10 Iconic Rockstar Games - Ranked From Worst To Best
6. L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire marked an experimental turn for Rockstar - much like the Table Tennis fiasco - where they wanted to create something new and exciting. It is true that Team Bondi took the lead on development overall, but the game was shared amongst various internal Rockstar studios, and they leant their name to publishing duties, too.
An incredibly ambitious and serious game, L.A. Noire puts you in the shoes of Detective Cole Phelps, an officer for the LAPD as he solves crimes and rises through the different crime divisions.
It is steeped in neo-noir and channels a lot of the themes seen in movies like The Black Dahlia and The Big Combo. You crack cases by interrogating suspects and finding clues, with an excellent approach to storytelling that meant that if you failed to solve the crime, you didn't hear the true story.
The game is only further enhanced by its use of the MotionScan technology to create incredibly lifelike facial expressions, which makes the interrogation gameplay even more tense. It's easily one of the most cinematic games ever created and a truly iconic experience, combining a number of features from different genres to create an outstanding new I.P.