Conclusion
Max Payne 3 is a step forward to providing something unique in terms of presenting a story or character. It’s is a different type of proposition. The gameplay is simple yet satisfying. Although players aren’t at the liberty to explore, or utilize unique combat, mostly deploying linear gameplay, you are rewarded with a masterpiece which is a well-worked character and story study. It makes the player feel he is a part of some action packed movie that has all the elements of love, hatred, betrayal and intense drama, which is attained at the expense of a clever narrative integrity.
Development Wiki:
The game was originally scheduled for release in late 2009. However it was pushed back several times until 2012 in order to “benefit from having more development time.” The publisher said the decision’s been made to “ensure that Max Payne 3 delivers the highest quality.”
The debut trailer was released on September 14, 2011. Responding to criticism regarding the decision to abandon the film noir 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. “Remedy boss Oskari Hakkinen praised Rockstar’ s take on the series, and said Max Payne 3 looks “brilliant”.
Rockstar conducted research to ensure that the vibe, culture, police, weapons and every element of Sao Paulo is as authentic as possible. The research team visited Sao Paulo several times and went to lengths researching the local gangs, police and Special Forces, including each group’s choice of equipment and firearms.
Overall Score: 8.5/10
