PlayStation Exclusive Death Note Game Can Top L.A. Noire If Bandai Namco Sticks to 1 Fan Suggestion

SUMMARY

• A Death Note game is coming to PlayStation consoles, with Bandai Namco set to release the video game adaption of the series.
• It's still unclear how Bandai will adapt the Death Note series, but it must consider a fan's incredible suggestion.
• Unfortunately, there's still no release date for the Death Note game.

There’s no doubt that fans have been craving a new release in the Death Note series for some time now. It’s a cultural icon at this point, and many still feel its potential has been barely tapped. The Netflix Death Note was a massive flop that left fans itching for something more meaningful.

Bandai Namco is making a Death Note game. (Image via Bandai)

However, it seems like there’s something new for the franchise on the horizon. Rumors suggest that PlayStation consoles will soon get a Death Note game published by Bandai Namco. Although the scope of the project isn’t clear yet, it can outclass the best detective game of all time, L.A Noire if it sticks to one fan suggestion.

Death Note Video Game Must Follow One Fan Suggestion

Light Yamagi and Kiyomi Takada. [Credit: Madhouse]

Death Note might not be the first thing one thinks about when considering anime video games, but an adaptation is on its way for PlayStation systems. The iconic story of Light Yagami and his deadly notebook capable of eliminating anyone has been adapted multiple times. However, there still aren’t any good options for those who want to get a full-fledged experience of the series through the lens of a video game.

When adapting anime series into video games, video game developers often take the path established by fighters such as One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody and Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. While it’s difficult to imagine the genre working well for Light Yagami and his adventures, the developers can bring something new to the table by considering one Redditor’s suggestion.

Bandai must bring a Death Note game that focuses on a normal police perspective, just like LA. Noire during Kira’s reign of terror. The gameplay could involve investigating a number of mysterious deaths, unraveling Kira’s impact, and watching police departments head into chaos.

We must also see occasional appearances by L as the head of police briefings, and Light’s involvement in the overall investigation can bring the same tense narrative as the manga and anime.

If the developers follow this route, they can easily topple L.A Noire when it comes to detective games. This is a 2011 detective video game that’s set in 1940s Los Angeles and is considered to be the peak of the detective game genre as it brought ground-breaking gameplay mechanics and action sequences we’d never seen before.

When is the Death Note Game Coming Out?

Death Note (Credit: Madhouse)

While Death Note still continues to pull in new readers and anime viewers over two decades since its initial release, its presence in video games has been quite weak compared to Shonen Jump. The game will undoubtedly push the franchise to the next level, and gamers can’t wait to get their hands on it.

Unfortunately, there’s still no official release date or title announced for the Death Note game. Bandai has already developed several games on various Shonen Jumps, so it has the experience it needs to craft a masterpiece.

The fact that it will also be a PlayStation exclusive will certainly help Sony as its latest offering, PS5 Pro, has been subject to massive backlash. The unannounced anime game will give the console another exclusive title that it desperately needs.

With that said, what would you like to see in a Death Note video game? Let us know in the comments below.

Written by Dhruv Bhatnagar

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Dhruv has been an avid gamer all his life, with an emphasis on multiplayer titles. After switching to PC, he has dabbled in the world of GTA Online ever since its release. He aims to spread his passion for gaming through his writing.