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Not sure if this is anyones cup of tea here?

Its from Rockstar and lately their games have drawn off a great many references. Their stories have now been more involved and keep a player interested. Since GTA IV to me they've made a big jump in presentation.

Red Dead was really impressive to me because it takes a lot of research to make something based in a totally different culture/time period. So you have to draw on tons of different books/movies anything you can get your hands on.

LA Noire is almost like a interactive movie/tv series. (some say that about most games but this is maybe one of the best examples)
The animation, voice acting, music, themes and back stories are all dead on to me. Also the gameplay is unique... since you're a detective you'll run into people and have to read them a lot of times for information.

So you'll have to check mannerisms.. if theres maybe an inconsistency with their disposition after an answer they maybe lying or are hiding other information that would be helpful. (whew this is a terrible summary by me)

Anyway has anyone checked this game out yet or Red Dead?

Well its not a button masher if that what he was looking for. Which its even advertised as being a more cerebral game.
Though if you drive more often you also get into a lot of fire fights. There are a lot in the main story though and you can intercept dispatches messages and head out of the territory you're in etc etc

Yeah Rockstar is doing more and more research for stories now. (nice cast of actors as well)
Plus the gameplay was intuitive and dynamic. I've never played the online multiplayer yet hmm I'd of liked a posse myself.