Rockstar has released a new Max Payne 3 trailer, this time, we get a good look at some Max Payne 3 gameplay and game mechanics as well. But somehow, it feels odd hearing the new Max, with the new voice actor. Not much “noir” to it if you ask us, but the gameplay sure looks exciting. Be sure to check out more Max Payne 3 news, including Max Payne 3 bursts and our Max Payne 3 multiplayer coverage. The game is scheduled for release this May.

10: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Last time a Counter-Strike game was released was almost 8 years ago, back in 2004. Despite its age, a lot of gamers still play Counter-Strike, it’s one of the purest shooters on the market today, and even the decade old Counter Strike 1.6 has an avid player base. This year, we’re getting the long awaited sequel, called Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which will hit all major platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X. Release date: May.

9: Max Payne 3

No other games have been able to pull off the neo-noir style like Max Payne and Max Payne 2. Max Payne 3 will bring many changes, chief of which is the setting: Max Payne has left New York and, as Rockstar puts it, has “drifted from bad to worse”. Release date: March.

8: Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3 is the final game in the BioWare’s sci-fi series, and as expected, continues from where Mass Effect 2 left off. Mass Effect 3 will feature refined combat, and will offer a multiplayer co-op mode as well. Release date: March.

7: Mario Party 9

The Mario Party series spans 14 games, and 2012 will see the 15th entry in the franchise — a franchise that has sold over 50 million units worldwide. Mario Party 9 for the Wii brings back the usual cast of Mario, Luigi, and some 30 other playable characters. On top of that, Mario Party 9 will feature 30 mini games as well. Release date: March.

6: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is set between Metal Gear Solid 2 and MGS 4, and follows Raiden, a Katana-wielding cyborg ninja. Let’s repeat that again: you’ll be playing as a Katana-wielding cyborg ninja. What else is there to say? Release date: November.

5: Hitman Absolution

We haven’t seen much from the Hitman series for over half a decade since Hitman: Blood Money was released. The new game is called Hitman Absolution, but details of the story and setting are vague at this point. All we know is that it’s built using a brand new engine, and that Agent 47 is finally back in action. Release date: July.

4: Halo 4

Halo 4 is the first Halo game not developed by Bungie, which means the pressure on developer 343 Industries is immense. Halo 4 is set right after Halo 3, and marks the return of Master Chief as the main protagonist. Release date: September.

3: BioShock Infinite

The prequel to what’s arguably one of the best games of the 2000s, BioShock Infinite takes place several decades before BioShock, and centers around the floating city of Columbia. Release date: September.

2: Diablo 3

It’s been over a decade since we’ve last seen anything from the Diablo franchise. Diablo 3 will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors, and focus on dungeon crawling and hack and slash gameplay. With five different character classes, tons of dungeons, and PVP combat as well, Diablo 3 is the most anticipated RPG of the year.
Release date: July.

1: Grand Theft Auto V

There are popular game franchises, and then there are popular game franchises. And then there’s Grand Theft Auto, a series that has sold over 120 million copies to date. Grand Theft Auto 5 returns to Los Angeles, or rather “Los Santos”, as the fictional city is called. Expect tons of missions, cars, weapons, and may, just maybe, a bowling mini-game. Release date: October.

Rockstar has released a pack of new screenshots of the upcoming Max Payne 3, showing Max like we’ve never seen him before. Sort of, because we’ve seen the bald Max Payne for a while now. For more on Max Payne 3, check out the latest multiplayer details on the game.

The original Max Payne and Max Payne 2 were some of the best noir-inspired shooters ever made, and practically invented “bullet time”. However, they did lack one thing: multiplayer. That’s something Max Payne 3 will make up for, as it will become the first Max Payne game with a fully fledged multiplayer component, and developer Rockstar just revealed the first details.

The main multiplayer mode in Max Payne 3 is called “Gang War”, which is an objective-based team mode where players get new goals throughout the match, depending on how the match progresses. Max Payne 3 will also support “perks”, called “bursts”, which players can unlock during a match. One of the Max Payne 3 Bursts is called “Paranoia” sounds particularly interesting: it makes enemies “paranoid” and makes them see their teammates as enemies. Of course, the trademark Max Payne bullet time is back as well, and will be available in multiplayer as well.

We’ll keep you updated on the latest Max Payne 3 details here on DigitalBattle!

The Max Payne franchise is one that just about everyone who has a PS2 will remember. In fact, Max Payne is the franchise that really gave us a hands on for the bullet time slow motion gameplay that was made so famous by The Matrix movie franchise. Unfortunately, while Max Payne eventually did see a second title it is largely considered not up to par with the original leading many hopeful fans for a recoup in the third installment. But, to make matters even worse, the last we’ve even heard of Max Payne 3 was quite some time ago with no official release date currently slated which has had many wondering if the project had been canceled.

Well, if you’re still waiting around to hear about when Max Payne 3 will finally be hitting the market (if ever) you’re in luck. Word has just gotten out that various retailers have begun listing the third installment to the Max Payne franchise (including Amazon.com) with a December 1, 2011 release date for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. At this point we’re not sure or not if we can believe this as no official announcement has been made but we’ll certainly keep you posted as more news leaks out.

It’s been a while since we’ve heard about Max Payne 3, which has an all new lead character, or just a bald Payne, and an all new setting in Brazil. There hasn’t been any official updates on the game, and its release date had been pushed several times.

After the game wasn’t mentioned at the recent Take Two conference call, nor was it given a release scheduled, it appeared as if the game was put on hold. But a Take Two rep spoke to Kotaku and said “”We’re still working hard on Max, and we’ll have more news in the coming months.” We sure hope so.

Max Payne 1 and 2 were developed by the Finnish studio, Remedy. The first game went on to recieve all sorts of awards while the second game didn’t recieve as much hype. However, after that the Max Payne franchise was shipped off to Rockstar Vancouver for development. But does this mean the end of Remedy’s involvement in the series?

That looks to be the case as in a recent statement to VG247, Remedy currently has no plans to ever revisit the Max Payne universe. However, Remedy’s Oskari has seen some screen shots of Max Payne 3 and is pleased with what he sees and trusts Rockstar because they “don’t make bad games”.

If you’re wondering when Max Payne 3 is out, well, no one knows exactly but it’s supposed to be sometime this year.

Sure, the story line of the Max Payne series was engaging but the real thing it is remembered for is its use of Bullet Time. I mean, what’s cooler than playing as a corrupt cop who is able to slow down time like Neo from The Matrix?

Those who share the same views as me are most likely discouraged that we haven’t seen a Max Payne title since 2003 but with the announcement of Max Payne 3, fans again had something to get excited about. Unfortunately, Take-Two has today announced that they will be pushing back Max Payne 3 from Winter 2009 to Q4 2010.

Exactly why they are pushing the game back, we don’t know, but delays = more development time so we’re all for it.

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While 2009 is drawing to an end, and with all the great AAA titles only weeks away, keep in mind that 2010 is going to see more top-notch titles released than the last few years. Here are 20 games that should/will make an impact next year, and while a lot more games are coming out, we obviously couldn’t include them all — our list grew from ten games to twenty games simply because even we were surprised how many title are lined up for 2010. Here’s our 20 games for 2010, in no particular order.

Postal 3 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Running With Scissors, Q2, 2010)

The original Postal was both hailed and damned for its controversial content, and the sequel, Postal 2 only made it better (or worse, if you’re a politician looking for some media attention). Postal 3 will expand on the sandbox style gameplay, and will even feature director Uwe Boll (who made the 2008 Postal movie) in a cameo role.

APB (PC, Xbox 360, March 2010)

After developing Crackdown for the Xbox 360, which has since become a cult classic on the console, Realtime Worlds shifted all their manpower to APB (All Points Bulletin), a revolutionary MMO set in a huge city where players battle each other as either law enforcement agents, or criminals. A kind of GTA online, as creator David Jones (the man behind GTA) is noted saying APB is “the bastard child of everything we’ve been striving towards over the 15-20 years”.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, March 2, 2010)

Battlefield: Bad Company almost managed to perfect something no other FPS had done before: creating a fully destructible battlefield, where walls would no longer provide infinite cover — one tank shell and you better be looking to hide somewhere else. Coupled with a single player campaign and a solid multiplayer, Bad Company has been one of the most played FPS on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Bad Company 2 will bring “destruction 2.0″, taking destruction to a whole new level, this time, entire buildings and towns can be leveled to the ground.

Heavy Rain (PS3, February 2010)

Heavy Rain has been highly anticipated ever since it was first showcased at E3 2006 for the PlayStation 3, the film-noir, thriller-styled game will feature an intertwined storyline, with four playable characters, all looking for a serial killed going under the name “The Origami Killer”.

Halo Reach (Xbox 360, Q4 2010)

The next chapter in the Halo series and Master Chief’s battle against the Covenant was unveiled at E3 2009, without any further details other than the game would be the last Halo game to be developed by Bungie. Owners of Halo 3: ODST will have a chance to check out the game’s multiplayer beta in the middle of 2010, by then we should have more details on Reach.

Red Steel 2 (Wii, February 16, 2010)

The original Red Steel was the very first Wii game that was revealed, and rode a wave of anticipation until its release — as a Wii launch title — where it showed a flawed control scheme, dated visuals and uninspiring gameplay. Red Steel 2 is said to correct all those issues, and will require (and be bundled with) the Wii Motion Plus accessory, giving it a true 1:1 control input, paving the way for some great sword fights. We sure hope so.

Crysis 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Q4 2010)

The original Crysis is still bringing even the most powerful PCs to their knees, and is still hailed as the best looking game available, at least if a tropical island is what you crave. Crysis 2 continues the story where the original left off, and will use the new CryEngine 3, creating an even more immersive world. There aren’t many details of the game yet, but one thing is for sure: start saving for a new PC rig.
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Rockstar Games has finally broken its code of silence and officially announced the development of Max Payne 3.

The third installment in the third-person shooter series is being developed at Rockstar Vancouver (Bully) and will feature a now-retired Payne who cannot get away from the world he starred in the first two titles.

"We’re starting a new chapter of Max’s life with this game," said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. "This is Max as we’ve never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation."

A new city will be introduced in the game, as Payne left behind New York City after the events of Max Payne 2.

The game is set for release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this winter.