I had high hopes for L.A. Noire. Everything about the game seemed to promise a genre-mixing blend of quick burst action sequences intertwined with methodically paced detective work. The balance and pacing of L.A. Noire is superb, complementing the story’s characters and developing plotlines with intriguing conclusions. Unfortunately the entire game isn’t perfected to a T, a problem which can typically be ignored when the overall experience is satisfying. However, the fault of L.A. Noire is that its main mechanic is the also the most flawed.
I’m not sure if video reviews are allowed for Giant Bomb, but here’s the embed of my review. I believe the video speaks for itself: