Max Payne 3

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  1. Pjgomes
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    Best fun shooter game I ever played. The story is good and the action gameplay are very satisfying. The Brazilian and Spanish cursing are so cool. Would love to see more max Payne with the awesome "bullet time".
  2. Elite_Reviews
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    When Rockstar took Max Payne over from Remedy i was never worried, because i had been fan of both companies for years. Did they deliver tho? Yes, they did! It's not perfect, my main problem is unskippable cutscenes, specially because this game has some really long ones and it gets very annoying second time around. Other than that it's great. Writing is one of the best Rockstar has everWhen Rockstar took Max Payne over from Remedy i was never worried, because i had been fan of both companies for years. Did they deliver tho? Yes, they did! It's not perfect, my main problem is unskippable cutscenes, specially because this game has some really long ones and it gets very annoying second time around. Other than that it's great. Writing is one of the best Rockstar has ever done, shooting is flawless and graphics are top level for 2012.… Expand
  3. geekslayer
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Плюсы:
    - кинематографичность Rockstar явно удалась - анимация в игре просто божественна и во время игрового процесса, и в заставках - не зря на Макса роняли трудовой пот более трех десятков аниматоров.
    - проект выглядит замечательно, а звучит еще лучше благодаря отличному саундтреку, при этом отличаясь непревзойденной оптимизацией. А самое главное, в меню графики Max Payne 3 есть    Плюсы:
    - кинематографичность Rockstar явно удалась - анимация в игре просто божественна и во время игрового процесса, и в заставках - не зря на Макса роняли трудовой пот более трех десятков аниматоров.
    - проект выглядит замечательно, а звучит еще лучше благодаря отличному саундтреку, при этом отличаясь непревзойденной оптимизацией. А самое главное, в меню графики Max Payne 3 есть совершенно гениальное окошко, показывающее, сколько видеопамяти хавают текущие настройки. Такое должно быть во всех играх!
    - левелдизайн в игре чертовски удачный, и уровни на самом деле хочется исследовать, останавливаясь у каждого угла, и впитывать в себя лучащиеся детализацией и кропотливой проработкой декорации. По уровням разбросаны секреты в виде улик и элементов золотых стволов - это всё в игре для галочки, но зато найти барахлишко не проблема ввиду линейности локаций.
    - география перемещений Макса максимально обширна и разнообразна. Если в первых двух частях посещенные Максом локации в большинстве своем сводились к чередованию подворотен и складов, то в триквеле почти каждая миссия происходит в новом месте - болота, стадион, аэропорт, трущобы, город, полицейский участок и даже заснеженное Нью-Йоркское кладбище сменяют друг друга со скоростью поездки на американских горках.

    Минусы:
    - чекпоинты расставлены с максимальной ненавистью к игроку: не раз, не два и даже не десять тебе придется снова и снова пробегать один и тот же отрезок, сливаясь практически в самом конце. В целом, такие чекпоинты - откровенная геймдизайнерская оплошность.
    - по мере прохождения всё реже и реже приходится использовать slo-mo (называется bullet time) - оно безумно красивое, но у противников безумно подлый aimbot, меткость которого сводит на нет эффектные пробежки в замедлении.
    - ныряющие прыжки, во время которых можно разряжать во врагов весь свой огнестрельный запас, тоже оказываются не очень эффективными на более поздних этапах. Дело в том, что при касании о любую поверхность при прыжке замедление выключается, и тебя, развалившегося на полу, мигом инкрустируют свинцом. Так что в основном ты отстреливаешься из-за укрытий, что не очень радует, даже несмотря на великолепные ощущения от стрельбы.
    - насыщенность событиями и динамикой отчасти вредит игровому процессу. Все новые локации грузятся во время самих заставок, но происходит это долго и нудно - скорее всего, намного дольше, чем если бы игра не была занята ничем лишним помимо отображения надписи Loading. А еще из-за этого игра весит 30 гигабайт на ровном месте, вот так.

    Вывод: у Max Payne 3 хватает как гениальных находок, так и откровенных недостатков. Но, несмотря ни на что, это действительно очень крутой боевик, который грешно пропускать. И живое доказательство тому, что не стоит цепляться за прошлое.    … Expand
  4. def38
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Max Payne 3 might be most underrated good "Rockstar Games" game ever. It barely sold 5 million copies and overall not many people know this one, but it's so well made. Incredible graphics for 2012. If i'm not wrong, at the time it was most expensive video game ever made.
  5. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Düz ilerleyen, sıka sıka gittiğimiz hikayeli oyunların en iyilerinden. Başarılı.
  6. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  7. darkknight33
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    So underrated. This game has amazing graphics for 2012 game. Only downside is that you can't skip cutscenes. But shooting, level design, graphics are top tier for 2012 video game.
  8. Eissa1996
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Max payne 3 is a masterpiece. One of the greatest games ever made and probably the greatest third person shooter ever made
  9. Relkad
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    The character is still max payne as you know from the previous games, but the environment and the other characters kind of ruined a bit for me.
    Still has good action.
  10. KonstantinPayne
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Настоящий Эталон Экшн-Шутера от третьего лица. Чистый адреналин. Неонуар на месте. Только клавомышь.
  11. bigreview122
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Really fun game, it has a really good story that's comparable with something like Taken, great combat, and amazing graphics! The only cons I thought the game had were its rather short story and lack of players in multiplayer(which is kind of expected in an old game such as this game) 9.5/10 Amazing game!
  12. adam_carl
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    It's a good work from rockstar but sadly the game still have lot of problem
  13. frederik1478
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best third-person shooter game ever made, I am not quite sure if I like this Max Payne 3 or Max Payne 1 the best, One of the few things that I think that should have been fixed along time ago Easter loading times it is **** Ridiculous how long it is , I would recommend it and if you are looking for at good first person student try vanquish
  14. luki172
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best PS3 / 360 games. I was captivated by the dark atmosphere of Brazil, an interesting story and gameplay that does not bring any big changes, but is properly improved
  15. KhangLe98
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Full of shooting and amazing mechanics. Fun, action-packed and good campaign.
  16. ksejoshot
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Un juego que no ha vendido lo que merecía. Un juego sobresaleinte de acción shooter en tercera persona, con tiroteos espectaculares con destrucción en ciertas partes de los escenarios, una buena historia, y la optimización de pc es muy buena, y es de Rockstar el juego, raro es. Recomendado sin duda.
  17. greenbey
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    A+
    Gunplay is amazingly fun.
    Level design is good.
    Story is ok.
    This is different from its predecessor but its good.
  18. Alex_Stone
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    Однообразный геймплей заебавший через час игры, не самая интересная история, не знаю, что еще можно сказать про игру.
  19. Johnobudiman77
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Max payne 3 adalah salah satu game TPS shooter yang EPIC. gw suka Bet Dah game ini. salah satu game yang bikin lu berasa jadi john wick but with slow mo effect. Pokoknya wajib lah buat dicoba
  20. jon333
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved it, played it so many times. The sound track is just so good. Especially the song that plays during the last mission through the airport. I love the way Max cracks off these one liners throughout the game play. The writing is just brilliant. I keep hoping for a port to xbox one.. but doesn't look like that will happen. I highly recommend.
  21. LiTrik
    Jun 18, 2020
    1
    seriye ihanettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  22. Crimert
    May 13, 2020
    9
    It's pure action and adrenalin! It's pure fun! I really enjoyed this game! Cutscenes were great! 15hrs on record.
  23. Renaigse
    May 12, 2020
    7
    Из +:
    - Хорошая графика, даже в 2к20, что уж говорить в момент выхода игры
    - В целом неплохой сюжет, по началу кажется супер неочемный, но потом он раскрывается - Шикарный, харизматичный гг - Неплохие постановочные моменты - Сложность ( игра весьма требовательна к аиму) - Геймплей, к середине он мне крайне наскучил, однако после середины, когда сюжет начал набирать обороты, он мне    Из +:
    - Хорошая графика, даже в 2к20, что уж говорить в момент выхода игры
    - В целом неплохой сюжет, по началу кажется супер неочемный, но потом он раскрывается
    - Шикарный, харизматичный гг
    - Неплохие постановочные моменты
    - Сложность ( игра весьма требовательна к аиму)
    - Геймплей, к середине он мне крайне наскучил, однако после середины, когда сюжет начал набирать обороты, он мне вообще не приедался, раздавать хэдшоты в замедленном времени це кайф
    Из -:
    -Музыкальное сопровождение просто худшее за всю историю игропрома, просто минус уши, какое-то непонятное гудение вечно, и не важно, экшн сейчас или главный герой просто ходит-бродит где-нибудь, очень сильно кстати давит на мозг, советую вообще на 0 музыку сделать.
    - Управление крайне кривое , по крайней на клавомыши
    - Вместо нормального спринта, какая то пародия на спринт, главный герой почему-то не умеет нормально бегать
    - Ну стандартная история про чела, который выкашивает армии бандитов, очень трудно поверить в то, что у каких-то оборванцев из фавел есть армия, насчитывающая тысячи солдат.
    - Дебильные скрипты, особенно заметно в битве с финальным боссом в полиц. участке, где ты должен сделать так, как задумывали разрабы, на хедшоты ему будет пофиг.
    - Отсутствие хоть какой-либо свободы, игра крайне прямолинейна и заскриптована
    - Идиотское решение запихивать врагов по слепым зонам, резко за угол и т.д. Приличное количество ситуаций, когда ты получаешь гарантированный, так называемый "несправедливый" урон.
    - Есть весьма сомнительные миссии и ситуации, которые стоило бы вырезать: погоня на автобусе, миссия на болоте и погоня на катере.
    Ну, в общем и целом, неплохая игра, не супер-вау, но попробовать можно, хотя косяков дофига, для рокстар-то, которые вылизывают свои игры...    … Expand
  24. jelikey
    May 10, 2020
    7
    After I finished the game, I tried to play it one more time....
    ...but then....
    ..... I got frustrated like hell..
    because I had to watch the long cutscenes again and again..
    I tried to skip them but I couldnt skip them most of the time
  25. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Although in my opinion it is not as good as the first or the second, it still has a good story and a good portion of shootings. Good max payne. BULLET TIME !!
  26. Gabriel_Sanji
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increíble, es un juego que merece la pena probar, está muy infravalorado, pero déjenme decirles que es otra obra maestra de Rockstar.… Expand
  27. keredd1010
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    Are we dead? No such luck.

    The writing in this game is fantastic and it's noir theme hits dark and depressing tones in an impeccable manner. I hear people complain about not being able to skip cut scenes to which I would say why the heck would you want to do that? That's like sex without the climax. The cut scenes are there to hide the loading times but it actually is where the game    Are we dead? No such luck.

    The writing in this game is fantastic and it's noir theme hits dark and depressing tones in an impeccable manner. I hear people complain about not being able to skip cut scenes to which I would say why the heck would you want to do that? That's like sex without the climax. The cut scenes are there to hide the loading times but it actually is where the game really shines in it's writing. The action is fun and satisfying. I'm a little embarrassed as to how much satisfaction I get unloading my gun into a fool and watching in slow motion the holes appear around his body and watching the blood spurt. So the action is fun and so id the story so why don't I give it a ten? I thought the action got a little monotonous at times. They tried to shake it up a bit with scenes from a copter, a boat, and a bus but it wasn't quite enough. Overall the game was quite fun and I totally recommend it.    … Expand
  28. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Среди своих знакомых я единственный, кто считает её лучшей частью серии. Каждый узнает себя в главной герое, каждый из нас немного наивный дурачок.… Expand
  29. Joe2126
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I have played Max Payne 3 three times in a row. I don't regret it. This game is like the Goodfellas of video games, you'll keep coming back to play it all over again just like you'll watch Goodfellas many times over and over again. The reason why these two medias are so successful is because of the writing. When it comes to Rockstar Game's library, I think Max Payne 3 stands out the mostI have played Max Payne 3 three times in a row. I don't regret it. This game is like the Goodfellas of video games, you'll keep coming back to play it all over again just like you'll watch Goodfellas many times over and over again. The reason why these two medias are so successful is because of the writing. When it comes to Rockstar Game's library, I think Max Payne 3 stands out the most mainly because it deviates from a lot of the messages seen in all other games they have made in the past. All GTA games tend to focus on the "American dream", even L.A. Noire does this in a certain way dealing with Cole's addiction to his career and the eventual thing that happens to his family near the end of the game which I won't reveal. Bully also followed onto the American dream, having Jimmy in an environment where he has to change things to sustain a living.

    Max Payne 1 and 3 deviate from these ideas of the "American dream", rather it focuses on a deeply depressed ex-policeman who is struggling to deal with a past that is damaging him as his life moves forward. However, the extent of this impact is visible the most in Max Payne 3. The first game was all about revenge and exploring the NYC underworld. Here, Max is thrown into another underworld but this time he has no idea what's going on and everything is just crumbling down, he's manipulated and as the player, you also are placed in his shoes to experience his own manipulation. Working for a dysfunctional and corrupt family, the player only sees everything fall into place at the end and that's why its good, it feels that we gain satisfaction from finally revealing all of the mayhem that's going on during the story.

    I think Max Payne 3 also deals with many of the messages in the game brilliantly, especially the message of mental health as Max is a really depressed guy who gets the ending he deserves. When you compare it to whatever nonsense is put in the media today like 13 reasons why, Max Payne 3 is far better in dealing with it as it gives the player a relatable protagonist who also provides a sense of realism to the player. Say what you want about the game's depiction of Brazil, but recent issues such as operation car wash and the current gangs shooting out with the BOPE forces in the Favelas showcases that the issues in the game that are explored are quiet accurate. BOPE in particular have been corrupt in the past, even officers of the BOPE forces banded together to make the book Elite da Tropa detailing this further. This is why Max Payne 3 stands out the most in comparison to GTA, it is quiet realistic in dealing with these themes.

    The second time I played this game I was in a bit of a bad state and it helped me a little bit because I could relate to Max and how he was being treated and manipulated in the story. To this day I still do because it can provide you with strength especially in seeing how life in other places is different to yours. This isn't some "oh someone bullied me I'm gonna go kms :(" nonsense, this is the "Oh I'm being manipulated but I need to find out what's really going on around me and gain the upper hand" story. This is why, when detailing a message like mental health, you need to provide realism, strength and entertainment to people. Something that 13 reasons why failed at.

    I'd recommend this game any day of the week, it's brilliant and I even think media people should be analysing how great it is because of the messages and writing which make it up. The music is astonishing. If you thought Fallout 1-2 provided you with an amazing atmosphere, just listen to the music in this game. It's definitely one of the greatest OST's ever made and it's proper intense. This game is a straight 10/10 and the only people who don't like it seem to be people that adored the second game. In my opinion, the second game deviated from the story WAY too much, it isn't like the first or third game which is more believable.

    Please buy this game, especially when its on sale on steam, it is also excellently optimised and will run on any computer. Buying this game will show you a game that the developers really cared about and wanted their consumers to have as much fun as possible    … Expand
  30. BFM
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    This is not a Max Payne game.
    Neither in setting, atmosphere or writing.
    The gameplay is different but not better.
    Auto-saves have replaced superior quick-saves.
  31. PnuTTT
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    On my first play-through i loved it. The combat was amazing and the plot was interesting enough not to be boring, but on my second play-through it was very frustrating because you cant skip the cutscenes and the story wasnt as interesting because i already knew everything that was going to happen. But overall it was a good game
  32. Hesam898
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    Its a master price even after 8 years!
    The gameplay is so smooth and gunplay is also so good and kills are so satisfying
    Thanks rockstar! But multi player isn't so good
  33. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    Great graphics, and great gameplay, what more is there to need for a game like this, was addictive and fun to play trough.
  34. SinanInce
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Good Story Good Main Characters
    Good Dialogs
    Good Gameplay
    Good Feeling Hit
    Good Level Desing
    Good Animation
    Good Grapics
    Good Musics and Sounds Good AI
    Bad Villian 97
  35. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    I still enjoyed it, the setting was kind of weird and didnt feel like Max Payne but its not bad.
  36. VG_Alex
    Jan 29, 2020
    9
    The third person shooting game with special comic style narrative, the 'bullet time' system is the main feature of the game, the design of the checkpoint is excellent, and it is also a 3A level game in various details and performance, I'm shocked again by the production of Rockstar.

    9.3 Excellent
  37. henrywho
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Honestly best soudtrack by HEALTH, a fascinating story brings us to a multiple locations that diversify gameplay and perfect sence of style makes together to a game of a decade for me at least.
  38. showt
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    Постановочные slow-motion очень крутые. История топчик Старый добрый Макс только с солнечной Бразилии. Именно мужицкие пострелушки с болеутоляющими и алкоголем..
    Геймплей - 9.
    Графика - 7 (в конце 2019 года). Музыка - 7 (маловато композиций, но те что есть супер). Сюжет - 10. Атмосфера - 10. Управление - 9. Оптимизация - 10.    Постановочные slow-motion очень крутые. История топчик Старый добрый Макс только с солнечной Бразилии. Именно мужицкие пострелушки с болеутоляющими и алкоголем..
    Геймплей - 9.
    Графика - 7 (в конце 2019 года).
    Музыка - 7 (маловато композиций, но те что есть супер).
    Сюжет - 10.
    Атмосфера - 10.
    Управление - 9.
    Оптимизация - 10.
  39. kuzey
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    max payne gözüyle bakarsanız bi max payne değil ama normal bi oyun gözüyle bakarsanız iyi oyun
  40. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Very strong and satisfying conclusion to Max story.
    Great visuals and sound effects. Max still kicks ass :)
    Minor flaw for me is a game setting.
  41. wasabi250603
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Лучшая игра от Rockstar на данный момент. Слоумо, красивые и эффектные килы, сюжет. 10
  42. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Это Rockstar, у этой компании не бывает плохих игр, здесь даже спорить нечего.
  43. Ashtro101
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Rockstar did such a great job continuing what Remedy had built while at the same time leaving their own touch on the franchise
  44. MaxmilianKohler
    Oct 19, 2019
    4
    Bad mouse/cursor control (in a variety of ways). Crosshair disappears when you need it. Can't duck in cover mode and even changing directions is glitchy. Can't tell when getting hit. Forced annoying walk, movement is sluggish and overall control of character is poor. Annoying in and out of control (for preset scenes) that's often hard to tell when you're supposed to be controlling.Bad mouse/cursor control (in a variety of ways). Crosshair disappears when you need it. Can't duck in cover mode and even changing directions is glitchy. Can't tell when getting hit. Forced annoying walk, movement is sluggish and overall control of character is poor. Annoying in and out of control (for preset scenes) that's often hard to tell when you're supposed to be controlling. Annoying comments whenever you wanna explore the slightest bit. Sometimes graphics look nice sometimes not. Excessive gore. Half of the game is cutscreens. Pretty unenjoyable game overall.… Expand
  45. SilverOrlov
    Oct 7, 2019
    8
    If you look at this game as something separate from franchise and independent, then this is an interesting shooter about the mafia, disassembly, and else similar things in some warm country... but as a game with the name "Max Payne", for me it was a big step back. Something like a great professional soldier who returned to his homeland and went down with alcohol and abandoned himself fromIf you look at this game as something separate from franchise and independent, then this is an interesting shooter about the mafia, disassembly, and else similar things in some warm country... but as a game with the name "Max Payne", for me it was a big step back. Something like a great professional soldier who returned to his homeland and went down with alcohol and abandoned himself from not knowing what to do with himself.… Expand
  46. Exploding
    Sep 29, 2019
    3
    This isn't a Max Payne game, Max Payne games have heavy atmosphere, noir elements and dark plot.
    This game's plot is pretty stale and honestly not very interesting, Max has become a very stereotypical action movie protagonist, as for the plot it's pretty shameful rip off of Man on Fire, filled with random references to action movies, they could just call it "Man On Fire: Max Payne Fan    This isn't a Max Payne game, Max Payne games have heavy atmosphere, noir elements and dark plot.
    This game's plot is pretty stale and honestly not very interesting, Max has become a very stereotypical action movie protagonist, as for the plot it's pretty shameful rip off of Man on Fire, filled with random references to action movies, they could just call it "Man On Fire: Max Payne Fan fiction version". Gameplay wise it's very weak, there's limited amount of weapons you can carry, Max moves slow as snail at points and the worst of all no jumping.Seriously? Is jumping way too advanced for them to program or is it beyond their competence? Two problems typical of Rockstar games: 1. Switching your weapon to the one they want you to use--usually the least effective single-handed weapon--at the beginning of each checkpoint, and 2. That insanely idiotic behind-cover-shooting straight up in the air glitch. There are also many cutscenes, too many to be frank, they're also unskippable. They take 3 hours in total, this game lasts for 7 hours and is extremely linear with cutscene every few minutes it becomes very distracting very quickly. Just to remind everyone they replaced comic book panels to these cutscenes. The villains? A midget... Max handled easily entire gangs,powerful mobs and corporation security armed like an private army all by himself! Yet he's afraid of guy who's isn't even powerful as Vladimir Len, Nicole Horne, Angelo Punchinello or even that drug addict freak Jack Lupino.
    They also decided to retcon the plot, in the second game it was stated that achieved his peace and live without grief. But who cares about the series canon am i right? Game features dozens upon dozens of useless nameless characters with reasons to be there, but they still appear in the cutscene and talk to us. Writting is far from good... over the top uncessary swearing, constant repeating like for example questioning someone and he just keeps saying "What?", that's the kind of writting i would expect from some poorly written story i would expect to find in the dark corners of the internet and not in high budget production, that serves as a sequel to highly beloved series. The other game elements that simply doesn't work would be cover based shooting, making the game slow paced and boring over the time, no throwable weapons in singleplayer for us, but enemies get it because you thought the game was already annoying? F*ck you have enemies throwing molotovs and grenades at you as can't counter that with anything other than your guns. But hey you can use them in the multiplayer, you know the one no one ever played? Constantly respawning enemies, there's a difference between challenge and pissing people off on purpose, but this game doesn't see a difference. Useless silencers, flashlights and laser aims that do nothing, because this game doesn't have stealth mechanics. Lack of manual saves replaced by messed up checkpoints. Rails-on shooting stages that are anything but necessary in MAX PAYNE game. Golden weapons, but why? There's no point for them. Useless choices, you either kill someone or let them die. But the outcome is always the same so why is it even here? QTE boss fights.
    Overall i'm not suprised this game is forgotten as it is. It's not underrated it's simply mediocore bad game.    … Expand
  47. CenkAlp
    Sep 21, 2019
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 8
  48. Djukation
    Jun 16, 2019
    0
    Too much cinematic cutscenes, limited weapon carry, there are no comic novels, max doesn't really feel like max from previous games, lots of positive reviews talk about how great the optimization is... that doesn't review the game as what it is... a game that is not MAX PAYNE, it's just a third person shooter game... ALSO MAX CAN'T JUMP?! No one needed a "realistic game", we needed a MaxToo much cinematic cutscenes, limited weapon carry, there are no comic novels, max doesn't really feel like max from previous games, lots of positive reviews talk about how great the optimization is... that doesn't review the game as what it is... a game that is not MAX PAYNE, it's just a third person shooter game... ALSO MAX CAN'T JUMP?! No one needed a "realistic game", we needed a Max Payne game... this is not it and the people who defend it, obviously haven't played the first two games. There isn't an "N" from Noir in the third game.

    One more time, this is not Max Payne.    … Expand
  49. fxdf
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    Best game out in the last six months of 2012. Amazing gameplay, nice graphics, unique optimization, not bad multiplayer. This game everyone should to try! Good job Rockstar.
  50. Robotic
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    That on of best game from Rockstar. I passed it on different levels of difficulty.And I would love to continue...Thx for good game,Rockstar!
  51. TomasoNBlyat
    Mar 23, 2019
    6
    Начну с сюжета. Сюжет неплохой, и интересно что Макс из Нью-Йорка переезжает в солнечную Бразилию. Так же порадовала оптимизация игры, она хорошо и даже на слабых ПК спокойно пойдёт. А теперь перейдём к геймплею. Вначале может показаться обычный, но уже к 12 главе он тебя бесит. Вечный отстрел врагов. Особенно в полицейском участке. В первом и втором Максе главное было - нуар иНачну с сюжета. Сюжет неплохой, и интересно что Макс из Нью-Йорка переезжает в солнечную Бразилию. Так же порадовала оптимизация игры, она хорошо и даже на слабых ПК спокойно пойдёт. А теперь перейдём к геймплею. Вначале может показаться обычный, но уже к 12 главе он тебя бесит. Вечный отстрел врагов. Особенно в полицейском участке. В первом и втором Максе главное было - нуар и расследование. Тут же 90% времени ты просто убиваешь всех кого не лень. И это надоедает спустя час игры, из-за чего возвращаться к игре не хочется. На этом мой обзор игры закончился, пойду дальше отстреливать толпы врагов.… Expand
  52. DogeWowIsBack
    Mar 19, 2019
    2
    This game is a pointless sequel, no one ever asked for. It ruins the character everyone grow attached to, jumps the shark, changing Max Payne from being it's own thing into to the Man on Fire rip off and not a good one at it. Dialogues are poorly written, over the top swearing all over the place and horrible attempts at humour, plot itself is full of holes and cliches.
    When it comes to    This game is a pointless sequel, no one ever asked for. It ruins the character everyone grow attached to, jumps the shark, changing Max Payne from being it's own thing into to the Man on Fire rip off and not a good one at it. Dialogues are poorly written, over the top swearing all over the place and horrible attempts at humour, plot itself is full of holes and cliches.
    When it comes to the gameplay, it's basically Kane & Lynch game. What's the point of gold weapons again? Oh wait there is none... I'm really sure creators didn't know as well, but hey you have to attract some of these call of duty players somehow...    … Expand
  53. navidhaghighi
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    What an outstanding game .
    The gameplay which has the good-old bullet time (even better here) is literally one the most joyful experiences of my life , you just want to jump in air and kill bad guys ALL DAY LONG.
    Story is so amazing , you always want to know what will happen next , so many twists in story , it's great. The best thing is the max's narratives , he explains his pain in    What an outstanding game .
    The gameplay which has the good-old bullet time (even better here) is literally one the most joyful experiences of my life , you just want to jump in air and kill bad guys ALL DAY LONG.

    Story is so amazing , you always want to know what will happen next , so many twists in story , it's great.

    The best thing is the max's narratives , he explains his pain in a way , you will feel his pain and most likely will make you cry , that's how good max is at storytelling.

    the challenges in this game will make sure you will never get bored , there's always another tough challenge to bite you.

    BTW , since the game was released i always had it installed on my computer , and recently i played it and enjoyed a lot , so i thought i should write a review.    … Expand
  54. nyeven
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    A spectacular closure of an epic game serial from the early 2000s.

    Fantastic writing, direction and game and level design. I loved how Rockstar managed to keep the atmosphere and the flow of Max Payne's games, and how the gameplay is true to the originals. That being said, I'm still not 100% happy with the game because of the introduction of the GTA's style cover the gameplay    A spectacular closure of an epic game serial from the early 2000s.

    Fantastic writing, direction and game and level design.

    I loved how Rockstar managed to keep the atmosphere and the flow of Max Payne's games, and how the gameplay is true to the originals.

    That being said, I'm still not 100% happy with the game because of the introduction of the GTA's style cover the gameplay feels more like GTA's gameplay with bullet time, rather than like Max Payne's guns blazing bullet time hell.

    There were also multiple situations of bad game design, but they would forgettable because the game's story and atmosphere just sucks you in.    … Expand
  55. metacritic12121
    Jan 12, 2019
    2
    Horribly written characters and dialogue. The game should never have been called Max Payne 3, due to the fact that this winey protagonist is only a surface deep hack rip off of the Max from the first two games. The mechanics are fine, the graphics are honestly great and there are some solid set pieces, yet the writers of MP3 have replaced all the self awareness and clever lines with sillyHorribly written characters and dialogue. The game should never have been called Max Payne 3, due to the fact that this winey protagonist is only a surface deep hack rip off of the Max from the first two games. The mechanics are fine, the graphics are honestly great and there are some solid set pieces, yet the writers of MP3 have replaced all the self awareness and clever lines with silly swearing and a ripped off Man on Fire plot that has tons of holes and not a single memorable side character.… Expand
  56. allwititnowsuck
    Dec 21, 2018
    3
    Some people consider this thing to be underrated but truth being told, it doesn't really deserves any extra attention.The cutscenes takes more time then the actual gameplay,it's not MGS or Heavy Rain it doesn't need to take so long,they take over 3 out of 7 hours the whole game amazing isn't it?The fact those bloody cutscenes replace iconic comic book panels from it's predecessors is justSome people consider this thing to be underrated but truth being told, it doesn't really deserves any extra attention.The cutscenes takes more time then the actual gameplay,it's not MGS or Heavy Rain it doesn't need to take so long,they take over 3 out of 7 hours the whole game amazing isn't it?The fact those bloody cutscenes replace iconic comic book panels from it's predecessors is just shamefull,the game lacks noir elements,the plot is generic,the gameplay is basically your everyday grade B TPS you can find in any store from 5 to 10 bucks.The first half of the game is basically centered aroud kidnapping and every level ends simple descriptons "Sorry Max our girl is in another castle".In the end the said girl dies anyway...Chapter XI is basically a useless filler,the game has alot of stock characters that add nothing into the game,they are just there!And the writting...Max trying to question some guy and he keeps saying is "What?",not to mention some dialogues are borderline cringe worthy they can swear like 12 years olds on multiplayer games...
    Other than that:
    The game moved from fast paced action to your everyday cover based shooter,they limited the amount of weapons you can carry,because modern games are not allowed to be fun,they have to be "REALISTIC" to appeal to the normies i mean "r3aL gAmErZzz",you can't use grenades or molotovs in single player yet enemies can,but in the multiplayer you can?I calling BS.The game doesn't have bullet time reloading,you can't even jump is it even a Max Payne anymore?Who knows maybe this mechanic is way to advanced for RAGE engine.They decided to give you for some reasons manual painkillers using them makes you cancel reloading weapon...Even simple things like shoot dodge maneuver drains your bullet time!bUt iT's bAdAsS!1!1!On top of this disaster we have spawn camping enemies,run into some corner and we have enemy waiting for us for no reasons at all even if we cleared the room already!
    For some reasons Max moves with a snail speed...bEcAuSe rEaLisM iS fUn!1!1!
    Some can enemies can even survive shoot in a bloody head,i'm not talking about single shoot...
    Some weapons have flashlights and laser aim for no real reasons at all,as well as pointless silencers,this game DOESN'T have stealth mechanics, at this point i'm wondering if it really was meant to be a Max Payne game,maybe they wanted to make new IP but they couldn't figure out how stealth mechanics works so they just slapped Max Payne title on it.
    Manual save? Pfffff... who needs those...we have messy checkpoints instead...
    This game also features some weird ass achievements like destroying 50 vehicicles?Are you even serious?Some glitches as well,sometimes dead enemy can block your way upstairs,Rail-shooting stages...since when was it necessary in a MAX PAYNE game?The game has those weird golden guns like it's call of duty or something...The game has "choices" but they don't affect storyline in any way so...in the cover game can for some reasons block you and will end up shooting at ceiling.
    The boss fights are just QTE's!
    This game is one of the most pointless sequels to ever exist,it was already established in the second game that Max finally achieved his peace...
    They moved from 4th wall breaking masterpiece with poetic writting to generic B grade shooter...
    What shame...    … Expand
  57. SEGAKG
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    Крайне непонятная игра от Рокстар, где положительных моментов примерно столько же - сколько и отрицательных.

    Начнём пожалуй с плохого. Макс Пейн как персонаж 3-ей части абсолютно отличается от себя самого из 1 и 2 частей. После прохождения многих глав так и не можешь поверить, что играешь за него. Здесь Макс вечно жалующийся, пьющий в каждом удобном моменте недовольный старикашка,    Крайне непонятная игра от Рокстар, где положительных моментов примерно столько же - сколько и отрицательных.

    Начнём пожалуй с плохого. Макс Пейн как персонаж 3-ей части абсолютно отличается от себя самого из 1 и 2 частей. После прохождения многих глав так и не можешь поверить, что играешь за него. Здесь Макс вечно жалующийся, пьющий в каждом удобном моменте недовольный старикашка, который всё время так и норовит, что-то сказать про усталость, потерянный смысл жизни или разочарование поездкой в Бразилию. Даже отсылки к жизни в Нью-Йорке не дают вспомнить старого доброго интригующего Макса. Ещё как минус стоит отметить сюжет и сценарий. Сцена где Макс стоит на кладбище укрываясь от пуль за могильной плитой, попутно общаясь длинными репликами со своим новым-старым другом Пасосом, настолько глупа, что даже в голове не укладывается как можно было написать эти диалоги будучи многобюджетным проектом столь именитой студии.

    Теперь к плюсам. Отличная графика, очень прорисованные персонажи(и не только в кат-сценах). Отличная физика движений, падений, попаданий. Так же стоит отметить ИИ врагов. Здесь они не будут просто стоять и стрелять куда-попало. НПС умные и спокойно могут обойти Макса, если тот прячется за укрытием или просто могут кинуть гранату прямо к вам под ноги. В меру точные и отлично меняющие позиции для удобного расстрела. Теперь о Пейне. Замедленный прыжок, болеутоляющие и стрельба с двух рук являются символом и отличительной особенностью серии, которые Макс Пейн 3 перенял из первых двух частей. Здесь они выполнены превосходно и использование данных фишек - это по сути единственные флешбеки для фанатов серии.

    В общем мы имеем игру которая взяла на себя роль наследника серии и с этим амплуа совсем не справилась, но... Игра очень хороша геймплеем и всё же интересным сюжетом, но исключительно на одно прохождение. 8/10    … Expand
  58. wojtasemzi
    Nov 28, 2018
    6
    Gra jest mechanicznie bardzo dobra, ale przez chwilę płaczesz nad flaszką i później zabijasz ogromne grupy pionków.
  59. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Начну с таких вот слов: Это моя любимая игра! Я поиграл в нее первый раз когда она только вышла и прошел ее, потом удалил, а потом понял что зря и опять скачал и прошел. Позже я купил ее на аккаунт и прошел на всех уровнях сложности и для меня это было бесподобно. Я понял что это моя так сказать любимая игра потому что я хотел возвращаться к ней вновь и вновь. И как всегда у РоковНачну с таких вот слов: Это моя любимая игра! Я поиграл в нее первый раз когда она только вышла и прошел ее, потом удалил, а потом понял что зря и опять скачал и прошел. Позже я купил ее на аккаунт и прошел на всех уровнях сложности и для меня это было бесподобно. Я понял что это моя так сказать любимая игра потому что я хотел возвращаться к ней вновь и вновь. И как всегда у Роков получился шедевр взяв они что то в свои руки, 1 и 2 части не хуже. Почему именно 3 часть для меня так важна и любима: 1-стрельба (и я счас не про слоумоушен) по-македонски, стрельба с одно руки - неважно, она лучшая в этой игре, просто когда ты садишься играть сначала ты привыкаешь к ней, а потом понимаешь что здесь она сделана великолепна. 2-неординарный и не типичный, а с хорошим переходом сюжет, он здесь на удивление очень хорош. Я могу ещё многое написать и привести причины почему это игра лучшая лично для меня, но делать этого не буду. Просто поиграйте и все блин, хотя бы раз, это достойное продолжение кто бы что не говорил.… Expand
  60. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Игра тупенькая, но на пару вечеров хватит. Некоторые даже умудрялись в неё в мультиплеер играть как-то.
  61. aussiedude98
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    An amazing technical achievement - the quality and quantity of the animations is incredible. Great cinematography, music etc. and amazing attention to detail.
    Gameplay wise - it was very enjoyable at first - but became just too repetitive for me.
    By design it is extremely linear.
  62. DeathReis
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Oyun Büyük İhtimalle Max Paynenin Hikayesini Bitiriyor
    Artıları
    +Hikaye Güzel +istenildiği Gibi Oyuncuyu Şüpheye Düşüren Hikaye Öğeleri Güzel +Atmosfer Başarılı +Bol Süprizli Hikaye +Vuruş Hissi Başarılı +Oyun Teknim Anlamda Mükemmel Bir Oyun +Bullet Time Mekanikleri Cilalanmış +Oyunun Bize Sunduğu Bullet Time Anları Başarılı Eksileri -Önceki Oyunlara Nazaran Mermi Sıkıntısı    Oyun Büyük İhtimalle Max Paynenin Hikayesini Bitiriyor
    Artıları
    +Hikaye Güzel
    +istenildiği Gibi Oyuncuyu Şüpheye Düşüren Hikaye Öğeleri Güzel
    +Atmosfer Başarılı
    +Bol Süprizli Hikaye
    +Vuruş Hissi Başarılı
    +Oyun Teknim Anlamda Mükemmel Bir Oyun
    +Bullet Time Mekanikleri Cilalanmış
    +Oyunun Bize Sunduğu Bullet Time Anları Başarılı
    Eksileri
    -Önceki Oyunlara Nazaran Mermi Sıkıntısı Çekiyoruz    … Expand
  63. WWEJoker2013
    Aug 31, 2018
    9
    Max Payne 3 will go down in history has one of Rockstars games most polarising titles. On one hand you have the old fans that believe this to be one of the most dissapoiting games ever. And then there is people like me, that believe this to be one of the greatest third person shooters ever. With a great story, a terrific main character and an amazing soundtrack.
    The only thing that brings    Max Payne 3 will go down in history has one of Rockstars games most polarising titles. On one hand you have the old fans that believe this to be one of the most dissapoiting games ever. And then there is people like me, that believe this to be one of the greatest third person shooters ever. With a great story, a terrific main character and an amazing soundtrack.
    The only thing that brings this game down for me is that by the end of the 10 to 15 hour campaign it gets a bit repetitive.

    A truly underrated game.    … Expand
  64. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Gran historia, aunque muy difícil lo hicieron, y tiene unos gráficos bien pulidos.
  65. OZcomingFRoo
    Jun 29, 2018
    7
    Generally, I believe Rockstar Games knows how to make games , but when it comes to adapt the Max Payne franchise , they just drop the ball.

    As someone who played Max Payne 1+2 in 2018 and just started playing Max Payne 3 it really boggles me that they changed so many mechanics from the old Game - You can limit the use of 4 weapons - You can add a dedicate cover mechanic (which is    Generally, I believe Rockstar Games knows how to make games , but when it comes to adapt the Max Payne franchise , they just drop the ball.

    As someone who played Max Payne 1+2 in 2018 and just started playing Max Payne 3 it really boggles me that they changed so many mechanics from the old Game

    - You can limit the use of 4 weapons
    - You can add a dedicate cover mechanic (which is welcomed very well)
    - You can replace the comic style cutscenes with flashy ones

    But the bullet time mechanic is heavily nerfed to a side mechanic you can barely use.
    Unless you plan to combo Dodge + Slow-mo (like an idiot) , you barely get any chance to use the slow motion.
    I played in hard mode , so I don't know about normal , but the slow-mo bonus you got in every kill in Max Payne 1&2 is GONE IN 3 ?! WHY ?!
    The main focus was shooting in slow motion and avoiding gun fire like Neo !!

    But no , instead , lets play like a typical 3rd person shooter, just way more clunky !

    And then comes the unnecessary cutscenes, I don't mean the ones after you finish a level or where their is exposition, I mean the ones where NOTHING SPECIAL IS HAPPENNING.

    Adding insult to injuries , you can't skip cutscenes, not unless you have yourself an SSD to load you level faster because every level or even a CUTSCENE takes precious amount of loading time.

    If you started on Max Payne 3 , chances are you thought it was a good or an OK game.
    I advise you to try the older ones.

    Update:
    So After sometime , I bought the game to give some more look into it.
    Yes, this game is this lacking smooth gameplay wise (which I I'll explain deeply in a bit), but the story was great IMO. Max suffered enough to get into a certain point where he really doesn't give a damn about his life. So the cursing works well IMO.

    Aside from that, I was actaully suprised that Max was heavily animated in gameplay.
    However, Rockstar's investment on smooth animation has it's flaws.. and deep ones.
    Max can get stuck in some animations before he can shoot or even turn.
    It's redicilous, but if the animation script was not finish, You will experience some awkward delay.
    Just goes to show that it doesn't matter if you have smooth animations, GAMEPLAY-IS-EVERYTHING! meaning it must give you the sense of control.

    Sadly for me I don't have the change to play the multiplayer which I heard was supreme against multiplayers like Uncharted 3 and 2.
    Ahh... the good old days in Uncharted (don't mind this comment, just got a nostolgic feeling XD)

    // Another Update On extra things on the game//

    I thought about doing some fun arcade to unlock unlimited bullet.
    The mode called "score attack" has this odd way of giving perfect score....
    If you think that pulling headshots left and right is the way to get the highest score , then guess what buddy , WRONG !!!!
    You have to riddle your enemies with more bullets to get the big amount of score on them.
    Why? Because f*ck stylish gameplay... -_-.
    The only way to get top score is to bullet dodge for slow motion and shoot the enemy 5 times in his chest and then to his head.... ahh...... this is so stupid.

    // Final Update (Online/Multiplayer only) //

    I finally got my change to play a few rounds.
    This game has one of the best BALANCED 3rd person shooters I've ever played. It's simple, classic and reminds of the good old days.
    Funny enough, the ridicilous animations weren't present. It made the game more fast pace and just way more fun.
    It's funny because if they stick those mechanics to the single player the game would have been far better than what it is.
    Luckily ,and sadly and the same time, I was already late for the party, because not alot of people are playing this wondorful online game. Everybody are now sticking to the sh*tty *ss 3rd person battle arena shooter Fortnite because it's so fun to walk for 7 mintutes only to get camped by *ssholes. I miss the good old mutliplayers... the balanced ones that is.... 6.7/10 because the online is so good but the single player is so "animated"    … Expand
  66. Dohbear
    Jun 16, 2018
    7
    Decent gameplay mechanics and a relatively original theme, but gets slightly repetitive after a while - 7/10
  67. johnnywilliam
    May 14, 2018
    0
    Se o nome do jogo fosse max payne 2 remaster seria um bom jogo,completamente ultrapassado para um jogo de 2012
  68. IONOSGAMES
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    Un gran juego que honra el nombre de Max Payne. Debo decir que aunque les de la misma nota, el uno es mejor. Graficos muy buenos, una historia adulta, pero inferior al resto de la sga, un Max carismatico que empieza una nueva vida. Recomendable para todo el mundo, y aunque me parece el peor de la saga, me dejo llevar por la nostalgia, ya que fue el primero que jugue y me parece injustoUn gran juego que honra el nombre de Max Payne. Debo decir que aunque les de la misma nota, el uno es mejor. Graficos muy buenos, una historia adulta, pero inferior al resto de la sga, un Max carismatico que empieza una nueva vida. Recomendable para todo el mundo, y aunque me parece el peor de la saga, me dejo llevar por la nostalgia, ya que fue el primero que jugue y me parece injusto dejarlo en amarillo.… Expand
  69. RagingPoet
    Jan 11, 2018
    8
    Max Payne 3 is much worse than it's predecessors but it's still a good game. Using covers might ruin the experience(cause it's boring as always), but on normal difficulty you can just avoid covers and run around all guns blazing most of the time.
  70. Cursedderb
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    Solid Game! Love playing these types of games. Great Story. Though rockstar may need to move on to a new character or revise the first game.
  71. tonytech121
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    The best 3rd person shooter you can buy at the moment and will probably be until max Payne 4 comes out. Its got the most satisfying combat which can be played in cover or you can run-and-gun with a little skill. This Game also has a gripping story as long as you remember all the characters . WARNING this game is not easy it has no regenerating health and enemies are really clever and makeThe best 3rd person shooter you can buy at the moment and will probably be until max Payne 4 comes out. Its got the most satisfying combat which can be played in cover or you can run-and-gun with a little skill. This Game also has a gripping story as long as you remember all the characters . WARNING this game is not easy it has no regenerating health and enemies are really clever and make sure your always on the move.… Expand
  72. zarathustra
    Oct 22, 2017
    6
    Just finished playing through MP3 & am a bit miffed. It's an ok third-person shooter but just doesn't have the feel of a Max Payne game.

    Epicly-long unskippable cut-scenes, constant eye-irritating 'effects' & the game deciding to switch out your main weapon for a pistol at every opportunity are some gripes. You will discover others...
  73. wolf23
    Jul 11, 2017
    7
    First of all, this is an awesome game with an even better story. But I'm just going to get the score out of the way by saying that this shouldn't have been a Max Payne game, it should have had a different name. The series should have stayed in NYC and add on to the story of the first two games. This puts him in a different environment and it just didn't feel too right.
    But, that aside,    First of all, this is an awesome game with an even better story. But I'm just going to get the score out of the way by saying that this shouldn't have been a Max Payne game, it should have had a different name. The series should have stayed in NYC and add on to the story of the first two games. This puts him in a different environment and it just didn't feel too right.
    But, that aside, this has a great story, very well written, and Max has stayed the same. The graphics are obviously amazing, and more realistic mechanics are implemented (you can only have a couple of weapons). The comic cutscenes have received a downgrade, but with graphics like these, it's understandable to have actual movie-like cutscenes.
    Overall, it's a good game if you haven't played the first two, and a bit of a disappointment if you have.    … Expand
  74. RealTruth
    Jun 26, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frustrating and awful.

    Does not hold up to the first 2 entries due to all the problems others have listed. #1 for me is the way many environments are stacked against you in terms of coverage- you end up being a bullet magnet and many times the unfair positioning is to the point of yelling obscenities. In many areas you'll find yourself randomly trying to find other cover (even though none presents itself) to break out of the constant pattern of being stuck behind the obvious cover, only to die over and over.

    This is quite different than the first two games, and it means alot of dying and replaying until you get randomly lucky enough that when you're concentrating on one enemy the others don't mow you down.

    Here's another annoying choice - as you're dying, the game goes into slow mo. So you have to wait 10 seconds before re-starting at a checkpoint.

    I'm not a huge fan of "grinder" games and this falls into that category more often than not.

    Helpless woman with no self-volition later in the game, no understanding of noir first person voice or the near camp version of that voice from the first two games. Voice acting is boring

    I'm going to grab MP 2 after this- maybe I'm looking back with rose-colored glasses. But MP 3 feels like a pale shadow... don't bother paying for this game even on sale.    … Expand
  75. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    This sequel could not have been better. Its combains gameplay with cut scenes in a right way. Basically you will be able to play about 60% of the game and the rest is only cut scenes but they are worth it because they are too damn good.
    The shooting is lots of fun as always and the graphics are great. Even if you did not play Max Payne before you will understand and love this one.
  76. mihaiu
    Mar 8, 2017
    0
    If you liked this game, you are retarded, sorry.
    This is the worst game i ever played. Nice job stealing my money for a game that is more like a **** movie.
  77. SolidCenturio
    Jan 27, 2017
    8
    Max Payne 3 is currently the best action game that I've ever played and is commendable for staying true to the series' formula while improving its core mechanics. I can imagine Rockstar being tempted to modernize the game in order to broaden its appeal and attract new players but they kept the series' staple gameplay that's almost 15 years old - as of writing - and proved that if it ain'tMax Payne 3 is currently the best action game that I've ever played and is commendable for staying true to the series' formula while improving its core mechanics. I can imagine Rockstar being tempted to modernize the game in order to broaden its appeal and attract new players but they kept the series' staple gameplay that's almost 15 years old - as of writing - and proved that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. As someone who had several playthroughs of the past two titles, I played Max Payne 3 without even feeling alienated and quickly became accustomed to how the game works; I was still running and gunning my way through waves of thugs as I did so before, feeling like a one-man killing machine out for justice. For those wondering if the difficulty has been toned down compared to the previous titles: it hasn't and you will die a lot in this game, even if you're a series veteran because the AI is programmed to be very aggressive and will always try to flank Max in every opportunity possible. Overall an excellent action game that will appeal to old fans and new players craving for a chaotic and hardcore experience.

    I couldn't hold the same regard for the story though. Even with its high production values, Rockstar's attention to detail, and amazing performances from the cast, the story couldn't win me over and I can't sway the thought that this game shouldn't have been made in the first place. The previous game already established that Max finally achieves peace and accepts that his wife and daughter are dead forever; he realizes that no amount of revenge could ease the pain and he vows to live with that until he dies. Fast forward 9 years later and Max is shown with his life down on the rocks and has an addiction to alcohol and painkillers. He develops a negative attitude to everything surrounding him and he denounces the American dream which he once had. I seriously couldn't get why the new writers presented Max that way since 9 years is more than enough to change a person's life. I felt that Dan Houser and the other writers were going for the Max Payne 2 route, where the point of that game existing in the first place is to show that Max doesn't learn from his mistakes, but it doesn't work if you do it a second time after your main character already sworn that he already got his redemption. The writers tried to make connections with the past titles, putting small references here and there to appease the old fans but I think it would've been better if they went the reboot/remake route and showed us what vision of Max they had in their head because they're just feeding off the scraps that Remedy sold them.

    The story's not bad, mind you. Sure, there are glaring plot holes and it doesn't really explain well why certain events happened the way they happened, but it's a passable story for the kind of ambitious game that they were making. It's just that for someone who replayed the Remedy-made games a lot of times, Max Payne 3 has been kind of a let down in the story department. It was a good attempt on Rockstar's part but old-timers may not have the same satisfying experience as they had in Noir York City.

    "I had a dream of my wife.
    She was dead.
    But it was all right."

    And there you have it.    … Expand
  78. johnnybgood8
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    Im a fan of Max Payne since the first game. If you ask me top 10 games ever, will be Max Payne.

    I played Max Payne 3 and giving it 8.5. The game is great overall.
    + Slick performance
    + No bugs
    + Voice acting
    + Graphic
    + Action packed

    - Too many cinematics
    - Dont feel like old Max Payne games.

    Also I liked those nice flashbacks. The NY setting is so much better than South America.
  79. mohirl
    Dec 2, 2016
    0
    An amazingly, incredibly bad game. IT fails on every level. The voice acting is terrible, like somebody randomly reading a script with no context. Which, in fairness, it probably was. The gameplay is dire. The one element retained from the originals is the shootdodge, which has somehow been made far worse. Enjoy hovering in the air abruptly flying in a random direction if you happen toAn amazingly, incredibly bad game. IT fails on every level. The voice acting is terrible, like somebody randomly reading a script with no context. Which, in fairness, it probably was. The gameplay is dire. The one element retained from the originals is the shootdodge, which has somehow been made far worse. Enjoy hovering in the air abruptly flying in a random direction if you happen to brush something solid mid-flight. The AI is terrible, enemies just repeatedly duck and stand up again in exactly the same place. A ridiculous number of cut scenes, frequently ending abruptly while leaving you in a stupidly exposed location. Where you will probably die, because your currently selected weapon is randomly reset, and occasionally lost for no apparent reason. The game appears to have been directed by somebody who has never seen any visual medium other than last 90s music videos. I have never played an FPS where dying gives some small sense of relief, because I hate my character so much I really subconsciously want him to fail. Gameplay is completely linear. The plot is hackneyed and boring. There are hilarious sequences that make zero sense (my favourite being wandering through a favela interspersed with cut scenes where Max repeatedly begs locals for a phone for no reason, yet when he encounters an American who seems well established there, and would defnitely have one, he just has a brief chat and moves on). But that's just petty, there are far, far bigger issues with every aspect of the game on every level. By far the most disappointing game I have played in the last ten years.… Expand
  80. dandalis
    Oct 31, 2016
    9
    Max Payne 3 rocks ! Sucha well crafted action game that has hardly any faults. PC version is great, looks great and runs great, extremely well optimized for PC. Massive step up for R* after troubled GTA IV and LA Noire PC versions.

    Gameplay requires skill and fast thinking. Even on lower difficulties it can be pretty punishing if youre playing it casualy. Its pretty much non stop action    Max Payne 3 rocks ! Sucha well crafted action game that has hardly any faults. PC version is great, looks great and runs great, extremely well optimized for PC. Massive step up for R* after troubled GTA IV and LA Noire PC versions.

    Gameplay requires skill and fast thinking. Even on lower difficulties it can be pretty punishing if youre playing it casualy. Its pretty much non stop action in this game. Guns feel awesome with sense of weight behind them, something rare for a TPS game, Bullet physics that R* bragged about work actually in a useful and satisfying manner.

    Story was pretty good, executed like in a good action movie with cinematic feel. Some of the stuff it goes thru makes you think of the dark things that might be happening in real life in Brazil. Really maturely delivered storyline overall.

    MP3 and R* carries on Remedy's legacy with pride. Excellent game.    … Expand
  81. NP-complete
    Oct 25, 2016
    4
    The game is technically beautiful, but this game made me know I don't like games where all you do is shooting. I felt so bored after a while, I just finished it because I'm a bit completionist.
  82. NieuweGassie
    Oct 15, 2016
    2
    Absolutely atrocious as a videogame.

    As a movie? 10/10. Well, 8/10 but you get the picture. This isn't a videogame. This is a movie with little minigames added in between. You get to play for maybe 20% of the game's length. The rest is just cutscene after cutscene after cutscene. The gameplay that is there is almost too little to be judged, but it comes down to clunky as all hell.    Absolutely atrocious as a videogame.

    As a movie? 10/10. Well, 8/10 but you get the picture.

    This isn't a videogame. This is a movie with little minigames added in between. You get to play for maybe 20% of the game's length. The rest is just cutscene after cutscene after cutscene.

    The gameplay that is there is almost too little to be judged, but it comes down to clunky as all hell. Max will often not move in the directions you're pressing. The tiny areas you're in a laden with invisible walls. The cover system is counter-productive. Popping out of cover will get you killed, while simply standing behind cover and slowly walking out of it guns blazing will always work well. The bullet time is too short and your reticle blends in with the enviroment making it almost impossible to aim without bullet time. Cutscenes will often end abruptly, leaving you standing out in the open while enemies blow you to smithereens. The game NEVER conveys ANY information without cutscenes. Someone wants to talk to you? Cutscenes. Someone wants to take a dump? Cutscene. Someone wants to open a door to enter the fight? Cutscene. Cutscene. Cutscene. Cutscene. Cutscene. Cutscene. Cutscene, and yet more Cutscenes.

    The visuals, notably the special "blurry" effects you get, are distracting and unnecessary, and often just disorienting.

    Too bad games are so expensive. Maybe I'd appreciate it more if I just bought a 15 dollar ticket to a movie.    … Expand
  83. Hackattaque
    Oct 12, 2016
    7
    This game starts off SO promisingly: Great production values, great soundtrack, great graphics and great setting. So far, so Rockstar. But once you're about a third into the game, the flaws start to really reveal themselves.

    Despite the varied environments the game throws at you (nightclub, favela, dockyards) the basic gameplay just gets very repetitive very quickly. Cover, aim, shoot    This game starts off SO promisingly: Great production values, great soundtrack, great graphics and great setting. So far, so Rockstar. But once you're about a third into the game, the flaws start to really reveal themselves.

    Despite the varied environments the game throws at you (nightclub, favela, dockyards) the basic gameplay just gets very repetitive very quickly. Cover, aim, shoot -- over and over again. Worse, even if you try and shake things up by shoot-dodging and running from cover to cover, the game will sometimes punish you with an instant death -- so you'll have no incentive to use the game's most interesting mechanics. Yes, there are some great occasional set-pieces (the office block siege!) but the levels are often dragged out way longer than necessary. The game's weird obsession with forcing you to use a pistol a lot of the time doesn't help.

    None of this would matter if the story and script were top-notch but to be honest the plot is way too convoluted and the characters so unlikeable that you never feel much emotional connection with what's going on. It all feels like a character arc from GTA V -- minus the driving and sense of humor. Fun for a bit but no classic.    … Expand
  84. moonlight_shado
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    Great continuation to story of Max Payne. Great atmosphere, shooting, graphics, audio. Unfortunately gameplay is a little bit too repetitive and the place of action might be not everyone's taste (no more NY city noir type of thing) but still, proper max payne experience. Wish there be 4th part one day.
  85. MadPax5000
    Jul 30, 2016
    7
    Not a very long game but definitely enjoyable. It does not offer the best of story lines, however in the scheme of things and the character "Max Payne" himself, it fits in well. Just too much of shooting people throughout and at times it gets a little tiring and the long cut scenes seem to be a respite. In any case, the end of the game is just awesome and makes the entire game worth playing!
  86. FacundoCritics
    Jul 10, 2016
    8
    Un juego muy divertido, con buena acción, espectacular, buena historia. Sus contras es que ya por la mitad del juego, no cambia la jugabilidad ni nada importante y se hace muy repetitivo, pero es un muy buen juego para comprar en ofertas. El final me pareció muy decepcionante.
  87. localhost
    Jul 10, 2016
    6
    In short : really disappointing compared to the first one. Short storyline, tons of unskippable cutscenes - during which Max will often switch your weapon to single handgun, sometimes even discardingyour 2-handed weapon. As another reviewer said, "Shooting gallery, cutscene, shooting gallery, cutscene, nothing, cutscene, shooting gallery, painfully long cutscene": there's basically aIn short : really disappointing compared to the first one. Short storyline, tons of unskippable cutscenes - during which Max will often switch your weapon to single handgun, sometimes even discardingyour 2-handed weapon. As another reviewer said, "Shooting gallery, cutscene, shooting gallery, cutscene, nothing, cutscene, shooting gallery, painfully long cutscene": there's basically a cutscene for every closed door. The worst thing with the unskippable: even when you replay a level, you still can't skip them!

    The graphics are nice, the controls are okay, it's a decent third-person shooter. But it doesn't feel like a Max Payne game, it feels like a TPS with bullet time.    … Expand
  88. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    Max Payne 3 is a rare case of me expecting very specific things from a game and getting exactly those things out of it. While it bears a few of the trappings of modern shooters, these do not dare hold back the torrent of classic Max Payne action- unforgiving, pitched gun battles, metaphor-laden, hard-boiled detective monologuing, bullet time, diving dodges, and Max's continuing journeyMax Payne 3 is a rare case of me expecting very specific things from a game and getting exactly those things out of it. While it bears a few of the trappings of modern shooters, these do not dare hold back the torrent of classic Max Payne action- unforgiving, pitched gun battles, metaphor-laden, hard-boiled detective monologuing, bullet time, diving dodges, and Max's continuing journey into the depths of his own personal hell. This is one instance where Rockstar's flair for grim violence and depressing storytelling is wholly appropriate to the subject matter. The multiplayer however, is a horribly unbalanced, blink-and-your-dead **** much like a certain other more popular Rockstar title. Regardless, I didn't buy this game for another boring multiplayer grindfest. I bought it because it's Max ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Payne, and that's why you should buy it too, so grab a fistful of painkillers and lay down the law. No Payne, no gain.… Expand
  89. Dobian
    Jun 13, 2016
    4
    This game has been reviewed a zillion times so I’ll try not to repeat too much what has already been said, but Max Payne 3 has some big issues and one deal breaker that keeps me from recommending it.

    I’ll start with the good. Max Payne 3 looks great and has terrific physics and fight mechanics. The mission areas have a lot of variety and are extremely detailed, and there are some    This game has been reviewed a zillion times so I’ll try not to repeat too much what has already been said, but Max Payne 3 has some big issues and one deal breaker that keeps me from recommending it.

    I’ll start with the good. Max Payne 3 looks great and has terrific physics and fight mechanics. The mission areas have a lot of variety and are extremely detailed, and there are some well-designed action sequences.

    Now for the not so good. The setting for the game, as many have said, does not fit with detective noir theme of the first two games. Gone is the graphic novel presentation, and the mean streets of New York have been replaced with sunny San Paolo. Max has gone from a creature of the night to a tanned, sunglass-wearing alcoholic. The very personal story that drove him in the first two games, the quest for revenge and answers for the murder of his wife and daughter, has been replaced by a far less compelling one where he is simply an outsider involved in someone else’s troubles. The plot surrounding the rich and politically powerful Brazilian family that hires him for bodyguard duty reminds me of a bad episode of CSI:Miami. In fact, I remember an old episode of CSI:Miami where they go to Brazil in a story surrounding Brazilian mobsters. Swap in David Caruso for Max Payne, and this is an episode of CSI:Miami. The characters in Max Payne 3 are all clichés, the dialogue is often bad, and there is no femme fatal like Mona in the first two games to press Max’s buttons. So what we are left with is Max moaning about his sad sack life while entangling himself in the affairs of people we don’t really care about. This is emphasized even more when Max shaves his head to go undercover and spends the second half of the game looking like Walter White from Breaking Bad. The only time Max Payne 3 harkened back to the classic first two games was in the two flashback chapters where Max is back in New Jersey. If only this whole game had taken place in New Jersey. I also missed the humor from the first two games, like when a couple of cops are sitting on a couch at the precinct watching an episode of ‘Lords and Ladies’, and complaining when Max blocks their view. When Max flips on a tv in Max Payne 3, all you get are CNN-like reports. The spirit of the original games just seems to be missing altogether in this one.

    One of the big complaints about Max Payne 3 is with the excessive cutscenes, and it’s a valid one. I enjoy watching a good cutscene, but Max Payne 3 goes overboard to where it’s more an interactive movie than a game at times. Cutscenes at the beginning and end of a mission are fine, but when they are spread all through the mission it becomes a distraction and ruins immersion. It is no exaggeration that every time you walk through a doorway the game goes to a cutscene. There was absolutely no need for this. There was one time early in the game where Max is hurt and staggering behind his companion. The game would alternate between you controlling Max and the game moving Max along for you. Again, immersion-breaking as you feel like you are fighting the game for control of the character you are playing.

    With all that said, Max Payne 3 was disappointing to me but still a very good third person action shooter, and I really enjoyed a lot of the fight scenes. The problem I had with the action was that toward the end of the game they kept ramping things up to where it just became unbelievable. There are times when Max is single-handedly fighting what seems like a whole army. I’m not complaining from a difficulty standpoint, I obviously got through it. But the first two games did a good job of scaling the action to the story, so it kept things reasonably believable. Max Payne 3 goes so over-the-top in the late going that it again wrecks immersion by turning it into an insane action flick. The finale feels like something out of Just Cause.

    The deal-breaker for me, though, is the game’s save system. Rockstar, in their infinite wisdom, allows a single auto save with no backup. The game doesn’t even sync up with Steam Cloud. So if that save becomes corrupted, you are just out of luck. I loaded where I left off at the beginning of chapter six one day and found myself in the helicopter scene early in chapter 3. And the chapters four and five that I had unlocked were now locked. I looked it up online and found that this problem has been pervasive since the game came out four years ago, and Rockstar never addressed it. So I considered myself lucky since some people had whole games wiped out when they were in chapter 10, replayed from where I was and continued on. But I started manually backing up my game profile every time I exited the game. That is something you should never have to do because you can’t trust a game’s save system. For all its other flaws, this one is unforgivable and the main reason I have to give Max Payne 3 a thumbs down.    … Expand
  90. plotlesviolence
    Apr 27, 2016
    7
    [OVERVIEW = 7]
    A third-person shooter defined by time slowing and shootdodging, “adding” cover-based combat and only 2 weapon slots.
    [PRESENTATION = 8] (Visuals = 9) It looks like it’s running on the same (gorgeous) engine as GTA V, with garish flashes in the Tony Scott “Man on Fire” style that fits the South American setting. The levels have great variety while all looking realistic.    [OVERVIEW = 7]
    A third-person shooter defined by time slowing and shootdodging, “adding” cover-based combat and only 2 weapon slots.

    [PRESENTATION = 8]
    (Visuals = 9) It looks like it’s running on the same (gorgeous) engine as GTA V, with garish flashes in the Tony Scott “Man on Fire” style that fits the South American setting. The levels have great variety while all looking realistic. And it’s cool that Max holds the unused rifle in the other hand while firing his pistol…once…and hardly worth the 2 weapon limit.
    (Sound Effects = 6)
    (Voice Acting = 7)
    (Nvidia 3D Vision = 7) Looks good in 3D, a few shadows are slightly fuzzy.
    (Physics = 8) The Euphoria engine that procedurally mixes ragdolls and animations is beautiful, but while levels have more physics-reacting objects to shoot than most games, it doesn’t appear to have more such objects than Max Payne 2. Certainly there’s no true destruction a' la Stranglehold/BF:Bad Company/Red Faction.
    (Vibration = 4)
    (Plot = 7) This is Rockstar’s version of “Man on Fire,” and while it’s well above ordinary videogame fare, it’s never reaches the overdramatic ridiculousness of the first twos' takes on New York-noir, and I miss the graphic novel-style cutscenes. Cutscenes become skippable after the next bit finishes loading.

    [CONTROLS/MECHANICS = 7]
    (100% Third-Person Shooter = 7) It’s a third-person shooter with the recharging abilities to slow time to aim better, or dive forward to invincibly pick off enemies at the risk of being extra vulnerable upon landing. Rockstar Games has hurt this winning formula by adding the cover system from GTA V, which works, but it makes the game less fun than the previous run-n-gun system; at least on “normal” you can ignore taking cover for the most part.
    Mouse controls work well, but the right analog stick for joystick control aiming doesn’t “scale” well: I SHOULD be able to fast-turn by pressing the stick all the way and aim carefully by barely moving the stick. You can adjust the sensitivity, but you either get a joystick speed that’s too fast for careful aiming or too slow for switching directions. A quickturn button (works in slow-mo) helps a bit.
    The other big change is the 2-weapon limit, which DOESN’T come from GTA V, it just comes out of nowhere and ensures that you have less fun than before and run out of ammo constantly. And bizarrely, you have to use a weapon wheel to switch between just three options (dual wield, single wield, rifle) where one “weapon switch” button would be the obvious way to go.
    There’s also no dedicated melee button, which forces you to waste some ammo at near-point blank range until you get closer. And the guns are unimpressive: pistol, shotgun, machine gun.
    There's also a "last stand" limited opportunity to shoot the enemy that killed you to come back to life, and I'm
    disappointed that this has been the ONLY beneficial new mechanic added to the Max Payne formula: There’s no Dead-to-Right-style disarms, or Stranglehold-style rolling trays or railings to ride, or Stranglehold-style physics objects to drop on enemies, no Crackdown-style special attacks or Bulletstorm-style kicking enemies into hazards; it’s just Max Payne 2 remade into the GTA V engine with a few mostly negative tweaks.
    (Camera = 8)
    (Physics = 8) I love the way dives get interrupted if you collide with walls or railings, which makes you assess when to use it, and I like the way the GTA V Euphoria ragdoll engine can have enemies go down without dying, so you have to pump a few extra rounds into enemies to be sure. You can also dive into enemies to knock them back.
    (Friendly AI = none) "Allied" movement appears to be entirely automated.
    (Enemy AI = 7)

    [DESIGN = 4]
    [Technicals = 0] I bought the Steam version, but the first day it wouldn’t work because the Rockstar Social Club website that runs their anticonsumer DRM was offline, costing me an hour of my life trying to figure out if I forgot to install something. Steam really needs to put its foot down and refuse to sell games unless they eliminate their SECOND layer of DRM (i.e., GamesforWindowsLive/Uplay/etc.). From then on it ran fine, although loading times are an ass.
    (Menus = 7)
    (Level Design = 7) Levels are linear, and I like the mixing between run-and-gun, rail shooting, dodging a sniper, being a sniper, etc.
    (Difficulty Curve = 7)
    (Upgrade System = none)
    (Modes = Singleplayer campaign (10 hours, 5% padding), Challenge modes, Competitive Multiplayer)
    It’s a good campaign with only a few enforced-slow-walk sequences and collectibles you can ignore. The multiplayer works fine (it’s a normal shooter but any player can put his bonus time-slow into effect that affects everyone) but didn’t hold my attention, and these days online play is uninhabited by human players.

    [OVERALL]
    Fun enough, but kind of a disappointment given that Max Payne was previously one of my favorite series. Stranglehold, a game 5 years older, took the mantle of being the better third-person shootdodge/diving game.    … Expand
  91. MehmetMert
    Apr 6, 2016
    7
    İyiydi güzeldi ama bi Max Payne değildi be. Oyunda Max Payne diyince aklımıza ne geliyorsa değiştirmişler. İlk 2 oyuna nazaran Hikayesi de Max'in yalnızlığı ve psikolojik sorunları değil de "Adamı vur sonra merdivenden çık bi adam daha var, onu da ibnelik olsun diye orada beklettik" tarzında Rockstar tarafından işlenmiş ve bir ayyaş güvenlik şefini kontrol ediyoruz, dikkat edin "Max Payne"İyiydi güzeldi ama bi Max Payne değildi be. Oyunda Max Payne diyince aklımıza ne geliyorsa değiştirmişler. İlk 2 oyuna nazaran Hikayesi de Max'in yalnızlığı ve psikolojik sorunları değil de "Adamı vur sonra merdivenden çık bi adam daha var, onu da ibnelik olsun diye orada beklettik" tarzında Rockstar tarafından işlenmiş ve bir ayyaş güvenlik şefini kontrol ediyoruz, dikkat edin "Max Payne" demedim. Zira diğer iki oyunu bundan ayırt eden olayı ise hikayede harita ile etkileşime geçip çeşitli bulmacaları tamamlayarak belirli bir amaç doğrultusunda hareket etmemiz,, bu oyunda ise "Adam vur -ara sahne- adam vur -ara sahne" tarzında ilerliyor, evet oynarken zevk alıyorsunuz ama onlar da eski oyunlarda da bulunan Bullet Time olayı sayesinde zira bu oyunun 10 saat uzunluğunda bir GTA görevinden farkı olmazdı. Oyun resmen sadece adam vurup merdiven çıkmamıza yönelik yapılmış. Eskilerdeki o kasvet ve yalnızlık olsa bile bu iş olmazdı.… Expand
  92. ankittoms
    Jan 3, 2016
    9
    Awesome story and world design. Amazing graphics with excellent combat. Interesting main character.

    Graphics: 10
    Game play : 9
    Combat: 9
    World Design: 9
    Content: 8
    Immersion: 10
    Story: 10
  93. renogza
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    At first I was a little apprehensive in the knowledge that the series had now gone to Sao Paulo, but Rockstar's writing certainly assuaged my fears. They knew what they were doing when they took Max and sent him on an odyssey through a land where the fabulously rich live beside the crushingly poor. Gunplay is fantastic, and the animation keeps you in the action all the way. Play this game,At first I was a little apprehensive in the knowledge that the series had now gone to Sao Paulo, but Rockstar's writing certainly assuaged my fears. They knew what they were doing when they took Max and sent him on an odyssey through a land where the fabulously rich live beside the crushingly poor. Gunplay is fantastic, and the animation keeps you in the action all the way. Play this game, it'll take you for one hell of a ride.… Expand
  94. filippo333
    Dec 26, 2015
    6
    Max Payne 3 is so on rails it's heading straight off a broken bridge at full speed. I haven't played a more quick-time event heavy shooter which feels the need to inconvenience the player at every possible situation. You're constantly stripped of your weapons and put in the worst cover areas imaginable before unskippable cutscenes.

    The game quickly becomes incredibly frustrating and    Max Payne 3 is so on rails it's heading straight off a broken bridge at full speed. I haven't played a more quick-time event heavy shooter which feels the need to inconvenience the player at every possible situation. You're constantly stripped of your weapons and put in the worst cover areas imaginable before unskippable cutscenes.

    The game quickly becomes incredibly frustrating and expects you to know where every single enemy will come from. It's not fun to shoot 50 bad guys at every single encounter, with ammunition and bullet-time being so scarce it becomes tiresome pretty quickly.

    I have no idea what Rockstar was thinking turning Max Payne into some AAA cover shooter, the ending isn't gratifying either. The story elements are predictable forcing every depressing lame line of dialog out of the protagonist every 5 minutes. The game plays and paces like a typical bad Hollywood movie with plenty of explosions to keep the more simple minded players engaged.

    I did not have fun and I don't believe many others will either, even fans of the cover shooter genre. I don't have much good to say other than the graphics and animations are excellent along with the voice acting. Max writing is pretty dry and relies on his persistent hard boiled nature too heavily; he just comes across as a depressing low life fool wishing to be killed at every opportunity. Great game 5/10.    … Expand
  95. Mahdiar
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 9
    Sound : 9
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    Overall : 9
  96. idntgtttll
    Dec 16, 2015
    6
    MP3 is disappointment.

    Story is boring and predictable. Max Payne character is not depressive ex-cop who has nothing to lose anymore, but stupid brute alcoholic. Everything yelling on him for whole game: "ITS A TRAP! ITS A BACK-STAB!" Still our "genius" has no clue about what's going on. "I must protect woman/i didn't save woman again" theme is really annoying too. Unnecessary    MP3 is disappointment.

    Story is boring and predictable. Max Payne character is not depressive ex-cop who has nothing to lose anymore, but stupid brute alcoholic. Everything yelling on him for whole game: "ITS A TRAP! ITS A BACK-STAB!" Still our "genius" has no clue about what's going on. "I must protect woman/i didn't save woman again" theme is really annoying too. Unnecessary flashbacks included.
    Also story took place in Brazil instead of gloomy New York streets, which means lack of atmosphere. We don't have noir/gangster movie feeling we had in first two games.
    Controls and camera can be awful from time to time. Sometimes you cant see target behind Max's head, sometimes headshots don't kill an enemy (without helmet), aiming is bad. Combat system is mix of "behind cover" action and "bullettime". Guess what? Way easier to stand behind cover manually and fire without using "bulettime". If you have painkiller and you have been shot, you need to kill a guy who killed you in slo-mo to revive yourself. It's broken. If you have been shot from behind or your gun isn't loaded you are dead anyway. Besides that, after successful "reviving" Max Payne lies on a ground like bag of trash which makes him a good target. Game uses cut-scene often to show us how Max Payne entering next room. It automatically switches your currently weapon to pistol or submachinegun even if its have no ammo. So you need to switch your weapon to rifle or shotgun again. After cut-scenes doors close behind you with no reason and Max Payne automatically chooses dumbest cover in a room with bunch of bad guys. How lame is that?
    Plus game have few chapter with AI partner which means a lot of unskippable cut-scenes and we forced to watch this hear stupid lines like "Take care!" or "Ok just keep it quiet!" or "We need to took him down!" repeatable. Boring.

    Some levels are fun and killing are pretty satisfying though. Still this game is more like mediocre GTA spin-off than Max Payne game.    … Expand
  97. janosbiro
    Oct 27, 2015
    8
    Unlike other games in the series, Max Payne 3 attempts to address social issues instead of the main character’s personal issues, such as police violence, the gap between the rich and the poor and drug trafficking in Brasil.

    Here, the rich try to live the American life style, while the poor are slaughtered. Payne witnesses a favela raid and a prison riot, in scenes reminiscent of some    Unlike other games in the series, Max Payne 3 attempts to address social issues instead of the main character’s personal issues, such as police violence, the gap between the rich and the poor and drug trafficking in Brasil.

    Here, the rich try to live the American life style, while the poor are slaughtered. Payne witnesses a favela raid and a prison riot, in scenes reminiscent of some Brazilian movies like City of God, Carandiru and Elite Squad.

    Even after facing a satanic gang, Max Payne is still surprised by the violence of the Brazilian police. In this game, the police are the real enemy, not gangsters. The police are involved in the most heinous crimes, with the support of a corrupt politician. This becomes clear when the gang boss becomes the victim, and Max Payne allows him to kill the doctor who was involved in organ trafficking.

    The game features a São Paulo dominated by organized and disorganized crime. A Brasil that worships football, where poor people are killed by the police, while the rich are vying with each other through drug watered parties. Is this so far from reality?

    There are two interesting characters: the American ex-cop who does volunteer work in Brazil, and the sex tourist. Both sides of the relationship between Brazilians and Americans. But in the end, Payne is the one who breaks the leg of the corrupt politician. Not unlike any american action movie, after all.    … Expand
  98. crabman323
    Oct 15, 2015
    0
    The worst 3rd person shooter i have ever seen . No AI. bad graphics . meaningless faces. 1 man against 1000 kills atmosphere . Not a realistic game just a shooter for kid to have fun some time..
  99. AlexSp
    Aug 1, 2015
    10
    I'm enjoying the game. One of the best I played.
    Beautiful graphics. Great storyline. And the traditions of original Max Payne are kept.
    There was nothing i disliked about the game.
  100. MustisTheCat
    Jul 15, 2015
    6
    One would expect much more from this game. Max Payne 3 has hardly any assets its predecessors had. In few spots Rockstar`s charm shows but that is too few and far between. What we get is a mediocre shooter that might have been great if not for some costly mistakes.

    GAMEPLAY Mindnumbing and unsatifsfactory. Very saddening for me since all the other adventures of Max were great action    One would expect much more from this game. Max Payne 3 has hardly any assets its predecessors had. In few spots Rockstar`s charm shows but that is too few and far between. What we get is a mediocre shooter that might have been great if not for some costly mistakes.

    GAMEPLAY
    Mindnumbing and unsatifsfactory. Very saddening for me since all the other adventures of Max were great action games with great controls and nice shootouts. None of that here so the whole game is ruined because of that. First of all the controls are sluggish and unresponsive. All the control sequences like flips or taking cover feel like separate figures. You hit the buttons but Max responds with big delay. For example the player cannot do a smooth transition from a flip to taking cover and receives needless hits. Also the bullet time dives are awkward as they rarely help in any way but to get Max out of cover into enemy fire.
    The levels are claustrophobic with only one way to go. The level setting through the whole game is this : you enter a level, you shoot swarms of enemies, cutscene, repeat. And even if the cutscenes are somewhat good, you can`t help but think that again all you will be doing in a moment is exactly the same.
    So as I said, there are swarms of enemies - all of them run around, take cover, shoot. Pretty standard. But for Max to kill them you need a headshot, eitherwise the goons are bullet sponges. So you get into an office room with a 45ammo Uzi and have to deal with 7-10 guys, every one of them take 1/3 of the clip to be killed. The other scripted scenes don`t surprise in any ways and are painfully predictable.
    So the player keeps mashing the mouse button in hope something interesting might happen but no, nothing like that comes into play.
    There`s hardly anything interactive in the levels so you feel like walking into a box. Everytime you walk into the next level, a trap door closes and you can`t go back. There is no freedom here, just stiff shooting in poorly made settings.

    GRAPHICS
    Mediocre. Some textures are terrible, some are ok. Everything has been dated since the release of this game. The colors are purposefully washed out to improve the game mood. Both the levels and actor models look artificial. None of it makes a realistic impression.

    STORY
    Well written. Some cliches are here ofcourse but that couldn`t be avoided imo. Max` story is a sad and painful one, exactly how it should be. The cutscenes where he drinks or wakes up after a drinking night are surprisingly amusing. This influences all the other scenes where he`s just a stupid gunman for hire, killing hundreds of different people. For this reason alone the story is engaging as the player want to stick with Payne to the end of game.

    MUSIC/FX
    That is a second and last good part about Max Payne 3. All the sounds are very nice and immersive. The guns and explosions sound exactly like they should. The dynamic music does everything it can to empower story scenes and shootout scenes. Dialogues are worthy of listening to and some sequences like the Brazilian discoteque stand out among other similar games.

    So suming it up it ain`t a bad game. Great at some points but mostly boring. I`d give it a 7 but the extensive DLCs and obligatory Social Club account (another worthless account) make it even worse and even good multiplayer in this game cannot make up the plethora of lost opportunities.    … Expand
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#13 Best PC Game of 2012
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 13, 2012
    87
    Max Payne 3 feels like a PC original, in a very good way. [Aug 2012]
  2. PC Master (Greece)
    Aug 31, 2012
    91
    Its deviation from the mood instilled by its predecessors might annoy some purist fans, but Max Payne 3's undisputed quality standards in all accounts will make them look the other way and enjoy the game as it is. [July 2012]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 29, 2012
    90
    Max Payne is god and it really doesn't matter that he is not the fair one. He is the most interesting action character these days and the game itself is one of the best you can get. [July 2012]
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