Tight, terrific gunplay intensified by bullet time and hardhitting violence, Great writing, voice acting, and cutscene presentation, Detailed environments that get destroyed in spectacular fashion, Impactful sound design, Fun, chaotic multiplayer.
Max's shootdodge maneuver is sometimes frustratingly ineffective.
Carolyn slows down time to fire a bullet through the beating heart of Max Payne 3 in this review....
stylish and cinematic film noir atmosphere, exciting combat moves, slick 3D graphics and animation
huge download, very violent, requires good graphics card
The graphic violence of Max Payne 3 won't be to everyone's taste, but the game is stylishly presented and will definitely appeal to Tarantino admirers and fans of TV programs like The Sopranos. The multiplayer modes are fun too, and will keep you playing...
Published: 2012-05-28, Author: Ben , review by: avforums.com
MaxFantastic shooting mechanicsUnrivalled animationsMax is superbly voicedEngaging multiplayerMinOn-rails sections are weaker than the restVisual style may irritate some playersImperfect checkpointingYou own this Total You want this Total You had this Tot...
He might be older (if not wiser) but Max Payne is back and on fighting form in this third edition ...
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Published: 2012-04-01, Author: Nick , review by: T3.com
Given the fact that Max Payne was born into this world as a bundle of clichés tied to a mechanic that started to become dated the moment the first game was released, Max Payne 3 could have been a train wreck. Instead, it's a sharp, gritty and stylish shoo...
Abstract: Whenever I think of Max Payne, I can hear the world’s smallest violin playing quietly in the background. Senor Payne has certainly been through a lot in the dozen or so years since we first met him. The original game (2001) saw his wife and newborn dau...
Spectacular characterisation and narrative pacing. Physics, animations and gunplay are grounded in authenticity and feel substantial. Multiplayer and arcade mode add longevity.
Occasionally bound by genre tropes. Very occasionally overplays presentation effects.
