my son's are 13 i didn't think it was a appropiate for them but i got it to make sure it wasn't bad but it was acually awsome its a really fun game the nudity isn't like strip clubs in grand theft auto they're just dead bodys with blood and gore and the drugs is just cigirettes and alchol'it was the 1940's" and cursing isn't that really bad just like any other games with cursing, and violence there will be gun battles or fights not like gang fights your just a detective in this game not a gang banger

This game is extremely enjoyable, although if you wouldn't let your kid look at a mutilated, naked corpse, you probably shouldn't let them play this game. This is quite possibly the only video game that has made me think past, "where do I go?!?". Also, Cole Phelps has the be one of the best realistic role models in a game that I've ever seen. Good play, but not for kids.

The only real concern is the swearing. F*ck & Sh*t are frequently used Along with other minor curse words such as (B*tch, Sl*t, D*mn, A*s ect.) There is Some violence however Halo & Call of duty are much more violent then this game! Some of the crimes are about Intoxicated people & drugs. This game is brilliant and I hope for a sequel.

First of all, let me begin by saying this isn't your average game. You don't go around assulting people for their money or possesions, like in Grand Theft Auto. In L.A. Noire, (Which took 7 years to make, by the way..) players will be performing various investigations pertaining to cases involved with being an LAPD Officer. You are Cole Phelps, and must work your way up the police force and solve bigger and badder cases. Cursing is an issue in the game, as with most crime shows, the good guys use tough talking to get their answers, and that's something not ignored here. Naked corpses can be seen, and you must examine them for clues in order to get the bad guy. The characters drink and examine various drugs, and also talk about some adult stuff. This game is for the big boys, but if you think junior can handle it, then purchase the game, and prepare yourselves for the greatest crime drama the gaming world as ever known....

La noire is fine for kids ten or over the violence and bad scenes are not set so bad. If you did not let you son/daughter get Grand Theft Auto then let them get La noire. it is realy ok i mean it has it scenes but it is ok.

THis game isn't as bad as what people put it out to be. It is as violent as television is today with beheadings and such. That is why I reccomend at least 14 before anyone buys this for your child. It is in fact educational, it makes several references to the war and about pearl harbor as well as the economy. The nudity in the game is not full, it uses a blotch of black in the nether regions of the female to mask having to show it, instead it's pubic hair. It does show fully rendered breasts though. Always remember, your kid does what he wants within his own power. There is absolutely nothing you can do in order to prevent him from turning out to be bad. A perfect example is myself, I am now 22 years old with an adopted child. My parents did everything they could to stop me from viweing bad content, but in the end I always saw it from my friends or in high school. I chose to be an educated adult, even when exposed to adult content from ages as early as 12 years old. My brothers and sisters didn't turn out so well because they chose to do so. Always remember that.

WW II flashbacks give insightinto flawed protagonist, Det. Cole Phelps, and Jack Kelso, a OCS wash-out, who you think may become Phelps' nemesis, but becomes a straight shooting DA investigator who gives Phelps his shot at redemption. The complex story and focus on interrogation strattegy may be too intellectual for younger kids. Know your kid. The nudity is incidental, gory and not enabled for leering. The swearing is nothig your kids haven't over-heard you say.

Positive messages: crime does not pay. Role models: the main character is a policeman who does the right thing. Violence: the gun fights are few and far between, but there is a lot of blood, especially in the crime scenes. However, the game can be played in black and white, which would soften the blow. Sex: I have played a lot of this game and have not yet seen a nude corpse. A small reference to prostitutes near the start and possibly some sexual references. Language: the criminals usually swear when you catch them, but definitely not as bad as "grand theft auto" consumerism: probably a few R* logos around but they don't seem to be advertising anything real in this game. Drinking: a few cases take place outside a bar, and one victim was drunk, but the main character doesn't drink or smoke. A few references to drug busts. Privacy: with no real online features other than checking others scores, no problem here. Great game.