These L.A. Noire Screenshots Are All About People's Faces

We're beginning to wonder if there's anything else to L

by Sammy Barker Mon 17th Jan 2011

A. Noire</a> other than "OMGZ LOOK HOW GOOD THE FACES ARE WITH OUR MOTIONSCAN TECHNOLOGY!" Every single screenshot, trailer and piece of PR has focused on the same thing. The faces. Look at the goddamn faces. Y'know guys, we think Rockstar want us to look at the faces.

As it happens, the face technology is part of a bigger gameplay mechanic. A big portion of L.A. Noire is about interrogation, meaning you'll need to observe the way suspects respond to your questioning. Do they keep eye-contact? Are they fidgety and restless? All could be crucial tells.

It sounds intriguing, but we're still not convinced the faces look that much better than anything else. Then again, the animation doesn't play in static screenshots. Joystiq's got more shots through here.