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Max Payne 3 Official Website Launch

Details: Published on Thursday, 02 February 2012 18:54; Written by Cypress

A few days later then promised, but today the official website for Max Payne 3 launched. Along with the release comes new information and screenshots. The website's design is fairly simple which makes it easy to use, but not very appealing to the eye.

In the bottom-left corner you can find random qoutes from the game. Some are a tad cliché but I like 'em! I listed them below:

"I couldn't understand them, but I didn't have to. Cheap hoods are the same from here to Timbuktu."

"So this was it. My easy retirement money. My blood-stained 401k."

"She was hot and wanted to be dangerous. Some good genes trying to fight their way out of a cesspit."

"These bastards made the NYPD look like the Hari Krishnas."

"When had I ever needed to invite trouble in? It always found me, no matter where I hid."

"I'd been stuck in the past so long I'd forgotten what year it was."

"Figure I might as well die in the sunshine as die in the snow."

"It certainly wasn't the first time I'd woken up with a hangover long after a party had turned sour."

"I stood out in this place like a street walker in a monastery."

"First day off the suace, and somehow I'd still ended up in the gutter."

"I ain't slippin' man - I'm slipped"

"I didn't know what to think any more. This town had more smoke and mirrors than a strip club locker room."

You can also find a new video showcasing the lethal 608 Bull revolver, and inspect it even closer in a 360-degree render.

Details on one of Sao Paulo's most vicious and influental cartels, the Comando Sombra and their ruthless leader Serrano, are also given. I took the character page down to update it with these details.

A new preview from the Official Playstation Magazine UK is available to read here.

The new screenshots are, obviously, in our always-up-to-date gallery!

Second Design & Technology Video Tomorrow, Special Edition Deadline Extended to April 2nd

Details: Published on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 23:01; Written by Cypress

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Already recovered from this morning’s dreadful breaking news? Good! I’m sure you wanted to know that the second Design & Technology video, titled “Targeting and Weapons”, will hit the net tomorrow wed, January 18^th at noon Eastern. Expect this post to be updated when it goes live.

In other news, because of the delay you can now still pre-order the Special Edition until April 2^nd. For more information about the special edition (contents and shops to pre-order) check this PayneReactor newsarticle. More new detailled information about the Special Edition is coming in the future, Rockstar said.

Update: The video has leaked and is already available at IGN UK. Watch it fast before it's removed!

BREAKING: Max Payne 3 DELAYED again!

Details: Published on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 14:37; Written by Cypress

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Max Payne 3 was originally expected in the winter of 2009. To make any kind of sense of it, I need to go back three years. Back to the day the game got delayed. Again.

Max Payne 3 is now targeted for release in May.
For Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 the game will launch on May 15 in North America, and May 18 in Europe. The PC version will launch a bit later. On May 29^th in North America and June 1^st in Europe.

Rockstar Games released the dreadful news this morning. Game site Kotaku reported a few minutes before the official statement was released. The reason behind the delay is not mentioned and thus unknown, but I’m pretty sure the developers need more time to polish the game to make it an even more solid experience.

As I’ve aired in the Max Payne 3 topic on the official Alan Wake Forums, the delay was to be expected since the game lacked some essential marketing so close to release. For example: only one of the five Design & Technology videos has seen the light of day, there’s no full website yet and we’ve only seen one trailer of the game.

The official statement went up minutes after Kotaku’s report, resulting in many outcries on message boards. A lot of fans are disappointed because of the many delays the game received so far. But the fanbase does also realise the quality of the game will only improve because of this.

For those of you feeling a bit let down (like myself), just keep in mind you’ll have even more time now to finish Mass Effect 3, which is still targeted for release in March.

Rockstar already revealed the full website and another Design & Technology video are coming this January. My guess is that every month from now a new Design & Techonoly video will be released, with a launch trailer in May.

EU and AU Pre Order Bonuses Revealed

Details: Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 19:37; Written by Cypress

Rockstar revealed the Max Payne 3 Pre Order bonuses for Europe and Australia. If you haven't pre-ordered the game by now, shame on you! Quickly visit this link to find out more and to pre order the game at your local gameshop! You can chose from various bonuses, depending on your retailer of choice, like a discount on DLC, the "Silent Killer" loadout pack and the previously announced Cemetery map.

New Max Payne 3 Interview

Details: Published on Friday, 13 January 2012 00:00; Written by Cypress

Just 48 days left until March! I know you're waiting for the new Design and Technology video and official website that should be coming this month, but you'll have to wait a wee bit more for that. I do have a new interview for your reading pleasure tough! GamesRadar recently sat down with Jeronimo Barrera, Rockstar's VP of product development, to talk about Max Payne 3's guns and such. Along with the information come some new screenshots. Read it here.

Happy New Year !

Details: Published on Friday, 30 December 2011 21:50; Written by Cypress

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Dear readers, fans and visitors, biXen and I would very much like to wish you a prosper and amazing 2012.

We hope you're having something exciting lined up for tomorrow night to celebrate the coming of the new year. We sure have! Indeed does it involve beer and other beverages!

In March 2012 (just three months from now), Max Payne 3 will hit store shelves. In 2012, they say the world will supposedly end. So I guess we'll be compelled to playing Max Payne 3 until we die ;)

Site improvements and pre-ordering Max Payne 3

Details: Published on Monday, 19 December 2011 22:10; Written by biXen

Hey guys. It's been an amazing 2011 for us gamers, at least I know I've been playing a lot of games. Skyrim and Battlefield 3 among others. The waiting time for Max Payne 3 is becoming shorter and shorter, in March 2012 the Payne is back on.

Our Cypress has already ordered the Special Edition I think. The special edition has multiplayer weapons,key chain, art prints and a soundtrack. I will personally probably go for the standard edition for my Xbox 360, may supply with the PC version later, but have to make sure I don't spend too much money on games :)

On that note we have a rebate code that you can use to pre-order Max Payne 3 for a great price at Tesco Entertainment if you order before end of friday this week. The code is: EX15PO , links below.

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In other news, I will try to spend some of the christmas holidays and vacation to make the last changes and improvements to the site. We'll hopefully add a comment functionality again and add some more features.

Be sure to come back for more insightful articles that you'll find only at PayneReactor, from both me and Cypress. Have a great holiday, whatever you celebrate.

The Weapons of Max Payne 3

Details: Published on Monday, 19 December 2011 19:42; Written by Cypress

Wondering what weapons will be featured in Max Payne 3? The people over at the Internet Movie Firearm Database (IMFDB) created a list with all weapons currently spotted and identified. Read it here. The list will be completed when more information arises. In the bottom of the article you can also find a list with weapons featured in the previous games.

Your likeness in Max Payne 3?

Details: Published on Saturday, 17 December 2011 01:46; Written by Cypress

So, you've dreamed about collaborating with Rockstar on a blockbuster game title? How about Max Payne 3, your favorite? Now is your chance. Beginning today and continuing through January 13th, 2012, Rockstargames is offering their twitter followers the unique oppertunity to be immortalized as one of eight Max Payne 3 multiplayer gang characters.

Rockstar will select people at random that they have spotted using the #MaxPayne3 hashtag. If you're one of the chosen you'll be asked to send in a photo for consideration.

There are rules, obviously, and they can be read here. In short:

*Make sure you're following @RockstarGames on Twitter.
*Make sure you're using the hashtag #MaxPayne3 when you talk about the game.
*And keep an eye out in case you're contacted by us via tweet or via DM. All fans that we contact will only have 48 hours to respond.

First Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Details

Details: Published on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 19:27; Written by Cypress

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As promised by Rockstar yesterday, the first Max Payne 3 multiplayer details are released today as part of an exclusive multiplayer feature on IGN. I highly suggest to read the article there as it makes a very good read and gives you a full and detailled breakdown on how multiplayer will work in Max Payne 3. IGN achieves this by explaining some key gameplay elements like Bursts, Paranoia and Bullettime.

Along with all the new details, more then ten new multiplayer screenshots have been released. You can view them in our gallery by clicking the link on the right side of this article.