work HD Rumble into the game. I can totally see it working for switch(which would be an insane port now that I think about it) but not LA Noire. Anyone got any idea what the rumble would be used for.

 

[Horns]

It's a start for Rockstar with Switch support. Maybe they'll consider future titles on it.

I enjoyed LA Noire when it first came out, but not sure if I would buy it again. If this was a GTA IV or Max Payne port with updates I would be going bonkers. I'm still open to this though.

 

[nelo_inc]

I would love to see a Red Dead Redemption remaster or even a Max Payne 3, but i guess this is the reason for the RDR 2 delay.

I don't see large sales of this at full price, and to think that Rockstar is now "friends" with Nintendo..

 

[ExtinctionEvent]

I thought the game was bad, not for me. It was impossible to fail interrogations .

 

[Colbert]

So with this news how high are the chances to see a GTV5 patch for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro now?

Spoiler

Higher than yesterday!

 

[RumbleHumble]

Picking up on Switch, hell yes I am.

I never knew I wanted portable LA Noire. Can't wait to watch Cole call abuse victims lying bitches again!