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
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  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.
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#13 Best PC Game of 2012
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
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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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