Polished to perfection, Spectacular set pieces, Impressive animation and physics, Excellent graphics, Generous level diversity, Fluid framerate, Topnotch sound effects.
Lacks the distinctive Max Payne feel, Some combat sequences are repetitive, Too many interruptive cutscenes, Feels a tad too long, Max comes across as a whinier version of John McClane (Bruce Willis in the Die Hard movies)
The single player campaign doesn't quite match up to the more varied experience of Uncharted 3, but as interactive movie-like shooters go, Max Payne still takes some beating. The man himself may have aged but his bullet-time antics feel as newfangled as e...
Abstract: Wherever Payne goes, a ridiculously tragic tale and fun massacre is sure to followCall me inhumane or pessimistic, but whenever a joy puncturing ‘Game Over' screen appeared whilst slaying through the Max Payne series, I usually thought it was probably all...
Max Payne 3 isn't up there with Rockstar's best work, and there are signs of a great developer working just outside its comfort zone. Yet what Rockstar brings to Max Payne 3 – style, personality, cinematic cool – make it a more exciting and memorable expe...
Abstract: Aside from delivering an enjoyably cinematic single-player experience, Max Payne 3 also manages to offer an addictive, enthralling, and outstanding online multiplayer component. This mode ensures that players have something to do long after they've cleare...
Abstract: The years have simply not been kind to Max Payne. Between a murdered wife and child, one double-cross after another, and a near infinite number of goons slaughtered by his own bullets, Max Payne's existence has descended into that of a tortured one — a...
Abstract: It's been almost a decade since Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne. Rockstar picks up on Max's story from a similar position. Not surprisingly, Max is now retired, popping pills and boozing as he laments the death of his family. Our story begins with Max...
