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Contents

  • Basics
    • Movement
    • Nintendo Switch Controls
    • Weapons
    • Detective Work
    • The Notebook
    • Interrogation
    • Intuition & Rank
    • The Case Report
  • Walkthrough
    • Overview
    • Patrol Cases
      • Overview
      • CASE# AP001: Upon Reflection (VR)
      • CASE# AP002: Armed and Dangerous (VR)
      • CASE# AP003: Warrants Outstanding
      • CASE# AP004: Buyer Beware
    • The Traffic Cases
      • Overview
      • CASE# AT001: The Driver’s Seat
      • CASE# AT002: The Consul’s Car (VR)
      • CASE# AT003: A Marriage Made in Heaven
      • CASE# AT004: A Slip of the Tongue
      • CASE# AT005: The Fallen Idol
    • The Homicide Cases
      • CASE# AH001: The Red Lipstick Murder
      • CASE# AH002: The Golden Butterfly
      • CASE# AH003: The Silk Stocking Murder (VR)
      • CASE# AH004: The White Shoe Slaying
      • CASE# AH005: The Studio Secretary Murder
      • CASE# AH006: The Quarter Moon Murders
    • The Vice Cases
      • CASE# AV001: The Black Caesar
      • CASE# AV002: Reefer Madness (VR)
      • CASE# AV003: The Set Up
      • CASE# AV004: The Naked City
      • CASE# AV005: Manifest Destiny
    • The Arson Cases
      • CASE# AA001: The Gas Man
      • CASE# AA002: A Walk In Elysian Fields
      • CASE# AA003: House of Sticks
      • CASE# AA004: A Polite Invitation
      • CASE# AA005: Nicholson Electroplating
      • CASE# AA006: A Different Kind of War (VR)
  • Achievements,Trophies, and Accomplishments
    • Game Achievements
  • The Badge Pursuit Challenge
    • Overview
    • Badge Locations
    • Badge Locations (VR)
  • Newspapers
    • Overview
    • Newspaper Locations
  • Novels
    • Overview
    • Novel Locations
    • Novel Locations (VR)
  • Golden Records
    • Overview
    • Golden Record Locations
  • Golden Film Reels
    • Overview
    • Golden Film Reel Locations
  • Landmarks
    • Overview
    • Hidden Landmarks
  • Outfits
    • Outfit Unlocks
  • Vehicle Showroom
    • Unlocking Vehicles
    • 2-Door (25)
    • 4-Door (19)
    • Sports (8)
    • Service (19)
    • Police (9)
    • Hidden Vehicles
  • Street Crimes
    • Overview
    • Traffic
      • Map
      • 1: Boxing Clever
      • 2: Cosmic Rays
      • 3: Masked Gunman
      • 4: Shoo-shoo Bandits
      • 5: Gangfight
      • 6: Amateur Hour
      • 7: Death from Above
      • 8: Theater Robbery
      • 9: Pawnshop Holdup
      • 10: Hotel Bandits
      • 11: Army Surplus
      • 12: Hung Out to Dry
    • Homicide
      • Map
      • 13: Vengeful Ex
      • 14: Death Plunge
      • 15: Canned Fish
      • 16: Would Be Robber
      • 17: Running Battle
      • 18: Bank Job
      • 19: Unsuccessful Holdup
      • 20: Cop Killer Shot
      • 21: Honey Boy
      • 22: Misunderstanding
      • 23: Thicker Than Water
      • 24: Killer Bandits
      • 25: Bowling Lane Robbery
    • Vice
      • Map
      • 26: Commies
      • 27: Fatal Plunge
      • 28: Against the Odds
      • 29: Daylight Robbery
      • 30: The Blue Line
      • 31: Zoot Suit Riot
      • 32: THe Badger Game
      • 33: Camera Obscura
      • 34: Secret Keepers
      • 35: Bad Date
    • Arson
      • Map
      • 36: Accident Prone
      • 37: Paper Sack Holdup
      • 38: Café Holdup
      • 39: Bus Stop Shooting
      • 40: Hot Property

L.A. Noire Guide › Basics

Movement

On Foot

Action(S) XBOX ONE / XBOX 360 PS4 / PS3 switch

Movement/Manipulate Clue

Left Stick

Left Stick

Left Stick

Rotate Camera

Right Stick

Right Stick

Right Stick

Enter-Exit Vehicle/Partner Drives (Hold)

X

Leave Clues Analysis/Reload

B

Interact/inspect/Investigate Clue

A

Talk/Interrogate/Ask Partner for Help

Y

Enter-Exit Cover

RB

R1

R

Run/Shoot (with weapon drawn)

RT

R2

ZR

Look Behind

Right Stick Button

R3

Right Stick Button

Discard Found Weapon

LB

L1

L

Aim Weapon

LT

L2

ZL

Bring up Notebook/Exit Notebook

View/Back

Touchpad/Select

Minus Button (-)

Navigate Notebook Options

D-pad

Dir. Buttons

Up & Down Arrows

Call Partner

D-pad Right

Right

Right Arrow DB

Zoom Out Mini-map

D-pad Down

Down

Down Arrow DB

Pause Game

Menu/Start

Options/Start

Plus Button (+)

toggle camera zoom

D-pad Left

Left

Left Arrow DB

Sprinting

You can run away from crime scenes. Sprinting is also possible when on foot during chase sequences. At these times, tap the “Tackle” button—this only works when “Tackle” is displayed onscreen, once you get close to the suspect.

Clambering

Leap over small fences and clamber over taller ones. You can scale pipes, ladders, and get over just about any object that’s waist-high. Just tilt the Left Control Stick where you want to go and Cole takes care of the rest. Climbing multiple levels of fire escapes has never been easier.

Driving

Action(s) XBOX ONE / XBOX 360 PS4 / PS3 Switch

Steering

Left Stick

Left Stick

Left Stick

Rotate Camera

Right Stick

Right Stick

Right Stick

Change Camera

D-pad left (xbox one) / D-pad Up (xbox 360)

D-pad left (PS4) / D-pad Up (PS3)

Left Arrow DB

cinematic camera

D-pad up (xbox one only)

D-pad up (ps4 only)

Up Arrow DB

Respond to Dispatch Call

A

Handbrake

Right Bumper

R1

R

Accelerate

Right Trigger

R2

ZR

Look Behind

Right Stick Button

R3

Right Stick Button

Brake

Left Trigger

L2

ZL

Siren/Horn

Left Stick Button

L3

Left Stick Button

Using the Siren

To reduce the amount of damage to your vehicle, injuries to policemen or civilians, and city damage, use your siren when driving quickly through the city. You will notice traffic pulling out of your way and intersection traffic will stop to allow clear passage.

Partner Drive-bys

You cannot shoot out the window of your vehicle, but your partner can. To improve his aim, drive close to the side of the suspect’s vehicle so your partner can easily aim out the window and shoot either driver’s side tire. After hitting both tires, the suspect usually wrecks.

Fighting

Action(s) XBOX ONE / XBOX 360 PS4 / PS3 Switch

Punch

A

Dodge/Hold to Block

Y

Grapple Moves

X

Lock onto Target

Left Trigger

L2

ZL

Finishing Move

B

Health

As you take damage from fists, bullets, or fire, the color in the game begins to fade to black and white. The more color that drains, the closer you are to death. To reverse these effects, escape the danger and wait until color returns before putting yourself in harm’s way again.

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