Max Payne 3

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  1. MrPajamas
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    Max Payne 3 no longer had Remedy to work and you can see it. Someone likes a threesome. Someone at least. Someone halfway there. Personally, I just like her the least. Don't get me wrong. The game is great, but now I'm going to give you some reasons why it's the weakest part. Max Payne 1 and Max Payne 2 hit me mainly with the atmosphere. The game was dark, it was about drugs and of courseMax Payne 3 no longer had Remedy to work and you can see it. Someone likes a threesome. Someone at least. Someone halfway there. Personally, I just like her the least. Don't get me wrong. The game is great, but now I'm going to give you some reasons why it's the weakest part. Max Payne 1 and Max Payne 2 hit me mainly with the atmosphere. The game was dark, it was about drugs and of course something I don't want to spoiler if you didn't happen to play the previous parts or have a couple of what they are about. But the three go in a completely different direction. On the one hand, I praise the change, which is great, but it just doesn't have the atmosphere of the previous parts. The dark atmosphere that got under your skin is replaced by action. Comic movies have been exchanged for normal movies, and overall, don't look for the magic of previous episodes here. On the one hand, it's great to see that Rockstar Games did not forget about the fans and offered us moments when you were thinking and it's like then. There are a couple of flashbacks in the game, where you go back to time and especially to the atmosphere of the previous parts. It was these parts that I personally enjoyed the most. But I must admit that the action ones also had their charm at the moment, and overall I enjoyed them. Fortunately, Max Payne's main jingle is still here, and it still works for me, despite the fact that we are not in snowy dark New York, but in sunny São Paulo. For me, a great game that has undergone a change. For some for the better. For some for the worse. Overall, you can see that the Rockstar Games worked on this, because the game has a total touch of GTA V. So for me, a great game that I recommend.… Expand
  2. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Düz ilerleyen, sıka sıka gittiğimiz hikayeli oyunların en iyilerinden. Başarılı.
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. BgSilva98
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    Gostei desse jogo, apesar de a historia não tem uma motivação tão boa quanto os 2 primeiros jogos, ela acaba compensando por outros fatores do game.
    Esse terceiro game é bem mais realista que seus antecessores, tanto em gráfico, jogabilidade, mecânica, movimentação, armamentos e nas finalizações das mortes.
    O Jogo se passa no Brasil, que é algo a ser destacado, pois quebra aquele padrão    Gostei desse jogo, apesar de a historia não tem uma motivação tão boa quanto os 2 primeiros jogos, ela acaba compensando por outros fatores do game.
    Esse terceiro game é bem mais realista que seus antecessores, tanto em gráfico, jogabilidade, mecânica, movimentação, armamentos e nas finalizações das mortes.
    O Jogo se passa no Brasil, que é algo a ser destacado, pois quebra aquele padrão que sempre tem que ser nos EUA, dublagem boa (contém muitos palavrões, joguem de fone de ouvido, caso tenha crianças ou pessoas que não gostem desse tipo de linguajar).
    No geral do uma nota final de 9/10.    … Expand
  5. Gorbunov2004
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    В этой части игры над музыкой была сделана огромная переработка музыку приятно слушать. Геймплей такой же как и в прошлых частях. Сюжет хоть и запутанный но интересный, Из оружия убрали гранаты а остальное на месте. Также появились оружия с модификациями которые можно подобрать с убитых врагов.В этой части игры над музыкой была сделана огромная переработка музыку приятно слушать. Геймплей такой же как и в прошлых частях. Сюжет хоть и запутанный но интересный, Из оружия убрали гранаты а остальное на месте. Также появились оружия с модификациями которые можно подобрать с убитых врагов.
  6. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    8
    It's not happening, I guess I can't get out of the nostalgic effect of MP2. It still sounds better than that.
  7. 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.
  8. 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".
  9. GamingReviews
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Most underrated Rockstar game, so well made tho. I have no idea what Remedy would have done with MP3, but imo Rockstar did good job. Writing is solid and shooting feels really good. I'm pretty sure Remedy likes it.
  10. Myth_
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    Played this today, i'm super late, been a fan of max payne 1 and 2 fall of max payne for years now but never got to play this one but you can tell that this game is a "bit closer to heaven".
  11. Hangrad
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Gameplay
    -The reaction of the weapons is at a level that can be called good compared to the action game.
    The ability to use two different weapons is revolutionary. It provides a great benefit to the game. It has a gameplay that fits well with the definition of the action genre. -Map designs are above average. -The variety of weapons is sufficient. -Cutscene with cinematic transition    Gameplay
    -The reaction of the weapons is at a level that can be called good compared to the action game.
    The ability to use two different weapons is revolutionary. It provides a great benefit to the game.
    It has a gameplay that fits well with the definition of the action genre.
    -Map designs are above average.
    -The variety of weapons is sufficient.
    -Cutscene with cinematic transition offers a really different experience.

    Story
    -It has huge shortcomings compared to the first two games. This game is very good mechanically, but very bad in terms of story.
    The Max Payne series drew people with its dark atmosphere. Rockstar tried to take a different route but failed.
    The only good thing is that Max Payne's speeches are detailed and beautiful.

    Graphics
    - The game has good graphics compared to the time it was released. They managed to reflect the atmosphere really well.

    Sound effects
    -Good level. Above average but could be better.

    Optimization
    -Rockstar has done a good job in this regard. It is played without any problems on the PC port.

    In short, although Max Payne 3 is really good in terms of gameplay, it is bad in terms of story compared to other games of the series.    … Expand
  12. Scoutgoat
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    Absolutely amazing game. It's everything that made the first two great, but more. More action, better physics (with the highlight being the euphoria physics, making for some really cool and dramatic deaths), better gunplay, and a fantastic soundtrack.
  13. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    Good game, and as a brazilian I'm flattered to see that every brazilian character speaks portuguese, not spanish. The game itself lacks that Remedy touch we saw in previous games, and I miss it a lot.
  14. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    7
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  15. PoopDealerNear
    Jun 15, 2022
    9
    Very good underrated action game. It plays out exactly like what you would expect from a stereotypical action shooting movie. Love the effects and such. Story goes crazy and doesn't make any sense with 1 character taking out so many people but that's how action movies go. LOVE LOVE the ragdolls, I spend hours in this game just for the replayability.
  16. Dipalay
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    This game is masterpiece. Great story, excellent gameplay, good graphics and optimization. That things make this game 10/10.
  17. ChunkDump
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    a video game version of bruce willis' John McClane. gritty, grimy, brazily and lots of bullets and slow mo headshots make this a fun time from beginning to end. wheres the sequel? maybe a remaster at least?
  18. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Max Payne 3 feels a bit different than its two prequels, but it is still amazing.

    Max Payne 3 is a continuation of Max Payne 2 8 years later. No characters from the past are spoken about such as, Vlad, Woden, Sax, and anyone except in some parts Max's dead wife and daughter. I found this unfortunate because I personally liked a lot of the characters in the previous max paynes,    Max Payne 3 feels a bit different than its two prequels, but it is still amazing.

    Max Payne 3 is a continuation of Max Payne 2 8 years later. No characters from the past are spoken about such as, Vlad, Woden, Sax, and anyone except in some parts Max's dead wife and daughter. I found this unfortunate because I personally liked a lot of the characters in the previous max paynes, especially Mona Sax. There is no love story here, as there was in Max Payne 2. The game is concentrated more about trust between Max and others and Max struggling with his age and his drinking problems. However, the plot itself is intense, and makes you want to move forwards to see who is behind everything. There are nice twists, and the enemies make you want to kill them because they are so heartless. There is a notice in the rise of the default difficulty compared to previous max paynes. For one, you cannot save whenever you like. There are checkpoints. Secondly, there are a lot less painkillers and smarter enemies.

    One thing you notice right away when playing is the inability to move as gracefully as you could in previous max paynes, especially Max's walking and running speed. It has took a dive, I this reflects on Max's age. Shootdodge is not as effective as previous games. Enemies are smarter, because they hide behind cover more intelligently, such that they may stay behind cover the entire time you are airborne. Not only that, when you land, there is a bit of lag that is enough time to get you killed if you failed your shootdodge. There is also an online multiplayer mode.

    The graphics are very nice. The environment is detailed, however, you cannot interact with as many things as you could in the previous games. These items include cub boards, sinks and toilet, drawers, etc. The ability to open these things up and check for ammo is all gone. You can only pick ammo up from your dead enemies. The dialogue is just as great as always, however there is no more graphic comic cutscenes, but instead live cutscenes where there are flickers and stills that reflect Max's state of mind. You may not enjoy this game as much if you do not like cutscenes interrupting your gameplay, because there are a lot of cutscenes. Personally, the story is so amazing that I love watching the cutscenes and the fantastic animation and dialogues.

    Finally, if you have a PC, get it for the PC. Analog controls for aiming make the game too hard unless you enable soft-lock/hard-lock. But in my opinion, those locks take the fun out. The precision of the mouse and keyboard are practically a necessity for this game unless you have a lot of experience with using analog sticks for shooters.    … Expand
  19. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    Una genialidad en físicas, la historia una maravilla, con eso y un bizcocho: juegardo.
  20. Juli01223
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    good protagonist, reasonable narrative. Bad dubbing of Brazilian characters. But overall ok.
  21. psmoon21
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    Rockstar proving that they are also one of the best at making linear games, but again they are unfair with another of their games. It is not that he was not chosen goty of his year but that they gave him very few awards. a shame.

    The game is not too long and the ending is too Hollywood but those are its least favorable points. the story is closely followed, it is realistic, cruel,    Rockstar proving that they are also one of the best at making linear games, but again they are unfair with another of their games. It is not that he was not chosen goty of his year but that they gave him very few awards. a shame.

    The game is not too long and the ending is too Hollywood but those are its least favorable points.

    the story is closely followed, it is realistic, cruel, harsh and even complicated. Max payne 1 and 2 are great games but max payne 3 is not far behind and rockstar has managed to give it its personal touch

    The gameplay is without a doubt the best of the game. Being able to shoot and aim while moving in the third person, being able to rotate 360º on yourself when aiming even on the ground, take cover, bullet time, how good the gunplay feels being able to carry two weapons at the same time even being different, its different missions such as the sniper copied by other games in 2013, the zip line and being able to shoot at the same time. Each chapter feels different and the i.a. of the enemies is at a good level, the physics are incredible with the last death bullet created in real time and its effects on the bodies, the physics of Max when he moves carrying the weapons changes and the weight is felt when running, move. This game is very undervolorized

    It is an ideal game for speedrun lovers with a trophy / achievement of passing it without dying, with quite challenging regressive time.

    Online is very addictive, but many of its modes are paid dlc's and there are people who prefer it that way before gta / rdr micropayments, because they are very wrong    … Expand
  22. emreglbdk
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    It is clear that the Max Payne series is already beautiful. This is better with its graphics.
  23. 4ipi3drik
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    the best game i ever playeddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  24. Ratingss
    Feb 20, 2021
    6
    The gameplay is slower and more realistic than the previous games, its different but still good, the slow motion feels a bit too strong now tough. What ruins this game is that they made it too on rails, the levels are minuscule and too linear couple that with the fact you cant take two steps or fight more than a handful of enemies before some stupid cinematic kicks in. This could easilyThe gameplay is slower and more realistic than the previous games, its different but still good, the slow motion feels a bit too strong now tough. What ruins this game is that they made it too on rails, the levels are minuscule and too linear couple that with the fact you cant take two steps or fight more than a handful of enemies before some stupid cinematic kicks in. This could easily been a great game but these decisions made by the developers regarding how to tell the story completely **** it up.… Expand
  25. RADIOKAIFM
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I played this game I was a little bit worried because I saw images of Max's bald head and the fact that Remedy wasn't producing this title felt me bad. After finishing the game I must say that Max Payne 3 bought me. Rockstar made a great job with the story, locations, shooting model and character development.… Expand
  26. Dmitriykas
    Apr 9, 2021
    7
    In general, I like the game as a continuation of the series, but in places it's stuffy
  27. TiredAlfred
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    The gritty Max Payne series returns for a third iteration. From automatics to handguns to rifles and explosives, Max wields (and dual-wields) a wide array of high-powered weaponry in both single player and multi
  28. Hikayeci
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Hikayesi, vuruş hissi, oynanışı, grafikleri, optimizasyonu TEK KELİME İLE HARİKA olan ama teması çok kötü olan bir oyun. Keşke oyunu amazon ormanlarında goril dövüşü müziği eşliğinde yapmaktansa, max payne 1 ve 2 deki gibi karanlık bir oyun olarak yapsalarmış. O zaman bu oyun tam 10 puanlık bir oyun olurdu. Yine de bu ton değişimi hoşuma gitmedi değil. Ayrıca oyununu sevmemin bir diğerHikayesi, vuruş hissi, oynanışı, grafikleri, optimizasyonu TEK KELİME İLE HARİKA olan ama teması çok kötü olan bir oyun. Keşke oyunu amazon ormanlarında goril dövüşü müziği eşliğinde yapmaktansa, max payne 1 ve 2 deki gibi karanlık bir oyun olarak yapsalarmış. O zaman bu oyun tam 10 puanlık bir oyun olurdu. Yine de bu ton değişimi hoşuma gitmedi değil. Ayrıca oyununu sevmemin bir diğer sebebi de aşırı derecede optimizasyon dostu olması. Gerçekten, bilgisayarım normalde gta 5 kaldırmaz iken max payne 3 ü taş gibi çalıştırıyor. Yani tam bir fakir dostu :D… Expand
  29. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    5
    Я только сейчас вспомнил, что у Макса Пейна была 3 часть..
    3 часть не вызывала никаких чувств вот и всё будь она хоть в 50 раз лучше технически или в графическом плане. Я помню цитаты, музыку, сюжет, некоторых боссов, локации из первых 2 частей, но из 3 части я вообще ничего не помню кроме лысины Макса и может быть одну локацию из Бразилии просто из-за сильного колорита.    Я только сейчас вспомнил, что у Макса Пейна была 3 часть..
    3 часть не вызывала никаких чувств вот и всё будь она хоть в 50 раз лучше технически или в графическом плане. Я помню цитаты, музыку, сюжет, некоторых боссов, локации из первых 2 частей, но из 3 части я вообще ничего не помню кроме лысины Макса и может быть одну локацию из Бразилии просто из-за сильного колорита.
  30. resievilss
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    What's with this page and negative reviews? So much negativity everywhere. Max Payne 3 is one of the best shooters, with great story, good writing, good graphics. But what do i see when i go to "Most helpful" page? Only negative reviews upvoted who write some nonsense. This game has 1930 positive reviews and only 312 negative reviews and for some reason only small amount of negativeWhat's with this page and negative reviews? So much negativity everywhere. Max Payne 3 is one of the best shooters, with great story, good writing, good graphics. But what do i see when i go to "Most helpful" page? Only negative reviews upvoted who write some nonsense. This game has 1930 positive reviews and only 312 negative reviews and for some reason only small amount of negative reviews are upvoted. Almost feels like someone was angry at Max Payne 3 (for whatever stupid reason this person had, because gamers have always stupid reasons for hating games) and just created multiple fake accounts to upvote negative reviews.… Expand
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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
87

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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