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The Max Payne 3 Launch Trailer

The way I see it, there are two kinds of people in this world. The kind of person who's Max Payne, and the kind of person who isn't.

May. 10 2012

Posted by: Brad

In This Episode:

Max Payne 3

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Edited By Rabbykayn

so in

edit: thank you assasins creed for stealing attention long enough for me to finally get the quest!!!

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@Rabbykayn said:

so in

edit: thank you assasins creed for stealing attention long enough for me to finally get the quest!!!

Congratulations =)

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This is out already? Totally forgot...

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sold

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lol they're not even confident of their original HEALTH score, just re-use the (excellent, mind you) theme music.

Don't blame em, I guess, gotta tug on dem nostalgia strings.

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Amazing. I am ridiculously excited for this game.

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Hell yeah that theme.

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Dat inner-monologue.

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@AssInAss said:

lol they're not even confident of their original HEALTH score, just re-use the (excellent, mind you) theme music.

Don't blame em, I guess, gotta tug on dem nostalgia strings.

actually Rockstar recorded the theme in their own studio for Max Payne 3, lack of knowledge amuses me...seeing as its the Max Payne Theme ..of course its going to be in 3.

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@AssInAss said:

lol they're not even confident of their original HEALTH score, just re-use the (excellent, mind you) theme music.

Don't blame em, I guess, gotta tug on dem nostalgia strings.

Dumbest thing I've read all day.

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Dat iconic violin.

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Ah man, dat theme. Brings back so many memories. Thank goodness its almost here.

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@AssInAss said:

lol they're not even confident of their original HEALTH score, just re-use the (excellent, mind you) theme music.

Don't blame em, I guess, gotta tug on dem nostalgia strings.

They re-recorded the main theme and "Tears" by HEALTH is in the TV commercials, so yeah, no.

Also, get hype. Max Payne 3 seems to have a very Michael Mann-like style and I dig it, because his cinematography and style of film had to be translated into vidya games sooner or later.

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Blood? Check

Drugs and alcohol? Check

Aggressive look? Check

Murder? Check

Rock Star Logo? Yep

The angry 13 year old in me loves this game, but the adult in me wont buy it for him.

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Wonderful.

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Such an unbelievably good theme tune. So glad it's back!

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@SoothsayerGB said:

Blood? Check

Drugs and alcohol? Check

Aggressive look? Check

Murder? Check

Rock Star Logo? Yep

The angry 13 year old in me loves this game, but the adult in me wont buy it for him.

what you talking about. so you got to be 13 to enjoy all that stuff. im in my 30's and love it.

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Looks fucking GGGRRRIIIM! Love it.

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I hope they nail the monologue. One of those things that a Max Payne game needs to be a Max Payne game.

Also, the plot needs to somehow be tied to Ragnarock.

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Same release date as Diablo III. Good thing it's a completely different style of game. I choose D3.

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...and then I pre-ordered it on Steam.

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@Winternet said:

I hope they nail the monologue. One of those things that a Max Payne game needs to be a Max Payne game.

Also, the plot needs to somehow be tied to Ragnarock.

Ragnarock from 1 was the best. Goddamn I hope they have that crunchy pill eating sound in this one.

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I am still completely lack confidence in Rockstar's ability to handle this game. Can't stand their last several games. I just know they're going to do their stupid nihilistic third act twist, and it will infuriate me.

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A couple of more days!

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@blacklab said:

@Winternet said:

I hope they nail the monologue. One of those things that a Max Payne game needs to be a Max Payne game.

Also, the plot needs to somehow be tied to Ragnarock.

Ragnarock from 1 was the best. Goddamn I hope they have that crunchy pill eating sound in this one.

they are in a nightclub, so hopefully we will see ragnarock

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I wish I could hear James McCaffrey narrate life around me every day. Life would be so much more dramatic! But seriously, I want that man in more games. Great voice.

I hope the writing is just as good under new developers. I'm buying this with my first paycheck.

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@Packie: I believe it's a cello. But yes, it's fucking epic.

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Looks fcking amazing! I am sooo hyped now <3

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Eww I don't want Max Payne to come.

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@Winternet said:

I hope they nail the monologue. One of those things that a Max Payne game needs to be a Max Payne game.

Also, the plot needs to somehow be tied to Ragnarock.

What's your thoughts on the way Max sounds, man? I don't know, it doesn't sound as natural and integral as it did before...
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Edited By I_Stay_Puft

Rockstar always does this, they release a great cinematic trailer but I still have no clue what the actual gameplay is like such as with LA Noire last year. Hopefully it doesn't turn out to be something entirely different to what the original Max Payne games were.

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@I_Stay_Puft said:

Rockstar always does this, they release a great cinematic trailer but I still have no clue what the actual gameplay is like such as with LA Noire last year. Hopefully it doesn't turn out to be something entirely different to what the original Max Payne games were.

You could always check out the vid-docs they've been releasing that explain exactly that... Same thing they did for RDR also. The info's out there if you look.

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omg! Give me this game now! that trailer was pretty awesome i like it. Rockstar Games are one of the best at making trailers

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@I_Stay_Puft: You could try watching the 6 or so videos they did specifically about the gameplay, that could help

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@AhmadMetallic: I think it's mainly because 9 years have pass. The actor's voice may have naturally changed slightly during these 9 years. But, yeah Max sounds a bit different. Although I don't think it will have any significant impact. After the first half hour you won't even notice it anymore.

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@AhmadMetallic said:

@Winternet said:

I hope they nail the monologue. One of those things that a Max Payne game needs to be a Max Payne game.

Also, the plot needs to somehow be tied to Ragnarock.

What's your thoughts on the way Max sounds, man? I don't know, it doesn't sound as natural and integral as it did before...

James McAffrey is what, 10 years older now? It's natural. Also, I think they did good. His narration during that club cutscene felt very in-line with previous games.

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Well that was... great.

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I don't know whether it was the siren outside or the one in my head that woke me, what I did know was that there was still another week ahead. Liquor, pills, didn't matter any more. Time stops but the pain doesn't. Just another week, I keep telling myself.

Well, 5 days for Americans.

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@Winternet said:

I hope they nail the monologue. One of those things that a Max Payne game needs to be a Max Payne game.

Also, the plot needs to somehow be tied to Ragnarock.

Well the monologue is already seems different. Some voice actor, different writing.

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@014: I'm in the same shoes. I'd probably choose this, except friends will be playing Diablo, so, there's greater time pressure on that one.

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@SoothsayerGB: i pretty much feel the same way haha.

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@Vitor: Thanks for the tip as I was in the same boat as Stay Puft. I usually only visit GB for game news and haven't seen any gameplay on here. Guess I need to add another reliable gaming site into my habits.

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War never changes.

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Yeeessss!! They hit the Max Payne chord perfectly with this trailer. Pretty pumped over here.

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Uuuuuh...that good old theme *and* McCaffrey's voice...even more excited for this than before! I just hope the pc-version won't be complete poop...though I'm still going to wait 'till june to buy either version, thanks to Diablo.

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They picked the correct song for this trailer.

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Amazing trailer. Wish I had access to a PS3 right now :(

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Amazing trailer. My body is ready for this.

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This definitely isn't going to be as seriously overwrought, silly and tongue in cheek as Remedy's Max Payne. The gloomy monologue remains, but the writing is not as...it doesn't dig as deep to come up with the metaphors. It's pretty short and direct. But it was all right.

I will miss Lords & Ladies and Dick Justice though. They need to at least reference that stuff. tv'S arE morE fuN thaN mirrorS