PRECAUTIONS PARENTAL CONTROL • This disc contains software for the PlayStation®3 system. Never use this disc on any other system, as it could damage it. • This disc This product has a preset Parental Control Level based on its content. You can set the Parental Control Level on the PlayStation®3 system to conforms to PlayStation®3 specifications for the PAL market only. It cannot be used on other specification versions of PlayStation®3. • Read restrict the playback of a product with a Parental Control Level that is higher than the level set on the PS3™ system. For more information, the PlayStation®3 system Instruction Manual carefully to ensure correct usage. • When inserting this disc in the PlayStation®3 system always please refer to the PS3™ system instruction manual. place it with the required playback side facing down. • When handling the disc, do not touch the surface. Hold it by the edge. • Keep the disc This product is classified according to the PEGI age rating system except where by law another age rating system applies. The rating and content clean and free of scratches. Should the surface become dirty, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. • Do not leave the disc near heat sources or descriptors are displayed on the product packaging. The relationship between that age rating and the Parental Control Level is as follows: in direct sunlight or excessive moisture. • Do not use an irregularly shaped disc, a cracked or warped disc, or one that has been repaired with adhesives, as it could lead to malfunction. PARENT CONTROL LEVEL 9 8 7 3 1 HEALTH WARNING AUSTRALIA Always play in a well lit environment. Take regular breaks, 15 minutes every hour. Discontinue playing if you experience dizziness, nausea, CLASSIFICATION fatigue or have a headache. Some individuals are sensitive to flashing or flickering lights or geometric shapes and patterns, may have an undetected epileptic condition and may experience epileptic seizures when watching television or playing videogames. Consult your doctor before playing videogames if you have an epileptic condition and immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms whilst playing: altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movement, loss of awareness, confusion and/or convulsions. NEW ZEALAND CLASSIFICATION 3D HEALTH WARNING Some people may experience discomfort (such as eye strain, eye fatigue or nausea) while watching 3D video images or playing stereoscopic 3D games on 3D televisions. If you experience such discomfort you should immediately discontinue use of your television until the In rare cases, the Parental Control Level of this product may be higher than the age rating which applies in your country, because of differences discomfort subsides. in the age rating systems in the various countries in which this product is sold. You may need to reset the Parental Control Level on your PS3™ system to enable play. Generally we recommend that you avoid prolonged use of your PlayStation®3 system and take 15 minute breaks during each hour of play. However, when playing stereoscopic 3D games or watching 3D video, the length and frequency of necessary breaks may vary from person to person — please take breaks that are long enough to allow any feelings of discomfort to subside. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor. The vision of young children (especially those under six years old) is still under development. We recommend that you consult with your child’s doctor or optometrist before allowing young children to watch 3D video images or play stereoscopic 3D games. Adults should supervise young children to ensure they follow the recommendations listed above. PIRACY The unauthorised reproduction of all or any game part of this product and the unauthorised use of registered trademarks are likely to constitute a criminal offence. Piracy harms consumers as well as legitimate developers, publishers and retailers. If you suspect this game product is an unauthorised copy, or have any other information about pirate product, please call your local Customer Service number given at the back of this manual. SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATES For details about how to perform System Software updates for the PlayStation®3 system, visit eu.playstation.com or refer to the PS3™ system’s instruction manual. BLES-00933 FOR HOME USE ONLY: This software is licensed for play on authorised PlayStation®3 systems only. A PlayStation®3 system software update may be required. All unauthorised access, use or transfer of the product or its underlying copyright and trademark works is prohibited. See eu.playstation.com/terms for full usage rights. Library programs ©1997-2015 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. exclusively licensed to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE). RESALE AND RENTAL ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORISED BY SCEE. PlayStation®Network, PlayStation®Store and PlayStation®Home subject to terms of use and not available in all countries and languages (eu.playstation.com/terms). Broadband internet service required. Users are responsible for broadband access fees. Charges apply for some content. Users must be 7 years or older and users under 18 require parental consent. Network features may be withdrawn at reasonable notice – see eu.playstation.com/gameservers for details. Licensed for sale only in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Oceania. See back page of this manual for Customer Service Numbers. “2”, “PlayStation”, “Ô, “KHJL”, “SIXAXIS”, “DUALSHOCK” and “À” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Blu-ray Disc™” and “Blu-ray™” are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. L.A. Noire © 2011 Rockstar Games, Inc. Published by Take-Two Interactive Software. Developed by Team Bondi. Made in Austria. All rights reserved. THE ROCKSTAR NEWSWIRE Get the latest information, news and updates about all titles from Rockstar Games by visiting the Rockstar Newswire: rockstargames.com/newswire BACKSTORY In the years after World War II, while many struggled to rebuild their lives in a devastated economy, Los Angeles embraced an era of unprecedented growth and prosperity, and Hollywood became a shining beacon of the American Dream to the rest of the world. Yet beneath the glitz and glamour lay a darker reality: a burgeoning drug trade, a movie industry relentlessly preying on naïve young girls, rampant corruption at every level of police and government, and thousands of demobilized troops trying to readjust to civilian life and leave the horrors of war behind them. After years of fighting in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, one such young man, Marine Lieutenant Cole Phelps, was awarded one of the Navy’s highest honours, the Silver Star, and was honourably discharged. Keen to continue serving his country on home soil, Cole signed up with the L.A.P.D., a police force suffering a public relations crisis amid accusations of corruption and brutality. A young, decorated war hero could be just what the department needs to turn the tide of public opinion. The powers that be are watching… 05 04 GETTING STARTED Set up the PlayStation®3 system according to Please refer to the PlayStation®3 system’s the instructions in its instruction manual. At instruction manual for further details about start-up, the power indicator light will glow setting up and recharging a Wireless Controller. red to indicate that the PlayStation®3 system PLEASE NOTE: the information in this is in Standby Mode. Press the power button manual was correct at the time of going to and the power indicator light will turn green. print, but some minor changes may have been Insert the L.A. Noire disc into the disc slot made late in the product’s development. All with the label side facing upwards. Select the screenshots for this manual have been taken Ç icon from the XMB™ Menu and press the s from the English version of this product. button to continue. Make sure there is enough NOTE: Please select your preferred language free space on the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) before from the system settings menu before commencing play. Do not insert or remove commencing play. This title uses an autosave peripherals once the power is turned on. feature, do not reset or turn off the power W button R button when the HDD access indicator is flashing. Q button E button DRIVING INTERROGATION d button LEFT STICK Steering s BUTTON Select Truth RIGHT STICK Rotate Camera BUTTON Select Doubt directional buttons a button f UP BUTTON Change Camera BUTTON Select Lie s button d s BUTTON Respond to SELECT View Notebook left stick / B button button f Dispatch Call L1 BUTTON Use Intuition Point right stick / N button R1 BUTTON Handbrake ] button [ button R2 BUTTON Accelerate p button R3 BUTTON Look Behind FIGHTING CONTROLS ON FOOT L2 BUTTON Brake s BUTTON Punch LEFT STICK Movement / Manipulate Clue L3 BUTTON Siren/Horn f BUTTON Dodge / Hold to Block RIGHT STICK Rotate Camera d BUTTON Grapple Moves d BUTTON Enter / Exit Vehicle / Hold to Make Partner Drive L2 BUTTON Lock onto Target a BUTTON Leave Clues Analysis / Reload a BUTTON Finishing Move s BUTTON Interact / Investigate Clue f BUTTON Talk / Interrogate / Ask Partner for Help R1 BUTTON Enter / Exit Cover R2 BUTTON Run / Shoot (with weapon drawn) R3 BUTTON Look Behind L1 BUTTON Discard Found Weapon L2 BUTTON Aim Weapon SELECT Bring up Notebook / Exit Notebook DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS Navigate Notebook Options RIGHT BUTTON Call Partner DOWN BUTTON Zoom Out Mini Map START Pause 06 07 04 01 02 01 HELP MESSAGES: Help messages will pop up periodically with descriptions of your objectives and useful tips. 04 HEALTH: As you experience damage, the game colour will begin fading 02 MINI MAP: The mini map shows your current position and the to black and white. The greyer it gets, the closer you are to death.