Max Payne 3

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 11:55am

Spear wrote: »

Crew request sent, Sheehy83. Shame the PC version isn't out till June 1st.

Sent you an invite there Spear, sound. Hopefully we will have some crew unlocks for ya byt the time you get to play

For anyone else who wants to join on, here is the link:

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/boards-ie

jmx009 · 14-05-2012 12:25pm

Where did you guys preorder from (if you preordered)? If there is many people getting that bonus map version (gamestop) then i will get that too. I dont want to be the only one in the crew not being able to fight because i dont have the map.

I just checked amazon they have a bonus called deadly force burst. Dont think its a map though. I dont think hmv has any pre order bonus ( i could be wrong ) but the price seems to be only 45 euros.

Let me know and i will buy the same as you guys

wes · 14-05-2012 12:27pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

For anyone else who wants to join on, here is the link:

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/boards-ie

Thanks, just made a request to join.

djkeogh · 14-05-2012 12:37pm

Just passed that link onto some of my mates to send a request for invite as well so you might be getting a few more over the next few days without posts being put here.

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 12:39pm

Sent you an invite there Wes.

Jmx, I preordered mine from Gamesnash. No fancy bonues but I'm fairly certain the game will arrive Friday (or hopefully earlier

) and my money is going to good people.

There will be plenty of other online modes being released over the summer, but will suss out the online before committing to purchases especially that season pass.

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 12:40pm

djkeogh wrote: »

Just passed that link onto some of my mates to send a request for invite as well so you might be getting a few more over the next few days without posts being put here.

Excellent, we might even get the 25 member accomplishment!

Review Embargo ends at 5pm GMT so expect a few reviews then.

th3 lunatik · 14-05-2012 1:01pm

anyone know if there is going to be a midnight launch ??

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 1:23pm

Gonna be a long week

ShaneU · 14-05-2012 1:28pm

45 euro in HMV the cheapest?

cloud493 · 14-05-2012 1:44pm

ShaneU wrote: »

45 euro in HMV the cheapest?

Same price in symths with the loyalty card, and a free poster.

jmx009 · 14-05-2012 2:01pm

http://www.t3.com/reviews/max-payne-3-review

Good read while you wait for some actual reviews to popup.

cloud493 · 14-05-2012 2:15pm

Embargo is up at 5pm today.

psugrue · 14-05-2012 2:23pm

ive always been a hmv person for buying games, never understood why people pay €50+ in gamestop for the same game, and like previous people said, if the multiplayer is a hit i'll pick up the rockstar pass

Corkfeen · 14-05-2012 2:54pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

Excellent, we might even get the 25 member accomplishment!

Review Embargo ends at 5pm GMT so expect a few reviews then.

I'm half asleep right now but as soon as I wake up I shall join... :pac:

wnolan1992 · 14-05-2012 2:59pm

I might join as well just to make up the numbers if I can remember my R* log in.

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 3:47pm

2 more invites sent out there, nice one lads.

Anyone know when the Major League Gaming vid of the Max Payne 3 online tournameent is being shown? Their site says 'tonight' but dunno if thats gmt or what.

http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/

psugrue · 14-05-2012 4:03pm

some more stuff gone up on rockstar website with multiplayer details

http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3/multiplayer/loadout

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 4:35pm

psugrue wrote: »

some more stuff gone up on rockstar website with multiplayer details

http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3/multiplayer/loadout

That looks class! Can't wait to give online a go!

wes · 14-05-2012 5:22pm

IGN Review

Not seen any other yet.

psugrue · 14-05-2012 5:37pm

some more ones below

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/may/14/max-payne-3-game-review
http://www.gamesradar.com/max-payne-3-review/
http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61622/max-payne-3/review/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/video-game-reviews/9265258/Max-Payne-3-review.html

all looking good!!

ShadowHearth · 14-05-2012 5:54pm

GTtrailers one is up, not looking that great to be honest.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-max-payne-3/730059

14-05-2012 6:02pm

Scores = Opinions. Considering it's getting 9's everywhere else ene score with a 7.6 can't declare it as not being great unanimously. I'm happy to presume it's great / and Rockstar have pedigree.

psugrue · 14-05-2012 6:25pm

yea its has a current metacritic score of 88 so im happy with that

Q_Ball · 14-05-2012 6:27pm

I'll fire off a request tonight.

It's gonna be a long week...

Nodferatu · 14-05-2012 6:39pm

come friday...

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 6:48pm

The only review i'd really care about is gametrailers and they gave it 7.6, at least the multiplayer sounds good

5uspect · 14-05-2012 6:48pm

Did they seriously complain that the game was too long?

cloud493 · 14-05-2012 7:12pm

Hate the way gametrailers make the game sound rubbish then give it a decent score :mad: I'd be buying regardless of scores, unless they were really low, like 2's and 3's :pac:

tuxy · 14-05-2012 7:40pm

5uspect wrote: »

Did they seriously complain that the game was too long?

I think they said the story was drawn out. Which would just suggest there is not enough story.

Zero-Cool · 14-05-2012 7:50pm

Here is a vid of someone playing online. Auto aim looks like it will wreck all the fun in this, def gonna go with free aim mode. I like the kill cam showing where you got hit and when you kill someone, you screamin something at them ala tony montana.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_73lIl2O18

wnolan1992 · 14-05-2012 7:57pm

cloud493 wrote: »

Hate the way gametrailers make the game sound rubbish then give it a decent score :mad: I'd be buying regardless of scores, unless they were really low, like 2's and 3's :pac:

Most places don't use their scale correctly, most consider 7.5 to be a bad game even though it's technically still Pretty Good on most scales.

tuxy · 14-05-2012 8:04pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Most places don't use their scale correctly, most consider 7.5 to be a bad game even though it's technically still Pretty Good on most scales.

The review talks about mostly negatives but then gives a score of 7.5
When it's a major publisher the scale tends to really start at 6.

wnolan1992 · 14-05-2012 8:10pm

tuxy wrote: »

The review talks about mostly negatives but then gives a score of 7.5
When it's a major publisher the scale tends to really start at 6.

It's not just major publishers, very rarely will any game get below five even if the reviewer criticises every aspect of the game.

Just watched the GT review there. Think the reviewer wanted something different to me, emphasising the MP as the highlight, which may have brought the score up. IGN emphasise the single player as being better, and MP as being forgettable. I'm getting it regardless, but I'm more inclined to believe IGN because Krupa seems sound on the UK Podcast, and I generally agree with what he has to say.

th3 lunatik · 14-05-2012 8:29pm

ign gave it a 9.0 amazing , sounds good to me

Zero-Cool · 15-05-2012 9:08am

Another multiplayer vid, this time with a lot more shoot dodging bullet time. Some really funny bits like when you are just standing there and a guy falls out of the sky shooting at you from diving out a window. Looks like it's gonna be a good laugh.

We are only 3 members short for our 1st accomplishment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbnoTYdmFT8

psugrue · 15-05-2012 10:36am

was up till 5am last night watching the mlg exhibition, dam the multiplayer is better than i was expecting, looked like tons of fun, sorta what i wish rdr was gonna be like

Zero-Cool · 15-05-2012 10:42am

psugrue wrote: »

was up till 5am last night watching the mlg exhibition, dam the multiplayer is better than i was expecting, looked like tons of fun, sorta what i wish rdr was gonna be like

Any idea where I can watch this now? Mad to see it but can only find dead streams of where it was being shown live.

psugrue · 15-05-2012 10:44am

sheehy83 wrote: »

Any idea where I can watch this now? Mad to see it but can only find dead streams of where it was being shown live.

i think the mlg channel is just replaying it to everyone now, watch at http://www.twitch.tv/mlg_live

spankmaster2000 · 15-05-2012 11:37am

Just seen one review so far...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-15-max-payne-3-review

Bullrush · 15-05-2012 11:41am

Looks quality. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

Creamy Goodness · 15-05-2012 11:42am

only found out yesterday that the PC release isn't until the 1st of June.

this makes me a sad panda as all the guys in work are going to be playing it on consoles...

Zero-Cool · 15-05-2012 8:19pm

Saw the Season Pass on the PSN for 30 quid. Is anyone getting this? If you buy before Thursday, you get a free theme, not worth a rush purchase imo. Online would want to be crazy good to warrant that purchase. I think it saves you 20 euro if you were to buy all dlc individually.

I'll wait to actually play the game before even thinking about this.

psugrue · 15-05-2012 8:22pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

Saw the Season Pass on the PSN for 30 quid. Is anyone getting this? If you buy before Thursday, you get a free theme, not worth a rush purchase imo. Online would want to be crazy good to warrant that purchase. I think it saves you 20 euro if you were to buy all dlc individually.

I'll wait to actually play the game before even thinking about this.

yea just wait and play the multiplayer first, from what ive seen it looks amazing but hey you can never be too sure, but if it is as good as it looks i might warrant a purchase of it

wnolan1992 · 15-05-2012 8:28pm

A song from the game's soundtrack, definitely a different vibe to previous MP games...

http://soundcloud.com/rockstargames/tears-by-health

th3 lunatik · 15-05-2012 8:51pm

multiplayer looks like a lot of fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI3RbEbL4OU

weiland79 · 16-05-2012 9:45am

spankmaster2000 wrote: »

Just seen one review so far...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-15-max-payne-3-review

That Eurogamer review has done a good job of sowing the seed of doubt in my head.

If there is nothing new and inovative i can see myself getting bored quickly.

Think i might cancel the pre order and rent it from Xtravision for a week and see how i get on.

jmx009 · 16-05-2012 1:06pm

weiland79 wrote: »

That Eurogamer review has done a good job of sowing the seed of doubt in my head.

If there is nothing new and inovative i can see myself getting bored quickly.

Think i might cancel the pre order and rent it from Xtravision for a week and see how i get on.

The max payne 3 forum on neogaf (which is considered to be the premier gaming forum) is nearly 70 pages deep. Most of the posts are from people who are actually playng the game in america. The feedback is very positive over there. I wouldnt worry too much about the eurogamer review. Apart from eurogamer and gametrailers everybody else has given the game a huge thumbs up. Apart from the too far spreadout savepoints and guns being swapped after cutscenes the game is perfect to most people on Neogaf. I think they will probably patch the gun swapping problem. I wouldnt bee too worried about it anyways.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473124&page=71

but you are right in one thing. I dont think there is anything innovative in this game. Shouldnt stop me from enjoying the game though.
Hope it helps.

Zero-Cool · 16-05-2012 2:03pm

We need 2 more members for a 25 man gang, didn't think we'd get that much! Anyone here on PS3, give me an add - sheehy83

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/crew/boards-ie

Really looking forward to playing this. I saw the clues feature and looks really cool, kind of like a dumb la noire clue system but just gives you more info about the story.

th3 lunatik · 16-05-2012 2:54pm

mate got his copy today, played a sneaky 45 mins of multipayer at lunch

honestly best game ive played online in a long time !! the level design is done really well , the gameplay is fast and adictive cant wait for friday !!!

Shryke · 16-05-2012 4:02pm

IGN puts the single player at 10 to 12 hours with plenty of cut scenes. No 2 ways of doing things either, straight up blast your way through everything. It looks good for what it is but I'm not picking it up. It looks underwhelming.

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