L.A. Noire's hero, Cole Phelps, is a hot up-and-coming new recruit to the LAPD. As he solves cases, he is quickly promoted from the traffic desk, to robbery and eventually up to homicide. And now we know that tied throughout all of this is the machinations of a serial killer and the severe corruption within the police department.
The latest trailer shows events from Phelps' time on the Homicide desk. "The more successful Phelps becomes as a detective, the more dangerous the world around him becomes," says Head of Team Bondi, Brendan McNamara, adding, "Including inside the LAPD."
Though we now have a look at the serial killer, McNamara cautions that "The story of LA Noire goes beyond simply catching one killer. There is a much larger story that will reveal itself as you move from desk to desk that deals with the corruption at the heart of Los Angeles in 1947."
Phelps himself has a dark history that will be revealed as you progress through the story. Awarded the Silver Star for his heroism during the Battle of Okinawa, Phelps is seen as an incorruptible force, easily made into the bright new public face of the LAPD. But there is more to Phelps' past because, as McNamara explains, one of the leading character's main motivations is "to right the wrongs from his time in the war through devoting himself to the police force. But not even his ambition, success and dedication to the force can completely expunge his experiences during the war, and that is the real story of LA Noire."
The new trailer also confirms L.A. Noire's release date. Gamers in North America can get their hands on L.A. Noire on May 17. Global dates haven't been announced, but we expect similar timing in Europe and Asia.
