LA Noire: The VR Case Files – super sleuth video game from Rockstar rebuilt specifically for virtual reality

IT was a step away from the usual gung-ho greatness of GTA, but Rockstar’s LA Noire was a wonderfully refreshing take for gamers.

A wicked whodunnit which tested your detective skills from collecting the right clues to spotting nervous eye-movements from suspects to expose their lies.

And now Rockstar has rebuilt the hit specifically for virtual reality.

It means you can step into the painstakingly recreated world of 1940’s Los Angeles and try and solve cases through the eyes of protagonist Detective Cole Phelps.

Files you need to pick up range across all five desks from the original, including Upon Reflection, Armed And Dangerous, Buyer Beware, The Consul’s Car, The Silk Stocking Murder, Reefer Madness and A Different Kind Of War.

Some groovy extras include three new mini-games which are designed to take full advantage of the game’s VR mechanics.

Boxing sees Phelps step into the ring with 12 different opponents while Speedcar Racing allows you to whiz around in classics from the 40s on three new dirt tracks.

And there’s the Shooting Gallery which keeps Phelps on target.

Some might question the latter seeing as the original game tended to shy away from the cover-based shootouts, though these were enjoyable from time to time along with the old-fashioned police chases on foot.

PlayStation VR owners will get enhanced technical experiences including a greater draw distance and upgraded visual fidelity.

They’ll also benefit from new sitting and standing modes, plus enhanced navigation, locomotion and weapon tuning.

On top of that, PlayStation VR owners receive 25% off the purchase of the game by clicking on the “Get VR Cases” selection of the console game’s main menu.

L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is out now and also available for HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift, along with the latest enhanced versions of L.A. Noire for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch – featuring the complete original game and all downloadable content.

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