L.A. Noire - Microsoft Xbox 360

The facial animation during interrogations is incredibly detailed, making you really feel the pressure of cracking a case. Driving around the open-world 1940s Los Angeles in different period cars is the perfect way to break up the investigation work.

I’ve sunk hours into this and the 1940s L.A. recreation is so detailed I keep stopping just to look at the storefronts and cars. The case-solving structure makes it feel more like a detective drama than a typical action game, which is exactly what I wanted.

The facial animation technology really makes each suspect's lies obvious during interrogations. Driving through the detailed 1940s streets between cases adds so much to the gritty atmosphere.