Introduction : Well guys from the off this game is slick, real effort has been made to make this game ooze A grade quality. The little thing's like when the character's talk and certain words pop up on the screen like a hidden message, through to the quit game option where you're propersitioned with...

Story; Realism; Gameplay

Never wanted it to end

After a nearly ten-year hiatus, Max Payne returns in the third installment of this series-and the first developed by a studio other than creators Remedy Entertainment. With Rockstar picking up where Remedy left off, Max Payne 3 sees its titular character taking a bodyguard job in Sau Paulo, Brazil,...

Bullet-time gameplay still separates Max Payne series from crowd; Preserves spirit of first two games; with Rockstar-level polishEuphoria engine looks great during firefights

Some unnatural physics and rough spikes in difficulty; Single player gameplay often feels repetitive; with too little story

It has been a long wait - nine years to be precise - since Max Payne last hit the gaming shelves. After endless delays, we got our hands on the latest edition of the franchise, simply titled Max Payne 3.

Excellent graphics; Immersive gameplay; Variety in terrains; Intricate detailing in level design

Noir element is minimal

If you might recall the original Max Payne beat Matrix to the punch. Quickly after The Matrix hit theaters worldwide, everyone knew that a video game counterpart would soon follow, taking advantage of the trademark bulletime feat.

We like the character of Max Payne; congrats to Rockstar for delivering a game with a unique and spectacular atmosphere; great visual effects; brilliant audio and that goes for both the soundtrack and voice acting; it's still an entertaining shooter

All the shooting and bullettime shenanigans gets tiring after a while; often feels like a GTA game without the free-roam component

The original Max Payne was released in 2001 and was immediately notable for its sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes stone-cold serious film noir vibe and its reliance on a single gameplay mechanic (read: gimmick). But oh, what a mechanic it was.

Fourteen meaty chapters with a smile across your face.

Some control issues and strange design choices (enemies have grenades but you don't); a few technical blemishes and frequent cinematics

Time slows, and the precision of bullet-time gunplay reflects alcoholic, pill-addicted Max Payne's focused determination in a narrative of personal redemption, and an existence he perceives as out of control – thrown to the wind, yet gripped like a vise. There's nothing superfluous here.

Oozes style; Excellent pacing; Strong narrative and character development; Refined shooting mechanics; James McCaffrey's performace; Impressive set pieces; Engaging multiplayer modes

Waiting 9 years for this

Max Payne 3 was meant to be a new chapter in the life of the titular former NYPD detective, who left New York behind to become a bodyguard for Sao Paulo's richest family. But while publisher/developer Rockstar's attempt at a meaningful story may ultimately fall flat, its revolutionary method of...

A seamless interactive story Even in a game as seemingly pedestrian as Max Payne (story, shoot, story, shoot, story, shoot…), Rockstar has crafted a very technologically impressive experience; From the menu, the single-player story mode starts instantly, launching into the opening cutscene.

U sad, bro? Max Payne 3 is set eight years after the events of Max Payne 2, but it's been over a decade since thugs murdered Max's wife and child; Yet he can't; Stop; Talking; About; It.

If 2003's Max Payne 2 was subtitled The Fall of Max Payne , then the long-awaited third game is The Near-Death Experience of Max Payne . Seriously, this is 12 hours with a broken shell of a man who's so far past the proverbial edge that he's practically undead.

+ Brutal, gory action; great writing; exciting set-pieces and scripted Bullet-Time moments, + Stellar production values; compelling multiplayer modes

? Would Max Payne and Sam Fisher make great drinking buddies?

Killer Instinct is by and large a more than satisfying return for a fighting series that's been left on the shelf for far too long. As a modern fighting game, it manages to hold its own against more seasoned stablemates, thanks to its accessibility and hidden depths.

Max Payne returns after all these years. Old age has not been kind, and neither is Max. Full review inside.

+ Stellar story and presentation; + Addicting MP; + Fun gameplay kept at a nice pace; + Bullet time is back; + Voice acting is done extremely well

No quick switch for weapons; Restrictions on MP modes