Max Payne 3 Announced

[valentinesdead?]

A flashback to that level doesn't make much sense. I don't see the story connections, though the idea of starting the game with a MP2 recreated flashback, sounds f'n awesome. Would love for it to be a recreation of the final fight with Vlad.

"Max, DEAREST of all my friends!"

[BBboy20]

Looks like Max needs some painkillers to get rid of that headache.

[Rancid Cheese]

Those possible flashbacks could take the form of his "nightmares" for the end of every chapter like the previous 2 games . . .

EDIT: The article makes for a very promising read I'm so happy to be able to say this is back on my "F-Yeah List" and high up too . . .

[jagger916]

Firing a machine pistol and a suppressed beretta at the same time?
Yes, please.

[Rancid Cheese]

Zach Galifianakis in the Hangover 2 is resembling Max anyone smell a movie coming, no? C'mon it couldn't be worse than the Mark Wahlberg one, anyone? Fine forget it . . .

[jagger916]

Official artwork from the cover.
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[rewak]

He looks like Jack Nicholson there

[Rancid Cheese]

He's more like Wolverine IMHO . . .

[jagger916]

New official screens released.
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[jagger916]

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[Beanovsky Durst]

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Hopefully this one will live up to the first two. Remedy are amazing, but Rockstar knows how to deliver the drama.

[aris13]

Story Overview

Max Payne 3 is set eight years after the events of the last instalment. No longer a cop, Max is close to washed-up, drunk and addicted to painkillers. Without a job on the force, Max has left the greater New York area, and he finds himself in Sao Paulo, Brazil, working in the burgeoning field of private security. Max's latest assignment sees him protecting the family of Rodrigo Branco, a wealthy real estate mogul and his two brothers: Victor, a local politician and the youngest, Marcello, a party-loving Eurotrash playboy, along with Fabiana Branco, Rodrigo's trophy wife, and Giovanna, Fabiana's sister. The story of Max's descent from vengeful, leather-jacket wearing detective roaming the alleys of New York to the broken, shaven-headed man out for justice on unfamiliar streets far from home is at the center of Max Payne 3.

Features

-The combination of Natural Motion's Euphoria character behavior system and Bullet Time adds a new level to Max's classic shoot-dodge moves. Shoot-dodge is not a canned animation, but a natural interaction with the environment, as Max will reach out to the floor as he dives, and naturally respond to objects in his way if you attempt to dive into a wall or obstacle
-This marriage of slow-motion gunplay and Euphoria physics amplifies the cinematic action of Max Payne 3 significantly, and enemies will also respond realistically to each bullet fired.
- Max Payne 3 extends the concept of Bullet-Time to now include game areas of the game that will trigger set pieces involving Bullet-Time. These provide epic moments of action that allow Max to take out enemies in a new interpretation of Max Payne's signature style.
-Bullet-Cams return: in keeping with the stylish gunplay for which Max is known, Bullet-Cams deliver players a reward for downing enemies with a satisfying final kill
-Max Payne 3 takes the graphic novel panels of the earlier games and evolves them by utilizing in-game assets to create a motion comic-style approach.
-James McCaffrey, the original voice of Max, is back. Not only as the voice of max, but Max's appearance, face and many of his movements in Max Payne 3 are all captured directly from James himself.
-Max Payne 3 features an integrated cover system. Cover adds an extra strategic element to the classic shoot-dodge/bullet-time/ run-and-gun mechanics of Max Payne, providing players with new options in any given situation
-Tremendous detail has been paid to every facet of Max Payne 3: Bullets destroy nearly everything in the environment, sweat will appear on Max's face and shirt as the heat of battle wears on, and blood soaks the clothing of his enemies. You'll also notice the minute details of the weapons themselves: hammers cock back, slides move, shells expel from the chamber and literally hundreds more.
-Partners and sidekicks will play a large role in Max Payne 3. Hundreds of hours of custom motion-capture were done for individual characters, making traditional in-game encounters completely unique, such as enemies sweeping a room or simply the way Max's partners will behave as they move through the game.

[Beanovsky Durst]

-James McCaffrey, the original voice of Max, is back. Not only as the voice of max, but Max's appearance, face and many of his movements in Max Payne 3 are all captured directly from James himself.

YES! Best news for me. James McCaffrey IS Max Payne. But "The Face" is Sam Lake, period. LOL.

[BBboy20]

YES! Best news for me. James McCaffrey IS Max Payne. But "The Face" is Sam Lake, period. LOL.

Hearing James VO on last week's Rescue Me brought a smile on my face.

[rehunk88]

it uses the same engin as gta 4 i belive for me thats abit of a letdown but i hope at least the story is great and the feeling is like max payne 1 and 2.