The series that introduced "bullet-time" gunplay for dramatic and artful slow-motion shooting sequences returns after a seven-year hiatus with Max Payne 3. The gritty and vengeful protagonist, whose family was viciously murdered by drug addicts, has left his role as a New York City detective to start a clean slate in another country: Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Yet Payne cannot escape the violence that has tragically shaped his character. Twelve years after the events from the second game, Payne finds himself victim of a double cross. An older, wearier Payne must once again rely on his primal instincts to find a way out of his quandary. The action takes place from a third-person perspective as Payne utilizes an assortment of weapons to mete out his distinctive brand of justice.
For the first time in the series, Max Payne 3 includes a multiplayer component that has players earning experience, acquiring skills, and completing objectives in a sequence of events. Players will choose a faction and then battle the opposing team, using bullet-time and slow-motion dodges to gain a tactical edge on the competition. Objectives range from collecting duffel bags of money to disarming bombs to conquering territory.
Max Payne 3: Special Edition includes the game as well as the following physical items: a 10" tall Max Payne statue, a series of still-life art prints, a bullet-shaped keychain, and the official soundtrack. Digital items available in this edition include eight multiplayer characters (based on protagonists from the first two games in the series) and three multiplayer weapons (shotgun, grenade launcher, and Molotov cocktail). Max Payne 3: Special Edition will be sold until April 1, 2012, while supplies last.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rockstar Games
UPC
0710425471292
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114538224
Product Key Features
Rating
M - Mature
Genre
Shooter
Video Game Series
Max Payne Series
Platform
Sony PlayStation 3
Game Name
Max Payne 3 -- Special Edition, Max Payne 3
Additional Product Features
Release Year
2012
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Game Name Edition
Special Edition
LeafCats
139973
ESRB Descriptor
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol