Max Payne 3

May 15, 2012 Rockstar New England, Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar London, Rockstar Toronto Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
Shooter
PS3 PC Mac X360
About

Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. A new feature to the series, introduced in Max Payne 3, is the cover system, which allows players to gain a tactical advantage, and avoid taking damage from enemies. To progress through the linear story, players take on enemies throughout levels. The game features interactive cutscenes which transition seamlessly into continuing gameplay; there are no loading screens across gameplay and cutscenes.
Storyline

Throughout the single-player mode, players control Max Payne, a former detective who has become a vigilante after the murder of his wife and daughter. Nine years after the events of the second game, Max becomes employed as a private security contractor in Brazil, but quickly becomes entangled in a quest filled with death and betrayal.
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User Score
89.3
Critic Score
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Total Score
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Game Info

Release Date May 15, 2012
Developer Rockstar New England, Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar London, Rockstar Toronto
Publisher Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Thriller, Sandbox
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