2010 was a great year for Rockstar Games, and 2011 isn’t looking to slow down on that momentum. L.A. Noire has been selected to be showcased at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, an honor that has never been given to a video game. If your in NY April 25th you can attend the festival and experience a live preview of the game. Not sure if this will be the same preview that was shown at PAX East, but my fingers are crossed for a new glimpse. There will also be a Q&A session on the connection between movies and video games. That line is being blurred every year, especially with story driven titles such as L.A. Noire and Heavy Rain. Check the full press release below for more details.
Rockstar Games’ Crime Thriller L.A. Noire Honored as Official Selection of the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Groundbreaking title is the first video game ever to be selected at world-renowned film festival
New York, NY – March 29, 2011 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Team Bondi Pty. Ltd. are excited to announce that L.A. Noire has been honored as an Official Selection at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. The selection marks the first time ever that a video game has been recognized by the festival.
“We’re thrilled that L.A. Noire is being recognized by the Tribeca Film Festival in this way,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “It’s a real honor, and another step forward for interactive entertainment.”
Rockstar Games will also present an exclusive preview of L.A. Noire as part of the Tribeca Talks series, taking place on April 25, 2011. The presentation will feature a live interactive screening of a case from L.A. Noire, followed by a Q&A exploring the crossover between filmmaking and interactive entertainment. The Q&A will focus on the making of L.A. Noire, the technology behind it, and story and action in this medium, and will be moderated by Geoff Gilmore, Tribeca Enterprises’ Chief Creative Officer.
“What Rockstar and Team Bondi have accomplished with L.A. Noire is nothing less than groundbreaking,” added Gilmore. “It’s an invention of a new realm of storytelling that is part cinema, part gaming, and a whole new realm of narrative expression, interactivity, and immersion. We are poised on the edge of a new frontier.”
About L.A. Noire
Produced and developed by Rockstar Games and Team Bondi, L.A. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Following the story of a young detective’s rise to prominence in the LAPD, L.A. Noire lets players solve complex, historically-inspired crimes in a beautifully-recreated and fully-interactive rendition of 1947 Los Angeles. Interrogate witnesses, search for clues, and chase down suspects as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. L.A. Noire is expected to launch on both the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on May 17, 2011 in North America and May 20, 2011 in Europe.
For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/lanoire.
