Today Rockstar Games announced its plans for upcoming L.A. Noire downloadable content. The press release from Take Two also revealed the Rockstar Pass, which gives gamers new way to access and pre-order DLC.

“With its blend of real crime influences and noir atmosphere, L.A. Noire contains boundless potential for new stories and new cases,” said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games, in an official release. “The four new cases are strong standalone stories that sit perfectly alongside the main game.”

Available today, gamers will now be able to purchase the L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass, which will allows users to download all of the announced DLC as it becomes available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE. Offered as a limited time deal, the service costs $10.00 on the PSN or 800 Microsoft Points.

The key dates for L.A. Noire’s DLC are listed below:

• Chicago Lightning Detective Suit (Social Club only) – May 17;
• L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass (limited-time discount price) – May 31;
• “The Naked City” DLC case – May 31;
• “A Slip of The Tongue” DLC case – May 31;
• Broderick Detective Suit and Gun – May 31;
• Sharpshooter Detective Suit and Gun – May 31;
• The Badge Pursuit Challenge – May 31;
• Chicago Piano Machine Gun (free community unlock) – May 31;
• L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass (standard price) – June 14;
• “Nicholson Electroplating Disaster” DLC case – June 21;
• “Reefer Madness” DLC case – July 12.

Source – Take Two

Last week Rockstar announced pre-order exclusive content via retail partners across the UK, US and Canada for upcoming crime adventure, L.A. Noire.

The Naked City available as a pre-order bonus through GAME over here and GameStop in the States, sees L.A. Noire’s protagonist Cole Phelps investigating the apparent suicide of a stunning fashion model. Great pre-order bonuses deserve an equally great trailer, right? Rockstar believes so. Check out the trailer (above) and the game’s box art after the break.

Developed by Team Bondi in conjunction with Rockstar Games, L.A. Noire arrives on shelves May 17th in North America and May 20th in Europe.

As L.A. Noire slowly begins to reveal itself, Joystiq are reporting that it’s no longer a PS3 exclusive. Coming from the comments section of a Game Informer post, Matthew Kato claims the game’s going multiplatform.

“It’s not a PS3-exclusive. It was at one point, but it’s coming out for the PS3 and 360.”

Nothing’s official as of yet, so I’d take this announcement with a grain of salt if I was you, at least until we see it in print. Being something I’ve had my eye on for a while I’m happy we’re finally hearing news on this project. Game Informer’s preview will be with subscribers and newsstands shortly. Stay tuned for more info.