History YMMV / LANoire

* SpiritualSuccessor: Some viewers/critics mention that the game is the succesor to the ''VideoGame/PoliceQuest'' games.

** Also, the reference to "the gas chamber" with Edgar Kalou. Given that Cole was purposely using antisemitism at other points in the interrogation to cause the Jewish Kalou to slip up and confess, you'd think he's referencing the Holocaust. The reality though is that gas chambers were a fairly common form of capital punishment at the time in some US states, and at the time, California used it as the sole method of execution.

** Also, the reference to "the gas chamber" with Edgar Kalou. Given that Cole was purposely using antisemitism at other points in the interrogation to cause the Jewish Kalou to slip up and confess, you'd think he's referencing the Holocaust. The reality though is that gas chambers were a fairly common form of capital punishment at the time in some US states, including California where the game takes place.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: Many gamers when they first saw the "HOLLYWOODLAND" sign immediately believed it to be a case of BlandNameProduct. However, consistent with the [[ShownTheirWork work they've shown]] in making the world as historically correct as possible, the sign did read "HOLLYWOODLAND" up until 1949 when the sign was refurbished and the word "LAND" was removed.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzPvx8VUSDw Oswald Phelps's sour grimace after he lies]] -- along with his flimsy excuse, "they was workin' on the tires; that's all that was took" — has become a notorious example of the game's sometimes awkward facial mo-cap system.

** Though the character is supposed to be 15, according to the Official Wiki, and the actress was 18 when the game was made so it's not actually that jarring.

* UnderusedGameMechanic:
** The game is set in a beautiful open-world recreation of post-war Los Angeles. However, the gameplay driven primarily by the story and players aren't given opportunities to simply explore the map -- like in the ''GTA'' games -- and see all the work that went into it because they're constantly being told to go from one objective marker to another. This means players can miss out on trying out all the different vehicles and taking part in the 40 street crime side quests.
** In some points in the game, Phelps can tail suspects to find where they are hiding out or to find another lead in a case. This kind of situation barely even happens in the game with only five cases utilizing this (one of which you can avoid via a successful interrogation) and one or two Street Crimes. The remaster even has an unlockable outfit dedicated to these segments, but you unlock it after doing all these segments without getting caught in the Vice Desk which is the last you see of them.

* RelationshipWritingFumble: Jack Kelso and Elsa Litchman has a lot more chemistry than Elsa ever did have with Cole.

** Michelle's face is clearly that of a grown-up's pasted onto the body of a little girl. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cib-Mlqz3ZU See for yourself.]]

** In some points in the game, Phelps can tail suspects to find where they are hiding out or to find another lead in a case. This kind of situation barely even happens in the game with only five cases utilizing this (one of which you can avoid via a successful interrogation). The remaster even has an unlockable outfit dedicated to these segments, but you unlock it after doing all these segments without getting caught in the Vice Desk which is the last you see of them.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical: In the flashback following "The Golden Butterfly", Phelps drops a remark that many find to be political shoehorning, not realizing that it's actually AluminumChristmasTrees;

** His failure to mention the reasons for the embargo[[note]]The war crimes against Chinese civilians, Japanese imperialism in general, and more specifically their annexation of French Indochina despite clear US warnings[[/note]] can be seen as this, however.

** (X) Doubt: A phrase given to question a suspect or witness when you interview them. It was widely used online as a catchphrase to question the validity of certain things (opinions, facts found online, etc.)

* GoodBadBugs: It is full of glitches and weirdness. Just see [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BaxwvBBs48 this video.]]
** [[http://youtu.be/O0DC5Fiz0-A More fun glitches]].

* HoYay: Courtney and Dr. Fontaine's relationship seems to have hints of this, but only hints.

* IronWoobie: Cole Phelps, [[spoiler: especially after being exposed as an adulterer and giving his life to save Elsa and Jack]].

* JerkassWoobie: Herschel Biggs.

** There used to be footage of the driving segments with [[DrivesLikeCrazy Cole]] and his partner du jour's dialog replaced with [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants SpongeBob and Mrs. Puff]] on Website/YouTube, but it got pulled by Rockstar and Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}.

** This exchange during Juan Valdez's interrogation in ''The Consul's Car:''

Valdez: [[LargeHam ARE YOU A MAD MAN?! THIS WILL CAUSE A INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT!]]

* UnderusedGameMechanic: In some points in the game, Phelps can tail suspects to find where they are hiding out or to find another lead in a case. This kind of situation barely even happens in the game with only five cases utilizing this (one of which you can avoid via a successful interrogation). The remaster even has an unlockable outfit dedicated to these segments, but you unlock it after doing all these segments without getting caught in the Vice Desk which is the last you see of them.

* AluminiumChristmasTrees: Many gamers when they first saw the "HOLLYWOODLAND" sign immediately believed it to be a case of BlandNameProduct. However, consistent with the [[ShownTheirWork work they've shown]] in making the world as historically correct as possible, the sign did read "HOLLYWOODLAND" up until 1949 when the sign was refurbished and the word "LAND" was removed.