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Max Payne 3

Rockstar New England

Max Payne 3

Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. A new feature to the series, introduced in Max Payne 3, is the cover system, which allows players to gain a tactical advantage, and avoid taking damage from enemies. To progress through the linear story, players take on enemies throughout levels. The game features interactive cutscenes which transition seamlessly into continuing gameplay; there are no loading screens across gameplay and cutscenes.

Released
15 May 2012
Developer
Rockstar New England
Publisher
Rockstar Games
Engine
RAGE
Perspective
Third person
Age rating
PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Metacritic
87/100
Steam recommendations
54,504
Platforms
PlayStation 3 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox 360
Genres
Shooter
Also known as
MP3
Estimated owners
2,000,000–5,000,000 (est.)
86
Player rating
89
Critic rating
1,159
Ratings counted
87%
Steam reviews
67
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The story

Throughout the single-player mode, players control Max Payne, a former detective who has become a vigilante after the murder of his wife and daughter. Nine years after the events of the second game, Max becomes employed as a private security contractor in Brazil, but quickly becomes entangled in a quest filled with death and betrayal.

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How long to beat

Main story
10.7 h
Main + extras
11.6 h
Completionist
22 h

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Reviews and languages

87% of 63,739 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Very Positive”.

14 languages in the interface, 2 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

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Platform releases

PlayStation 3
15 May 2012
Xbox 360
15 May 2012
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1 June 2012
Mac
20 June 2013

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