Our latest edition of Rockstar Game Tips, inside pro tips straight from Rockstar developers, takes an in-depth look at Max Payne 3’s Arcade Modes - intense shootout challenges designed to test both your accuracy and your grasp of Max’s signature abilities, Bullet Time® and Shootdodge™. There are two Arcade modes to master: Score Attack, which unlocks as you complete chapters in Story mode; and New York Minute, which is available upon full completion of the Story and also comes in Hardcore flavor.
When you complete a stage, you’re awarded a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum rank depending on your performance - and your score will determine your place on the Global leaderboard. In-game, you can also view a Leaderboard of players in either your Friends List or your Crew. Reaching certain milestones in these modes will unlock character avatars for Multiplayer Deathmatch like Fabiana Branco, Passos and more.
Score Attack Breakdown
In Score Attack, players blast through the full Story campaign, chapter by chapter, earning points for their precision and their panache. Each time you take down an enemy, you receive points based on the nature of the kill. Points are broken down as follows:
Scoring
Headshot: 100
Bodyshot: 10
Kill: 50
Explosion Kill: 200
Melee: 100
Vehicle Destruction: 250
To rack up a truly impressive score though, you need to take advantage of Hit Streak Multipliers and Action Multipliers. A Hit Streak is an unbroken succession of bullets successfully hitting enemies. If you miss, the Hit Streak ends and the multiplier is reset. Points earned are multiplied by whatever your current Hit Streak Multiplier is at that moment, in addition to any Action Multipliers that are in effect.
Kill Streak Multiplier Bonuses
3 Hit Streak: X2
6 Hit Streak: X3
12 Hit Streak: X5
24 Hit Streak: X10
Action Multiplier Bonuses
Shootdodge: X2
Prone: X3
Bullet Time: X2
Max Payne Moment: X2
Last Man Standing: 1-6
For example, If you’re currently sitting on a 6 Hit Streak (X3) and you score a Headshot (100 points) while prone (X3) and with Bullet Time active (X2), that adds up to a X8 multiplier and you’ll get 800 points in total for that kill: 100 X (3 + 3 + 2) = 800
You’ll also want to avoid certain actions that will deduct points from your total as follows:
Points Deductions
Getting shot: -5
Take Painkiller: -50
Enter Last Man Standing: - 200
Kill Innocent Bystander: -150
Pro Tips
• Build up your Hit Streak multiplier and maintain it for as long as possible – if you’re using an automatic weapon, then consider firing in short bursts for the sake of accuracy.
• Combine your multipliers. There are game states that will always reward the player, like being in Shootdodge or using Bullet Time, and these can be combined with Hit Streak multipliers. If you are strategic about how you use these, then you can score highly. For instance, if you have an enemy to kill, you could first Shootdodge onto the ground, then trigger Bullet Time, and THEN shoot the enemy. This would give a x3 multiplier for being prone plus an additional x2 for being in Bullet Time, multiplying any points scored by 5.
• Don’t always aim for headshots first as each shot racks up points. Shooting enemies repeatedly in the body before finishing them with a headshot is often the best approach, as each shot will score points and add to your Hit Streak multiplier (provided you don’t miss of course).
• Monitor your health and take Painkillers rather than go into Last Man Standing, as this will only take away 50 points, as opposed to 200.
• Pay attention to your environment, particularly any items or vehicles to use for those lucrative Explosion Kill and Vehicle Destruction scores.
• Whenever Bullet Cam is activated, don’t forget that you can keep firing bullets into your enemy, picking up points for each one that finds its mark. It’s a good idea to have an automatic weapon and a full clip when you’re approaching the last enemy in the area.
New York Minute Scoring
New York Minute is the classic speed-run mode from the original Max Payne and it's unlocked in Max Payne 3 upon completion of the single-player story. At the start of each chapter, you have a minute on the clock and the goal is to finish the chapter with as much remaining time as possible, adding precious seconds by dispatching enemies as follows:
Kill: +5 seconds
Headshot kill: +6 seconds
Expert Tips
• Unlike in Score Attack, you’ll want to aim straight for the head as this will take the enemy out of the equation quickly and add an extra precious second.
• Memorize each stage, paying close attention to where enemies appear and in what numbers. Knowing where your enemies are going to be will help you ensure you’re in the right position to pick them off quickly.
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Can you put a checkpoint after the chapter 7, in the New York Minute, Hardcore. Many people don't have 3 or 4 hours to spend for try beat this mode.
BTW Max Payne 3 it's the best action game I've played!
I agree though, what a fantastic game. This achievement was a highlight for me. Really separates the dedicated and skilled players from the rest. Thanks so much for it Rockstar, I really appreciate it.
Best Regards!
Today I finished again(2nd successful run) and took me near 84 mins to complete it(Around 3-4 hours real time)
But I also get stuck sometimes,especially Chapter 13...Have to use bullet time+roll to get out of cover,nearly die,quickly take pain killer to survive...
Gladly,today I haven't see any lag issue of my run lol and build up near 60 mins after shoot the Victor Plane...
I agree,NYM:HC is hard due doing everything in a single setting,is quite crazy.In later chapter that will have some unexpected glitch like lag,cut-scene not loaded,get stuck(fixed) and many other glitch in NYM:HC.
I really have to say,Chapter 7 is one of the most glitch chapter I have ever seen...The lag issue is bad enough in this chapter.After enter the warehouse in the middle of the game,you pulled up to the top level and enter the small house,shoot out the enemy which come from other side and went out of cover.The window have some "magic",fixed itself and then the game become lag,very lag...(2 times in a row in my recent walkthrough!)
Other Chapter don't have big issue,but in past,I have some problem when crossing the canal of Chapter 11,the camera view.When I want to shoot the right hand side of the enemy,so I switch my camera,but the dead body make me can't aim of them(blocked),so I have to use the gun like blind fire,but at least I still can shoot all enemies at last.(Recently I don't have to deal with this problem)
And we get stuck in past,mostly in Chapter 13,near becker office,is quite annoying of get stuck and there have a little lag problem but not worse than Chapter 7.
If you have any other problem when trying to complete New York Minute Hardcore,feel free to ask me:)
Agree,I really have some "stupid" mistakes in that video like can't spot the enemy at the middle.But a prefect video is not easy to make,there always have something that you unexpected will happen during you play.
The great story and New York Minute(hardcore) are the reason for me keep playing this game,without these two,I think I already give up this game.(I start play this game from June of last year)
I still playing the hardcore story walkthrough(Chapter 11 now) and I am trying to play my 12th time of New York Minute Hardcore this week, also make some suggestion of Arcade Mode(Leaderboard,summary screen,earn xp in NYM:HC,etc...)
Me?Another side of Pacific Ocean...Hong Kong.
My last achievement/trophy in single player is Payne in the ass(hardcore story) and I am working on it,another hard achievement!
Greetings and many thanks for the amazing multiplayer
Hello from Portugal, I am 45 years old, and a big fan of electronic games.
This year, Rockstar featuring one of the best stories/games I've ever played, along with some of the most detailed environments and amazing shooting mechanics, Max Payne 3.
But... beat the New York Minute Hardcore in one sitting is insane.
I have lost accounts to unsuccessful attempts to beat NWM HD.
I speak for myself, I don't have the skills when i was 20 years old (joke!), but I want the platinum in this great game.
Why you don't launch a patch to make possible the gamers make one save point?
Best Regards!
Luis Certã - LuisSarta
Great tips ,why did i not think of that myself.
Seriously, this is the first game i have in years where i know for sure most people won't get platinum.
I have all the multiplayer trophees, but i know i won't be able to beat the singleplayer.
It is way too hard, you have to play the whole game without dying and in a very short period of time.
It would take all of my free time for the next year and even then.
It is a nice game but this is insane.
I am thinking of quiting it and wait for patches that will make it less difficult.
By the way i have got a tip for you R* to make it even harder, if you get hit by one bullet you're dead!
easy when you know how lol
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