A dark and violent crime set against the backdrop of 1940s Los Angeles. Amid the post war boom of Hollywood Golden Age, Cole Phelps, an LAPD detective is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the LA underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core. Utilizing revolutionary facial animation technology that captures every nuance of an actor facial performance in astonishing detail, LA Noire blends the breathtaking action with true detective work for an unprecedented interactive experience. Solve brutal crimes, plots and rivals inspired by real crimes from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in LA History Search for clubs, chase down suspects and fragate witnesses as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.