L.A. Noire: Darkly captivating

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	L.A. Noire: Darkly captivating Following up what we thought was 2010's best game of the year is no small task, but if there's one developer/publisher powerhouse that can handle the pressure, it's certainly Rockstar Games. From a pairing with Sydney-based developer Team Bondi, L.A. Noire was born, with preproduction dates ranging as far back as 2004. A crime drama-thriller set in 1940s Los Angeles involving more than 400 actors, 20 hours of voice acting, and the invention of a whole new technology to capture realistic facial expressions, L.A. Noire could change the landscape of gaming. Find out what we thought about this hot new game.  Read more | Share on Facebook  Laura Cucullu Senior features editor, CNET.com Contact editor Today on CNET Readers' favorite smartphones You guys are much harsher critics of cell phones than we are, and we respect you for it. You demand a lot from your phones. Here are the latest handsets you lauded with high praise.  More | Share on Facebook  Caddy revs an American supercar The power of the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe puts it squarely in supercar territory, but its luxury cabin and outrageous concept design bump it into a category all its own.  More | Share on Facebook  Gifts for grads and dads In this week's Top 5, we count down the top tech gift categories for dads and grads in 2011. This tech gear will make you look good for giving.  More | Share on Facebook  Lenovo's reply to MacBook Air The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made, and it's a cleanly designed 13-incher worth a look for business travelers, but does it give Apple's sleek Air a run for its money?  More | Share on Facebook    Latest news 1. Apple adds raw support for Nikon D5100 2. Bing 'likes' Facebook 3. Steam rolls out 'Daily Deals' 4. Nintendo, Best Buy team up on 3DS content 5. Sony needs to do more for PSN customers   Latest videos 1. Create a Personal Content Channel in BitTorrent 8 2. Remap any key on your keyboard 3. Ep. 822: Where there's too many chefs in the kitchen 4. Reporters' Roundtable: Inside the mind of the Maker Faire 5. Ep. 1470: Amazon is bringing a quad-core tablet?...We hope. Connect with CNET Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Other CNET resources  CNET.com  Latest CNET reviews  CNET Tips and Tricks  CNET Living With Technology  Top 10 must-have gadgets  CNET Editors' Choice winners Apple iPad 2 (16 GB) Wi-Fi Black... Only $599.99 Two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording. The dual-core A5 chip. The same 10-hour battery lif... Buy Now  From: Seller Rating: Viewsonic G Tablet 10.1" Multi-touch... Only $325.99 The ViewSonic gTablet has a crisp and vibrant 10.1 capacitive touch screen display is plenty of real... Buy Now  From: Seller Rating: Apple iPad MC770LL/A Tablet PC Only $707.41  Buy Now  From: Seller Rating:
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