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Why Max Payne 3 Fails

Techtroid gives their opinion on why Max Payne 3 doesn't look like a Max Payne game and has instead become a generic action shooter with a Bruce Willis look-alike.

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WhiteLightning5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

It's not the game Max Payne fans have been waiting for.

It just bugs me that they there is so many dark gritty cities like New York that would give off that doom and gloom feel of Max Payne/Max Payne 2 yet they go with Brazil. It's like they don't respect Remedys work to make the Noire feel a main part of MP3, it even says on Max Payne 2 posters "A film noire love story". Did they already get too far in development to go back to another city or what.

I'm not saying it won't be an amazing game...come on it is Rockstar but I don't see how they could ignore everything which made Max Payne so great. I mean they even made him bald...on purpose, I want to feel like I'm playing Max, not another bald brute with a crap load of guns. They're also doing this "Max goes through a rough patch again" which they already did in MP2..."the fall of Max Payne".

Did anyone think it was werid they didn't even show off the new Max Payne 3 theme in the trailer they just re used the MP 2 theme again...which felt they just put it in there to please hard core MP fans, but with no Noire setting in sight it felt off.

You would even think they would make the promotional shots with the noire setting in mind...with a dark, grim city in the background but instead we get a sunny bright city. It's like they're not even trying, like Rockstar have come to a point where they think "Who cares, they will still buy our game at the end of the day...we are Rockstar afterall"

I just hate seeing people who aren't bothered go "Ah quit whinning" or "who cares, shut up".....sorry but I'm a big MP fan and a lot of others are aswell, if you can enjoy the game for what it is then fine but some of us can't, just because our opinion is differen't to your dosen't make us whinners or moaners.

Last but not least, which p*sses me off is that they're isn't any sign of Mona Sax. You can't have a MP game without her, it would feel weird.

MrMushroom5353d ago

Change is good, the same game a third time would just be boring.

WhiteLightning5353d ago

Change is good when it's done right...

But we havent seen New York from the Max Payne games on this gen consoles. With the snow climite it could of looked amazing....heck the game could of went through seasons as the story progressed.

Do you think dmc is a good change....

MintBerryCrunch5353d ago

its just awkward to see Max go from the dark/cold/snow to bright/hot/brazil

i just hope the story doesn't end up being cliche and we get proper character development, there better be a good lead up as to why he is in Brazil in the first place

BinaryMind5353d ago

I may not like the shift away from film noire, but Max Payne 2 was an average shooter at best with a cool story. I have no doubt in my mind that MP3 will still be a better game.

e-p-ayeaH5353d ago

Even Alan Wake feels more like Max Payne than this lol.

P_Bomb5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

Alan Wake oozed Max Payne influence, from obvious winks (gold desert eagles award, Norse mythology, Night Springs) to more subtle (New York snowstorm, Barry's Vinnie Gognitti vibe). Even the gameplay and menus. You could tell it was a Remedy/Sam Lake game. This isn't Remedy/Sam Lake and likewise...you can tell.

This trailer to me secretes some sort of weird Fast&Furious/Machete juice mixed with an episode of Burn Notice, only without the charm. Best part was the music. Oh well.

Man In Black5353d ago

You did finish MP2, right? She's most likely dead considering how messed up Max is in this one, meaning the alternate ending is probably non-canon.

I'll wait a bit more before thinking about the noir vibe. We've only seen brief snippets of gameplay. Otherwise, shooting, graphics and gameplay look great to me. Writing doesn't seem as great as the first 2 games, but considering it's Rockstar, I have faith that they'll deliver.

WhiteLightning5352d ago

I did...I finished MP2 on the hardest mode...Dead on Arrival

Mona Survives...

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Did you finish MP2 ?

Man In Black5352d ago

Yes, and she dies on the normal difficulty. There are 2 endings.

Hufandpuf5353d ago

Ok, what if it wasn't new york, but a different city. It would be repetitive and illogical to have the third game in the same place as if the end of 2 didn't clear anything up. I do agree that having the setting in Brazil is a little too much, and the fact that there is cover mechanics (WHY DID THEY ADD THAT!?) changes things too much; but give it a chance right now to see how things are and if the setting would fit the story well. I understand completely what your saying but lets see where it goes from here.

ReservoirDog3165353d ago

About Mona, the "she died" argument barely works since she died a few times but regardless.

The story either flashes back to or starts or something with Max being more like we remembered. If there's one thing you gotta trust R* with is story so there must be something there.

Like I said before, it's odd but I'm optimistic. And I love that music.

Sashamaz5353d ago

Seems like team doom and gloom has already arrived. The game hasn't even released and already people are saying how bad it will be.

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MrMushroom5353d ago

I'm giving DMC a chance like I am with Max. Maybe you should as well?

MrSpace5353d ago

LOL...why would anyone give dmc a chance, sorry I meant why should they.

If you think it's crap after you've bought it all your doing is giving Capcom a happy sale which is what they want. Well done at giving Capcom more reason to make a sequel with the new dmc.

Honestly I hate the whole "Give it a try" crap, we have seen plenty of footage for it, it looks crap. People should put there foot down for once and not buy it.

It's time we showed Capcom that they have to get their act together because they have sucked this gen and if we go along calling them online but yet keep buying their games then they won't learn. Capcom need a wake up call and not buying dmc will get their attention.

Anyway WL has a point, this isn't Max Payne. With the tec they have in this game why couldn't they recreate New York. It wouldn't feel the same because everything would look so fresh with it being MP on a next gen console. There was no need to move away from New York, maybe if it was a new trilogy fair enough but they should of closed the trilogy by setting it in New York one more time.

LightofDarkness5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

Funny enough, they already have a gigantic, close enough to authentic replica of NY in GTA IV, which may have saved them a lot of dev time if they were smart :p

e-p-ayeaH5353d ago (Edited 5353d ago )

oh man i still have nightmares after playing those horendus shanty town levels were there´s some kind of mazes where you have to blow like 10 drug factories and then place like 20 bombs in random places without any guidance.

(pic below) its the levels im talking about.

256bit5353d ago

theres going to be cutscenes instead of the graphic novel panels.

VonAlbrecht5353d ago

This article is obnoxiously premature. It's also obnoxious to slam the game because it doesn't take place in the same location as the previous games.

"We haven't seen New York in this style in this gen!!" Man, if only you could see how dumb and childish you sound. Like that's all there is to the game, the comic book style and the settimg.

You know what? Just wait for some more info and shut up for the rest of us that want to actually play it.

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Max Payne 3 gets an amazing Sam Lake Mod

Modder ‘alexsavvy’ has released a must-have mod for Max Payne 3 that is a love letter to all fans of the original game.

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Iceball20001020d ago

Holy cow that’s well done. Hoping for a Max Payne 1-3?remake/remaster.

RaidenBlack1020d ago

Remedy is remaking Max Payne 1 & 2

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10 Best Games to Complete 100%

GF365: "These are our picks for the ten best games to complete 100%. This list includes good games that don't feel like chores to complete."

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Knushwood Butt1046d ago

I got 80% trophy completion on Ragnarok but left a few of the battles. Will come back to it one day.

Miraak82 1045d ago

Dragon Quest 11 is my top pick

RpgSama1045d ago

Dragon Quest XI was such an AMAZING game, I had a blast from the very beginning all the way to the very end, it actually got better the more you played, full of surprises as well.

Another game that I enjoyed from the very beginning all the way to the end of the 100% completion was Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Really, really, really fun game with a great heartfelt story.

badz1491045d ago (Edited 1045d ago )

Where is Horizon Zero Dawn?? where is Ghost of Tsushima?? I just got my Platinum on HZD and is now trying to finish the Frozen Wild expansion. so much care and love went into that game and it really shows. I especially adore the lore and have sunk many hours listening to the logs and reading journals. the back story is great and the gameplay is awesome. can't wait to replay on the hardest difficulty on NG+. next in my list would be to finish GoTsushima

Tacoboto1045d ago

Ghost was fantastic especially after Iki Island and the PS5 upgrade. 100%'d that, Horizon Forbidden West (not ZD), GoW (not yet Ragnarok), Spider-Man, and R&C: Rift Apart.

Each one absolutely worth it.

Aloymetal1045d ago (Edited 1045d ago )

100% I would like to add to you list RDR2, amazing as well and the perks from getting the Legend Of The East outfit is awesome.
Sekiro as well, have to play twice to get it but it's worth it!

Demetrius1045d ago

I agree I'm on my 2nd playthroughs of both horizon forbidden West(zero dawn I played also) ghost of Tsushima except I'm replaying it on PS5 this time, the iki island expansion is amazing

ClayRules20121045d ago

Yeah, GoT was already an AMAZING game on PS4, but playing it on PS5, along with that expansion, just even better.

Elda1045d ago

I just started my copy of GOW:R, enjoying it so far.

DefenderOfDoom21045d ago (Edited 1045d ago )

Okay the title of article should be top 10 , 3rd person games to complete 100 percent. Nine 3rd person games and 1 racing game on this list .

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HEALTH shares Max Payne 3 soundtrack vinyl update with Rockstar silent

If you've been waiting for Max Payne vibes to hit your turntable, you're in luck. Noise rock band HEALTH have a Max Payne 3 vinyl soundtrack update.

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FPS_D3TH1173d ago

One of the best soundtracks in gaming. This band is incredible and I’ve seen them live twice now. Absolutely fantastic band