Players use pistols, rifles, machine guns, and flamethrowers to engage in firefights with various enemies - these shootouts are highlighted by realistic gunfire, cries of pain, and blood spurts that stain injured characters and the surrounding environment. Set in late 1940s Los Angeles, the game allows players to advance through various 'desks' at a police department (i.e., Patrol, Traffic Squad, Homicide, Vice, Arson) by interviewing witnesses and suspects, searching crime scenes for clues, and apprehending criminals. This is an 'open-world' action-adventure game in which players assume the role of Cole Phelps, a rookie detective on a mission to stop a deranged serial killer. Game's out on May 17 for Xbox 360 and and announcement regarding PS3 exclusive content is coming soon. Meanwhile, the BBFC mentions that it will contain '5 hours and 12 minutes of cutscenes' and '3 hours and 25 minutes of supplementary gameplay footage.'
There's bits in there about foul and racists language, nudity, blood, violence and the like. There's nothing funnier, sometimes, than the descritpion of a game given by the ESRB, especially when it mentions the hair that grows around one's nether regions.īelow, you will find the ESRB description for L.A.
