Abstract: I know I’m late this week but there has to be a first for everything I guess. I do have to say I wish it was worth it, but it wasn’t. You see, I’m late this week, because I was waiting for Max Payne 3 to get patched up, so I could actually play it (more on that s...
Tightly designed shooter action that mixes oldschool craziness with modern sensibilities. Ultrastylish and bloody, with a compelling story to support the carnage. Allows for Mac/PC crossplay. Runs well even on lowerend Macs.
Suffers from annoying bugs, some of them severe. Stingy checkpoints can make dying inordinately frustrating
Abstract: Remedy’s first two Max Payne titles were a real rarity in the lurid world of action games. They wore their nostalgia for film noire and Hong Kong cinema on their sleeves, but were also cuttingly self-aware, pointing out the more ludicrous aspects of th...
If you have read my previous reviews, you are aware of my disdain for heavily narrative driven PC games and direct console ports. On first glance, I was ready to dismiss Max Payne 3 as just another pedestrian conversion but even from the first few minu...
Tight, terrific gunplay that feels especially good with a mouseGreat writing, voice acting, and cutscene presentationDetailed environments that get destroyed in spectacular fashionImpactful sound designFun, chaotic multiplayer
Max's shootdodge maneuver is sometimes frustratingly ineffective
The PC version of Max Payne 3 is every bit as savage and satisfying as its console predecessors.
Tight, terrific gunplay that feels especially good with a mouse, Great writing, voice acting, and cutscene presentation, Detailed environments that get destroyed in spectacular fashion, Impactful sound design, Fun, chaotic multiplayer.
Max's shootdodge maneuver is sometimes frustratingly ineffective.
Carolyn slows down time to fire a bullet through the beating heart of Max Payne 3 in this review....
Gorgeous graphics, Excellent characterization, Bullet time still lots of fun
Unskippable cut scenes, Ridiculous over-the-top gameplay clashes with serious elements, No sense of accomplishment
Rockstar apparently built Max Payne 3 out of two teams -- one that wanted to make a gritty, hyper-realistic game with an amoral central character and one that wanted to make a serious Sam meets John Woo action flick. The resulting mess is a visually amazi...
Straight up, Max Payne 3 is the best gaming experience I've had in 2012 so far. It is simply a lot fun. By the time I rolled around to the last chapter I literally had chills running up my spine. Max Payne 3 contains some sought-after perfect gaming momen...
It’s been a long wait, but overall I am definitely satisfied with my time in Max Payne 3. It was addictive and entertaining to play from beginning to end, and after a brief stint on Arcade I realised I could easily play it again and still enjoy it – and the multiplaye...
