LA Noire – Review by Swaggers for GameGuideCentral.com [Original notes document. The actual review is slightly different in content]Rockstar knows open world games. I don’t think anyone is going to argue that. From GTA to Red Dead to now LA Noire they make games with BIG areas and they do it well. The...

DLC: REEFER MADNESSNOTE: You can not 5 star and get all the achievements in the same run. For the achievements you need to go to 20th Century Market first, for 5 stars you need to go to Parnell first. Since there is no need to 5-star this case this guide will get you the achievements.Forcible Rear...

DLC: NICHOLSON ELECTROPLATINGLOCATION: BLAST SITE Check out the bodies and then go down the path on the left. Take a right turn and go to the end. There are 2 metal pieces at the end. Rotate until the words line up. Boom! Achievement 1.The Nose Knows 20Find and inspect the prop spinner at the...

TRAFFIC DLC: A SLIP OF THE TONGUELOCATION: STOLEN VEHICLE CARNowhere In A Hurry 20[SECRET] – Catch and arrest Cliff Harrison before he is stopped by uniformed backupStart this case off right away with a car chase. If you can knock him off the road before it happens automatically then you...

ARSON CASE 5: A DIFFERENT KIND OF WARLOCATION: RAPID EXTERMINATORS Just a quick scene here. NEWSPAPER: 12/13 – On the service counter inside Rapid Exterminators LOCATION: NUCLEAR BUG & RODENT CONTROL Again just a scene. LOCATION: WESTLAKE PEST CONTROL Then yet another scene. LOCATION: DR...

ARSON CASE 4: A POLITE INVITATIONLOCATION: MEDICAL CLINIC Just exit the clinic and get to your car. LOCATION: CURTIS BENSON’S APARTMENT Head to your bosses apartment. Check the mailbox and head up there. Tell your boss to sit down and shut up and check out his apartment. Go to the back left table...

ARSON CASE 3: HOUSE OF STICKSYou play as Jack Kelso in this case. LOCATION: CALIFORNIA FIRE & LIFE Examine the settlement letter and the check. You then look at the Buchwalter case file. Check the blueprints, accident report and the property details. Interview Elsa: DISPUTED CLAIM PAYOUT:...

ARSON CASE 2: A WALK IN ELYSIAN FIELDSLOCATION: MORELLI HOUSE FIRE Carruthers will walk you in and talk about the case. When you gain control examine the bodies and look at the photo at marker B. NEWSPAPER: 7/13 – On the front lawn under the billboard. Outside walk around the house to the water...

ARSON CASE 1: THE GAS MANLOCATION: STEFFENS HOUSE FIRE Interview Mrs. Steffens: TRAVEL COMPETITION: Truth SUBURBAN REDEVELOPMENT: Doubt Then head to opposite side of the house and find the water heater. Read the heater service record. Then find a phone to call in to get an address. LOCATION:...

VICE CASE 3: MANIFEST DESTINYLOCATION: 111 CLUB Examine the body against the bar to see that he’s been shot multiple times. Then look at the case by Marker B. Look at the 3 keys to open a compartment. Then check the blue room pass and the syringe. Now search the body at C. Examine his right...

VICE CASE 2: THE SET UPLOCATION: AMERICAN LEGION STADIUM NEWSPAPER – 7/13 – Check the training table Open Hammond’s locker. Examine the pad of paper with the odds and a phone number on it. Then go to the nearest phone to trace the phone number. LOCATION: HOTEL EL MAR Talk to the desk...

VICE CASE 1: THE BLACK CAESARLOCATION: CRIME SCENE Head up the stairs to the last apartment on the right side. Look at the stiff in the chair. Note the many trackmarks on his arm. Then check out his wallet on the floor in front of him. Look at his driver’s license and then numbers slip. Then...

HOMICIDE CASE 6: THE QUARTER MOON MURDERSIf you just want some help with the locations we have a separate spoiler-free page you can use to just get help. Another note is that all of these locations are Landmarks so check our Landmark page if you don’t have them unlocked yet to get go...

This page is here to help you if you just want help with what locations to go to. All of these are Landmarks in the game. Check our Landmarks page for all locations.First Excerpt Pershing Square – This one is given to you Second Excerpt Hall of Records Third Excerpt LA Public Library Fourth...

HOMICIDE CASE 5: THE STUDIO SECRETARY MURDERLOCATION: GLOBE LOAN AND JEWELRY Look at both rings making sure to notice both markings on the bands. LOCATION: CRIME SCENE Check the victim’s head and then her right hand for the missing ring. Then look at the items on the mat. Examine the handbag to...

HOMICIDE CASE 4: THE WHITE SHOE SLAYINGLOCATION: CRIME SCENE As always, check the head and both arms. This one is finally different. Check marker B for some boot prints and then marker C for tire tracks. Head to the car to get a scene. Shortest interview ever with Mrs. Barton: SUSPICIOUS PERSONS:...

HOMICIDE CASE 2: THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLYLOCATION: CRIME SCENE Check the body. Look at the neck to see the rope pattern. The right wrist and the left hand for missing jewelry. Finally her chest. Now head to marker B and pick up the handbag. Check the money and then the nametag. Go to marker C to see the...

HOMICIDE CASE 1: THE RED LIPSTICK MURDERLOCATION: CRIME SCENE Start by examining the body. Look at the head, her left hand and the writing on her body. Look at evidence marker C to see the shoe size. At marker B we need to look at her lipstick. Finally at marker B we need to rotate the rings until the...

TRAFFIC CASE 2: A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVENLOCATION: RAY’S CAFE You’ll talk to the officer and then can inspect the body. Check the vic’s left breast pocket to get the insurance letter. Then his right to get his wallet and look at his ID. Now talk to the coroner to get his...

TRAFFIC CASE 1: THE DRIVER’S SEATLOCATION: P.E. FREIGHT DEPOT Work your way to the officer in charge and he’ll give you the low down. Ignore the witness for now and head to the Corner at the side of the car. He’ll walk away and you can look at the inside of the car. Then walk to the...

These 2 Videos will walk you through the entire mission, collecting all the clues and responding to all the Questions. Below the video is a written version of the video’s, which will give you a bit more information.  Homicide – The Golden Butterfly   Crime Scene – Clues Exhibit B...

THE NAKED CITYLOCATION: CRIME SCENE On your way to the apartment look at the small garbage can on the left before the elevator to get the morphine clue. First off examine the body in the bathroom. Look at the head, and then her right arm until you lock on the bite marks. Finally her left arm until you...

HOMICIDE CASE 3: THE SILK STOCKING MURDERLOCATION: CRIME SCENE As always we are going to start with the body. Check the head to see some major neck damage. Her right hand for a torn library card and her left for the fact that the ring has been ripped of yet again. A lot of this lately. And of course...

We have found all 20! I believe we were the first to do this. These are ALL Landmarks so if you need help finding them check out Landmark page. The Badge Pursuit is a Gamestop exclusive for pre-orders in the US. For finding all 20 you get the Button Man Outfit which gives you extra ammo for all guns.1)...

There are 50 Golden Film Reels in L.A. Noire. They can be found at any point in the game and they can be found in any order. Just start any case, and instead of moving on to the scene of the crime, simply drive away to the locations of the Golden Film Reels. You can come back and finish the case at any...

LANDMARKSThere are 30 Landmarks in the game you can drive around and get them whenever you want. They show up on the map after seeing them. You just need to drive by the location to acquire them.Star Map 15Discover all landmark locations around the city  A – Bottom Right of...

There are a total of 13 newspapers to find throughout the game. Each one can be found during a case, and you can go back to that case to try to find on you missed. The final two newspapers are in the same case, “A Different Kind of War”. Besides these two, every newspaper will be found in a different...

PATROL CASE 1: UPON REFLECTIONLOCATION: ALLEYWAY CRIME SCENE NEWSPAPER: 1/13 – On the box on the right near the back with some bottles. Head to the far back and examine the door. Then go left and look up to the window to see the reflection of the gun. Continue around the corner and climb the pipe...

TRAFFIC CASE 3: FALLEN IDOLLOCATION: CRASH SITE Head left to the path to go down to the actual crash site. Check out the items on the back of the car. Look at the underwear and then grab the letter from the purse. Afterwards talk to Carruthers and made sure to turn the shrunken head till you see the...

PATROL CASESPolice Academy 15[SECRET] – Complete all cases on the Patrol deskYou get this achievement after finishing the 4 opening Patrol Cases.TRAFFIC CASE 1: THE DRIVER’S SEATOne For The File 15Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or...