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Max Payne 3
File:Maxpayne3.jpg
Cover art for Max Payne 3
Developer(s)Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar New England, Rockstar London, Rockstar Toronto
Publisher(s)Rockstar Games
Writer(s)Dan Houser[2]
SeriesMax Payne
EngineRAGE[3], Euphoria[4]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
ReleaseMarch 2012[1]
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Max Payne 3 is an upcoming third-person shooter video game in the Max Payne franchise published by Rockstar Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Development is led by Rockstar Vancouver in collaboration with the New England, London and Toronto studios.[5][6] This is the first game in the series not to be developed by Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment and not being written by series creator Sam Lake.[7] The lead writer of Max Payne 3 is Dan Houser, who was also the writer of most games in the Grand Theft Auto series, and of Red Dead Redemption.[2]

Gameplay

Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. Max Payne 3 will feature the over-the-shoulder zoom aiming and cover mechanics. However, these will just serve as garnish to the game's classic run-and-gun shooting.[8] Max Payne 3 will also make return of bullet-time in action sequences, which the franchise is notable for. In bullet time it will be possible to see every bullet make a hole in your foes.[9] A "Last Man Standing" mechanic, which gives Max a reprieve from death for a small period if he's got one painkiller on him. If the player is able fill the enemy that delivered the wounding shot with bullets he'll recover enough energy to soldier on.[8]

Max Payne 3 also retains shoot-dodge, which refers to Max jumping all over the place trying to avoid bullets. Max can even stay grounded after a dive, which enables Max to shoot 360 degrees around. Rockstar has blended physics and animation, so that when Max dives around, he does so appropriately according to his surroundings. Shooting enemies in Max Payne 3 will looks more realistic than in other Rockstar games, too.[9]

New to the series are cinematic action movements, essentially interactive cut-scenes. Max must for example leap off a factory balcony, grab hold of a crane's hook and shoot at a crowd of bad guys while swinging around in slo-mo. If a bad guy gets close, Max can throw a few elbows and feet around to disarm and kill in one crunching blow.[10]

Plot

According to Rockstar's Sam Houser, it is their intention on starting a new chapter of Max Payne's life with the game. "This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever." Since the last game, the press release states Max has left New York City behind and has "drifted from bad to worse." The press release then goes on to say Max has been double-crossed in this new city and he is searching for the truth and a way out.[11] The game will be set in São Paulo, Brazil, where Payne is working in the private security sector for a wealthy local family, set 8 years after the events of the second game.[12][13] Parts of the game will also take place in the familiar New York City of the previous games and Hoboken, New Jersey.

Development

The game was originally scheduled for release in late 2009.[11] However, it was pushed back to 2010 alongside several other Take-Two Interactive franchises in order to "benefit from having more development time." In June 2010, the game was again pushed back to 2011.[14] On December 21, it was not present on the 2011-2012 calendar year, and was pushed back again.<[12][15] The game was still in development and not canceled or indefinitely halted when Rockstar released two new screenshots for the game.[16] On September 8, 2011 Rockstar announced a March 2012 release date for the game, with a trailer released on September 14.[1][17][18]

Rockstar initially claimed that series staple James McCaffrey would not return to the role of Max Payne, instead opting for an older actor.[19] However, in Edge it was confirmed that James McCaffrey will not only return to voice Max Payne, but will also return in a full acting role through motion capture.[6]

A debut trailer was released on September 14, 2011. Responding to criticism regarding the decision to abandon the New York/Night theme of the previous games in the series, the writer for the series, Sam Lake, responded by commenting that the game would "maintain its dark and gritty origins" and that fans of the series would be "in for a surprise."[20]

In an interview with Gamasutra in November 2011, Dan Houser of Rockstar Games said that despite what the general public might think, Rockstar likes to "spend a bit of time" at the end of projects before deciding what to do next. "Basically we have been meaning to start [Max Payne 3] for a while, but we have limited bandwidth and limited studios, and more games to make than we've started. So suddenly it was a good slot," Houser said, explaining why it took eight years to follow up Max Payne 2. "Also, contrary to a lot of people, we like to take a little bit of time at the end of a game before starting a sequel, so we can wait for the excitement or disappointment and everything else of the experience to shake down and really see what we should do in the next game."[21]

Marketing and release

On November 21, 2011, Rockstar announced a Special Edition of Max Payne 3, which includes exclusive multiplayer content. The pack, which is available for pre-order until January 15, 2012, priced at £99.99. The Special Edition includes a 10" tall Collectible Max Payne Statue, series of game-inspired Original Still Life Art Prints, Bullet Keychain (copper and brass-plated iron bullet-shaped) and Max Payne 3 Official Soundtrack. Exclusive multiplayer content consists of Classic Multiplayer Character Pack and Disorderly Conduct Multiplayer Weapons Pack.[22]

On November 22, 2011, Rockstar announced that customers who pre-order Max Payne 3 at any US GameStop location or online, will get early access to the Cemetery Multiplayer Map. Customers will gain access to the map at the game’s launch, weeks before it will be made available for download to the public.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b R* Q (8 September 2011). "Max Payne 3 Coming March 2012". Rockstar Games. Take-Two Interactive. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b Morris, Chris (5 November 2011). "'Payne 3' ready to load". Variety.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Bramwell, Tom (June 10, 2009). "Balding Max Payne 3 sighted". EuroGamer. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  4. ^ Charles Onyett (2009-06-16). "IGN: Max Payne 3 Details Emerge". IGN.com. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  5. ^ "Max Payne 3 is joint Rockstar Studios effort". VG247. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  6. ^ a b EDGE, "A Man Called Payne", May 2011. pg. 56
  7. ^ "Remedy not planning to revisit Max Payne anytime soon". VG247. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  8. ^ a b computerandvideogames.com Tamoor Hussain (2011-11-24). "News: Max Payne 3: Over-the-shoulder aiming, physics, animation detailed". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  9. ^ a b Purchese, Robert (2011-11-24). "Rockstar adds cover, zoom-aiming to Max Payne 3 • News •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  10. ^ "Feature: 10 reasons why Max Payne 3 will be worth the wait". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  11. ^ a b "Max Payne 3 Announced!". RockstarWatch.net. 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  12. ^ a b "Rockstar releases new Max Payne 3 info - Rockstar, Max Payne 3, games - PC World Australia". Pcworld.idg.com.au. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  13. ^ Gilbert, Ben (2009-06-13). "Max Payne 3 details from Game Informer hit the web". Joystiq.com. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  14. ^ "Max Payne 3 delayed; Redemption sells 5 million; GTAIV sells 17 million". RockstarWatch.net. June 8, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  15. ^ "News: Max Payne 3 skips Take-Two's 2011-2012 release schedule". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  16. ^ "Max Payne 3 Alive". Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  17. ^ "Revealed: Max Payne 3 Trailer Arriving on September 14". International Business Times. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  18. ^ Shoemaker, Natalie (2011-09-14). "Rockstar Games Releases First Max Payne 3 Trailer | News & Opinion". PCMag.com. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  19. ^ Gilbert, Ben (2009-06-15). "Max Payne gets different, older voice actor". Joystiq.com. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  20. ^ "Remedy's Sam Lake and Matias Myllyrinne Talk All Things Max Payne". Rockstar Games. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  21. ^ "Features - Dan Houser On How Rockstar Does It". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  22. ^ Dutton, Fred (2011-11-21). "Max Payne 3 special edition detailed • News •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  23. ^ "Max Payne 3 pre-orders at GameStop net early access to the Cemetery Multiplayer Map". VG247. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-12-04.

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