Welcome to KIWIreviews - product reviews
•  click here to return to the homepage  •
Welcome visitor.Join us or log in

Product reviews on kiwireviews.nz : Thursday 19th December 2024 - 01:02:54

QuickSearch for:    What is QuickSearch?
QuickJump to:    What is QuickJump?
logon name: p/w:  

I want to:

You Are Here...

Home > Categories > Games & Puzzles > Xbox 360 > Max Payne 3 review

« Avalanche Premium Dark Baking Cocoa reviewAvalanche Premium Dark Baking CocoaSaints Row IV - Commander in Chief Edition reviewSaints Row IV - Commander in Chief Edition »

Score: 9.0/10  [1 review]
4 out of 5
ProdID: 5611 - Max Payne 3
Developed by Rockstar Games

Max Payne 3
Price:
$39.99
Available:
at selected quality retailers and online sales sites

Max Payne 3 product reviews

The tragedies that took Max Payne's loved ones years ago are wounds that won't heal. No longer in the police, nearly washed up, and addicted to painkillers, Max takes a job in Sao Paulo, Brazil, protecting the family of wealthy real estate mogul Rodrigo Branco to finally escape his troubled past. But as events spin out of his control, Max find himself alone on the streets of an unfamiliar city, desperately searching for the truth and fighting for a way out.



Tags:
max payne 3   painkillers   rockstar   xbox 360
Other listings you may be interested in:
Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of FlightFlight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight
Rating: 7.8
Judge Dredd: Dredd vs DeathJudge Dredd: Dredd vs Death
Rating: 4.5
Splinter Cell - Pandora TomorrowSplinter Cell - Pandora Tomorrow
Rating: 8.5
Heroscape : Master Set - Rise of the ValkyrieHeroscape : Master Set - Rise of the Valkyrie
Rating: 9.0
Cluedo - the DVD GameCluedo - the DVD Game
Rating: 8.5
Professor Layton and the Curious VillageProfessor Layton and the Curious Village
Rating: 8.8
Kinect: Disneyland AdventuresKinect: Disneyland Adventures
Rating: 8.2
Fallout New VegasFallout New Vegas
Rating: 10.0
Starship BingoStarship Bingo
Rating: 8.8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash UpTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash Up
Rating: 9.0
Forbidden DesertForbidden Desert
Rating: 9.0
Pass the PigsPass the Pigs
Rating: 10.0
NoctilucaNoctiluca
Rating: 8.5

Product reviews...

Everyone is welcome to post a review. You will need to Join up or log in to post yours.

Click here to read the profile of alexmoulton

Review by: alexmoulton (Alex)
Dated: 11th of July, 2014

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 9.0/10
Value for Money:
Score 10 out of 10
Immersion Factor:
Score 10 out of 10
Sleepless Nights:
Score 9 out of 10
Replayability:
Score 7 out of 10

This is one of those games that never seems to end. There are no real set chapters. It just has a cinematic that links one action packed scene to the next. And I don't mean that in a bad way either. I played this game for a good 10 hours straight, because it just kept going and I kept on going with it. If I didn't stop for food, I probably would have finished it in the first 24 hours of having the game. But thanks to that break, I managed to give the game a rest, and come back to it later on.

The game has two predecessors, and uses the history of the franchise to form the personality of the character, without the need to constantly refer back to it with flashbacks to the first game. Flashbacks do occur, but the game starts far enough forward that is is all relevant to the storyline.

The gameplay is rather simple, with assisted targeting, however, this game is very much trying to move away from the "run in and shoot blindly" strategy that got me through the first two games. I found myself frequently running out of ammo, and ended up having to use a lot more strategy, moving slower, with long-ranged weapons; the shorter range automatic weapons would often be too inaccurate and run out of ammo too frequently.

One of the pet peeves of this game was the constant resetting. By this I mean, you have managed to scavenge and save up some ammo by fighting conservatively (boringly), just to get mugged, or have a cinematic and come out on the other side with only a pistol and a handful of ammo. In a game where you are meant to be playing one continuous storyline, it does become frustrating to keep losing your stuff. (It is understandable in games such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, or Halo where you are part of a military regime, that has standard requirements for supplies when leaving for missions)

I enjoyed the change of scenery, away from the snowy urban backdrop, towards the sunny slums, and I thoroughly enjoyed the constant challenges to the plots, and perceived bad guys. This is a journey of enlightenment for Max, and he learns a lot about himself, and what he is along the way.

Random listing from 'Games & Puzzles'...

Score: 9.4
Product reviews for listing 2372: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII -  Developer/Studio: Sqaure Enix

Product image for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VIISet seven years prior to the events of the first FINAL FANTASY VII, the Shinra Company is rapidly increasing its influence through its monopoly on mako energy and military might. With the burgeoning city of Midgar as its base and symbol of prosperity, Shinra is on the verge of establishing absolute dominance over the world.

SOLDIER is a ... more...

Go to the listing

General Disclaimer...

Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker - Do not copy content from this page. Creative Commons Licence All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.

"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action."
Benjamin Disraeli