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PREFACEMillions of fans of Max Payne eagerly waiting for Max Payne 3 which was announced to be released in late 2009. Fans had to be patient as release was delayed to 2010 by the developer Rockstar Vancouver, alongside several other Take-Two Interactive franchises in order to "benefit from having more development time." Fans were little disappointed when in June 2010, the game was again pushed back to 2011. Now it is expected to be released before October 2011. Hope this time it will be finally the end of long wait. The ESRB rating of the game is still pending.
Max Payne 3 will be published by Rockstar Games for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game is still a suspense as everything is kept hidden yet. Just few screen-shots were released along with few words introduction about new chapter of Max's life, by the developers.
NEW CHAPTER OF MAX'S LIFE
Rockstar's Sam Houser says that they are introducing a new chapter of Max's life in Max Payne 3. Max is appearing with few physical changes. He's burlier, with a beard and shaved head. The long coat and black getup is not taken this time from the previous games but Max appearing in a stained white sleeveless shirt and cargo pants.
James McCaffrey's voice is not used by Rockstar, saying it would not really fit considering how much Max has aged. The talent used is not a big recognizable name, but Rockstar is confident, saying it appropriate, and the studio has given Max plenty of lines of internal dialogue in the style of the previous games.
In addition to the different look, Max will be stepping into a much different setting. He is no more in the dark streets, warehouses, and construction yards of New York, but in Sao Paulo, as he moved out to the Brazilian metropolis to escape from his previous life. Here Payne is working in the private security sector for a wealthy local family.
MAX PAYNE 3, TOTALLY A NEW GAME
Max Payne 3 is coming with totally different environment. The animations and attention to detail in the environments are so impressive. It really enhanced the gun-play and feel of the game. Released Screen shots show a much brighter setting, as many of the venues for action take place while the sun is out. Rockstar indicated, a few levels could take place at night or in the rain.
Like previous two games, Max Payne 3 will still feature a bullet time system, that let Max slow down those around him while performing dives and dodges and blasting bullets. A bullet-cam, which follows projectiles into their targets, is implemented into this version of game to add more style.
The game is being built with Rockstar's RAGE in combination with NaturalMotion's Euphoria technology that allows for enemies to react realistically with a hope to deliver a greater sense of realism. Multiplayer is introduced in this version with Deathmath-Mode.
KEY FEATURES OF MAX PAYNE 3
- nline components including Multiplayer.
- Ability to wield two different guns.
- The healing system involving in-story addiction to painkillers.
- Realistic manner of having and using weapons.
- Human shields.
- More destructible objects.
- Cover system is introduced.
- Life-saving kill shots
