LA Noire is still in the works, publisher and have assured, the new thriller game back in the limelight as casting progress for the title is revealed.

A series of new updates from budding stars reveals that voice acting and motion capture roles are up for grabs on this ambitious project for 360, and - which has been years in the making.

In further news about the secretive project, we hear that will be discussed at Australia's GCAP 09 gaming event, with planning to focus on the art of the title.

Finally, VG247 this morning purport to reveal that the new adventure's lead character will be called Cole Phelps, an apt name for this tale - which takes its inspiration from classic Film Noir, and the likes of LA Confidential.

By Luke Guttridge