Max Payne 3: Special Edition

by Rockstar Games

• 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
• Enjoy special game-related features including soundtrack info, achievements, and special events and contest opportunities for fans and Rockstar Games Social Club members
• The Special Edition game version contains exclusive physical and digital items

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0067KR316
• Product Dimensions: 15.3 x 11.4 x 8.6 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 15, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,927 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360 | Edition: Special Edition

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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.

In addition, the Max Payne 3: Special Edition contains a variety of exclusive items. See a complete list of these below.

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 Payne returns, a little older, but just as hard-boiled as ever.
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Explosive graphics, rendered in incredible detail.
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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.

Max Payne 3: Special Edition Box Contents

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A copy of Max Payne 3 10" tall collectible Max Payne statue created in a collaboration between TriForce and Rockstar Games Series of game-inspired original Still Life Art Prints that depict some of Max Payne's inner demons and vices Copper and brass-plated iron, bullet-shaped bullet keychain featuring a screw-off back Classic multiplayer character pack of eight playable characters, from the original Max Payne and Max Payne 2, like Max Payne, Mona Sax and Vladimir Lem Disorderly Conduct multiplayer weapons pack, including the Hammerhead Auto Shotgun, G9 Grenade Launcher and Molotov cocktail Max Payne 3 official soundtrack featuring the game's instrumental score

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, Xbox LIVE achievements, as well as special events and contest opportunities for fans and Rockstar Games Social Club members.

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Product Description

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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Game. Nicely Done Special Edition. The Payne Is Back! May 15, 2012

By J. Figueroa TOP 500 REVIEWER

Platform for Display:Xbox 360| Edition:Special Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

It was 2003 when Max Payne 2 came out, a sequel to a bloody, faul language game that had me go through its campaing at least 12 times. Bullet time was my old time favorite, and going through some of Max's darkest dreams was always a riddle on its own...I will cover the contents of the Special Edition at the end...

Now Max Payne 3 is here..we find an older Max, boozed and high on pills, the same old demons inside his head...His old self in a brand new game...Max Payne 3 will take you for a wild ride from the minute you start until the very end. I started playing the game last night at midnight and haven't been able to put it down until now; a solid single player will keep you on your toes and the various multiplayer options will keep you occupied for many hours to come.

The story begins with Max finding himself working in Brazil for a private security company looking after a real state big shot, whom puts Max in charge of his wife's security..of course, she is kidnapped..and that's as far as I will go...NO SPOILERS here.

The game looks amazing, from face animation to environments, everything has been done with extreme detail and it truly paid off for Rock Star, this is an A++ game. From shadows, to night lights, to gun battles, you will have plenty of eye candy to enjoy; it is a gorgeous game.

If you have a surround sound system, get ready to get your face melted; the deep bass and sharp bullets sounds make this an experience like no other. The voice work is top notch filled with plenty of faul language and taunts, it's the old payne we knew from before.

The main story is great, it will keep you intrigued from start to end, I can't go into much detail, but I can promise you this, it is a wild ride.

I'm happy to report that the controls are solid, I had no issues popping fools left and right and best of all, BULLET TIME is back! oh yeah, fans of the series will be pleased and new comers will know what's all about. Bullet time gives Max the ability to slow down battle time and shoot your way out of tricky situations. You basically have a Bullet Time meter that gets used every time, but can be filled by killing enemies or when you're getting shot at. The covering systems is as good as always, but this time be careful, some cover can be destroyed and will leave you out in the open, so be prepared to move quickly. Rockstar added a "Final Kill Camera" which basically will let you know that you've cleared and area, you can slow the camera down for a more intense view :)
The game is rated "M" for mature and for good reason, there's plenty of booze, pills and sexual themes to go abound, so make sure under age kids don't play this. Max has to actually take pain killers as means to recover health (like good old times)

Targetting is has three stages, Hard Lock, which will lock whatever enemey is closer to you; Soft Lock, requires you to aim closer to targets and OFF, which basically turns targetting assistance off.

Enemy AI, I was worried at first, but again, RockStar has pulled it off, there's nothing dumb about those fools. They will take cover and try their best to make you bleed.

Multiplayer: The multiplayer aspect of this game is fun and addictive and it has the following modes and sub-modes:

Matchmaking: Join or creat your own party/game.

PlayLists:

Traning modes...deathmatch and team deathmatch for players new to the whole Max Payne MP experience (basically all of us)
DeathMatch: every gangster for himself

Team DeathMatch: Work with your gang to kill your rivals

Payne Killer: a blend of co-op and competetive play. The game starts with a standoff, whoever kills first, gets to be Max Payne and Raul Passos.

Large DeathMatch: up to 16 players killing each other.

Large Team DeathMatch: same as above, but in teams.

Gang Wars (my favorite:
Key events from the single player story are used as start off points. Gang Wars has the following:

Warfare... all out battle for supremacy
Showdown... battle to the death, the gang's strength depends on the previous rounds
Survivor....limited team lives
Last Stand... each gang member has only ONE life.
TakeDown... a target based mode. Take out the target and kill everybody else.
Short Fuse... arm a bomb and protect the one doing it.
Delivery...both gangs must collect and deliver items to a location
Grab....gangs fight to capture two bags and delivery them
Turf Grab....battle for turf
Total Turf...fight for multiple turf sections
Siege...pinned, one gang must hold on to 3 territories.
Passage... one gang runs for their life while being hunted by the other (one of my favorites)

If you want sex, alcohol, drugs, psycho episodes and plenty of blood, then Max Payne 3 is for you; a complete game by all means. Great story, awesome mechanics, gore and Bullet Time...Max is defenitely back.So there you have it, another solid game from the dudes at Rock Star, these guys have been in business for a long time and they always deliver. Kudos to them.

Now, the Special Edition and its goodies:

The statue: made entirely of plastic, very detailed and solid. Max's face and clothing has been carefully painted and he even has a 5'Oclock shadow. The statue is based on a hardwood floor model with bullet casing on it. It is freaking sweet. Arms, legs, head, basically none of his extremeties can't be moved, but I don't mind, it's a statue, not an action figure.

The Bullet key chain...this thing is great, it unscews at the bottom, so you can stash...well, your stash...lol..it has "Max Payne3" and R engrave on its sides.

4 lithographs picturing booze, pills, guns and bullets. They're actually nice to look at and would look nice mounted.

Download code for the official sound track

Download code for the special edition pack that includes the classic MP characters and disorderly conduct weapons pack.

That's it. For $100 there's plenty to grab and enjoy. Worth every penny.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Game is Great! special edition is Worthless!!! June 16, 2012

By Anemal606

Platform for Display:Xbox 360| Edition:Special Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

Save yourself an extra forty bucks. OK the only cool thing about the Special edition would have been the figure, Had it not been painted with hi-gloss enamel it might not have looked so much like a ken doll :/ its cheap looking and ugly. I wont even display this thing. so it sits in a box in the corner reminding me what a wast of money it was.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Revoluationary. August 18, 2012

By Tim B.

Platform for Display:Xbox 360| Edition:Special Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This game changed my entire opinion about how games should be. The graphics look astonishing, almost as if real life meets animation. The physics are flawless (as expected from a rockstar game) and the story is engaging and thrilling. I have yet to beat the game, but I can say that there has not been one mission where I was bored. The slow motion bullet-time is back and never ceases to amaze me. This game, however, is quite violent (especially during slow motion sequences) but it makes it all the more exciting. 5 out of 5 easy.