Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 ships 4 million, Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K's best-selling game ever]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/max-payne-3-ships-4-million-borderlands-2-on-track-to-be-2ks-b/#commentsBorderlands 2 to get level cap increase this year Max Payne 3 has shipped 4 million units and Borderlands 2 has sent out 6 million units, according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick during today's financial conference call.

"Borderlands 2 remains on track to become the highest selling release in the history of 2K," Zelnick said.

That's 2K Games, which should not be confused with Take-Two's other child, Rockstar Games, which has a clear highest-selling franchise with Grand Theft Auto. The next installment in that series, GTA 5, is scheduled to drive off with everybody's money on September 17.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 ships 4 million, Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K's best-selling game ever originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Highlights include cheap downloads of The Walking Dead episodes ( first one's free) and discounts on Skyrim DLC. LA Noire and Max Payne 3 downloads and corresponding DLC will also be half-off. Meanwhile, Hitman: Absolution will be knocked down to $20, with Assassin's Creed 3 following to $40.

Have a look at the full list of discounts on Major Nelson's blog before it kicks in next week.

JoystiqXbox spring sale on March 26 discounts Walking Dead, Skyrim DLC, Assassin's Creed 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>assassins-creed-3dead-rising-2hitman-absolutionla-noiremax-payne-3microsoftresident-evil-6skyrimthe-walking-deadxboxxbox-spring-saleFri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[GameFly PC sale: cheap Mass Effect Trilogy, Hitman Absolution, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/gamefly-pc-sale-cheap-mass-effect-trilogy-hitman-absolution-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/gamefly-pc-sale-cheap-mass-effect-trilogy-hitman-absolution-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/gamefly-pc-sale-cheap-mass-effect-trilogy-hitman-absolution-m/#comments GameFly is running a special on select Windows PC downloads, offering up Hitman: Absolution for $12.49, Max Payne 3 for $14.99, Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $4.99, Mass Effect Trilogy for $24.99, Anno 2070 for $17.49 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City for $12.49.

Late last year, GameFly introduced its standalone PC client, a digital storefront to purchase and rent PC games for subscribers and non-subscribers alike. Subscribers gain access to the Unlimited PC Play section, where they can persistently sample from hundreds of PC games.

JoystiqGameFly PC sale: cheap Mass Effect Trilogy, Hitman Absolution, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-colonial-marineanno-2070deus-ex-human-revolutiondigital-distributiongameflyhitman-absolutionmass-effect-trilogymax-payne-3pcresident-evil-operation-raccoon-cityTue, 19 Mar 2013 23:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 'Deathmatch Made in Heaven' adds 4 multiplayer modes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/max-payne-3-deathmatch-made-in-heaven-adds-4-multiplayer-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/max-payne-3-deathmatch-made-in-heaven-adds-4-multiplayer-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/max-payne-3-deathmatch-made-in-heaven-adds-4-multiplayer-modes/#comments Max Payne 3 'Deathmatch Made in Heaven' adds 4 multiplayer modesMax Payne 3's final DLC package, Deathmatch Made in Heaven, comes to PS3, Xbox 360 and PC tomorrow, January 22, and features four new multiplayer modes: Dead Men Walking, Run and Stun, Marked Man and Time Attack.

Dead Men Walking, a two-player co-op mode, has waves of enemies swarm you and a buddy. Run and Stun features one player as Saci, Captain Baseball Bat Boy's nemesis, whose goal is to kill each player in the map and turn them to his side. Marked Man makes Vendetta victories five times as lucrative as normal kills in Deathmatch mode; five points for completing a Vendetta and five points for walking away from a Vendetta match with your life. Time Attack applies to Deathmatch, too, adding a countdown clock after each kill: The faster you kill another enemy and string together streaks, the more points you get.

Deathmatch Made in Heaven and its fearsome foursome of multiplayer modes drops tomorrow for $10 or 800 MS Points, or free for those with a Rockstar Pass.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 'Deathmatch Made in Heaven' adds 4 multiplayer modes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deathmatch-made-in-heavenDLCMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3RockStarxboxTue, 22 Jan 2013 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3's final shot of DLC hits on January 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/max-payne-3s-final-shot-of-dlc-hits-on-january-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/max-payne-3s-final-shot-of-dlc-hits-on-january-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/max-payne-3s-final-shot-of-dlc-hits-on-january-22/#comments Final shot of Max Payne 3 DLC hits Jan22Max Payne 3's final DLC pack, Deathmatch Made in Heaven, has a North American release date of January 22, priced at $10 (800 MS Points) on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Europe gets it on January 30.

Deathmatch Made in Heaven is "an action-packed doozy stuffed with new co-op and competitive modes, plus other awesome treats" for Max Payne 3 multiplayer. The first official piece of artwork is right up there, and Rockstar will reveal more information about it soon.

Deathmatch Made in Heaven was originally scheduled to launch last year, but all downloadable content for Max Payne 3 was pushed, beginning with the Hostage Negotiation DLC in September.

JoystiqMax Payne 3's final shot of DLC hits on January 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deathmatch-made-in-heavendlcMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarxboxWed, 16 Jan 2013 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dishonored sneaks onto Games on Demand next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dishonored-sneaks-onto-games-on-demand-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dishonored-sneaks-onto-games-on-demand-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/dishonored-sneaks-onto-games-on-demand-next-week/#comments Well, we say "sneaks" in the headline, but Dishonored could just as easily stab and/or blunderbuss its way onto Xbox Live Games on Demand - it's all a matter of personal preference, really. At any rate, Arkane Studios' whale-punk powerhouse will be available through Microsoft's digital distribution platform on Tuesday, January 29, for an indeterminate price.

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 will also be available on Games on Demand next Tuesday, accompanied by Catherine's European, Middle Eastern and Asian releases on the service. Meanwhile, Just Dance 4's "Dance Pack 4" DLC boogies onto XBLA for 240 MS Points, while various Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption DLC packs are marked down by 50 percent until January 28.

So! If you've been dishonored by a dangerous hunt, or are feeling max-payne over Catherine, or were told to "just dance for redemption" at gunpoint during a bank heist, Tuesday might be an emotional trigger day for you. Otherwise, enjoy your digitally distributed whatever.

JoystiqDishonored sneaks onto Games on Demand next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arkane-StudiosBethesda-Softworkscabellas-dangerous-hunts-2013catherinedishonoredDLCgames-on-demandjust-dance-4max-payne-3microsoftred-dead-redemptionsaleXBLAxboxTue, 15 Jan 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Games on Demand sale: Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire, Midnight Club: LA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/games-on-demand-sale-max-payne-3-red-dead-redemption-la-noire/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/games-on-demand-sale-max-payne-3-red-dead-redemption-la-noire/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/21/games-on-demand-sale-max-payne-3-red-dead-redemption-la-noire/#comments We're huge fans of the convenience of digital distribution - why trek out to the store like some caveman to buy a plastic disc when we could simply download a game through the innernette? Rockstar is trying to make a case for downloading by discounting four of its top games through Xbox Live's Games on Demand service.

For today only, you can download LA Noire, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3 and Midnight Club: LA for 33% off each - that comes out to $20 for LA Noire and Red Dead Redemption, $40 for Max Payne 3 and $10 for Midnight Club: LA. All of the games save for Max Payne 3 are going for more than their Games on Demand sale price on Amazon right now.

Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention three of these games are included in Rockstar Games Collection 1. The only game not included is Max Payne 3, but that's fine because Max just loves being the black sheep of the family.

JoystiqGames on Demand sale: Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire, Midnight Club: LA originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandla-noireMax-Payne-3microsoftmidnight-club-lamidnight-club-los-angelesred-dead-redemptionrockstarrockstar-gamesxblmxboxxbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceFri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 multiplayer event this weekend, triple XP and skulls for all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/13/max-payne-3-multiplayer-event-this-weekend-triple-xp-and-skulls/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/13/max-payne-3-multiplayer-event-this-weekend-triple-xp-and-skulls/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/13/max-payne-3-multiplayer-event-this-weekend-triple-xp-and-skulls/#comments Max Payne 3 multiplayer event has triple XP this weekendRockstar has a whole calendar of multiplayer events planned for its titles this winter, and this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday goes to the bald guy with the guns. All players online for multiplayer in Max Payne 3 this weekend get triple XP earnings, and Rockstar devs will play online with everyone on Saturday from 11am - 2pm EST.

There's rewards available, too! All players are getting themselves a "Human Skull Mask" for free, as seen above on the left. The "Wedding Skull Mask," on the right, is going to the top ten player-made crews on the new Crew Leaderboards, so get your gangster bros out there and top some score lists. And finally there's a sweepstakes going on: Just enter on the multiplayer event page for a chance at some Max Payne-related loot. And if you're not around this weekend at all, worry not, because Rockstar has another event like this one on January 11 next year.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 multiplayer event this weekend, triple XP and skulls for all originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>awardeventMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3rewardskull-masktripleweekendxboxxpThu, 13 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Skyrim, XCOM, Max Payne 3 DLC available today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/psa-skyrim-xcom-max-payne-3-dlc-available-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/psa-skyrim-xcom-max-payne-3-dlc-available-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/psa-skyrim-xcom-max-payne-3-dlc-available-today/#comments
It's a big day for big games to get comparatively smaller add-ons.

The Skyrim "Dragonborn" DLC launches today on Xbox 360; you'll have to wait until next year to play it on PS3 and PC. XCOM: Enemy Unknown players on all platforms can recruit Zhang today in the "Slingshot" DLC. And Max Payne 3 players can unearth the title character's "Painful Memories" with a set of new multiplayer maps and weapons, though he'd probably prefer leaving them repressed.

He's kind of a downer as it is.

JoystiqPSA: Skyrim, XCOM, Max Payne 3 DLC available today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcelder-scrolls-5max-payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxxcom-enemy-unknownTue, 04 Dec 2012 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 DLC recalls Painful Memories next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/max-payne-3-dlc-recalls-painful-memories-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/max-payne-3-dlc-recalls-painful-memories-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/max-payne-3-dlc-recalls-painful-memories-next-week/#comments Originally slated to launch back in October, the Painful Memories DLC pack is set to infiltrate Max Payne 3 on December 4. Four maps are included in the 800 MS Point ($10) download: the Roscoe street subway map from the original Max Payne, the Hoboken dive Marty's Bar, a level focused around a posh yacht called Shoot First and, finally, the Gang Wars map, Canal de Panama.

The IMG 5.56 and UAR-21 assault rifles are added to the gun cabinet, plus there are new avatars, items and the Hangover Burst, which makes enemies spawn with reduced stamina, health and blurred vision. Just like a real weekend in Panama!

Gallery: Max Payne 3 (Painful Memories Pack)

JoystiqMax Payne 3 DLC recalls Painful Memories next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Max-Payne-3microsoftpainful-memoriespcplaystationps3rockstarxboxTue, 27 Nov 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC now available]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/psa-max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/psa-max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-now-available/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/30/psa-max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-now-available/#comments PSA Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC now availableIt may have taken a month longer than expected, but the "Hostage Negotiation" pack for Rockstar's Max Payne 3 is now available on Xbox 360 for 800 MS Points, and should also be available for $10 on PS3 and PC by the end of the day.

The DLC pack includes four new multiplayer maps for use in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Payne Killer modes, new weapons and items such as an M24 Sniper Rifle and the "Intimidation Mask," a new faction, new achievements and more. Anyone who previously purchased Max Payne 3's Season Pass is eligible to receive the DLC without expending additional funds, which is helpful since you're already spending so much to replace the furniture you've broken while slo-mo diving around the living room.

JoystiqPSA: Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLChostage-negotiationMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3PSARockstarRockstar-Gamesrockstar-studiosxboxTue, 30 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC arranges October 30 launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-arranges-october-30-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-arranges-october-30-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/17/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-arranges-october-30-launch/#comments Max Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC arranges October 30 launchEarlier this month, Rockstar pushed back its Max Payne 3 "Hostage Negotiation" DLC pack, following a botched launch in September. Today Rockstar dated the pack for October 30 on all platforms.

Hostage Negotiation adds four new multiplayer maps - Club Moderno and Estádio Do Galatians, and the favelas of O Palácio Strip Club and Favela Heights - to Max Payne 3, plus two new rifles, a new Explosive Burst booby trap and additional cosmetic options, and a new avatar faction. Hostage Negotiation will cost $10 (800 MS Points) on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC when it launches on October 30.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 'Hostage Negotiation' DLC arranges October 30 launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlchostage-negotiationMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarRockstar-GamesxboxWed, 17 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation DLC pushed back from the ledge]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-pushed-back-from-the-ledge/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-pushed-back-from-the-ledge/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/max-payne-3-hostage-negotiation-dlc-pushed-back-from-the-ledge/#comments Max Payne 3 having problems talking down Hostage Negotiation DLCMax Payne 3's next batch of DLC, Hostage Negotiation, was supposed to launch in September. It didn't, in case you were wondering. Rockstar has delayed Hostage Negotiation to "later this fall," for $10 on PSN and PC and 800 MS Points on Xbox 360.

Hostage Negotiation includes four new multiplayer maps, the nightclubs Club Moderno and Estádio Do Galatians, and the favelas of O Palácio Strip Club and Favela Heights. Hostage Negotiation adds two new rifles, Explosive Burst booby traps, the Bomb Suit, Intimidation Mask and Filhos De Ogum avatar faction.

The following packs, Painful Memories and Deathmatch Made in Heaven, were previously announced with October release dates. Rockstar says it's "working hard" to get everything out in a timely manner.

"Our apologies to Max Payne fans who've been waiting for this one and the other upcoming packs - we're working hard to bring you this and all the other DLC and should have a release date to announce for this next pack very soon," Rockstar writes. To compensate for the wait time, Rockstar promises a new chrome weapons bonus redeemable for free to all Social Club members later this week.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation DLC pushed back from the ledge originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DelayDLChostage-negotiationMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3RockStarxboxTue, 02 Oct 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Max Payne 3 DLC, Disorganized Crime, hits Aug. 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/22/free-max-payne-3-dlc-disorganized-crime-hits-aug-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/22/free-max-payne-3-dlc-disorganized-crime-hits-aug-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/22/free-max-payne-3-dlc-disorganized-crime-hits-aug-28/#comments Next round of free Max Payne 3 DLC hits Aug 28Max Payne 3's next round of free DLC, the Disorganized Crime map pack, is shooting in on August 28 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Disorganized Crime features the Hoboken Rooftops multiplayer map and new modifiers for Score Attack in Arcade Mode, such as Explosive Rounds, Lone Wolf AI, Headshots Only and Noir mode. Noir mode allows players to run through the single-player campaign in classic, black-and-white film noir style.

Rockstar has released the first images of Disorganized Crime, displayed in a neat row right here.

JoystiqFree Max Payne 3 DLC, Disorganized Crime, hits Aug. 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disorganized-crimeDLCfreeMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 22 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 DLC schedule: 'Local Justice' on PC and free maps in Aug., paid maps in Sept. and Oct.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/max-payne-3-dlc-schedule-local-justice-on-pc-and-free-maps-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/max-payne-3-dlc-schedule-local-justice-on-pc-and-free-maps-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/max-payne-3-dlc-schedule-local-justice-on-pc-and-free-maps-in/#comments Max Payne 3 DLC schedule 'Local Justice' on PC and free maps in Aug, paid maps in Sept and OctThe next few months' worth of Max Payne 3 DLC content has been given a schedule, albeit a fairly loose one. First up on the docket, though, is some good news for PC gamers: MP3's "Local Justice" DLC pack will finally hit your hard drives on Thursday, August 9. The pack includes three maps and will cost $5.99 for the first week, and then $7.99 after that.

Beyond that, more ambiguous windows were give for the next four map packs coming to Rockstar's slow-motion bullet ballet. Also in August, the free "Disorganized Crime" pack will add a "Hoboken Rooftops" multiplayer map, as well as new modifiers for Score Attack mode, including exploding bullets and headshot-only kills.

September will see the release of the "Hostage Negotiation" map pack, while October will play host to both the "Painful Memories" and "Deathmatch Made in Heaven" packs. All three packs will cost 800 MSP/$9.99, depending on your platform preference. The previously announced "New York Minute" co-op pack and "Trickle Down Economics" map pack have been cannibalized by the other packs, their content spread out between the three remaining releases.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 DLC schedule: 'Local Justice' on PC and free maps in Aug., paid maps in Sept. and Oct. originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarTake-TwoTake-Two-InteractivexboxTue, 31 Jul 2012 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 shipped 3 million, sales 'lower than anticipated']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/max-payne-3-shipped-3-million-sales-lower-than-anticipated/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/max-payne-3-shipped-3-million-sales-lower-than-anticipated/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/max-payne-3-shipped-3-million-sales-lower-than-anticipated/#comments Max Payne 3 shipped 3 million, sales 'lower than anticipated'Max Payne 3 has shipped 3 million units since its launch for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in May, Take-Two Interactive announced in its first quarter 2013 financial report today. Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops: The Line both sold fewer copies than Take-Two anticipated, leading to first quarter results below the company's expectations, CEO Strauss Zelnick said.

Still, "the outlook for our slate of upcoming releases is stronger than ever," Zelnick added. "Early consumer enthusiasm suggests robust demand for our extraordinary lineup of upcoming releases, particularly Borderlands 2, NBA 2K13 and BioShock Infinite. We continue to expect fiscal 2013 to be one of the best years in Take-Two's history."

JoystiqMax Payne 3 shipped 3 million, sales 'lower than anticipated' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>financialsfy-2013Max-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3Take-TwoTake-Two-InteractivexboxTue, 31 Jul 2012 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 'Cheater Pool' is live, don't get stuck in it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/max-payne-3-cheater-pool-is-live-dont-get-stuck-in-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/max-payne-3-cheater-pool-is-live-dont-get-stuck-in-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/max-payne-3-cheater-pool-is-live-dont-get-stuck-in-it/#comments Max Payne 3's cheater playlist is liveThe Max Payne 3 Cheater Pool launches today, quarantining anyone confirmed to be using hacked saves, modded games or any other cheats into one, isolated playlist where they can't pick on honest players.

If you've cheated and are worried about ending up in the Cheater Pool, first of all: Good, that means the system is working. Second, you'll know if you've been caught if you consistently end up in empty lobbies or matched up with games full of other cheaters. If you genuinely haven't cheated and have somehow ended up in the Cheater Pool, you can email Rockstar support at the address found on the Cheater Pool FAQ. It's unlikely, Rockstar says, since it manually reviews each Banhammer report and only takes action if there is clear evidence of cheating.

Happy gaming to all, and to all cheaters good night.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 'Cheater Pool' is live, don't get stuck in it originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheater-poolcheatersMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3RockStarRockstar-GamesxboxTue, 10 Jul 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rockstar Vancouver studio closed, staff asked to join new facility in Toronto]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/rockstar-vancouver-studio-closed-staff-asked-to-join-new-facili/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/rockstar-vancouver-studio-closed-staff-asked-to-join-new-facili/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/rockstar-vancouver-studio-closed-staff-asked-to-join-new-facili/#comments Rockstar Vancouver studio closed, staff asked to join new facility in TorontoYou know what they say: Every time a window Vancouver studio closes, a door Toronto studio opens. Well maybe that's not how the saying goes, but tell that to Rockstar; the company has closed up its Vancouver, Canada facility, and opened up a new facility in Oakville, Ontario for Rockstar Toronto.

The Vancouver staff, which numbers around 35 and was last seen working on Max Payne 3, is being given the option of joining Toronto, or a different Rockstar studio.

The new Toronto facility, says Rockstar, is being built in conjunction with a deal from the Ontario government, though specifics on how much the deal is worth weren't available. Rockstar says the combined Canadian team will grow even further, with as many as 50 people being hired on in the future. As for the Vancouverites - we hope they're flexible on location. Otherwise, we wish them well wherever they end up next.

JoystiqRockstar Vancouver studio closed, staff asked to join new facility in Toronto originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That way, when you get tired of shooting things in the present, you can take a virtual trip into the past to shoot other, western things with more rustic firearms. However, the deal itself doesn't transcend time: Amazon warns us that it ends tomorrow.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonMax-Payne-3microsoftplaystationps3red-dead-redemptionxboxThu, 05 Jul 2012 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Get overprepared for Max Payne 3's DLC with these previews]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/get-overprepared-for-max-payne-3s-dlc-with-these-previews/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/get-overprepared-for-max-payne-3s-dlc-with-these-previews/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/get-overprepared-for-max-payne-3s-dlc-with-these-previews/#comments Get overprepared for Max Payne 3's DLC with these walkthroughsNow that these three multiplayer map walkthroughs of Max Payne 3's Local Justice DLC pack are online, you can't afford not to study them. What if you show up guns blazing in the pool of the Imperial Palace, only to find your opponents have strategically placed themselves on the balconies, where they know they'll have a clear shot to your skull? In this case, you have to assume everyone will study these maps, lest you be the only one who doesn't.

Rockstar has laid out The Imperial Palace, 55th Battalion HQ and Departure Lounge, all three from the Max Payne 3 campaign and optimized for multiplayer battles. Take a gander at the maps below or on the Rockstar newswire. Local Justice is set to drop July 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and July 17 for PC.

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The hilarious short film about Max Payne above takes all the gritty realism of Max's latest game appearance, and puts it in the lavender-scented reality of suburban life. Might we suggest not having water in your mouth, lest you're ready for a spit take.

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When Max Payne 3's "Local Justice" DLC arrives next week, it's coming in guns blazing. And likely in mid-air, in slow motion, while carefully aiming so as not to waste bullet time. Because, ya know ... Max Payne.

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JoystiqHave a taste of Max Payne 3's 'Local Justice' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contentgameplaylocal-justiceMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerxboxThu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 serves up 'Local Justice' DLC July 3 on PS3 and Xbox, July 17 on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/max-payne-3-serves-up-local-justice-dlc-july-3-on-ps3-and-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/max-payne-3-serves-up-local-justice-dlc-july-3-on-ps3-and-xbox/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/max-payne-3-serves-up-local-justice-dlc-july-3-on-ps3-and-xbox/#comments Max Payne 3 serves up 'Local Justice' DLC July 3 on PS3 and Xbox, July 17 on PCNew DLC for Max Payne 3 will arrive July 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360 users, and July 17 for PC. The "Local Justice Pack" adds some new situations into which you can throw the gruff, sad hero, including the "55th Battalion HQ" map, Imperial Palace and Departure maps for deathmatch and Payne Killer modes, a new M4 Assault Rifle, and a new São Paulo Police faction.

In response to missing the original June release date for this pack, Rockstar is drinking heavily. Oh, wait, that's Max. Rockstar is discounting the DLC for its first week, to 480 Microsoft Points or $5.99; afterward, it'll go back up to 640 MSP/$7.99.

All pre-order exclusive DLC will also be up for sale on July 3, or free for Rockstar Pass owners.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contentlocal-justice-packMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3release-daterockstar-gamesrockstar-passxboxWed, 27 Jun 2012 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[$40 Max Payne 3 kicks off all-day Amazon deals]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/40-max-payne-3-kicks-off-all-day-amazon-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/40-max-payne-3-kicks-off-all-day-amazon-deals/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/26/40-max-payne-3-kicks-off-all-day-amazon-deals/#comments Once again, Amazon has discounted a bunch of video game items, and hidden their identities behind clues. We know the Deal of the Day, and it's a good one: Max Payne 3 for $39.99. And we know the first limited-time deal: Spider-Man Edge of Time for $9.99. As for the rest, we have the clues after the break. Thrifty Nerd has guesses based on the occasionally vague hints.

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Joystiq$40 Max Payne 3 kicks off all-day Amazon deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondeal-of-the-daylightning-dealsMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxTue, 26 Jun 2012 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: Diablo 3 sold a million at retail, Max Payne 3 and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier both sold 400,000]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/npd-diablo-3-sold-a-million-at-retail-max-payne-3-and-ghost-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/npd-diablo-3-sold-a-million-at-retail-max-payne-3-and-ghost-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/npd-diablo-3-sold-a-million-at-retail-max-payne-3-and-ghost-re/#comments It's a pretty steep drop from top dog to second fiddle in NPD's May tally, apparently. According to a report from Gamasutra, Diablo 3 managed to sell one million physical copies at US retail - a fraction of the 3.5 million in physical and digital sales earned in the first 24 hours.

Coming in second and third in May respectively, Max Payne 3 and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier each sold just over 400,000 units.

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The cheaters will only be able to play with other ne'er-do-wells in the pool, but they can be redeemed and re-enter the civilized multiplayer shooter world. However, if they step out of line again, they'll be serving life in the Cheaters Pool.

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The UK's All Formats chart has seen very little change over the past three weeks, with Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Rockstar's Max Payne 3 holding tight at first and second, respectively. FIFA 12 also maintained its position in third for a second week, as the stalwart game hasn't left the top ten since its debut last year.

Game of Thrones was the only new title to break the top 40 last week, certainly a blessing of the franchise's name more than the quality of the game. The UK top ten vying for the iron throne.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Solider bides time at No. 1 UK sales spot originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Rockstar's Max Payne 3 remained bosom buddies atop Chart-Track's UK sales chart for another week. The team of Ghost Recon kept their advantages position on the high ground for a second week, with Payne providing back-up in second.

Capcom's love or hate RPG Dragon's Dogma slipped one spot into fourth, with FIFA 12 running up the field from fifth into third.

Nihilistic's Resistance: Burning Skies for Vita debuted at the 12 spot. Chart-Track notes the previous handheld Resistance title was Resistance: Retribution for PSP, which failed to crack the top 40. The UK top ten invade after the break.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier maintains top UK sales spot originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Max Payne may be a grizzled, drug-addled alcoholic, but he's looking a heck of a lot prettier in his latest trailer. With today's launch of Max Payne 3 on PC, Rockstar doled out the latest clip from that platform's lofty graphical watermarks. That means more than just a better looking Max; this trailer has a better looking everything.

JoystiqCelebrate Max Payne 3's PC launch with this fancy new trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier had the best premiere of the franchise this past week in the UK. Five installments in (the first in 2001), Ghost Recon: Future Soldier saw its best week one sales of the series, but Chart-Track does note the previous game had a staggered release across formats.

Max Payne 3 sales dropped 51 percent in its second week, but the pill-popping hero's dive -- like everything dramatic he does -- was done in slow motion, leaving him in second place. Capcom's "love it or hate it" Dragon's Dogma debuted in third.

Other new titles this week in the top 40 include Mario Tennis Open and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock at 11 and 34, respectively. Now, put on a fez, fix that bow-tie and check out the UK top ten after the break. It's what's cool.

Gallery: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (3/1/12)

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JoystiqGhost Recon: Future Soldier obtains top UK sales position originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chart-trackchart-track-weeklydirt-showdowndragons-dogmaFIFA-12Ghost-Recon-Future-Soldiermax-payne-3microsoftplaystationps3xboxMon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 ships 3 million units, PC launch pushed worldwide June 1]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/max-payne-3-ships-3-million-units-pc-launch-pushed-worldwide-ju/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/max-payne-3-ships-3-million-units-pc-launch-pushed-worldwide-ju/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/22/max-payne-3-ships-3-million-units-pc-launch-pushed-worldwide-ju/#comments ImageMax Payne 3 has shipped 3 million units since hitting shelves last week, publisher Take-Two Interactive revealed in its FY 2012 financial report.

Take-Two also announced Max Payne 3 is now scheduled with an international PC release date of June 1. Rockstar initially planned to launch Max Payne 3 for North American PCs on Tuesday, May 29, but has pushed that back to meet the standard European launch day of Friday that week. All's fair in love and gritty, noir-style war.

JoystiqMax Payne 3 ships 3 million units, PC launch pushed worldwide June 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Max has beaten a lot of personal demons, but last week he took on the Diablo at retail and won. According to Chart-Track, Max Payne 3 outperformed the previous sequel (from 2003) nearly 10 to 1.

Chart-Track also noted the third installment in the Payne series bested Diablo 3 by only about 8,000 sales. With Max Payne 3 only available through disc-based sales and Diablo 3 available through digital distribution, it would be fair to guess Diablo actually sold more. That is, if you believe Diablo 3 sold over 8,000 units online in the UK last week.

The rest of the top ten are the usual suspects. So, pop some pain killers and shoot past the break for the UK top ten.

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JoystiqMax Payne 3 shoots past Diablo 3 on UK Charts originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 May 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Gorilla Warfare pack contains a gorilla mask, which gives players extra adrenaline for melee kills from behind; the lucky coin, giving players extra booty for looting bodies; and the booby trap item, which has players' corpses explode when they're looted.

The Rockstar Pass is also now available for download on Xbox Live and PSN. The Rockstar Pass gives players all of the Max Payne 3 DLC for a one-time price of $30. These offers will hit PC on launch day, May 29.

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Max, dearest of all my friends. So good to have you back. You look a little tired, friend. Is it all that leaping and shooting, or is it something more? Sit down, sip a little vodka and look at what they're saying about you. Joystiq feels you make "people die real good." What about everyone else? Take a look...
  • G4 (100/100): "The performances are top notch, the action plays out with unrivaled fluidity, and the multiplayer is deep and rewarding. Silly distractions aside, Max Payne 3 is an action lover's wet dream that also happens to employ some of the slickest direction and transitional trickery this side of a David Fincher box set. Lock and load. It's bullet time...time."
  • Game Informer (93/100): "The same great gunplay from the campaign is replicated in the multiplayer modes, and immense depth is tied to the ranking system (with a level cap of 50) and slew of unlockable guns, skins, and items. Rockstar also provides a crew system that tracks world ranks, kill-to-death ratios, and first place finishes for ­each ­crew."
  • Giant Bomb (4/5): "Rockstar has taken a lot of risks in the ways it has reshaped the series with Max Payne 3, and there's something to be said for opting out of the easy route. The aesthetic overhaul is certainly the most noticeable, though there's no understating the impact that certain gameplay modernizations have had on the experience. While fans might have a hard time processing the dramatic change in tone, it's approached with a seriousness and conviction that I respect, and frankly, have come to expect from Rockstar."
  • Edge (70/100): "Max Payne 3 might solve the problem of how you manage to reload when carrying more than one gun, but detailing alone can't change the fact that this is a surprisingly conservative game from Rockstar. Its absorption of cover mechanics makes Payne feel more familiar than he should, but even then his signature tricks are over a decade old. This is a game about a world-weary killer doing the only thing he knows how to, and for all its spectacular action beats there's something apt about Max's fatigue."

    Gallery: Max Payne 3 (5/14/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Max-Payne-3Metareviewmetareviewsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3RockstarRockstar-GamesTake-Two-InteractivexboxMon, 14 May 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Murderer's Row: Max Payne 3's Classic Multiplayer Character Pack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/murderers-row-max-payne-3s-classic-multiplayer-character-pack/#comments ImageThe newest installment in the Max Payne series hits tomorrow, and with all those new features, altered characters and updated graphics, some players may crave the explosive stability of the original cast. The Max Payne 3 Classic Multiplayer Character pack allows players to control eight beloved killers in the online Deathmatch mode, and comes standard in the Special Edition. The pack will be available for stand-alone purchase later on.

The Classic Multiplayer Character pack includes Vladimir "Vlad" Lem, Vincent "Vinnie" Gognitti, Jack Lupino, Alfred Woden, Mona Sax, Valerie Winterson, Nicole Horne and Max Payne 2's NYPD detective version of Max Payne.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charactersclassicDLCMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3RockStarspecial-editionxboxMon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 review: Nature of the beast]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/max-payne-3-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/max-payne-3-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/max-payne-3-review/#comments Max Payne can't even find peace in a graveyard. A quiet moment of remembrance, dour and dusted in snow, is soon buried beneath the sound of gunfire. This man exists to kill, and the tombstone that names his murdered wife and daughter is there to provide cover.

The transition from emotionally tinged burial ground to functional battleground is at once touching and tasteless, presented in that kind of awkward, bittersweet combination that video games have gotten down to an art form. Can you really argue with the outcome? The cemetery perfectly recalls the birth of Max, the cynical, disheveled vigilante - and what better playground for Max, the cover-based shooter, than a plot of land filled with upright granite slabs? Rockstar can't outrun the nature of the game, no more than its wrecked anti-hero can escape his nature as problem solver via midair shooting.

Gallery: Max Payne 3 (5/14/12)

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Despite Max Payne 3 not launching at retail until next Tuesday, Rockstar went ahead and released the "launch" trailer this afternoon. And despite Max's crippling addiction to painkillers and booze, he seems to be moving forward with his life, as seen in the clip. Where he's going ... that's another story entirely.

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The gangs of Max Payne 3's multiplayer setting make us forget all about the balding alcoholic star of Rockstar's upcoming game. Instead, they're more reminiscent of a film classic from 2002 set in Rio de Janeiro's poorest neighborhood, City of God. Take a look at the new multiplayer trailer above, then compare with a trailer for the film below the break. We think you'll see more than a few similarities.

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JoystiqMax Payne 3's multiplayer footage gets us all nostalgic originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>city-of-godgameplayMax-Payne-3microsoftmultiplayerpcplaystationps3rockstarrockstar-gamestake-twotake-two-interactivetrailerxboxThu, 03 May 2012 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 soundtrack drops on May 23]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/max-payne-3-soundtrack-drops-on-may-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/max-payne-3-soundtrack-drops-on-may-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/max-payne-3-soundtrack-drops-on-may-23/#comments ImageIf you're anything like us, you've had this song from Max Payne 3's TV spot stuck in your head. You can purchase that track on iTunes on May 15th, along with full soundtrack on May 23.

The soundtrack comes from Health - the band, not the state of being that comes from eating right and exercising. Health is an LA-based collective formed in 2006. "Health have created hundreds of hours of amazing music for the game's score, and distilled it into a devastatingly moody and atmospheric soundtrack album," says Rockstar's soundtrack supervisor, Ivan Pavlovich. "By using a band instead of a traditional composer, we've created a soundtrack that sounds completely unique."

Max Payne 3 launches on May 15 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>healthMax-Payne-3microsoftpcplaystationps3release-daterockstarrockstar-gamessoundtrackxboxWed, 02 May 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Max Payne 3 DLC plans laid out, grab all with Rockstar pass]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/max-payne-3-dlc-plans-laid-out-grab-all-with-rockstar-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/max-payne-3-dlc-plans-laid-out-grab-all-with-rockstar-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/max-payne-3-dlc-plans-laid-out-grab-all-with-rockstar-pass/#comments ImageMax Payne 3's multiplayer and co-op offerings won't thin as quickly as Max's hair. Rockstar today announced plans for seven separate DLC packs spanning June through next fall, following the game's launch in May. June's "Local Justice Map Pack" kicks off the content expansions, adding three new multi maps, including one that works with the game's "Gang Wars" mode (Police Precinct), as well as the others (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Payne Killer).

This summer will see four additional map packs dropping, and the fall will bring two more. Should all of this be conflicting with your good budget sense, Rockstar's season pass is returning from LA Noire, this time offering a 35 percent discount over buying each pack individually. The pass costs $30.

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JoystiqMax Payne 3 DLC plans laid out, grab all with Rockstar pass originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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