[Darrel]

QUOTE (vertical limit @ Wednesday, May 23 2012, 21:07)

QUOTE (Darrel @ Wednesday, May 23 2012, 20:24) How do you view your mutiplayer stats such as kill death ratio in this f*cking game. Jesus cant find it Social Club

The only way ?

[illegal_luggage]

I've completed this game now on the Xbox at medium and with free aim on. I chose free aim because if I remember the first two games only had free aim which is more fun and difficult. I can't wait until the PC version though as I want to play it the way it was meant to be played haha!

[Jeeebuuus]

Just started the game back up again. I'm at the Panama Canal level on Hard with free-aim. I just wanted to say how I like when you continue your game how at the options screen it shows Max in a moving portrait of whatever level you left off from. The piano music behind it sets the mood for what your about to do. It's a nice touch.

[Eagles]

I just started the game and played until the stadium level, and it's being a pretty good game.

It was a bit tricky for me to get familiar with the controls, specially because it was a long time since I played the last action game in a console.
As a brazilian, one thing that I didn't like was the voice work for Rodrigo Branco and some of the brazilian cops. They sound more like spanish/mexicans trying to speak english. The voicework for the 'favelados' is awesome, but the cops and the rich people speaks too right, and no one actually talks like them.
Another thing is what a lot of people already listed: the problem with checkpoints and the fact that you have to play a whole mission again, since the very beginning, if you die. That's annoying.

But at all, the game is pretty good. I missed the old comics explaining the story - and even some metaphorics sayings from Max -, but the storytelling works well. Now let's see what the multiplayer looks like.

This post has been edited by Eagles on Wednesday, May 23 2012, 22:00

[Barry Spock]

QUOTE (Eagles @ Wednesday, May 23 2012, 21:58)

I just started the game and played until the stadium level, and it's being a pretty good game. It was a bit tricky for me to get familiar with the controls, specially because it was a long time since I played the last action game in a console. As a brazilian, one thing that I didn't like was the voice work for Rodrigo Branco and some of the brazilian cops. They sound more like spanish/mexicans trying to speak english. The voicework for the 'favelados' is awesome, but the cops and the rich people speaks too right, and no one actually talks like them. Another thing is what a lot of people already listed: the problem with checkpoints and the fact that you have to play a whole mission again, since the very beginning, if you die. That's annoying. But at all, the game is pretty good. I missed the old comics explaining the story - and even some metaphorics sayings from Max -, but the storytelling works well. Now let's see what the multiplayer looks like.

That's interesting what you say about the accents. It's not very scientific but I got a small feeling like that too about Passos - his accent sounds just like Fernando Alonso the spanish F1 driver.

I don't think the checkpoint lengths are too bad. There was a couple of times where I was in red up to the neck and hoping the next cutscene would come up so it'd save.

[sublimelabs]

QUOTE (Barry Spock @ Wednesday, May 23 2012, 23:43)

That's interesting what you say about the accents. It's not very scientific but I got a small feeling like that too about Passos - his accent sounds just like Fernando Alonso the spanish F1 driver.

I thought the same about Passos. My parents are Brazilian, and overall they were impressed with the voice work but when I showed them the New Jersey bar level, they mentioned that Passos' accent wasn't Brazilian.

Later on in the game, I found a picture of Passos' ID card as a clue which listed Columbia as his birthplace. Was that true?

One of my favorite things about this story was that you really couldn't trust anyone, not for too long. Made it very intense.

[gtamann123]

Wow the story is really heating up! I'm on chapter 12 now and I'm completley impressed by the story delivery and cinematic presentation of the game. Multilayer is very impressive too. I have to say this is some of rockatars best work so far

[Ziggy455]

I bought it and I've cut through it in two days (Medium Free-Aim) and I loved it. It's a thousand times better than I expected (albeit a few bugs) and the story, narration, and gameplay is superb! Definitely one I'll hang on to. This is the real Max too, the game hasn't been diluted and although it doesn't shape up to the legend that is Max Payne 1, it's right up there surpassing RDR and LA Noire in my opinion. I love it, love it, love it.

[Eagles]

QUOTE (Barry Spock @ Wednesday, May 23 2012, 23:43)

QUOTE (Eagles @ Wednesday, May 23 2012, 21:58) I just started the game and played until the stadium level, and it's being a pretty good game. It was a bit tricky for me to get familiar with the controls, specially because it was a long time since I played the last action game in a console. As a brazilian, one thing that I didn't like was the voice work for Rodrigo Branco and some of the brazilian cops. They sound more like spanish/mexicans trying to speak english. The voicework for the 'favelados' is awesome, but the cops and the rich people speaks too right, and no one actually talks like them. Another thing is what a lot of people already listed: the problem with checkpoints and the fact that you have to play a whole mission again, since the very beginning, if you die. That's annoying. But at all, the game is pretty good. I missed the old comics explaining the story - and even some metaphorics sayings from Max -, but the storytelling works well. Now let's see what the multiplayer looks like. That's interesting what you say about the accents. It's not very scientific but I got a small feeling like that too about Passos - his accent sounds just like Fernando Alonso the spanish F1 driver. I don't think the checkpoint lengths are too bad. There was a couple of times where I was in red up to the neck and hoping the next cutscene would come up so it'd save.

Exactly, I forgot about Passos' accent. When he was asking the bandit that was almost dying at the stadium level, I thought that he was American, but then I remembered that he was also a Brazilian.
His voice actor was surely not a Brazilian, as it should be.

[The Wereodile]

I don't think Passos is Brazilian. I think Max mentions in the hotel level when you find the copy of his ID that he is from Columbia. He says something along the lines of "No wonder some of the locals seem to laugh at his accent." Or something like that.

This post has been edited by The Wereodile on Thursday, May 24 2012, 02:19

[deepthroatgta6]

QUOTE (ZDANZ96 @ Tuesday, May 22 2012, 20:38)

QUOTE (Xcommunicated @ Tuesday, May 22 2012, 15:53) QUOTE (Zee @ Tuesday, May 22 2012, 13:14) Yeah it was a pretty stupid decision, story wise. Im pretty sure Dan Houser just wanted a character based on himself. Bald, fat, and so drunk on whiskey that he dosnt even know whats going on. Max Payne should just be a pillhead and bollocks to the alchohol. But then again, I dont really consider MP3 to be a real Max Payne story, its more like Dan Housers fanfiction. I don't get you, man. You come on here purely to troll and hate anything associated with Rockstar games, all while pretending to be British, very poorly at that. What is your agenda here exactly? Honestly, I'm having a hard time trying to find a compelling reason for us not to ban you. Zee's member log: Banned: Trolling too much. Given by Xcommunicated. Seriously, let him say whatever he wants. Because all he wants is to call people's attention just to get awards like the one he is using now. Thats it. Comedian of the year.

Comedian of the year? lol I never noticed that.
I thought the medal was for 'bitch of the year'.

O.T. Can't believe some people have already completed MP3, hate those tempting spoilers as well. Waiting to get my hands on the PC version.

[theomenofficial]

QUOTE (deepthroatgta6 @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 03:26)

Can't believe some people have already completed MP3.

U can beat it in 1 day.

[locolow2011]

Ending spoilers

I swear i thought Max was gonna die at the end, also ever since i saw Victor in the trailer saying "we're all targets" i knew he was the bad guy, the game revealing he was a politician just confirmed it to me, also i thought Da Silva was gonna die as well i don't know why.

I was happy to see Max chilling on the beach in Bahia, if MP4 ever gets made i hope Remedy get a part in the development.

[AceRay]

QUOTE (locolow2011 @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 21:43)

Ending spoilers I swear i thought Max was gonna die at the end, also ever since i saw Victor in the trailer saying "we're all targets" i knew he was the bad guy, the game revealing he was a politician just confirmed it to me, also i thought Da Silva was gonna die as well i don't know why.

Jumbo spoilers

I wish Da Silva wasn't in the finale, it should have just been Max. Max on his own is Max at his best. But yeah, him dying would have been clichéd as f*ck.

I like how the main theme of MP3 is forgiveness and how the series has made a full circle with MP1 being about revenge. Max letting Passos and Victor go shows how he's realized that revenge doesn't solve anything, just start more suffering like the first two games. By forgiving Passos, and to a lesser extent Victor and Becker (if you don't kill him), he can move on. That's why he can rest at the end, he's at peace with himself. I'm glad Passos didn't turn out to be a boss fight as I was expecting, it was refreshing.

QUOTE

I was happy to see Max chilling on the beach in Bahia, if MP4 ever gets made i hope Remedy get a part in the development.

I actually don't want MP4, don't really see where it can go from here. I mean, what's going to happen, is Max going to get depressed again?

[Claude94]

QUOTE (locolow2011 @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 02:43)

Ending spoilers I swear i thought Max was gonna die at the end, also ever since i saw Victor in the trailer saying "we're all targets" i knew he was the bad guy, the game revealing he was a politician just confirmed it to me, also i thought Da Silva was gonna die as well i don't know why. I was happy to see Max chilling on the beach in Bahia, if MP4 ever gets made i hope Remedy get a part in the development.

I didn't think that Victor would be an antagonist, but I thought that Passos would be the main one. And when we first came across Da Silva, I thought he would end up betraying us somehow, too.

I agree about a Max Payne 4, though. It seems like Max is finally at peace with himself, and I don't know where it could go from there. If this really is the final game in the series, then I'd say it's a fitting conclusion. Honestly, I loved the story throughout.

[Kirsty]

The game is awesome, I'm only two chapters in because I started multiplayer and couldn't stop for a few hours. Getting some random annoying errors, like freezing when creating/finishing deathmatches. It was most fun when playing with some people from the GTAF crew, I kept getting an error when receiving invites to join parties though (I'm on PS3)

[DeeperRed]

Still yet to bump into anyone from the GTAF crew (PS3). Multiplayer is great, been dominating recently on deathmatch and gang wars. The Mini-30 is an absolute beast as is the RPD.

[bluesboyjr]

QUOTE (Claude94 @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 13:02)

I agree about a Max Payne 4, though. It seems like Max is finally at peace with himself, and I don't know where it could go from there. If this really is the final game in the series, then I'd say it's a fitting conclusion.

Well, when you think about it, the last two games both ended with it feeling like he was at peace with himself, but they still managed to fit in some sequels. But yeah, I'm not expecting a Max Payne 4 any time soon. A remake/"reimagining" of the first game is a possibility though...

[Minic]

well finished the game twice now, once as a first normal run through, second on easy getting all the collectibles and just messing around with bullet time/shoot dodge, gotta say i loved it and do not regret purchasing it in the slightest. The MP has been pretty damn fun too, mainly using the MINI-30 and it is seriously powerful, haven't really seen much use out of any other weapons i've unlocked aside from that.

I also have a spare code for the cemetery map for MP if anyone wants it, it's for 360 and will only work in the EU though. So anyone feel free to PM me and let me know if you want it.

[Barry Spock]

You guys talking about using the Mini 30 in MP -- are you talking freeaim? because I never get a perfect shot with the first bullet, so with the Mini not being automatic it was taking way too long to get a 2nd or 3rd shot in and I was getting slaughtered the one time I used it.