Explore L.A. Noire's Crime Scenes and Compare with VR Photos of the Same Spot in L.A. Today with the 360° Viewer

Posted on June 28 2011, 1:07pm | Author: R* Q | Filed Under: Games

The in-game world of L.A. Noire is a faithful recreation of such areas of Los Angeles' city grid as Downtown and Hollywood, according to meticulously researched street maps and aerial photography of how they appeared and existed in 1947. So all of the game's crimes, many of which were inspired by true occurrences from one of the most violent years in L.A.'s history, are all staged at real locations with corresponding geography that still exists today.

With the 360° Crime Scene Viewer embedded above, you can explore full 360-degree views of some of the game's outdoor crime scenes, including "Buyer Beware" and "A Marriage Made in Heaven" - then compare them by toggling to see a perspective from the same location as it stands now in real life Los Angeles, as captured by a VR photographer who traveled to the same spot for us to see how it looks today.

To see the full size version of the viewer along with related screenshots from some of these crimes, check out the Crime Scene Viewer Feature Page on the L.A. Noire official website.

Related:
Cool "Then and Now" Video of L.A. Noire Landmarks Created by Achievement Hunter (Found via YouTube)

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Rafi7234on July 3 2011, 2:44pmReply
I'd love to know if the "Signal Hill" from the White Shoes Murder was based on Signal Hill in Long Beach. Visually, it looks like a match, but I'm not familiar with any parks with oil derricks so close to downtown LA....
Rixxxardon July 2 2011, 6:02pmReply
hey guys !!
Just to say you I love this game !!! Thank you for you job.
It's really pleasant to play to an another kind of videogame.
Even if I have some difficulties to observe faces and read subtitles in the same time !! First time, I was afraid about that, but it's ok.
Yes, i'm french, but I spent 2 month in England just before buy the game, and now it's easier for me to understand. By the way, sorry for the spelling mistake ^^
Continue in this way Rockstar game is always the best !!!
Peter17coaston June 30 2011, 4:20pmReply
R* I was hoping to see some more DLC coming in the future but if this is all thats planned, I will still love L.A. Noire. I was hoping to see some more cases in the future like you did with RDR DLC
R* Yon June 30 2011, 11:10amReply
@gamersland @NYGBeast Thanks guys

@VBProject Haven't announced that we're doing anymore cases on the viewer, best advice is to sign up for the Rockstar mailing list to stay up to date:
http://www.rockstargames.com/subscribe
gamerslandon June 30 2011, 9:14amReply
Absolutely Nice
VBProjecton June 30 2011, 1:28amReply
@R*
Heh, no I meant more cases for 360 degree view.:D
NYGBeaston June 29 2011, 10:05pmReply
@R*- OK thanks!!!!! I was hoping to see more DLC but its all good. I love L.A. Noire!!!!!!!!!! Now to wait for Agent!!!!!
R* Yon June 29 2011, 6:57pmReply
@emmi18176860 @iceveiled Thanks guys
iceveiledon June 29 2011, 3:44pmReply
Very interesting, I love stuff like this!

MOAR!!!
Emanuel_Bergeron June 29 2011, 2:14pmReply
@R* Y
thanks, I've immediately shot a message over them - request number: #48185
R* Yon June 29 2011, 1:53pmReply
@emmi18176860 Please send your question over to the guys at Support so they can help out:
http://support.rockstargames.com
Emanuel_Bergeron June 29 2011, 12:03pmReply
@R* Y

sorry but just wanted to ask if you missed my IMPORTANT question below - 'I've purchased the ROCKSTAR PASS but unfortunately I don't have enough free space on my HDD on my PS3, cause I only have a 40gb - can I download the cases and extra stuff on a seperate HDD?'
really need to know this, otherwise I have to buy a new HDD for my PS3
plz reply
cheers

btw. I know that this is not a please to demand replys from R* but you may know that it is an important question for me, cause I wanna play the cases but haven't had the chance til now, cause I don't have any more place for them on my HDD :(
scareface1970on June 29 2011, 11:30amReply
I like LA. Noire I like it alot but what also fun was if you COULD see some of the celebrities walking on the streets in the game like John Wayne, Clark Gable and not to forgot Marilyn Monroe and lots of more of these celebrities in those day's(YEAR).
But i must say that you *R and Team Bondi did a great thing here with this game and with al what you now let us see like the 360° Viewer

Your The Best ***Rockstar*** and not forget Team Bondi
R* Yon June 29 2011, 10:56amReply
@Rock1m1 @t-oliveira @IWIHooligan @ulsrich @emmi18176860 & others, cheers all

@LiL.A.King Nice, enjoy the rest of the cases

@muskansodhi @Archangel0934 We'll have more info on the PC version of L.A. Noire in the coming months, see here for all details released so far:
http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/17161/la-noire-is-coming-for-pc-this-fall.html

@NYGBeast @VBProject The DLC announced here is all of the content planned for L.A. Noire:
http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/16561/announcing-la-noire-downloadable-content-details.html
Emanuel_Bergeron June 29 2011, 10:55amReply
@LiL.A.King
yeah, the cases are really long - some cases are that boring that I nearly fall asleep - but no worries R*, doesn't mean that it is a bad game - it's a good game but in another way as it is RDR or GTA IV for example :DD
keep the DLC coming

@R*
question
I've purchased the ROCKSTAR PASS but unfortunately I don't have enough free space on my HDD on my PS3, cause I only have a 40gb - can I download the cases and extra stuff on a seperate HDD?
really need to know this, otherwise I have to buy a new HDD for my PS3
plz reply
cheers
Mati647on June 29 2011, 10:55amReply
That is nice!
clarke123on June 29 2011, 9:50amReply
ok though im a pc player yet i love the great engines of lanoire i think the viewer can be transplanted into pc version mayB this fall we pc players can enjoy the incredible masterpiece
***I LUV LC,BUT I LOVE R* MORE!!!***
jimbom101on June 29 2011, 7:56amReply
It is amazing how locations change throughout the decade.
For it is not time that make then change,
It is only man who change them through the decade.

And as we look back,
At the locations original pride.
We only see its history
In a book or library...
TRANEMingon June 29 2011, 6:30amReply
That was awesome~~
The change was huge~~~
scareface1970on June 29 2011, 5:37amReply
Yes I LIKE THIS 360° Viewer i had finisht the game LA. Noire 100% i have found all film reels and badges and done all the DLC 100% on my XBOX so i drive now true LA to see and discover everything what whe can see and find (So this 360° Viewer is then also great with some more cases to see the diverent's) but i'am now going to do a new game of LA. Noire so i can do and believe everything again (And my girlfriend luckylady81 is also a big FAN of LA. Noire) and whe hope that maby in the future whe get some updates for LA. Noire that if you are on a building you can fall down or something.

But futher i
I LOVE THIS GAME TUMP'S UP A BIG 10

THNX ***Rockstar***

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