Max Payne 3

[nani17]

[ShadyKnight]

Never even plyed/bought a max game
This one has stoked my interest tho - watching it closely after those videos

They were great. The first one was very atmospheric and quite creepy IMO. The second was a bit different, very noir-ish but wonderful action-filled gameplay.

[chaos]

I can only repeat my words: I do so hope that they'll release an HD version of Max Payne 1 and 2, that'd be sooooooo cool!!

[Thommohawk]

Never even plyed/bought a max game
This one has stoked my interest tho - watching it closely after those videos

They were great. The first one was very atmospheric and quite creepy IMO. The second was a bit different, very noir-ish but wonderful action-filled gameplay.

First one is definitely creepy in it's own way - extremely gritty. In fact both games are kinda creepy in their grittiness! Weird in places too, but wonderful games....they really should make HD remakes of them.

[ShadyKnight]

[Peruzzi]

Cant wait for this, and Far Cry 3.

[nani17]

Check out the
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[nobleknight91]

Seven DLC packs for Max Payne 3 will be made available throughout 2012, publisher Rockstar has announced.


You can receive all of the content by purchasing the Max Payne 3 Rockstar DLC Pass for 2400 Microsoft Points (£20.40) on Xbox 360 or $29.99 (about £18.40) on PlayStation 3. PC plans weren't mentioned.

The first new content will arrive next month, just weeks after the game's European console launch on 18th May.
Local Justice, the first DLC add-on, includes the Police Precinct multiplayer map, two other multiplayer maps, police precinct-themed multiplayer avatar items and multiplayer challenges.

The vast majority, if not all of the extra content appears to relate to Max Payne 3's multiplayer modes.
"The story of Max Payne 3 begins in the single-player game and crosses over into the deepest multiplayer experience we've ever created," Rockstar boss Sam Houser said. "We intend to support the Max Payne community with new and innovative content well into the future."

Coming this summer are the Disorganised Crime Map Pack, Deathmatch Made In Heaven Mode Pack, Hostage Negotiation Map Pack and New York Minute Co-Op Pack.

Due in autumn are the Painful Memories Map Pack and Trickle Down Economics Map Pack.

[ShadyKnight]

Seven DLC packs for Max Payne 3 will be made available throughout 2012, publisher Rockstar has announced.


You can receive all of the content by purchasing the Max Payne 3 Rockstar DLC Pass for 2400 Microsoft Points (£20.40) on Xbox 360 or $29.99 (about £18.40) on PlayStation 3. PC plans weren't mentioned.

The first new content will arrive next month, just weeks after the game's European console launch on 18th May.
Local Justice, the first DLC add-on, includes the Police Precinct multiplayer map, two other multiplayer maps, police precinct-themed multiplayer avatar items and multiplayer challenges.

The vast majority, if not all of the extra content appears to relate to Max Payne 3's multiplayer modes.
"The story of Max Payne 3 begins in the single-player game and crosses over into the deepest multiplayer experience we've ever created," Rockstar boss Sam Houser said. "We intend to support the Max Payne community with new and innovative content well into the future."

Coming this summer are the Disorganised Crime Map Pack, Deathmatch Made In Heaven Mode Pack, Hostage Negotiation Map Pack and New York Minute Co-Op Pack.

Due in autumn are the Painful Memories Map Pack and Trickle Down Economics Map Pack.

Or I'll wait for the GOTY version in around a year's time.

Easy money.

[PES Sonicraig]

Saw the advert for this when watching Avengers at the cinema
The game looks fantastic with a captial F , ill get it at a price drop for sure

BTW the Avengers is all sorts of awesome and you must go and see it right this minute

[nobleknight91]

Or I'll wait for the GOTY version in around a year's time.

Easy money.

Ah forgot to tell you that GOTY ver of Arkham city is coming soon

[ShadyKnight]

Or I'll wait for the GOTY version in around a year's time.

Easy money.

Ah forgot to tell you that GOTY ver of Arkham city is coming soon

I know! I'll be picking that up at the end of summer, thanks.

I'll probably get Uncharted 3 in-time for Halloween as well. I dare not buy these any earlier as I'm so busy and I haven't got two months of my life to spend on gaming at this moment in time.

[nani17]

[chaos]

A brilliant trailer. Seems to be a worthy successor of the two previous epic games..

[Thommohawk]

I smell another 10/10 Rockstar game here.

[fallensoldier]

surprise no one is talking bout this, got it yesterday, very good game.

[Peruzzi]

Im currently playing and loving it. Its not flawless, a few time ive got caught on the scenery, and sometimes if youre low on health it does an automatica bullet dodge thing, which often means you are left in the open and die..

However, the story is quite interesting, and I love the dry humour in Maxs voice over narrative, and the gameplay is fun. I also like how the slow motion is not as necessary as it was, if youre a good shot, you can go a while without using it.
Another good thing is you HAVE to take cover, if you dont, youll last about 10 seconds.

[Thommohawk]

Im currently playing and loving it. Its not flawless, a few time ive got caught on the scenery, and sometimes if youre low on health it does an automatica bullet dodge thing, which often means you are left in the open and die..

However, the story is quite interesting, and I love the dry humour in Maxs voice over narrative, and the gameplay is fun. I also like how the slow motion is not as necessary as it was, if youre a good shot, you can go a while without using it.
Another good thing is you HAVE to take cover, if you dont, youll last about 10 seconds.

This is by far the biggest departure from the original Max Payne games, the necessity (and option) to take cover....and for me it's not necessarily a good thing. And to be honest I thought the gameplay on this game would have felt better than what it does.

But unfortunately imo it doesn't feel as satisfying as the previous Max Payne games to simply shoot people. It doesn't move as slickly either as Max has a hell of a lot more weight to him. New engine of course but I preferred the gameplay of the originals. The narrative is much less of a tongue in cheek style and much more serious and again I'm not sure it works for the game. In and of itself it's good voice acting but in all honesty this game is very different to it's predecessors in terms of feel and presentation in some not so good ways for the franchise.

Rockstar put their stamp of flair on it and it's undoubtedly creative, but again I can't help but think Max Payne 3 done in the exact same vein as the originals but with the same updated visuals would've been a better option to take.

As a game though, the one thing about it that I can't stand is the amount of times you die suddenly and you wonder how the hell. Imagine it you pop your head out for a split second or walk a hallway and in an instant you're looking at the you died screen with alarming regularity and perplexity. Didn't like the game myself, disappointed.

[Peruzzi]

I think I like it for all the reasons that you dont!

Whilst I enjoyed the first 2, I do prefer more realistic shooters, and I would not have enjoyed another, run - dive - shoot game like the first 2, no need for cover, just run into the open in slo-mo and gun down everyone.

I like the fact you need cover, I like the fact that the bullet dodge dive thing isnt as necessary as it was, and I like the fact that a single bullet to the head can (and does) kill you. You have to think about what youre doing and you cant just run into a room like you did 10 years ago.

I also like the serious storyline and narrative, I mean, hes a pretty fucked up guy, hes been through a lot, personally I think it all fits.

As I say, I love it for the same reasons you dont!

[Thommohawk]

That's awesome mate, just as I say I was disappointed in the sense that it turns out I prefer the originals and think Max Payne 3 could've been better....but I'm not too disheartened at least it got another chapter to the story.

I agree about the narrative, it is good and I did enjoy it, the problem is I'm used to the old games. Maybe it's just me but I remember the classic lines like 'I don't know about angels, but it' fear that gives men wings' as Max is chasing down a mob gangster as he jumps off a train. Anyway, I just think the way the game is set up is that it should be like the originals - the epitome of run and gun/die hard action hero, I don't think cover controls were necessary and that Max Payne 3 while being a broadening of the character isn't necessarily true to the franchise as a game. But that's just my opinion each to their own.

I also think that Max Payne 3 proves that Rockstar aren't great at core shooting mechanics (but they are getting better!) and that they excel at open world sandbox action games - I think ultimately Max Payne 3 could bode well for GTA V in a way if they lift the shooting from Max Payne 3 and improve upon it.