Max Payne 3 Is Rockstar's First Real Game

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In this video, I'd like to take a look at how Max Payne 3 turned from the sequel nobody wanted into the game everyone wanted a sequel to.
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[@germ4613]

Max payne 3 is trash so I disagree. I love max Payne 1 and 2. Rockstars best game to me is gta 4. I hope the remakes of 1 and 2 that are being made are good.

[@germ4613]

It's not a spike difficulty. First off unskippable cutscenes is tedious. The story is trash in 3. Let's look past that cause that's not gameplay I get that. Max payne 1 and 2 your meant to run in a room and use slow motion to clear a room full of guys. What's broken with this game is they have a cover system. The game was balanced around the cover system. Noob move. They could of had no cover system and made the game harder but just in a different way. The point is to be able to just dive into rooms and clear rooms out. They really balanced this around you using the cover system.

[@finessing]

@@ivanchelo3471 no way you said Max Payne 3 recycled objects from a game that hadn’t even came out yet

[@Kacpa2]

@@ivanchelo3471 Are braindead? What the actual hell are You talking about? Its a PS3/X360 game same as other to and you Compare it to peak on next generation after it. Get your head straight man... GTAIV had everything based on physics. If anything you could complain how GTA5 stripped that all away. Max Payne is much closer to GTA IV than Red Dead 1 and GTA 5 in terms of physics and has much better shooting mechanics. GTA and RDR1 have quite wooden and stiff mechanics and physics as rockstar over corrected to all hell and wanted to have more stable performance on console. Max Payne 3 is much better with that. Loading times are hidden behind cutscens aand this is main reason they cant be skipped most of the time. It could be easily remedied in the remaster if they finally get around to that.

[@user-ch3qv6nv7n]

​@@germ4613 Max Payne 3 is Rockstar's best game ever in terms of Combat and gunplay.

[@crazedmerc7173]

The ending of Max Payne 3 is really something. He gives up both of his biggest vices (his alcoholism and pills) and drinks a soda instead. And a major staple of him inner monolouging his thoughts disappears showing how he has truly become at peace with himself and finally learned to let go.

[@ShyCorn]

When I first played it I didn’t even realize it was soda! It’s such a neat little detail to include, and you make a great point about his inner monologue! Thank you so much for watching, I hope you find some worth in my content and stick around for a while 😁

[@crazedmerc7173]

@@ShyCorn for sure man, you made a great essay video on one of my favourite games of all time. Max Payne 3 is truly one of a kind video game and you perfectly encapsulated all that makes it great 👍

[@mdd4296]

He gained another vice: mountain dew

[@bigfoottamer]

The way i interpreted lack of monologue from max was, he no longer lives in the past and can finally live in the moment. or he was spinning a cow in his head.

[@primary2630]

That's super neat, never noticed that. I still hope they make a Max Payne 4 with him at like early 50s with bullet time more strained but keep the relative speed like MP1 AND MP3. I like how the level in MP3 removed Max's ability to shoot dodge

[@waynepayne9875]

I just wish they kept their God Tier shooting and physics for RDR2 and GTA5. They perfected 3rd person shooting with max payne 3 then abandoned it.

[@brwhizz3060]

It wouldn’t have suited GTA or RDR.

[@Kacpa2]

@@brwhizz3060 Gunplay easily wouldve. Its still much better animationa and sound wise than GTA 5

[@Debargggiio]

Max Payne 3 shooting low key was in gta 5 with the aiming and the lighting when you get a confirmed kill

[@Kacpa2]

@@Debargggiio Its very simplified and animations are are more artificial and stiff.

[@Debargggiio]

@@Kacpa2 explain bro

[@leonecartelreborn9628]

You couldn't have said it any better "Max is finally at peace with himself". Many people complain about the third game and how it supposedly felt disconnected from the rest of the franchise, but I see it in a different way. Throughout the first two games the weather and the overall atmosphere are always dreary, sad and melancholic almost symbolizing Max's fall towards the deepest pits of depression. However in the third game the weather, excluding the obvious fact the game takes place in Sao Paolo, is finally clearing up. Never have we seen any of the MP games take place during daytime which is a first. This in a way means that he's finally starting to come to terms with the fact that he needs to move on. The storm inside his head, the guilt, pain and suffering is coming to an end. And also not to mention, throughout the entire franchise he always narrates his thoughts on the situation at hand almost as if he feels the need to justify why he's doing what he's doing. At the end of 3 however, he doesn't say anything, simply because he has nothing left to say. He did his best and is now free of his demons that were tormenting him for years. A great end for an unfortunate character who had to endure so much suffering.

[@Endru85x]

There is a complaint that Max already moved on before. In the end of second game, he says something like " They were dead. But that was okay" which refered to his family. But i don't buy it. In second game, he learns Lem is a traitor. Winterson was sleeping with Vladimir and told Max to stay away. Jim Bravura forced him to do desk job cause he considered him to be falling apart. Max proved he was right, but it costed lives of policemen in station, he lost Mona, Jim Bravura almost died, and then Max quit NYPD when story was over.This man took too much of a beating to call it "moving on". Also, the sunny setting is kind of ironic. Max is dealing with rich people who are dead inside, corrupt police and bussinesmen, rotten family where Giovanna was the only pure hearted character. He needs just a short walk to see something that richer people see from their houses, towers and helicopters, feeling safe thanks to police and security guys. And abandoned hotel is a masterpiece of tension, dread and moment of realisation for Max that he was used as fall guy, he just learned what is hiding beneath the surface of sunny, beautiful city.

[@the_henchman4268]

Thank you! The Max Payne fans who love the 1st 2 games but talk shit on the 3rd is so infuriating. I get it, people have their own opinions, but I will never understand why the fans say the 3rd game is a disgrace to Max Payne, and it definitely isn't, it's a beautiful love letter to those who got to experience the Max Payne games.

[@fadeskywards1245]

His last line of monologue was "We had one card left to play." What a fine conclusion.

[@UnknownOps]

That and the song "tears" was just point-blank telling him to finally let go.

[@DeontrayMartin-bi5wy]

Max Payne 3 Is The Best Imho It Looks More Realistic Max Payne 1 and 2 Graphics Looks Like Someone Drew Stick Figures On Paper Then Pasted It On The Screen

[@Born...]

The fact that there was ever a THOUGHT of replacing the OG voice actor makes me sick to my stomach.

[@crazychase98]

Gonna have to now

[@KS-qr1ry]

Another role for troy baker it seems

[@K1LLeRc0ck]

Max Payne 3 is one of the best 3rd person shooters ever imo and one of the best action game stories too.

[@germ4613]

Worst max payne game.

[@K1LLeRc0ck]

@@germ4613 Nahh wouldn't go that far. Least impactful at the time of release, sure but I really enjoyed the story, audio and visuals as well as the rock solid gameplay. The only big negative about it is the unskippable cutscenes

[@re11o]

@@germ4613 L

[@thewisedaddy6460]

@@germ4613 tell me you haven't played max Payne 3 without telling me that you haven't played max Payne 3 And if you actually played it and focused on the story and realised how deep it was and how dark it god in the favelas chapters you wouldn't be saying that

[@germ4613]

@@thewisedaddy6460 No its always the people who didnt play them til after they all came out that like 3 the most. Its the same with mgs5. i dont think mgs5 is a bad game but its still the worst game in the main series. Only people who didnt play metal gear til after 5 was announced are the ones you will hear say 5 is their favorite. Max payne 3 is crap in every way. You can make a game hard or easy regardless of the game mechanics you just have to balance a game around the game mechanics. Max Payne 1 and 2 are meant to run and gun and just go into a room and shoot it out. Max Payne 3 is heavily slowed down on pace and balanced around the fact that you have to stop and not be fast paced and use that cover system.

[@9unslin9er]

I can't believe how incredible this game still looks in 2023.

[@krklee77]

If I had to sum up the journey of Max Payne in each installment in just a few words I'd say... Max Payne 1 is about experiencing new pain and trying to cope with it and it's trauma. Max Payne 2 is about trying overcome that previous pain. Failing, but ultimately coming to terms that Failure is okay as long you keep trying... and keep loving... despite how much it hurts. Max Payne 3 is about trying to STILL overcome that pain. Ultimately Succeeding, by means of trying something different in life and understanding you more then your trauma, your failure, and coming to terms with having to let go.

[@joeking6972]

MP3 is a game I've been playing 1-2 times per year since release. It holds a special place in my heart and I've always maintained that it is an absolute masterpiece and about as perfect as a game can be.

[@ennie7287]

13:17 the stadium level is the perfect example. With the sniper, max limping the intense music all perfect elements of a gripping third person shooter

[@Vannicant]

I wish rockstar would rerelease the trilogy on modern consoles

[@ShyCorn]

That'd be awesome if they did! Though I'd almost be afraid for how they might try to monetize it if it's not just a direct port of all three. Thank you so much for watching! Please subscribe and share my content around if you enjoy it 😄 My next video will be out on the 31st!

[@Mario_MartinezF]

They are now backcompat on Xbox, that's something I guess

[@buak809]

Better not. Seeing who did they ask to remaster original trilogy...

[@Vannicant]

@@buak809 This was before that whole defective edition shit. I truly believe rockstar would fuck these games over if they remastered them now :/

[@gamadame3852]

@@buak809 it was that mobile team it was all their fault

[@maryrosedeleon-valenzuela]

As a Max Payne fan,I agree with you.That's a reason why I don't need a 4th Max Payne because Max found his peace.I really admire him because he surpassed his inner demons which are depression,alcoholic and being self-pity.Because of him(Max) I learn that having mental health problem is not a joke and its ok not to be ok. PS. I'm currently playing Max Payne 3 and I'm on the hard level on story mode.

[@ChadHellgado]

After playing all the games this month, I'm happy Rockstar decided to let him rest with a happy ending. He can finally retire and live peacefully.

[@maryrosedeleon-valenzuela]

@@ChadHellgadoI agree. Also all I want is to have a remake of 2 Max Payne and to play on higher console. I want also to call other Max Payne fans that stop saying make a 4th Max Payne because Max was suffered so much and its time for him to have a peaceful life.

[@mario70428]

@@ChadHellgado True, but Rockstar to me kind of left the ending open to what happen to Passos and Giovanna, where did they end up and could Passos life end up similar to Max's life. Remember Passos did have a baby. Rockstar could do something there if they could have Passos become the new max Payne.

[@solidsnake6923]

I'm lost for words after replaying this game after years, such Ludo narrative harmony is something I've unheard or unseen of. The soundtrack is out of this world, and the cuts and dreamy visuals are something else. Gameplay wise this is the most competent Rockstar games ever and might be the best game they ever made.

[@ShyCorn]

I’m so glad to see people are still watching this, it’s one of my personal favorite videos I’ve ever made. Max Payne 3 is an incredible experience, and if this is truly where the franchise ends, it went out on a high note. Thank you so much for watching! Please check out my latest video and consider sharing the channel around online, it really helps out 😁

[@solidsnake6923]

@@ShyCorn Sure np, Max Payne 3 has a special place for me.

[@saadgreyrambo4339]

Bro max payne 3 is definitely the best tps shooter game in history

[@solidsnake6923]

@@saadgreyrambo4339 I fucking love it man in it's entirety.

[@coolbill9301]

@@solidsnake6923 it always puts a smile on my face seing people sharing my exact same thoughts. This game really changed my life in a way

[@maxfordgaming9278]

The best third person shooter I have ever played. Great video.

[@maxfordgaming9278]

@Chaitnya Singh I have played a lot nothing comes close.

[@gamadame3852]

@Chaitnya Singh Uncharted 4 gears of war tomb raider dead space mass effect etc got nothing on max Payne 3 😂😂😂😂

[@ittskabeer7285]

@@gamadame3852 what about the the mafia series

[@Kylesdick]

You should play Tlou2

[@maxfordgaming9278]

@@Kylesdick ain't got nothing on max Payne 3.

[@ModeSOLOgaming]

Long time Max Payne fan and 3 was the best one. Such a good game. Also that Health song, Tears, is amazing and giving more context to it really makes it hit harder. I'm gonna have to replay Max Payne 3 yet again.

[@ShyCorn]

It's rare for a game created under the same circumstances as Max Payne 3 to turn out as well as it did, and it's easily my favorite in the franchise too. Thank you for watching! Please share my content around online to help the channel grow 😊

[@tulioramirez2277]

It's not as dark hard-boil just like the first one

[@Dargili]

@@tulioramirez2277 the first one is the best one, playing that shit at twelve years old changed my child hood. The first two were noir games. They wanted to do something different with three, and they did.

[@ittskabeer7285]

Max Payne 1 is better than 3 but still all three are masterpiece

[@Prizm17]

Hey do me a favour and when you have time, play it again.

[@TheCakeIsNotLie]

Two years ago I installed this game for the first time. 2 years later I keep playing it. Every once in a while I get drunk behind my PC, and, no matter what I do, by the morning my journey inevitably ends up in Max Payne 3. Feels right to be playing the game when you're as handicapped as the guy behind the computer screen.

[@xeno2213]

As a hardcore Max Payne fan, this game perfectly ends Max's arc to moved on. I can't wait for the new remake they've announced!

[@ratmdex]

Rest in Peace James. Your voice guided my childhood

[@killinfantsons3193]

This video is so high quality how does he have so little subs

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you! Please consider sharing my content around to people you know, it just might help that sub count 😁 Love your profile pic btw!

[@JordanDCGehl]

Just incredible. I was very cautious of this game when going into it, being a huge fan of the first two and was utterly shocked of how good it was. How seamless the narrative and gameplay are integrated to create an absolutely insane experience. Particularly Max's journey and character deconstruction; remembering Dan Houser talking about being a fan of the series. I feel he and is writing team absolutely nailed it. Even more so than the previous games!

[@CaptainGlack]

Been a Max Payne fan ever since I was a kid and played the original games. When 3 came out I was exctatic. It may be something completely different, but I love this game with all my heart. I love the gunplay, the mechanics, the aging Max, all of it.

[@trueloudy6883]

Loved this game. Beat it and the predecessors on the hardest setting with my brother back in the day. Took a loooong time. One of the best games ever in my opinion.

[@ShyCorn]

I usually advocate for people to play on whatever difficulty setting best suits them, but this game feels like an exception. It feels purposefully designed with the hardest difficulty in mind and that's part of why I love it. I completely agree with you, it's definitely high up on my list of best games. Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and share my content around if you enjoyed! My next video releases in just two days 😊

[@skully3242]

I love Max Payne 3, but I don't understand how Rockstar's other games don't count as "real games". They were all games. GTA, RDR, Manhunt, etc. I don't exactly get what qualifies a game to be "real".

[@RiasatSalminSami]

I really loved the graphics of this game, especially how they handled the cloth wrinkle simulation in this game. Very few other games does that trick [mostly sports games like FIFA and PES and some other sony exclusive games like uncharted 4]. This method was present in GTA V and RDR2 too but the effect was less pronounced to the point of being ineffective in many places. It's a very simple trick of blending multiple sets of normal maps to give the illusion of moving cloth wrinkles but it really does look more believable than just static wrinkles seen in most 3d games. 2D games back in the day had this effect a lot as well and cloths looked better because of that in those games.

[@6TheBACH]

Well, at least you now know how really good Max Payne 3 is. Better later than never.

[@mr-purp1e-_o402]

The Multiplayer is the Best in Max Payne 3. One of Best PvP Games. In Story I love Max Payne 2. Mona Sax.🤩

[@steliosks6610]

I respect tf out videos like these, breaking down why a narrative driven story works and what it delivers to the players. What i would like to point out is that this game does have some flaws regarding the story BUT overall the experience that it provides is WELL worth those flaws. I understand that ppl got mad by how much the game changed compared to how it was, both content wise and character wise but that is to be expected if you have to make sth new. I liked the noire esc feeling the older games had alongside with the themes they went along, but i truly do believe this game is a fitting end to Max's story. Its feels way more grounded in reality and is significantly darker than the previous ones. What i also appreciated was how much max changes halfway through the game, hes fed up with wallowing in booze and painkillers than he feels that he need a change, a drastic one even if that kills him. The whole vibe this game has alongside with the music that HEALTH made truly is one of my most favourite parts why this game is one of my favourite of all time.

[@inky5168]

Max Payne 3 is nothing short of masterpiece! Finally, someone has made a review that doesn't slip down the route of, "it's far removed from the last two", "too many cutscenes" or "the style is too disorientating" - all of which are there for many essential reasons, including the horsepower available at the time and impact of narrative & execution - they are absolutely necessary - they aid the flow & context of the entire experience. To play the game and expect a 'vibe' and a repeat from over a decade earlier whilst viewing through nostalgiagasm lenses won't allow those suffering the need for cognitive bias to enjoy the title as it was intended (many saw reviews at the time and viewed the game from the perspective of the reviewer, a common issue in art). A dev that always panders to fan-service whilst it deconstructs the IP is not doing the franchise or audience any favours... are you listening Disney! Max Payne 3 not only stands the test of time - it improves with age - I've just replayed through on PC at 4K 120hz AA x4 using an LG C2 42 inch, the game certainly agrees with modern tech (and those with a degree in film & history). Everything about the game is utterly magnificent. The soundtrack, sound design, ambient SFX, art, gun-play, story, direction, character arc, mechanics...it's a marvel of game-craft & story execution, and it is a better game than previous two, of which I also adore. It's rare a film or games story & action starts well and becomes superior the further towards the end you get, simple or not. Those who have already completed know what I mean. The fizz you feel from walking into a nightclub to an airport - unparalleled in any game (think more fizz than the John Wick night club scene)! The previous games were superb but they did not deliver the moments of awe that MP3 stokes and maintains throughout - the novelty didn't and hasn't worn off. The noir, the gun-foo, the score, the OST, the story, the gritty truck-stop toilet that is Max's misfortune is undeniably back to and beyond peak form with several changes of appearance (not one, as reviews keep regurgitating), location, alcohol branding and facial hair. The experience is totally metal \m/. Make no mistake, this isn't just a legendary Payne entry - like Aliens it's an iconic entry that can stand alone - an instant classic that undoubtedly inspired more than gaming, isn't that right Mr Wick & Co. After replaying it for the 6th time since 2012 (it's now August 2023) I remain entirely sold. I played the first two once all the way through. The impact was memorable, even iconic but the novelty wore thin & wasnt enough to inspire multiple playthroughs. I've a very powerful editing suit. I maxed (pun intended) every setting, including AA on my rig. Wow! Just WOW! Every time I play the game the experience is a revelation. It is also a more complete game than the previous in every sense let alone the fact that it has multiplayer and challenges. BTW many people loved MP. I'd rather have it and not want to play it than not. I'm baffled by the lack of overall love from the community and why some feel it's not good due to a few aesthetic changes whilst ignoring the fact that RockStar dialled everything way, way beyond the initial game and it's sequel. And MP3's story is not as basic as some make out. It is by far the most complex, which is why many don't understand/appreciate the execution/editing/art style. I love the noir New York City stage. It's legendary. That said, MP3 is as good, if not better than the rest (it's certainly a contender for the best action game ever), if you remove nostalgia, and factor in the woeful amount of improvements and overall delivery. Gawd, there's so much I could say. I'm absolutely jazzed. Totally pumped. I think I'll go replay it again! Thank you for your insightful take and love of the craft & experience. I make and present films for an automotive chanel (landroverphotoalbum). I honestly thought about starting a game chanel purely to gift Max 3 the love it deserves. Not since the likes of Quake, C&C, Allied Assault, HL etc has a game impacted so (I'm 46 years old). Hell, as a cinematic game I'd go as far as conteder for the best game ever, when viewed through objective eye's that aren't stuck wanting rinse and repeat yet expanding, adhering to, maintaining and improving the IP to a point that, as with Terminator 2 or Aliens, a sequel is not only unnecessary, it would be an abusive knee-jerk cash-grab by exec's that only think via wallets and/or agendas. Again, thanks for you film. I dig that someone views the experience as I do. PS, I believe the game is going to become a classic with the remaster of the first two imminent. MP3 ages like wine. I feel you could potentially make another two vids if you're feeling it. Technically you've said what needed to be said, however there's always room for 'more' by those who love something. A talented chap such as yourself will find a compelling angle & narrative to roll with. You've certainly earned my sub and everyone else's. I'm now gonna explore the rest of your channel. Cheers!

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you for such a wonderful comment, it genuinely made my week. I hope to see you around in the comments of any future content I publish.

[@taw4527]

It's the best 3rd person shooter of all time.

[@hgs09]

I am quite literally the opposite lol. I do 110% where you're coming from though... gameplay is amazing but the store didn't hold my interest at all.

[@totesfleisch258]

I still remember the first Time i realized whats going on at the rundown Hotel, connecting everything, how it was all tied together. Corrupt Police, Private Armies, Human Trafficking etc. absolutely crazy the Way the Story went, and very unexpected. Also, HEALTH made a Story within a Story. The Music is perfect, cant even say anything else in that Regard.

[@paul5604]

Holy shit, this has to be the best analysis of Max Payne 3 I've ever seen

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you so much, I’m just glad people enjoyed watching the video as much as I did making it 😁

[@paul5604]

@@ShyCorn thanks to you bro! Keep up with that excellent content 💪

[@coltforceplayer]

Red Dead Redemption came out before Max Payne 3, and that was a game Edit: I actualy think RDR1 was the foundation for future rockstar games where it was a mix of story and gameplay, but also a solid setting and relateable protagonist

[@coltforceplayer]

I still stand by what you say though, as Max Payne 3 is the best rockstar game

[@aceryax3884]

It's good to see Max Payne 3 get the praise it deserves compared to most who say "No New York means bad sequel".

[@ShyCorn]

I think the change in setting could have been marketed/presented better to alleviate the understandable concerns of fans, but in the end it served to drive home the point of the game that Max has changed. He’s no longer in a dark place, both literally and metaphorically.

[@Billioncompany786]

That is one of the disadvantages of Open world games you pointed out that before the final mission where arthur dies he can spend days and days in doing other activities throughout the world without any sign of decrease in his health. Open world games create an illusion that they are in a rush but the reality is they aren't like moving the camp yeah let just do couple of side activities before I move ... I know the pinkertons are coming at anytime now but still. (Please don't bash me in comment section I love both GTA & RDR Series) On the other hand Games like LA Noire, Manhunt or Max Payne shines because they only focus on the linear story and their is a rush throughout the game.

[@ccastle1049]

Beautiful content. I feel very content to see that someone is sharing the same thoughts with me about the third game. My only complaint about the game was that it was a tad bit short and there were too many cutscenes that felt kind of out of place. Hats off, great video!

[@ShyCorn]

Much appreciated! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😁

[@BrokenStylo]

Max Payne 3 was Rockstars greatest game. Now every Rock* game are clunky ass messes to control..

[@NSS7779]

Red dead: so you chosen death

[@ShyCorn]

I just gotta be honest with my own experiences and opinions on games, doesn't mean other people can't enjoy them! I hope you check out some of my other videos, you might find something you like there 😁

[@NSS7779]

@@ShyCorn no problem man I know I'm just making a joke

[@sigmapopsical272]

Just finished playing this, great game Knowing all the symbolism behind the music really enhances things Great vid

[@dmitriyvasilyev6408]

I like your serious way of speaking. Subscribed. I'm watching it while waiting for the installation process. It's going to be my first time, I'm excited)

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you!

[@butterr-iq4nm]

you got me into this man, finished it in 2 sitting

[@ShyCorn]

I'm so glad to hear that! Definitely check out the other games in the series if you haven't already, they're both fantastic in their own right.

[@emceeschwartz]

This game is a timeless classic. It's so much fun to play it in 3D in a VR headset using Vorpx.

[@guyhamilton-smith5225]

Great review. You hit on really important points I haven’t seen many other reviewers cover.

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you!

[@powerstationw]

one of the rare games where harder difficulty felt easier than the lower difficulties. can't explain it, but i absolutely loved this game.

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

This game has an attitude that has yet to really be replicated in any other game successfully. Do you think that bag Max is carrying at the end is fullve money? I've been listening to Health ever since I discovered them with this game. This game is the only reason I want a gaming PC. You know I'll walk. you'll walk with a limp... Classic

[@jamessanchez6756]

Amazing video man. Haven’t seen such a detailed and comprehensive game breakdown in years. Only critique I’d have is having a bit more enthusiasm when talking although you’re clearly passionate. Earned my sub!

[@ShyCorn]

Means a ton to hear that, thank you so much!

[@kirolossoliman6775]

GTA IV? Manhunt? Manhunt 2? How the fuck was that their first "real" game?

[@avenger0556]

GTA SA,La Noire,red dead Redemption 1,episodes from liberty city. all of them are real games, especially rdr1

[@ruIIebrett]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who loves this game so much. I always thought the reception it got was just so lacking compared to what seemed to me like a masterpiece in basically all aspects! The core mechanics, the music... it all just makes for one hell of an experience that I still play at least once a year.

[@chococola4931]

The ends feels like taking the burden finally off of your shoulders

[@ken131]

17:50 Max does have some pretty funny lines about painkillers when he pick them up in the levels. Most of them imply that he's aware that this addiction is bad, though.

[@FredKruger809]

I’ve never replayed a game so much for the gameplay and music Truly a masterpiece in my eyes since I first bought it 2 months back I can’t express how excited I am for the remakes

[@J.Wick.]

This game got away from me on release. I was in the middle of a big life move, new job, new town, etc. But I remember it's release. Always a big fan of the series, from the original back in 2000 in college. I picked up MP3 on Steam last year some time, and have finally gotten around to playing it. What a game, I'm about 60% through it so far. I have a very new rig (13700k/4070ti) and if you turn up everything on this game, it'll really give it a workout to this day. It still looks phenomenal. Great game, I'd love to see more from the series, but I understand it was to be the finale.

[@blacksupra001]

This game is amazing !!! I played all 3, but this was almost its own game in itself if you havent played it, its a great film noir crime thriller / drama. On of the best games i have ever played. 🏆💯

[@sneharashmi7553]

It was nice to learn a new perspective to view this game. I would have loved if you also talked about the cutscenes & gameplay interwoven beautifully, which many people hated, saying if they were watching a movie or playing a video game. I personally loved em' & still find it unique in the gaming world even today. On an ending note, great video! PS:- Remedy is remaking the first two titles. I'm excited! Are you ???

[@DbladeMedic]

This video is incredible man. I was going to subscribe based solely on this video itself, but after looking through your channel and previewing some of your videos, its abundantly clear this channel is a great place to find quality videos. I have subscribed based on your entire catalogue and you deserve way more. Good shit bro keep it up!!!!!!!

[@ShyCorn]

I can’t even begin to tell you what comments like this mean to me, thank you so much. It’s been a while, but I do have a new video coming out soon, hopefully either this weekend or the next! It’s about Kentucky Route Zero 😁

[@DbladeMedic]

@@ShyCorn I cant wait for that video! Its gonna be a helluva time!! Your welcome for the praise, but its the truth and you have definitely earned all the praise I see here in just this comment section. And really, it is I who thanks you for making the quality content you have made. Its kinda rare to find a content creator such as yourself this day and age. I can tell your speaking from passion and that's the best kind of creator on this platform. Also there are some things to work on and strive for to be better but thats with pretty much everything. You have set the bar high already, but there is always more room to grow and I for one, am greatly looking forward to following you on this journey and seeing how great it turns out. Thank you!

[@patrxgt9691]

How it feels to be so brave to say something so unpopular like "MP3 is a good game"?

[@JonathanPaspula]

Is it really that unpopular? I’ve mostly heard positive reception regarding it

[@patrxgt9691]

@@JonathanPaspula Then you've been lucky, because this game is known to be one of the most controversial sequels in the history.

[@Miguelnumbers]

If I'm honest... Max Payne 3 is still the best one in the trilogy, and I speak from having played Max Payne 1 and 2 back in the day. There's something about this game that somehow, makes me fall in love with it and always want to re-play it. Every time I see the ending, I get sad but happy at the same time, because it's the end of Max's story, and yet, I want to see more of him... maybe that's why I keep replaying this masterpiece.

[@taw4527]

It's the best 3rd person shooter of all time.

[@lordeddy05]

Rockstar should release this on ps4&5

[@lilzee657]

Xbx

[@12nad_izzyyoungrichizzo95]

I was maybe 7 when I played the 1st MP Lol I was so confused and shocked that his wife and baby got smoked in beginning 😅 I just sat in my room like .....looking at their dead bodies ...so 😥

[@ShyCorn]

I talk a little bit more about that in my video about Control! It's crazy to think how such a short moment at the beginning of that game has had such a profound impact on the series as a whole. Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video and subscribe 😊

[@oldfashionedman6020]

Great video that increased my appreciation for this game and I hope the remakes for max payne 1 and 2 follow in the same footsteps of 3 in terms of gameplay and maybe bring health back to make to make the soundtrack

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@Baffl]

i randomly got all 3 max payne games and i love em max payne actually feels like a real character with us hearing his thoughts bringing us so very close to him making him seem so real and convincing

[@ihatemovingpictures]

I really like Dan Houser's take on the max payne character and I liked rockstar's own approach in making an action game. of course Sam Lake great and im not saying one is better than the other but im glad that rockstar took the risk on changing the tone and going with an older max. I also agree that its kind of hard to go back to play max payne 1 and 2. That said i really like the micheal mann/tony scott style of action which focused on characters who were just super lethal headshotters vs the john woo bullets all over the place style of the first 2 games. It's a really good trilogy altogether and wrapped nicely. I would love an action game that plays like max payne 3 for more of this gameplay thats for sure.

[@Mohamed.saleh141]

Max payne 3 is so unique game one of its kind and has a very perfect impact through us the players who played it and lived with max’s story , max payne 1 and 2 complete max payne 3 so damn good and made us players understand who is max and how he became max throughout the whole story

[@Drilla043]

The gameplay in this game is just pure delight. I think this might be the best pure action third person shooter in history to be honest. I know the gripes people have with the story, etc compared to the other 2 entries in the franchise but from a pure gameplay perspective, this game is incredible.

[@muramasasedge5443]

This game is like a dream where you are running away from something chasing you. Only to find out that when you turn to face it. You are actually running from yourself.

[@tendonsia2589]

Only 2 things in this entire game I didn't like. 1. The laser sights 2. The 1st person scope weapons.

[@pab1381]

The first two need to be remastered for sure. It would be so sweet. However I think they need a GTA6. That’s the next one they need to do. RDR2 was cool and all but GTA6 is the game everybody has been wanting for almost a decade.

[@user-mu8dm4rk7g]

They're getting a remake.

[@Sanyo12K]

One of the first games I got on PC and I absolutely loved it the gunplay is amazing and the soundtrack is my favorite of any game. Great Video btw

[@RacingVideoGames]

Outstanding video! You perfectly encapsulated why i love this game. Subscribed! Still wish R* would finally release a PS4/PS5 version. Meanwhile i'm delighted Remedy is remaking 1&2 👍

[@ShyCorn]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! I’m so excited for the Remedy remakes, I hope they knock it out of the park so we could potentially see an upgraded version of Max Mayne 3 released on current gen as well.

[@tonyatally353]

I think the ending for MP3 would've been perfect if that was the only scene where Max smoked a cigarette. Would've loved if Max was still held back by his line in the first game where he swore off smoking for the baby. Now with no baby, he can get a new vice, smoking, while discarding his old ones. Just giving himself a full roundabout rebirth.

[@user-uo8ny1kj4c]

that genuinely would be awesome

[@FalcoMoment]

3 is really a great game and a lovely send off for Max. It's tragic that his VA passed away back in December 2023, no clue how they're gonna handle his voice now if they really are remaking 1 and 2.

[@MODDED7]

I really enjoyed this video as I finished Max Payne 3 for the first time about a week ago and I LOVED it, on my third playthrough now trying to get all the difficulties done and it gets funner with every new playthrough. After reading reviews on a few of sites this game didn't get the love it deserved, I personally think Max Payne 1 had a better plot but Max Payne 3 definitely has the best third person action gameplay in the series and of all time in my opinion. Red dead redemption 2 is my favorite game by Rockstar but this one is right behind it ❤️.

[@ShyCorn]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the game and the video! Max Payne 3 is one of the few games I’ve ever found worth completing 100%, even if the rewards aren’t as tangible as some other games, simply because the act of replaying the game is enough of a reward itself. Thank you for watching 😁

[@slappybagOG]

Haha I'm exactly the same, I've just completed it for the first time ever, on Hard, restarted immediately on Hardcore. Almost definitely going to do a third on Old School. Best TPS I've ever played

[@Maddie_Reilly1999]

14:35 when your gunning your way through the airport and TEARS starts blasting is one of the craziest fights in a game I’ve ever played

[@orangekirby3339]

Max Payne 3 so underrated

[@rawzeta]

Rockstar truly made a masterpiece right here 🥺 I loved tf outta Max Payne 3 and I wish Rockstar would remaster it for PS5 and Xbox series S/X .... If they didn't get caught up with so much GTA 5 smh

[@ShyCorn]

Max Payne 3 is available via backwards compatibility on Xbox! I’m not sure if it has any of those boost features that are sometimes added to games, but at the very least it’s playable. Thank you for watching! I have a new video coming out either this weekend or next depending on my schedule, so I hope you’ll stick around to see it 😁

[@rawzeta]

@@ShyCorn omg, I didn't know you replied to my comment ! thank you for the feedback :)

[@ShyCorn]

I try my best to reply to all comments! My whole goal with this channel is to share my passion for games and occasionally other media, and to discuss it all with other equally passionate fans ☺️

[@rawzeta]

@@ShyCorn 💐🙏🏼

[@channe3049]

The ending of MP3 really gives Max a proper conclusion to his story, a good satisfying end that leaves Max to let go of his past and his dead family that built on his guilt and inner demons. I don't think Max deserves another sequel, to see him once again goes insanity of killing, just let him having peace. What the series really only need is a remake of the first two games with the new RAGE engine.

[@hectorbarrios885]

My man great video! Max Payne 3 is one of the best games ever made. I also wanted to add that the song 9 círculos was also written specifically for the game, the first part of the song it’s mean to express the internal conflict of max while the second part it’s meant to represent the wider political perspective of São Paulo, also the prequel comic makes reference to Marcel Proust writer of the novel in search of lost time which fits with the whole jumping back and forth of the timeline of the game. I think so much love and depth when into the making of this game and I believe is one of the greatest. It’s my favorite game of all time for sure.

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you!

[@AutisticTorch]

came from your comment on RandomGaminginHD's MP3 vid good shit man

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you so much! I don’t comment on other videos all too much, so I’m glad to see other people liked what I said enough to check out my channel! I hope you stick around 😁

[@Endru85x]

What a great analisys, with a lot of good points to defend the story. Thanks for talking about how great the music is, but i wish you have shown some melee fighing segments, cause they were one of the best things in this game - brutal, straight to the point, no hollywood bullshit. Thanks!

[@_AZBT_ASHUTOSHKUSHWAHA-vm3fh]

the one aspect of this game I loved the most is that no character has a perfection arc , if we didn't have any flaws in the character of max or the people around him . there will be nothing to root to , making us feel empathetic about

[@Kacpa2]

First two games should be remade with Max Payne 3's gameplay and visuals

[@RTX4050Games]

Your wish has been granted

[@Vesuvio1904]

I love this game so much! My favorite 3rd person shooter ever and one of my favorite games of all time! I can only hope, there will be a remaster for new consoles some day. But honestly, I don't see any chance 😔

[@aloptuleamagnificanton4983]

Now this right here is Quality content, this is getting more and more rare on this platform.

[@ShyCorn]

That means a lot to hear, thank you! Please share the channel around online if you can 😁

[@Pfplays]

We need a remaster of 3, I just subbed btw.

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you so much!

[@HaNNibal97smiTH]

Great job! Very deep and multifaceted analysis! Max Payne is my favorite videogame character (MP 1 was the first game I've ever played). I totally agree with you. In MP 3 Max finally finds his peace. He breaks the curse, he's no more oppressed by a sense of guilt. That's why I don't want a sequel to this game, even though I'm a huge fan of the series.

[@ShyCorn]

I completely agree. As much as I would love to see a new game in the franchise from a gameplay standpoint, I don’t want anything to follow up on the closest approximation to a “happy ending” that Max will ever get. Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and share my channel around with friends if you can 😁

[@turborecon9654]

this is one of the few comments I submit, but you are spot on. I agree with everything you stated. it's a shame this game didn't do better commercially, but I bought several copies and I continue to play it regularly. as with this game, I'll be returning to your commentary quite regularly. thank you

[@ShyCorn]

It means the world to get comments like these, thank you so so much ☺️

[@SpaceCowboy94]

besides the incoherent story, the gunplay in this game is top tier and it has some memorable quotes

[@ashtro101]

very well put togther video, I do agree that the gameplay in Max Payne 3 is so good it makes it hard to go back to the previous ones (although, to be fair, they are the product of their time gameplay wise) cheers ShyCorn

[@ShyCorn]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers to you too 😁

[@JemstoneTV]

one thing that isnt talked about is how good face animations are on LA noire

[@VeteranWolf]

This game deserves a part 2 it was a good ending but I want to see my childhood john wick come to life once more

[@amazuti7038]

Your actual underrated

[@ShyCorn]

Hopefully one day I'll be the exact middle of rated 😁 Thank you so much for watching, please subscribe and share my content around if you enjoy it! I have a new video coming out soon!

[@titlasagna2172]

I've found out that youtubers who make content on Max Payne games have a greater understanding of video game design. Excellent video dude! Subbed💯

[@ShyCorn]

I really appreciate that, thank you! I’m just glad people find my videos worth watching in the first place. I hope to see you in the comments of my next video 😁

[@prisonerno.6275]

man, I just finished Max Payne 3 and posting videos on my channel. It's still feel awesome in 2022.

[@xenomorphlover]

This game has aged beautifully end is heavily underrated...

[@aragoniravioli3560]

I was actually disappointed that he didn't have any inner monologue as the final lines like MP1 where he says "Woden was smiling, it was a smile of a winner. That made two of us." or MP2 where he says "I had a dream of my wife, she was dead, but it was alright" but it makes complete sense that he let it all go. Which is probably the reason why they used the final line of the game from the news reporter "It's dark in some places, but sunny everywhere else." It makes a more soothing end to Max's pain and suffering.

[@donniechant1357]

You know a game is good when the biggest complaint about it from most people is that there's too many cutscenes. I've played this game about 8 or 9 times and beaten on every difficulty except old school and the amount of cutscenes never bothered me because the ratio of gameplay compared to them is really well balanced. This game, despite being over a decade old, somehow manages to pack in more detail and replayability than most titles today. I'm playing it right now on my sister's old ass ps3 and having more fun with it even after so many playthroughs than atleast 80 percent of games I've played recently. Max Payne 3 is criminally underrated to say the least

[@Salamander407]

Playing max Payne 3 now on ps3 and loving it! Great vid, you do this game justice.

[@martinmyggestik292]

This stands in great contrast to how Eidos murdered the Thief series.

[@Lurkartiist]

this game was so fun to play in high school

[@Himynames_____t]

Never played a max Payne game and never heard of your channel. Gonna get into both after this!

[@ShyCorn]

I'm glad to hear that! The whole trilogy is fantastic, I hope you have a great time playing! And thank you for watching 😁

[@Puppy_Puppington]

Wow....

[@robertbarger6439]

Playing this on the series x and its incredible

[@DJ-1Q84]

Very well constructed argument and nice editing.