News

Max Payne 3 Has Broken Street Date

Kotaku AU

Despite the fact that Max Payne 3‘s official release date is May 18, all EB and JB Hi-Fi stores are now selling the game today, a day early.


In Real Life

Get Great New Music From Indie Game: The Movie And Max Payne 3

Music fans rejoice, today saw the release of a couple of melodious treats with which to massage your ear-holes.


May 16, 2012
PC

Max Payne 3′s Kill Shots Are Expectedly Violent But Strangely Artistic

I’ve seen quite a few slow-motion CGI kill shots in my life, really. That’s part of what it is to play a game featuring guns, in the modern era: you take a shot, and you spend a moment with time slowing around you, watching blood and bone part ways.


In Real Life

And So It Was That My Ancient Max Payne Mousepad Came Full Circle

Today, Rockstar was kind enough to send me a copy of Max Payne 3, along with some very (but cool) promotional swag. A bullet keychain, a t-shirt with some bullets on it, another bullet in a box and… a pill container. Also, a nifty ashtray that I could probably melt down and make into bullets.


May 15, 2012
In Real Life

MLG Pros Now Playing Max Payne 3 Live

Kotaku AU

I’m a fan of MLG, I love pro gaming, and I’m excited about Max Payne 3. Turns out that right this second MLG pros are currently playing Max Payne‘s multiplayer for a grand prize of $30,000, and you can watch right here!


PC

Max Payne 3 Unloads Both Barrels Into Game Critics And They Just Won’t Die

Just when he thought he could lose his tragic past in a booze and pill-addled haze, Rockstar Games drags Max Payne out of retirement for a third series of unfortunate events. If I were him, I’d go after them first.


PC

Max Payne 3: The Kotaku Review

“This isn’t going to end well.” Start up Max Payne 3 and the first menu screen just loops an endless sequence of the title character sitting alone drinking and smoking. Stare at that for more than a minute and you can’t help but think those six words.


PC

Max Payne Wants You To Stop Indulging In Self-Reflection And Hurry Up Already

If you’re planning on picking up Max Payne 3 when it releases tomorrow, Max will be urging you to hurry the hell up while playing the game. Sometimes it’s to give you clues as to where to go next. Other times he just wants you to get on with it.


May 14, 2012
In Real Life

Watch Top MLG Pros Compete For $30,000 In Max Payne 3 Multiplayer

Kotaku AU

I’m a fan of pro gaming, and I really like what MLG has been doing over the past few years. I’m also pretty excited about the release of Max Payne 3 this week. Wait, there’s a video where these two things are combined? Yes, I’ll have that please.


May 11, 2012
PC

Grab A Drink, Light A Smoke, And Watch The Max Payne 3 Launch Trailer

Max Payne is so very emo. Or is that noir? Is noir just emo with more smoking, drinking, and guns? The answers to these questions and more will probably not be revealed on May 15. I’ll be too busy playing Max Payne 3 anyway.