The debut L.A. Noire trailer

Rockstar released the first trailer for the long-anticipated L.A. Noire yesterday and it has created a lot of buzz around the internet.

The trailer is very Rockstar-esque, in that in contains no actual game play elements, choosing instead to cut together cutscenes like a movie trailer. It's the same treatment that they've given Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV in the recent past.

So while we don't know much about how the game will actually play, what we do know is that L.A. Noire is supported by some pretty damn impressive graphics. This might be the first game where I actually feel like the characters are emoting with their facial expressions. Games like Mass Effect 2 have gone a long way to furthering what can be done in compelling cutscenes, but L.A. Noire looks to be a few steps ahead.

L.A. Noire released in Q1-Q2 2011. So what do you think? Does this new trailer get you excited, or do you want to see gameplay footage before you judge?