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A big round of Max Payne 3 video interviews have hit in the past few days - touching on both the single-player story and the game's multiplayer experience.

IGN's new video preview of Max Payne 3 dives deep into the mechanics and features that make up Max's bullet-riddled world. Highlighted in the piece are the advanced Euphoria physics that turn Max into 'a wrecking ball' and allow him to dive and slide down steps in realistic, and painful looking ways, and the game's fluid blend of the third-person perspective with slick FPS controls - to create a game they call 'the 3rd-person shooter to beat in 2012.

And Lead Multiplayer Designer Charlie Brewsher recently sat down for a series of interviews with G4, GameTrailers and Destructoid to talk about the game's unique multiplayer Gang Wars and Payne Killer modes - and provide more details on how Bullet Time®, Loadouts and other multiplayer customization options work. Check out the G4 interview below and hit the jump to watch the others.

This brand new set of high-def Max Payne 3 Action Series backgrounds have been added to the game's Official Website rotation and are now available for download as desktop wallpapers, Twitter backgrounds, Facebook covers, buddy icons, avatars and mobile sizes.

Designed for background and desktop use, today's collection features Max dual-wielding some semis on a tear through the Stadium level, planning his next move through a set of laser-sights back home in his New York area apartment building, and having a stroll through São Paulo's favelas on a hazy day when things are probably a bit too quiet...

Grab these and the previously released backgrounds from the Action Series at the Max Payne 3 official site Downloads section or here at Rockstar Downloads. We'll have much more soon.






 

Previously:
New Max Payne 3 Action Series Wallpapers Featuring Kill-Cam, Shootdodge & More
Official Max Payne 3 Background Desktops
 

Whether you're a newcomer to Liberty City following the release of Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition for mobile devices last fall, or if you've been a citizen for over a decade strong, there's much to discover in 'America's Worst City'.

While some of you hardest-of-the-hardcore GTA fans may be well familiar with these, here's a few helpful hints and hidden treasures that many may not be aware of - special tips to nab yourself rare vehicles, fast cash and explosive weaponry...

SPEEDY BORGNINE

You can give those front bumper spikes a proper test against hostile gang peds.

Hop into any kind of yellow taxi and then press the wheel icon on the left side of the screen to start taxi missions. Once you've driven 100 people to their destinations (something you can track in the in-game stats),a red Borgnine will be parked at Borgnine Taxis in Harwood. It's faster and stronger than a regular cab, and it has some seriously killer spikes on the front. We recommend giving it a whirl on El Burro's 'Turismo' race.

Hit the jump for tips to get fast cash for vehicles, secret molotovs, and armor...

Our latest feature on the weaponry from Max Payne 3's devastating arsenal highlights the submachine guns (SMGs) - lightweight automatic weapons that can hose their targets with bullets within seconds. With the weightlessness of a pistol and the rapid-fire rate of a much bulkier machine gun, these spray and slay weapons make short work of enemies at close quarters as the holder maintains slick maneuverability throughout.

You can dual-wield the lighter SMG models such as the M10 and the Micro 9mm to let these slug slingers take out opponents in double-time. Prefer a little more kick in your SMG? Then pick up the heavier SAF .40 with two hands and rip through the armor of your foes. 

Explore the video above to see more of the SMGs unrivaled speed, mid-range accuracy and surprisingly powerful punch in action, along with detailed 360-degree renders that show off all of its individually modeled components and a selection of new screenshots.

See more weapons from Max Payne 3:
Revolvers: The 608 Bull  I  Rifles: The Mini-30

Update: Congrats to Dan Mason, Jeff Favaloro and Michael Clarke who won GameStop's sweepstakes and will also have their names featured on tombstones in the Cemetery Multiplayer Map.

Congratulations to the three lucky Social Club members who will each get their name etched into a tombstone in Max Payne 3's Cemetery multiplayer map for all to see online: Lee Merryman (FuzzyBigVito), Raymond Lum (1-800-BOOK-HIM) and Vincenzo D’Agostino (vince_42069) as part of our Get Caught Dead in the Max Payne 3 Cemetary online event.
 
We're especially happy to see good old Vinny (aka @VinnyNasty on Twitter) getting a chance to be represented in the game as he was a very active participant and strong contender in the #MaxPayne3 casting event we held earlier this year. Having been chosen at random amongst thousands of entrants, we're glad to see the luck of the draw on the side of one of our most long-time Social Club members and hardcore Max Payne fans.

Speaking of the #MaxPayne3 Twitter gang cast of characters - stay tuned as we should be revealing how they look in the game within the next week...

Update: The entry period has ended. We'll be announcing the three randomly selected names soon.

We've reserved three extra plots in the Max Payne 3 multiplayer map 'Cemetery' for a few lucky Social Club members. A special, ghoulish chance to see your name etched into a tombstone on the map for all to see (a reminder for US fans that you can also still get a shot at claiming a tombstone via the promotion currently running with GameStop).

How to become immortalized in Max Payne 3's multiplayer? Social Club members, act quickly - click here and enter your first and last name (make sure to use your real name as you will need to confirm it with us via personal identification if you're picked) between now and end of day this Monday, March 12th. we'll pick three entries at random on March 13th - each will be contacted immediately thereafter to confirm their identity and claim the tombstones. Don't have a Social Club account? Signing up is easy and free, and you'll get access to exclusive unlockable game content, multiplayer events, stat tracking, progress checklists, special giveaways and promotions like this and much, much more.

Oh, we won't be accepting quotes or anything wacky like that and we don't need your middle name even if it is something brilliant like 'Danger'. You've only got a few days so get to it and best of luck to all those that enter.

http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/sweepstakes/maxpayne3tombstone
 

Previously:
Reserve Your Own Plot in Max Payne 3's Cemetery Multiplayer Map via GameStop
 

Presenting the official Max Payne 3 cover art that you'll find across digital retail starting today and on shelves this May.

The cover is an updated rendition of the artwork that originally accompanied the game's announcement last fall featuring a battle-scarred Max against the torrid backdrop of São Paulo's helicopter-strewn skyline - alongside the danger of the city's underground criminal element and one of its Brazilian bombshells.

We'll have Official Cover Art desktops and backgrounds very soon.

Max Payne 3 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 15, 2012 in North America and May 18, 2012 in Europe, with the PC version launching on May 29th, 2012 in North America and June 1st, 2012 in Europe. Pre-Order now.

** UPDATE: More hands-on impressions have hit including previews from IGN and GameTrailers and a special fan Q&A with GameSpot, check out quotes and links and the video added below.

The worldwide gaming press got their very first hands-on session with Max Payne 3 - picking up the story early on, they find Max and his partner Passos meeting up with the ruthless Comando Sombra gang at a local football stadium in an attempt to exchange cash for the captive Fabiana Branco. However, things quickly turn bad as the deal is crashed by unknown assailants. From there, they’re also given a taste of a level where Max tracks Fabiana's kidnappers to the hostile, rain-soaked docks by the Tietê River...

Their impressions? Check out a few quotes and links below to read just a few of the brand new previews...

"It's easy to be impressed when you're standing on the outside looking in. Once you're actually in control in Max Payne 3, the experience is mind-blowing." - CVG

Read more at: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/337497/previews/max-payne-3-a-mind-blowing-hands-on

"The game looks fantastic, handles beautifully and the depth of content in both its in-game design and settings seems to offer a ton of replay value. Not only that, its story, which is set up in such a straightforward manner, seems to hint that intriguing denouement is on the cards for the game's titular character. Players should look forward to a tale of greed, betrayal and decadence wrapped in sleek, cool mechanics that allow them to tackle it one bullet at a time." - The Guardian

Read more at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/mar/01/max-payne-3-preview

“Bullet-time, and especially the shootdodge mechanic that you can initiate by running in any direction and pressing the right bumper, can be a glory to behold.
After jumping back into the game to finish the docks segment, I came away from the whole experience incredibly pumped for what Max Payne 3 will have to offer. With a cohesive storyline that's told in a similar but more evolved fashion and tight combat mechanics that make you feel like the bad-ass that Max Payne always has been, I sincerely cannot wait until this game comes out in May.” - Destructoid

Read more at: http://www.destructoid.com/preview-how-max-payne-3-made-me-a-believer-again-222840.phtml

“After just a few demonstrations, we've learned that Max Payne 3 is something more than just a shooter; it's a graphical powerhouse, a push forward for linear action games as a storytelling medium and an expert at concealing its gleeful enthusiasm for realistic hyperviolence behind a veneer of grim resolve. After playing through a couple of its levels, we learned something else: it's also a lot of vicious, bloody fun...” - GamesRadar

Read more at: http://www.gamesradar.com/11-things-you-need-know-about-max-payne-3/

“Max Payne 3's cinematic approach works brilliantly, and though much of what we've seen so far is set in South America, the demo implied that these chapters will be interspersed with episodes from Max's tortured past in New York. He's always been a compelling protagonist, and it'll be fascinating to see him explored further.” - IGN

Read more at: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1219660p1.html 

“The third Max Payne, the first in more than eight years, is raw, third-person shooter thrills. Naturally, it's imbued with the cinematic flair for which Rockstar is known, drawing cues from Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema, crafting memorable characters and an engrossing story.” - GameTrailers

Read more at: http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/2012/03/01/hands-on-with-max-payne-3-rockstars-bullet/

And the guys from GameSpot have taken their hands-on time with the game and used it to answer fan questions on a wide range of subjects ranging from the fluidity of combat to the cover system to the Max’s fish-out-of-water story. Watch the entire clip here: