L.A. Noire (PlayStation 3)

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Alternate costumes

Unlock costumes by completing the corresponding task.

CostumeHow to unlock
Beat Cop UniformComplete the Cop missions.
Button Man - Carry extra ammo for all weaponsComplete the Badge Pursuit challenge.
Chicago LightingLink your game and account to Rockstar's Social Club. This costume enhances your accuracy with the BAR, Thompson, and the shotgun.
Golden BoyReach Traffic Desk.
HawkshawReach rank 18.
Sunset StripReach rank 8.
Sword of JusticeReach rank 3.
The OutsiderReach rank 13.

Avoid bad choices

In many interviews you can get up, walk out of a house or building, and force the game to auto save. Return to the interview and start it. If you make bad choices, just go back to the system's home screen or reset the game. You should be returned to the auto save before the interview.

Avoid criticism while driving

If you are tired of listening to your partner criticize your driving, simply leave him and do not give him a chance to get in the car as you take off. He will appear when you arrive at the destination.

Booze bottles are not clues

Do not waste your time on things like cigarette butts, booze bottles and other things. They are solely meant to throw you off as you investigate a crime scene.

Chase scenes

When chasing a suspect on foot or in a vehicle, hold [Camera Focus] to keep an eye on your prey. This makes chase scenes much easier.

When you get near a suspect on foot, you can press [Tackle ] repeatedly to tackle the suspect.

In a car chase, pull up alongside a driver to have your partner fire at him. If he shoots a tire, the car will slow down, emitting sparks from one wheel. A faster way to take out a driver, however, is to slam into a rear wheel, spinning the car out of control. T-boning a suspect at an intersection is another good way to take him out.

Easy chase scenes

When chasing a suspect on foot or in a vehicle, hold Circle to keep an eye on them. This makes chase scenes much easier.

When you get near a suspect on foot, press X repeatedly to tackle them.

In a car chase, pull up alongside a driver to have your partner fire at him. If he shoots a tire, the car will slow down, emitting sparks from one wheel. A quicker way to take out a driver is to slam into a rear wheel, spinning the car out of control. You can also t-bone a suspect at an intersection to take them out.

Easy interviews

During many interviews, you can get up and walk out of a house or building to cause the game to auto save. Then, return to the interview and begin it. If you make bad choices, simply go back to PlayStation 3 home screen or reset the game. Reload your game, and you should start from the auto save before the interview. Repeat this as many times as desired.

Ignoring certain clues

Do not waste time on things like cigarette butts, liquor bottles, and other similar items, as they are solely meant to throw you off as you investigate a crime scene. Usually a bit of dialogue will tell you that the object you have picked up is not related to the case.

Landmark locations

Search the indicated locations to find all 30 Landmarks.

1. National Biscuit Company
2. 6th Street Viaduct
3. 4th Street Viaduct
4. L.A. Cold Storage Co.
5. Union Station
6. El Pueblo de Los Angeles
7. Chinatown
8. Hall of Records
9. The Bradbury Building
10. Angels Flight
11. Pershing Square
12. L.A. Public Library
13. Main St. Terminal
14. RKO Theatre
15. Los Angeles Examiner
16. Christ Crown Of Thorns
17. Intolerance Set
18. The Mayfair Hotel
19. The Good Samaritan Hospital
20. MacArthur Park
21. Park Plaza
22. L.A. County Art Museum
23. Westlake Tar Pits
24. Bullocks Wilshire
25. Brown Derby
26. Crossroads Of The World
27. Musso & Franks
28. Max Factor Building
29. Hotel Roosevelt
30. Grauman's Theater

Newspaper locations

Search the indicated location to find the corresponding newspaper.

NewspaperLocation
A Different Kind of WarOn Harlan Fontaine's desk at the crime scene.
A Different Kind of WarOn the front counter.
A Marriage Made In HeavenOn the bar inside Ray's Cafe.
A Polite InvitationOn Leland's Monroe's desk when raiding his mansion.
A Walk in the Elysian FieldsSearch near the right corner of the Morelli's house's lawn.
Manifest DestinyNear the downed shooter at the alley of Haskell's Finest Men's.
The Black CaesarOn the desk in the Ramez Removal Warehouse.
The Driver's SeatOn the dining table inside the Black's residence.
The Fallen IdolOn the workbench in the storage area of Silver Screen props.
The Red Lipstick MurderNear the front door of the Henry residence.
The Set UpOn the training table in the stadium.
The White Shoe SlayingIn Stuart Ackerman's shack at the Hobo area.
Upon ReflectionOn the right wall of the alley at the first crime scene.

Red Dead Redemption reference

In the Silk Stock Murder, after you investigate the long blood trail leading onto the roof, examine the body and find all the clues. You will be returned to your car. Instead of leaving, turn around and investigate the alley behind you. You will find a trash can with a cowboy hat in it, which Red Dead Redemption players may recognize as belonging to one John Marston.

Reefer Madness: Trophies

Unlock PlayStation 3 trophy rewards, by completing the following tasks.

TrophyHow to unlock
Every Herb Bearing Seed (Bronze)Complete 'Reefer Madness'.
Forcible Rear Entry (Bronze)Enter the Las Palmas stash house via the back door and kill Juan Garcia Cruz.
High Flyer (Bronze)Find the flyer at Juan Garcia Cruz's house and proceed straight to the 20th Century Market.
Soup In The Pot (Bronze)Open both soup cans in Juan Garcia Cruz's stash room.
Spare A Dime (Bronze)Complete the puzzle of the US Morgan silver dollars at Parnell's Soup.

Secret Trophies

Unlock PlayStation 3 trophy rewards, by completing the following tasks!

TrophyHow to unlock
A Good-Looking Corpse (Bronze)Find and inspect all of the narcotics in Julia Randall's apartment.
Chauffeur Service (Bronze)Escort Heather Swanson to Arnett's apartment without damaging your vehicle.
Chop Shop (Bronze)During the Industrial Street raid, kill a goon by shooting the hanging engine block.
Fakeloo (Bronze)Tail Henry Arnett from Hollywood Station to the pawnbroker and travel agent without being spotted.
Femme Imbécile (Bronze)Correctly branch every question in the interview with Jean Archer.
Give My Regards (Bronze)Shoot every letter down from the tower at the Broadway Hotel.
Huckster (Bronze)At Elysian Fields, outwit Leland Monroe when discussing his developments or advertising campaign.
Moth To A Flame (Gold)Complete all cases on the Arson desk.
No Rest For The Wicked (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Vice desk.
Nowhere In A Hurry (Bronze)Catch and arrest Cliff Harrison before he is stopped by uniformed backup.
Paved With Good Intentions (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Traffic desk.
Police Academy (Bronze)Complete all cases on the patrol desk.
Racing For Pinks (Bronze)Find and inspect all of the Marquee-printed pink slips.
Round Heels (Bronze)At the Bamba Club, get Dick McColl to give up the license plate of Celine Henry's male companion.
Stab-Rite (Bronze)At Ray's Cafe, find the bloodstained knife on your first sweep of the crime scene.
The Fighting Sixth (Bronze)At the Bus Shooting, talk Felix Alvarro into giving up the Marines involved in the Coolridge heist.
The Simple Art Of Murder (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Homicide desk.

Various Trophies

To unlock PlayStation 3 trophy rewards, complete the following tasks.

TrophyHow to unlock
A Cop on Every Corner (Bronze)Complete a single street crime case.
Asphalt Jungle (Bronze)Chase down and tackle a fleeing suspect on foot as an LAPD Detective.
Auto Collector (Bronze)Drive 40 different vehicles.
Auto Enthusiast (Bronze)Drive 5 different vehicles.
Auto Fanatic (Silver)Drive every vehicle in the city.
Dead Men Are Heavier (Bronze)Shoot and kill a total of 100 bad guys.
Eight Million Stories (Gold)Complete 'The Naked City'
Golden Boy (Bronze)Clear a case finding every clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
Hollywoodland (Silver)Find and inspect all gold film canisters.
Johnny On The Spot (Silver)Respond to 20 street crimes cases.
Keep A Lid On (Bronze)Complete a brawl without losing your hat as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
Lead Foot (Bronze)Keep the needle above 80mph for more than ten seconds while driving.
Magpie (Gold)Find and inspect 95% of all clues.
Miles On The Clock (Bronze)Drive more than 194.7 miles.
Not So Hasty (Bronze)Stop a fleeing Suspect with a warning shot as an LAPD Detective.
One For The File (Bronze)Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
Platinum Trophy (Platinum)Collect all other Trophies to unlock.
Public Menace (Silver)Rack up $47,000 in penalties during a single story case.
Roscoe And Friends (Bronze)Kill at least one bad guy with every gun.
Shamus To The Stars (Gold)Complete all story cases with a five star rating
Star Map (Bronze)Discover all landmark buildings around the city.
The Brass (Silver)Achieve maximum rank
The Hunch (Silver)Use four intuition points in conversation with a single suspect, correctly branching each question.
The Long Arm of the Law (Silver)Complete all street crime cases.
The Moose (Bronze)Tail Candy Edwards from the parking lot to her destination without using cover or going incognito, except when staring or picking up the tail.
The Naked City of the Angels (Gold)Reach 100% Game Complete.
The Plot Thickens (Bronze)Find and solve an inspection puzzle.
The Printer's Devil (Gold)Complete 'A Slip of the Tongue'.
The Shadow (Bronze)Tail a suspect without being spotted, in a single case.
The Straight Dope (Bronze)Use evidence to prove a lie as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
The Third Degree (Silver)Correctly branch every question in every interview in a single story case.
The Up and Up (Silver)Complete a story case with a five star rating.
Traffic Stop (Bronze)Disable a Suspect vehicle with help from your partner.
Wooden Overcoats (Silver)Bring down a total of 30 bad guys with head shots.