Team Bondi still staffing up for L.A. Noire

by Randy Nelson { Apr 17th 2009 at 8:15PM }

When last we heard anything on the Team Bondi (The Getaway folks) and Rockstar (the, um, GTA folks) aptly-titled film noire adventure, L.A. Noire, the game was rumored to be at least a year away (and, possibly, no longer exclusive to PS3). That was last September. Now its developer is staffing up for what might be a push to the finish.

Team Bondi's hiring page lists openings in multiple disciplines, including 3D modelers, game designers and a senior programming post. We're excited to see any sign of life coming from the project; we'll be even more excited if Rockstar makes a fall 2009 release announcement at E3.

[Thanks, Joe P.!]

Tags: jobs, la-noire, rockstar, team-bondi

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

noah d @ Apr 17th 2009 8:20PM

Of course it's not going to be a PS3 exclusive. Who in their right mind (besides Sony studios) would develop exclusively for the PS3? lol

tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 17th 2009 8:32PM

I'm assuming you mean that because of the low install base right? If that's the case, then Madworld would like to have a word with you.

ANTCEP @ Apr 17th 2009 8:39PM

i dont know, hmmm... konami?

Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 17th 2009 8:50PM

its because the PS3 is a pile of FAIL, and I know this is a fact because a 10 year old on Xbox Live told me so

JuanDHexen @ Apr 17th 2009 8:50PM

Insomniac and media molecule.Next time try thinking before you write crap.

Orex @ Apr 17th 2009 8:58PM

I think he is being sarcastic people...A little humor?!

jarhead906 @ Apr 17th 2009 9:16PM

@Orex

We can't take that risk.

LameDuck @ Apr 17th 2009 9:21PM

Why would ANYONE want more money? I say we develop everything for the Atari 7600 and anyone that disagrees is a Jonas Brothers fan.

Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 17th 2009 9:24PM

@LameDuck: Hey, YOU LEAVE NICK OUT OF THIS DAMMIT! Admit it, you're just jealous because you're living an unpure lifestyle unlike them

Hyams @ Apr 17th 2009 9:26PM

WTF are the Jonas brothers? I keep on hearing of them, but don't know what exactly they are.

I'm off to consult Wikipedia...

LameDuck @ Apr 17th 2009 9:31PM

@Moptimus Slime: Yes, yes... He is sooooooo perfect.

FOR ME TO POOP ON!

@Hyams: Don't feel bad. If it wasn't for having two little nieces, I wouldn't know ether. Apparently, they're a band of good looking, clean cut pedophiles. BUT, they are under 18 so it's all good.

Hyams @ Apr 17th 2009 9:31PM

... okay, I'm still confused. Someone explain it to me.

As best I can tell, they're a *rock band* who preach *abstinence* from tobacoo, alcohol, sex, and drugs.

Isn't that an oxymoron of some sort?

B3astofthe3ast @ Apr 18th 2009 2:49AM

Of course it is...you should see the south park episode about it...

The Baron @ Apr 18th 2009 2:28PM

Also they're one of those pop acts just invented overnight by Disney.

Professor Lario @ Apr 18th 2009 6:46PM

Team ICO would also like to have a word...

Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 17th 2009 8:21PM

I wonder if this LA Noire article will end up like the last one...

Markez @ Apr 17th 2009 8:34PM

lol, that was a complete train wreck

tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 17th 2009 8:37PM

Hmm I had to look it up again to remember exactly, and now I do. That was a trainwreck, and a beautiful one at that.

jarhead906 @ Apr 17th 2009 8:42PM

Anyone care to elaborate? I must've slept through that party or something.

tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 17th 2009 8:44PM

It would be easier for you to just look for yourself. It was too crazy.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/19/rumor-l-a-noire-no-longer-ps3-exclusive-still-a-year-away/

Hyams @ Apr 17th 2009 9:00PM

Why am I not surprised to find that the first poster in this 'trainwreck' was Sprinkes? XD

Maverick Saturn @ Apr 17th 2009 9:45PM

Why would I not be suprised if he made an entrance again here?

The Dark Wayne @ Apr 17th 2009 8:26PM

Wow, this just made me realize, there are only like 6 cop games ever. What's up with that?

el serpiente @ Apr 17th 2009 8:37PM

Including all the police quests?

The Dark Wayne @ Apr 17th 2009 10:10PM

I was mostly thinking PS2 onward

Markez @ Apr 17th 2009 10:20PM

Ahhhh, nothing like the original PQ. Where you had a gun in a cane and a car that was essentially 3 pixels.

jarhead906 @ Apr 17th 2009 8:40PM

I don't think this is going to be PS3 exclusive anymore. Just a hunch.

However, I am still waiting on that supposedly orgasmicly-awesome-falcon-pawnch-you-in-the-face PS3 exclusive mystery game that was shown last year.

Oh, and that Rockstar exclusive game for PS3 as well.

skyzbig @ Apr 17th 2009 10:04PM

When was this mystery game supposed to have been shown

KenSharp @ Apr 17th 2009 11:40PM

I'm assuming you're referring to Heavy Rain...

jarhead906 @ Apr 18th 2009 12:11AM

Nope. It was confirmed that it was neither Heavy Rain nor L.A. Noire.

Two big games coming this way for the PS3.

Orex @ Apr 17th 2009 8:59PM

i hope it stays exclusive but i wont hold my breath, devs need cash too, and if i needed more money i would multi it str8

Phantom @ Apr 18th 2009 6:33PM

Well, exclusive games like to sell more than multi-platform games. Take the conduit on the Wii for example. (It's not out yet and all, but do you think people would care as much about it if it was multi-plat?)

This being a new IP and a new dev, making it exclusive in order to get people to care might be a good idea.

Orex @ Apr 18th 2009 7:05PM

Fair comment, guess i cant dissagree :)

F.E.F Red Fury @ Apr 17th 2009 9:01PM

So...189 comments like the last time we talked about this?

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/19/rumor-l-a-noire-no-longer-ps3-exclusive-still-a-year-away/

tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 17th 2009 9:07PM

Nah that would be kinda dumb, arguing again about whether it stays exclusive or not. However, if it does get announced that it's not exclusive anymore THEN we'll see another one of those epic flamewars, likely started by sprinkles again.

Vegeta (DAT ASS!!!) @ Apr 17th 2009 9:07PM

This is one of the few games I really do hope is multi-platform. I've been on a bit of a noire binge lately and I would love to play this game.

Vegeta (DAT ASS!!!) @ Apr 17th 2009 9:07PM

I meant Noir

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Apr 17th 2009 9:08PM

Hmmm I coulda sworn Sony was dumping money into this project. IF thats the Case why does EVERYONE think its going multi-platform?? Clearly if they didn't however I seriously doubt it WON'T be going to the 360 as well...

Kspraydad @ Apr 17th 2009 9:30PM

SONY has supposedly paid for, I think, 3 R* games but they've never been identified officially afaik. (new GTA for PSP could be one of those 3)

Killiam XXIII @ Apr 17th 2009 9:09PM

TheAzureKnight @ Sep 19th 2008 9:08PM

LAWL.......!

Wasn't this one of those games that sony fanboys were secretly bragging about a year ago?

Oh well don't know enough about it to really care one way or another.

Just another sign as to why the ps3 isn't worth the money.