L.A. Noire PC Game is notable for being the first to use the newly developed MotionScan technology developed by Depth Analysis. MotionScan uses 32 surrounding cameras to capture actors’ facial expressions from every angle.The technology is central to the game’s interrogation mechanic, as the player is required to use the suspects’ reactions to questioning to judge whether or not they are lying. Over twenty hours of voice work was recorded for the game.
Extensively marketed, L.A. Noire Complete Edition was the first video game to be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, and received widespread critical acclaim for its advances in storytelling, presentation, and facial animation technology. It had been reported to ship over[b] five million copies worldwide. L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files, a subset of the game’s cases for virtual reality supported through the HTC Vive, was released on 15 December 2017.