Max Payne 3 — The game that left me sick and disappointed. This game is anything but a Max Payne sequel and let me explain why it is such a let down.
First would be its story, if you think it would be as dark and intriguing as its predecessor then you are very wrong, the plot doesn't even revolve around Max or his f*cked up life. All I see is Max getting drunk, taking pills, and.... getting drunk (again) then shoots a lot of baddies then repeats the process until the endgame; Rockstar should've just retitled this as 'The Gringo Guy' or 'Mr. Baldass in Brazil'
Next is visuals, yes they are top-notch (including animation) but there is something not right with the color palette; And the way the cutscenes are presented with all those fuzzy effects gave me a nauseating feel. It's also weird that you can't skip most of the cutscenes which is extremely frustating when you're on your 2nd or so playthrough.
And last is gameplay. Why did they limit the guns Max can carry? You can't even go dual wield without dropping the big gun in your inventory. Bullet-time does not gradually recover, you either have to kill someone or let them shoot you. Leaping now always activates bullet-time but cancels when you hit something — leaving you highly vulnerable to enemy fire. So it's now impractical to use leaping when you know you can't kill everyone before landing. Though even with those inconsistencies, gunplay is still very solid.
