Seedy underbelly of L.A. Noire’s gameplay exposed in lengthy new trailer

After viewing Team Bondi’s recently released trailer for the upcoming detective action-adventure title, “L.A. Noire,” very little investigating is needed to decipher what exactly this game is all about.

The video does an incredible job of detailing all the minutia of the game, from chasing criminals down a dark alleyway to full-on interrogation of suspects. Continue reading to see the three-and-a-half-minute video orientation in action.

Technology behind facial animation in Rockstar’s L.A. Noire

For the last five years, Australian game developer Team Bondi has been working with the technology behind Rockstar’s latest third-person detective game slated for 2011, “L.A. Noire.”

Rather than animating the facial features of the game’s characters with computers, Team Bondi has been using optical cameras to capture real actors playing out the scenes from the game. The videos are then translated into a digital image and placed on the characters in the game.