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Max Payne 3

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  • Experience the latest and most grim chapter to date in the Max Payne saga, in crystal clarity of a Next-Gen console
  • An explosive multiplayer experience, bringing Max Payne's signature Shootdodge and Bullet Time gameplay, along with a range of new and expanded special abilities into the arena of competitive online multiplayer
  • A wide range of firearms and other weapons that can be dual-wielded
  • A dark storyline full od seedy characters and gangs to interact and battle with
  • Enjoy special game-related features including soundtrack info, PlayStation Trophies, and special events and contest opportunities for fans and Rockstar Games Social Club members
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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Standard
Max Payne 3 Original Comic Series After The Fall (1 of 3) [PDF]
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  • ASIN: B0022TNO7I
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: May 15, 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (217 customer reviews)
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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Standard

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Max Payne 3 is the third release in the popular Third-Person Shooter series of the same name, and the first iteration of the series to appear on Next Gen gaming consoles. Developed by Rockstar Games, the creative minds behind the cutting edge GTA, Red Dead and Midnight Club game franchises, Max Payne 3 is a sequel to the second game in the series, and features an older Max Payne with a new life and job abroad. But as dangerous situations spiral Max's life from bad, to worse, it seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Game features include: series first multiplayer functionality, a wealth of weapons, classic Max Payne Bullet Time and Shootdodge functionality, extreme realism and special bonus features.

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The Return of Max Payne

For Max Payne, the tragedies that took his loved ones years ago are wounds that refuse to heal. No longer a cop, close to washed up and addicted to pain killers, Max takes a job in São Paulo, Brazil, protecting the family of wealthy real estate mogul Rodrigo Branco, in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. But as events spiral out of his control, Max Payne finds himself alone on the streets of an unfamiliar city, desperately searching for the truth and fighting for a way out.

Max dual-wielding in Max Payne 3
Max Payne returns, strung out and a little older, but just as hard-boiled as ever.
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Featuring cutting edge shooting mechanics for precision gunplay, advanced new Bullet Time and Shootdodge effects, full integration of Natural Motion's Euphoria Character Behavior system for lifelike movement and a dark and twisted story, Max Payne 3 is a seamless, highly detailed, cinematic experience from Rockstar Games.

Series First Multiplayer

In addition to an expansive single player campaign, Max Payne 3 is also the first entry in the series to introduce a thorough and engrossing multiplayer experience. In a unique twist, Max Payne 3 multiplayer delivers a compelling experience that dynamically alters maps and mode progression for all players in a match. Along with traditional multiplayer modes, Max Payne 3 also includes a deep reward and leveling system, persistent clans and multiple strategic load-out options.

Key Game Features

  • Multiplayer - Max Payne 3 introduces an explosive and innovative multiplayer experience, bringing Max Payne's signature Shootdodge and Bullet Time gameplay features along with a range of new and expanded special abilities into the arena of competitive online multiplayer.
  • Weapons - From automatics to handguns to rifles and explosives, Max wields (and dual-wields) a wide range of high-powered weaponry in both single player and multiplayer. Max Payne 3 provides devastating firepower for any and all situations that call for decisive and punishing action.
  • Characters and Gangs - From New York to São Paulo, explore intelligence gathered on the characters and gangs that you will encounter throughout the treacherous story of Max Payne 3.
  • Realism - Just some of the behind-the-scenes research and production design done over the course of Max Payne 3's development, from information and asset-gathering trips down to São Paulo, to local casting for pedestrian types in all the game's levels, to extensive study of municipal law-enforcement wings, weaponry and much more.
  • Special Bonus Features - Enjoy special game-related features including soundtrack info, PlayStation trophies, as well as special events and contest opportunities for fans and Rockstar Games Social Club members.

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Classic Bullet Time gameplay.
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Battle a world full of trouble.
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Max literally kicking some butt in Max Payne 3
Loads of characters and gangs.
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A multiplayer game screen from Max Payne 3
Series first multiplayer.
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For Max Payne, the tragedies that took his loved ones years ago are wounds that refuse to heal. No longer a cop, close to washed up and addicted to pain killers, Max takes a job in Sao Paulo, Brazil, protecting the family of wealthy real estate mogul Rodrigo Branco, in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. But as events spiral out of his control, Max Payne finds himself alone on the streets of an unfamiliar city, desperately searching for the truth and fighting for a way out. Featuring cutting edge shooting mechanics for precision gunplay, advanced new Bullet Time and Shootdodge effects, full integration of Natural Motion’s Euphoria Character Behavior system for lifelike movement and a dark and twisted story, Max Payne 3 is a seamless, highly detailed, cinematic experience from Rockstar Games. In addition to an expansive single-player campaign, Max Payne 3 will also be the first entry in the series to introduce a thorough and engrossing multiplayer experience. Max Payne 3 multiplayer brings the same cinematic feel, fluid gunplay and sense of movement of the single-player game into the realm of online multiplayer. Using the fiction and signature gameplay elements of the Max Payne universe, Max Payne 3 features a wide range of new and traditional multiplayer modes that play on the themes of paranoia, betrayal and heroism, all delivered with the same epic visual style of the single player game.

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Graphics were done very well, as was voice acting and overall story to the game. ProductManiacAEC  |  44 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm really enjoying the game a lot, and could let you in on a lot more of the good stuff about the game. Robert Mitchell  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
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54 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful. Violent. Poetic. Dark. Max Payne 3 May 15, 2012
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
I must say I am impressed and a little surprised with what they have done with Max Payne. I have been building this game up in my head for the past few years since I first caught wind of it and I must say it has met and beat my expectations. The game is very well put together. There is intense action, a lot of violence, and a carefully woven story that is peppered with flashbacks and poetic cut scenes. The single player campaign is roughly 10 hours long and the trophies are split up between single player and multiplayer, though there are a few more single player trophies. Fans of the original games will enjoy this very much. I have a feeling that newcomers may gravitate more toward the multiplayer side of the game, while us old timers play Max Payne for the gripping story and the depressed main characters drunken inner monologue.

The full installation size is 5.5 gigs, there was a 25mb update on release day and a 59mb update on 5-21-12 which may have corrected some of the below issues gamers have been having. You DO NOT need to be connected to the internet for Max Payne 3 to save your game, as others have claimed you do. I unhooked my network and played for an hour, quit, restarted and it went right to where I left off. You also will earn trophies, but you need the internet to sync them to the PSN. Some players have noted that there are audio interruptions throughout the game, I have noticed this as well, however they are very minimal and random throughout the game which does not hinder the game playing experience. My only issue was that the voice did not match the characters lips moving in a short cut scene, again, a very mild issue which may have been corrected with the most recent update as I have not had any issues since.

Pros
+ Beautiful natural feeling graphics. Fairly well detailed and smooth running. It has a unique style that is very entertaining.
+ There is a very nicely woven storyline that really holds your interest throughout.
+ The A.I. is very good in my opinion giving us smart challenging enemies.
+ Music is classic Max Payne, but with a modern twist. Sound is very clear and strong. Voice acting is top notch and funny at times.
+ Bullet time is very well crafted. 360 shooting while on the ground is a nice touch. Shooting from cover is also well achieved.
+ Multiplayer does grow on you after more plays. It is fast, simple and smooth.

Cons
- Multiplayer is not as great as I was hoping. It is a bit clunky and only mildly entertaining. Bullet time is fun, however easily becomes a mess with many players. I would not recommend this game simply for multiplayer.
- Control in single player and multiplayer takes a little while to get used to. It is good, however it needs to grow on you. Sort of reminds me of the Alan Wake controls and the aiming system reminds me of Red Dead Redemption.
- I found that the game does get slightly repetitive after a while, however with the regular scenery change and story jumping it is very minimal.
- Bullet time can sometimes actually hinder your game play. If an enemy shoots you and you are near death, you are forced into a locked bullet time, which is cool, but if you need to reload or an object is in your way you will die and you have no control. Very frustrating.
- There a few weird clipping issues. Sometimes when you shoot an enemy they will just stand there frozen, and eventually fall.

One little pet peeve of mine in games is when they take the control away from the player, well due to all the loading cut scenes they do take the control away quite often and have varying length cut scenes. It does get annoying after a while and for the most part you cannot skip the cut scenes as it is loading the next section. However I rather sit through a cut scene than a empty loading screen.

As a huge Max Payne series fan, I was a little insulted by them adding multiplayer, though it is mildly fun and entertaining and like any multiplayer game it greatly depends on who you are playing with. Other reviews are saying this third installment in the Max Payne series has drifted from its roots. I agree and disagree. It has been almost 10 years since Max Payne 2 came out and the game needed a facelift. It is still Max Payne, however they have gone above and beyond to make this a new gaming experience yet still hold on to the classic aspects we look for. Max is old, I felt as bad for him as I did for Bruce Willis in Die Hard 4. He still has it though! Max's sad poetic dialogue, painkillers, and bullet time are all here. The game is very violent and intense, mostly seen in bullet time slow-mo kills showing the bullets flying through your enemies like a grapefruit.

The game is very smooth and stable and I have had no issues with glitching or lagging. At one point a multiplayer game did freeze up (the game, not the system) on me and it restarted within 30 seconds and took me back to the multiplayer menu.

Over-all I am very happy with Max Payne 3. It has lived up to my expectations and the hype. However keep in mind it is a single player game, with a less than perfect multiplayer game latched onto the single player for survival. The style is great; it is like a Heavy Rain and L.A. Noire and a Tony Scott (especially Man on Fire) film all in one. It is highly entertaining and the dialogue is fun and holds your interest throughout the game play. The loading times are hidden in the cut scenes, so there are many long cut scenes and they do seem to interrupt often, so if you are looking for a shoot um' up style game you'll get it with MP3, however you'll have to sit through the cut scenes first.

Highly recommended.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
Dark, gritty, and incredibly violent, "Max Payne 3" was clearly inspired by the works of the late, great Tony Scott. Spoken words of dialogue sporadically popping up on the screen as white text... color distortions and filters... multiple frames split with bold lines... a muted color palette... all of these elements of style summoned Scott's films to mind, while playing MP3. More than anything else, however, it was the gritty storytelling and the darkness of character that reminded me of Scott. The first thing that popped into my mind when I began playing MP3 was "Man on Fire", the great Denzel Washington revenge movie. And at its core, that's exactly what MP3 is: an interactive revenge movie.

I can't think of another game I've played that's as atmospheric as MP3. You can feel the suffering of this man, and all his many follies. The other characters are also richly drawn, and the settings of Brazil (both the impoverished areas and the wealthy ones) are created effectively and convincingly. The various chapters are oftentimes brilliant, with some of the standouts being an enormous soccer stadium, a river traversed by speedboat, and a siege upon a luxury yacht in the Panama Canal. The story, voice acting, and cut scenes are all surprisingly good, and they paint a story that at first seems generic, but slowly becomes a riveting force that propels you forward through the campaign, eager to see the next chapter.
I feel like Rockstar Studios would have been better served by creating a new IP for this game, because it's so much more advanced and sophisticated than the other two titles in the series... but that's far more of a compliment than a complaint.

I took off one star for some issues: Foremost, the violence. I understand this is a violent story, and a mature title designed for adults, just like an R rated film. But some of the violence is simply gratuitous, particularly the slow motion, close up kills that signify the clearing of enemies in a room- and to make matters worse, this is hardly a new "trick". "Stranglehold" was doing this way back in 2006.

Second, the mechanics are a tad dated, and not quite as smooth as the best of the competition. Rockstar insists on mapping their aim and trigger inputs to the bumper buttons for some reason (just like in "Red Dead Redemption"), as opposed to the trigger buttons. This is fundamentally inconvenient for a couple of reasons... it defies the industry standards, and makes it difficult for gamers who are hardwired for conventional controls (alternate button mapping is possible, but you can't use the triggers for triggers, no matter what you choose). There is a very good reason why the trigger buttons on your controller are called trigger buttons... it's because they replicate triggers!

The slow motion trick (otherwise known as "bullet time") has not aged particularly well. The combat of this game is at its best when it relies upon the stop and pop, cover based shooting. Diving around in slow motion feels forced, and is not very fun. I only used slow motion when I was absolutely forced to, because there was no cover around.

These shortcomings, however, cannot undo what is a fantastic game, a credit to Rockstar Studios, and a fitting homage to Tony Scott.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent return for Max Payne. January 29, 2013
By L. Soto
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3|Edition:Standard
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
With this review I will briefly cover Max Payne 3 as a game. I will not go into too much detail, but instead cover some common issues other players have had with the game. I will also skip talking about the multiplayer since I do not play a huge amount online myself.

The first thing worth mentioning about Max Payne 3 is the amount of detail in the environments. I say this because so many have complained about the graphics in Max Payne 3. Yet every single location you play through looks so believable, no environment looks vacant of life or detail. Just as impressive is how varied these environments are. You will play through apartment buildings, a cemetery, a prison, and so on. Sure these kinds of environments are almost common place in most action games, but in Max Payne 3 they have a level of detail that is so impressive you can't help but appreciate them more.

Now as far the character models are concerned, I will admit they are a bit disappointing. I would not say the character models look horrible or anything since they all do have good detail, but their facial expressions do leave a little to be desired. Facial animations simply don't look as detailed as other games on the market, which can be important for a game heavy on story telling. However, character animations certainly help make up for this, they are simply amazing. Every movement Max, his allies, and his enemies make look fantastic and again believable. From simple running movements, to being shot (which can look incredibly violent at times), or just a character tumbling from a platform, nothing looks terrible or even close to bad. Rockstar clearly put time into these details, almost as much, if not more than they did for the environments.

Gameplay wise, Max Payne 3 does not stray too far from the first two games in the series. As you take out enemies your bullet time meter fills up, once you have the amount you need you can trigger it to slow down time. Enemies, bullets, grenades, and other hazards are easier to avoid in bullet time, not to mention how impressive the feature still looks. Shoot dodge also returns, letting you dodge in any direction (left, right, forward, or backwards) in slow motion. This time around you do not even need to have any bullet time in your bullet time meter to use shoot dodge (although some will be consumed if you do use shoot dodge while having bullet time left).

A new feature to the Max Payne series is the ability to use cover. Some have had a real issue with this feature; arguing that it somewhat ruins the game and makes it feel like every other 3rd person perspective shooter on the market today. While I can understand these feelings, I would argue it is a matter of player preference. While there are some moments where you do not have much choice but to use cover to take enemies out from a distance, there are also plenty of opportunities to use shoot dodge and bullet time. Once you have a good feel and understanding of your environments, using shoot dodge and bullet time become your real ticket to success. This is especially true on the harder difficulties where overusing cover can lead to death quickly since you're basically stationary.

A common complaint many players seem to have with Max Payne 3 that I totally agree with is the flawed checkpoint system. Many have had issues with where checkpoints are placed during gameplay, and the lack of more of them. Like I said, I agree with this since too often during certain areas of the game you take out a large number of enemies but you don't get a checkpoint. Instead you have to push forward and encounter another group of enemies, and unfortunately if this group manages to kill you, it is back to the old checkpoint no matter how many of them you just took out. This is especially annoying later in the game when the difficultly goes up a bit. Don't get me wrong, this does not ruin the game or anything, but more checkpoints (especially between large groups of enemies) would have prevented some annoying moments during the single player experience.

Perhaps the biggest issue some players have had with Max Payne 3 is the feeling that this installment in the Max Payne series is not really a Max Payne game, that it does not resemble the first two games enough. I can somewhat understand this, since the first two games were so established in New York City. New York really had a dark and gritty feel while Max 3 has a more bright sun drenched look. It definitely can seem like a big contrast; however Brazil (where part 3 takes place) still has the gritty atmosphere of the first two games. Max also retains that dark (and amusing) inner monologue from the first two games. Basically, the elements that made Max Payne 1 and 2 (the atmosphere, the characters, the dialogue) are still present in Max Payne 3. The story may not be as well executed at times, and certain effects during cutscenes can seem overused, but overall Max Payne 3 is definitely a Max Payne game.

Max Payne 3 really is a great action game and a great game period. It is not perfect, but the good aspects without question outweigh the bad ones. Whether or not your a fan of the first two installments in the series, Max Payne 3 is definitely worth playing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great game
If you're into the GTA-4 games you'll like this one too, though its not an open world like GTA. But the story is very entertaining, you really feel you're into it and the gameplay... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Marcellus Breuning
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent
This is a great game (trilogy) !! This franchise created the ' slow-mo' many others have come to copy. I would recommend this to anyone, that loves a good ole shoot em up game!!
Published 2 days ago by Michael E. Mclinn
5.0 out of 5 stars Far exceeded my expectations. A fantastic campaign.
I won't retrace what others have said eloquently. But I will tell you that I don't, as a rule, purchase or gravitate towards most Rockstar games. I won't even get in to it here. Read more
Published 3 days ago by J.D. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Great game!
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Great game! Exceeded my expectations! I would say that this one is so much better than the 1st and 2nd one.
Published 3 days ago by Blanka
4.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed..
A very good game by Rockstar. Tons of action and cool animations. Be aware though, very violent. Multiplayer was better than I expected!
Published 5 days ago by Sorrow4Ever
4.0 out of 5 stars Hours of fun, well worth the price even when i bought it at $59.99
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Story: 5Graphics: 7
Replayability: 2x
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Published 12 days ago by dima
4.0 out of 5 stars underrated
i really liked Max Payne 3. i am a huge Rockstar(creators of the game) fan. they have made amazing games like Red Dead Redemption and the Grand Theft Auto series. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Joseph McPherson
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring!! Boring!!
A Boring Game!! Max Payne 3 is Boring!! I have nothing else to say. bought it, sold it next day.
Published 18 days ago by iSh3rlock
5.0 out of 5 stars great!
it wasn't for me but for my younger brother, he liked it a lot so it was a great investment.
Published 22 days ago by jonathan Mendez
5.0 out of 5 stars glad to see MP make a decent comeback.
I rented and played a lot of the game when it first came out and it was pretty fun, can't wait to try the multiplayer and replay the game.
Published 23 days ago by xXDisco DonutXx
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How long is the story mode for this?
Probably about 10-12 hours for me sir, definitely pickin it up for 20 bucks tho, this game was epic as hell. Any clue how long these prices(i.e. dishonored $25 and payne for $20) will last?????
Nov 22, 2012 by Ben Linus |  See all 2 posts
Hahaha this game is gonna drop like wildfire
Hey aren't you that guy that posted a comment about Obama's birth certificate, then you freaked out & deleted it seconds later?
May 27, 2012 by Yung |  See all 15 posts
Audio problems on PS3
The audio went completely out of sync during the bus sequence under Chapter 10. I ran through it three times and they resulted the same thing. Did anyone experienced this problem?
May 21, 2012 by Stanley Kubrick |  See all 26 posts
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maybe if you put it on a flash drive but first format .
Jun 26, 2012 by Eloy Gutierrez |  See all 2 posts
Cancelled my order...
I haven't placed my order yet, but seriously, $30 for preordering DLCs is ridiculous (or $45 if bought later), especially when the game hasn't even been released! If it was $10, I would understand (like in the past with R* games like LA Noire), but if I'm going to be spending 90-105 bucks for a... Read more
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