10 AWESOME Video Games That Never Got Sequels
9. L.A. Noire
During its gruelling seven-year development, L.A. Noire suffered multiple delays, numerous staff complaints, and a change in platform and publisher.
But it all seemed worth it in the end, since Team Bondi's detective sim was a wowing success. Though its world design, voice acting, and intricate plot were applauded, it was the motion-capture, interrogation sequences, and focus on deduction that made L.A. Noire tower over its competition.
In a way, L.A. Noire didn't really have any competition, since there's never been a game like it before or since. But after selling over seven million units and receiving every accolade under the sun, it was obvious the masses were craving more.
There was just one problem. Five months after its release, Bondi went into liquidation, placing L.A. Noire's future in jeopardy. Though a spiritual successor called Whore of the Orient was developed for several years, it was shelved indefinitely in 2016. The rumour hill was in full-swing again in 2020, with rumblings that L.A. Noire 2 was in the works. As before, these claims went nowhere.
Although the L.A. Noire VR spin-off received decent reviews, fans are still desperate for a real sequel.