Max Payne 3 Review

Released May 2012, Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter video game published by Rockstar Games and developed by Rockstar Studios. 
Max Payne is a former detective whose wife and daughter were murdered. Nine years after the events of the second game: Max Payne 2, he has become a vigilante. He now has a job protecting the rich and upper class in Sao Paulo Brazil. The game revolves around Max and his partner Passos protecting the rich Branco family from kidnappings and assassinations.
The story takes you through the favelas in Brazil, the mansions of the rich and upper class, dance clubs, bars and other places in Brazil. Doing what Max does best, taking down the bad guys one by one. It’s a story of corruption and conspiracy.
The game has had a much needed makeover than the 2003 Max Payne 2. The graphics are modern and realistic, there is a new cover system so Max can hide behind structures and furniture. Bullet time is back and as fun as ever. Also are the painkillers to restore Max’s health. Max has changed a bit this game. He is a few years older, bigger and bald for some of the game. 
The game is more linear than the previous titles. You can’t walk around and explore as much as you would like to.
The story is a great story and the action keeps you playing without getting bored. Gone are the comic book style cut scenes but they do a good job explaining things and they merge into the action of the game. You can expect to play the game for about 12 hours which is reasonable. There are other modes you unlock when you finish the single player campaign.  New York minute and score attack. The game is quite violent, especially the kill cam when you use bullet time. 
The game is rated for mature audiences.
8.5/10