The story is pretty simple. That's not to say it's bad, just that there isn't enough there to talk about any of it without inadvertently spoiling something that's best left for your own experience. As far as it being "a Max Payne story," I'd say it's fairly different then the others. Rockstar's whole idea was to start "a new chapter in Max's life," and I'd say that, for better or worse, they have.mad825 said:I like how there's little mention in regards to the plot and more into the game mechanics and graphics.
Is this a Max payne story or cliché 101 copy and paste?
Also, realism in Max payne? The dream/drug sequences were trippy and in most cases broke the 4th wall.
...damn it.hooksashands said:I would gripe about the loss of the graphic novel strips too, but I'll let other posters do it for me since I know it's gonna come up eventually.
And you know the best thing about them? YOU CAN'T SKIP THEM!!! The game loads at a snail's pace, and by the time you can finally skip the cutscene it would've only lasted a few more seconds anyway.AC10 said:Well, if it's not noir style it's just not for me. Quite frankly, those cut-scenes look abysmal.
You know, i was kind of worried about this myself. IMO Rockstar has never really nailed the shooting mechanics in any game they've made, so I was incredibly wary of MP3. Thanks for confirming my fears! I'll probably stay well clear of this one.Casual Shinji said:And you know the best thing about them? YOU CAN'T SKIP THEM!!! The game loads at a snail's pace, and by the time you can finally skip the cutscene it would've only lasted a few more seconds anyway.AC10 said:Well, if it's not noir style it's just not for me. Quite frankly, those cut-scenes look abysmal.
This game is just badly made, it's an absolute mess. I've heard one reviewer say it's basically GTA with Bullet Time, and that's about right, including the bad controls and bad cover mechanics.
Rockstar should be ashamed of themselves for putting something this broken on the market.
you know this game's awesome when it comes with a line like thatMike Kayatta said:Drunken time manipulation
the weird cut-scenes bother me a little too, it just seems over the top but i suppose they wanted to hammer home it was an effect not a bugAC10 said:Well, if it's not noir style it's just not for me. Quite frankly, those cut-scenes look abysmal.
Although one thing that can be said without spoiling two much is the way the story humanises the people that you spend your whole time plugging bullets at, rather than just making everyone mindless foot soldiers for you to plough your way through, and two of the main villains in particular. By the end of their inclusion in the story, you actually feel some emotions that you rarely feel for antagonists; pity, and respect. There's not many games I know will do that.Mike Kayatta said:The story is pretty simple. That's not to say it's bad, just that there isn't enough there to talk about any of it without inadvertently spoiling something that's best left for your own experience. As far as it being "a Max Payne story," I'd say it's fairly different then the others. Rockstar's whole idea was to start "a new chapter in Max's life," and I'd say that, for better or worse, they have.mad825 said:I like how there's little mention in regards to the plot and more into the game mechanics and graphics.
Is this a Max payne story or cliché 101 copy and paste?
Also, realism in Max payne? The dream/drug sequences were trippy and in most cases broke the 4th wall.
Spoiler for Max Payne 2:Mike Kayatta said:Rockstar's whole idea was to start "a new chapter in Max's life," and I'd say that, for better or worse, they have.
It seemed to me like it played about as well as the average shooter. It's not as easy to aim perhaps as some of the other FPS/TPS's out there, but still not Cain & Lynch or Operation Racoon City bad. I'm not partial to the visual style of the cutscenes myself, and making them unskippable to hide loading screens makes Score attack and New York Minute a chore. I'd still say it's worth at least a rental, even if you're not a fan of the series.AC10 said:You know, i was kind of worried about this myself. IMO Rockstar has never really nailed the shooting mechanics in any game they've made, so I was incredibly wary of MP3. Thanks for confirming my fears! I'll probably stay well clear of this one.Casual Shinji said:And you know the best thing about them? YOU CAN'T SKIP THEM!!! The game loads at a snail's pace, and by the time you can finally skip the cutscene it would've only lasted a few more seconds anyway.AC10 said:Well, if it's not noir style it's just not for me. Quite frankly, those cut-scenes look abysmal.
This game is just badly made, it's an absolute mess. I've heard one reviewer say it's basically GTA with Bullet Time, and that's about right, including the bad controls and bad cover mechanics.
Rockstar should be ashamed of themselves for putting something this broken on the market.