Max Payne 3 Announced For This Winter [Archive]

Earth Djinn

03-23-2009, 06:17 AM

http://evavhost.com/i/news/maxpayne3.jpg

Rockstar has announced, via Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5180253/max-payne-3-hits-this-winter), that Max Payne 3 is currently in production and is scheduled to hit this winter.

The sequel, in development by Rockstar Vancouver, will tell the story of a retired police detective "embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence."

"We're starting a new chapter of Max's life with this game," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation."

I don't know about anyone else, but this is excellent news to me.

Ulysses

03-23-2009, 06:45 AM

I didn't think it was possible for Max to be more cynical. Excellent news though.

Johan

03-23-2009, 06:48 AM

"This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation."

So good to see they're exploring a new direction with the story! :D

Not...

Phinor

03-23-2009, 07:01 AM

Most likely ruined by consoles.

Flatpicker

03-23-2009, 07:09 AM

Or PC snobs.

alienchild

03-23-2009, 07:12 AM

This is the best gaming news I have heard in a long, long time! Instant-buy for me at least (as long as they Steam it) :D

Sloth

03-23-2009, 07:20 AM

"We're starting a new chapter of Max's life with this game," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation."

I got to nitpick the quote a bit, sounds like the only Max we've ever seen. regardless i'm glad there is another max payne, even though I hated the story in 2. The movie was extremely boring too, not that it probably has anything to do with the game's potential but it left me with a sour taste for all things Max Payne.

Ulysses

03-23-2009, 07:28 AM

Most likely ruined by consoles.

Hm, I doubt it'll end up like say...the Rainbow Six series (I weep for the memory), it's always been a very simple to play FPS, so there's not much to be dumbed down that I can think of, mechanics wise.

Earth Djinn

03-23-2009, 07:46 AM

Most likely ruined by consoles.

Max Payne 1 and 2 were both released on consoles. Why will it somehow ruin the series by having the third one on consoles too?

viewtifulmom

03-23-2009, 07:55 AM

Max Payne 1 and 2 were both released on consoles. Why will it somehow ruin the series by having the third one on consoles too?

Controls were doo-doo on the consoles, but I think those lessons have been learned. Anyway, this game is coming out quickly, shouldn't they have some footage or screenshots or something? Otherwise maybe winter seems optimistic. RS Vancouver made Bully, so I'm hopeful

Phinor

03-23-2009, 08:07 AM

Max Payne 1 and 2 were both released on consoles. Why will it somehow ruin the series by having the third one on consoles too?

They were developed for PC (and ported to consoles), this one is developed for consoles (and ported to PC). I'm not even hopeful, I know they are going to ruin the atmosphere, gameplay, story or something completely and I blame consoles, whether it's consoles fault or not.

fiercey

03-23-2009, 08:41 AM

This winter? Hah, don't think so. Maybe Winter 2015, and that's being liberal.

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lost

03-23-2009, 08:52 AM

Sweet.

Sweet sweet.

viewtifulmom

03-23-2009, 08:59 AM

Max Payne 3: The Beard Wars
Looks like the recession hit Sam Fisher and Max Payne

RevGored

03-23-2009, 09:12 AM

Can't wait for some extraneous exposition on the colour of the light in an alley

viewtifulmom

03-23-2009, 09:16 AM

Can't wait for some extraneous exposition on the colour of the light in an alley

Or specular beard highlights....

WpnX

03-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Game boner is at full mass.

Dr.AQAS

03-23-2009, 09:23 AM

WTF? where is Alan Wake?

Pnikosis

03-23-2009, 09:36 AM

WTF? where is Alan Wake?

I understand from the news that Max Payne 3 is not being developed by Remedy and Alan Wake is, so there is your answer :)

Froggy

03-23-2009, 09:45 AM

Most likely ruined by consoles.

You're right. A shooter could never work on a console. Except the ones that do.

It's alright to not sit so close, fell. I won't tell anyone.

Druxk

03-23-2009, 09:47 AM

This is full of win. I have been waiting for another Max Payne. I thought they had given up on the franchise.

Borys

03-23-2009, 10:02 AM

Wow, he doesn't look ANYTHING like Max on that pic. More like Sam Fisher from the newest (cancelled?) Splinter Cell: Conviction.

Can't wait, though.

ElfShotTheFood

03-23-2009, 10:04 AM

I liked the first one, but couldn't get into the second.

Dr.AQAS

03-23-2009, 10:11 AM

I understand from the news that Max Payne 3 is not being developed by Remedy and Alan Wake is, so there is your answer :)

really I didn't see that part...

ohh now I see it, thanks a lot man

MasterEvilAce

03-23-2009, 10:27 AM

Took me by total surprise.
the Max Payne series was a pretty damn fun shooter. Maybe a little more realism would be nice, (guys should never take 10+ shotgun blasts to the chest before dying) but other than that.. rock on!

Ulysses

03-23-2009, 10:43 AM

atariv8

03-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Should we be scared or excited that there was no hype machine on this title before now...

lallous

03-23-2009, 10:56 AM

And I thought this would never come !!
Great news to start the week :)

MADxMrMike

03-23-2009, 11:04 AM

I'll have to play through 2 to get caught up. I loved 1 but for some reason I couldn't finish 2.

viewtifulmom

03-23-2009, 11:20 AM

I'll have to play through 2 to get caught up.

Allow me....

Max Payne 2: He shot some more dudes and popped some more pills in between cheesy graphic novel style cut scenes.

atariv8

03-23-2009, 11:25 AM

Allow me....

Max Payne 2: He shot some more dudes and popped some more pills in between cheesy graphic novel style cut scenes.

You forgot to tell him about the part when the building is blowing up where you could jump out of a hole in the wall to your death for some physics fun on scaffolding below. Extra points for a wracking your nuts.

derjester

03-23-2009, 11:26 AM

I'm not sure realism would fit in a game where you can enter bullet time, or whatever the hell was the Miles Teg like ability Max had in the second game.

No Remedy involved in this doesn't fill me with confidence though.

I thought I was the only one conned into reading Chapterhouse.
Cautiously Optimistic as well. I enjoyed both games. I thought 2 was the perfect evolution of the title. Everything was there and worked better than the first. I enjoy Noir so the game just works for me. Definitely leary of Remedy not being involved. I doubt the game will be bad, but don't think it'll have the draw of the former games.

Pluvious

03-23-2009, 11:28 AM

You might be able to get through the second one if you found the Mona nude patch.. the best texture user made texture I've seen. Hubba hubba.

Pluvious

03-23-2009, 11:29 AM

grr.. damn edit button..

*best user made texture I've seen

Pluvious

03-23-2009, 11:52 AM

wow.. triple post. My memory is going. It wasn't a user made hack.. it was in the game to begin with. And it doesn't hold up as well I remember either.

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Make a shortcut to the game and add '-developerkeys' like:

\Rockstar Games\Max Payne 2\MaxPayne2.exe" -developerkeys

Once the game is started then scroll through the various charaters you can play as using the page up or page down keys. You'll see around 20 or more and eventually you'll get to a nude Mona.

Meatgortex

03-23-2009, 12:05 PM

I'm really looking forward to Alan Wake, but I can't help but wish that Max3 was being made by Remedy. It will be interesting to see what another studio does with the title.

Sammael

03-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Max 2 was kind of weak, but I'd be on board for another trip through glumsville.

He is the most cynical fictional character of all time. He's like Eeyore with an edge.

Gedd

03-23-2009, 01:44 PM

They were developed for PC (and ported to consoles), this one is developed for consoles (and ported to PC). I'm not even hopeful, I know they are going to ruin the atmosphere, gameplay, story or something completely and I blame consoles, whether it's consoles fault or not.

Yup and I see the console fanatics are already putting the pitch to you for it but fuck 'em, I agree with ya. Max Payne ended when Remedy sold it.

Who the fuck is on the cover anyway? Is that supposed to be Max? Looks like Sam Fisher or Niko Bellic (after not showering for a few weeks).

Morpheus

03-23-2009, 01:47 PM

I loved the first two games, but am worried that this one won't be good, when it's not Remedy making it. But we'll see.

And that picture doesn't look anything like Max Payne, at all!

kickmybum

03-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Didn't Max Payne die at the end of part 2?

AversionFX

03-23-2009, 03:11 PM

Didn't Max Payne die at the end of part 2?

No. His femme fatale did.

"I had a dream about my wife. She was dead, but it was okay."

Struck me as kind of depressing. Like the end of Requiem for a Dream.

Frag-L-Rock

03-23-2009, 08:38 PM

And in Entertainment News: 3 longstanding television series have been revived and brought back for all-new seasons this winter: Baseball Batboy, Dick Justice, and Lord and Ladies!

(one can hope!)

F3nyx

03-23-2009, 08:48 PM

It's going to fucking suck without Remedy's involvement and you'd have to be incredibly naive to think otherwise.

addik

03-23-2009, 09:07 PM

No. His femme fatale did.

"I had a dream about my wife. She was dead, but it was okay."

Struck me as kind of depressing. Like the end of Requiem for a Dream.

She didn't die when I played through the game on the hardest level! :P