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Max Payne will return, older and crankier than ever

by Jason Townsend-Rogers on Mar 25, 2009 at 02:26 PM

The trials of Max Payne, while not always beneficial to the title character, have proven worthwhile experiences for Gamers who have both played and enjoyed his first two games. That interactive enjoyment failed to translate to movie-based success, as both moviegoers and critics universally rejected his silver-screen debut (although it… Continue Reading »

Gamertell Review: Max Payne the movie

by Jonathan Gronli on Oct 27, 2008 at 09:12 PM

Title: Max Payne Release Date: October 17, 2008 Company: 20th Century Fox Rating: PG-13 Length 100 minutes Pros: The storyline is close to the storyline of the game, being adapted in a couple of places so to not push away people who weren’t interested in the game. It appeals to… Continue Reading »

Alan Wake is alive! New trailer confirms game’s reemergence

by Jason Townsend-Rogers on Oct 22, 2008 at 04:19 PM

When Alan Wake was unveiled to the public, I, along with other gamers, expressed interest in its premise. It featured the titular author trying to make sense of his life after the loss of his fiancé resulted in his suffering from insomnia and being treated at a sleeping clinic in… Continue Reading »

Max Payne movie brings maximum pain to 3D Realms’ CEO

by Jason Townsend-Rogers on Oct 22, 2008 at 09:02 AM

Apparently, Max Payne’s cinematic efforts caused more damage than he expected. Along with a poor reception by critics, the Max Payne film also drew the ire of Scott Miller, the CEO of 3D Realms. His problems with the film consisted of it failing to capture the essence of the source… Continue Reading »

Max Payne makes a killing at the box office

by Jason Townsend-Rogers on Oct 20, 2008 at 07:49 AM

When it was announced that Max Payne, the third-person action game developed by Rockstar, would receive the cinematic treatment, gamers were excited. After all, the game was regarded as one of the best in terms of storytelling and thus did an excellent job in allowing players to empathize with Payne’s… Continue Reading »

Weekend Deal: Rockstar Collection for $29.99 on Steam

by Jeremy Hill on Sep 27, 2008 at 07:16 PM

Steam has good offer going on for the weekend starting yesterday (September 26, 2008) for some of Rockstar Games’ best titles. For $29.99 you can get your hands on such classic titles including the original Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne. Buying the collection will save you a little less… Continue Reading »

Wahlberg still hasn’t played Max Payne

by PJ Hruschak on Sep 21, 2008 at 11:43 AM

Actor and former musician Mark “Stop Calling Me Marky Mark” Wahlberg, the actor who stars in the game-based flick Max Payne, has once again confirmed that he has never played a Max Payne game. The latest confession comes from the October 2008 issue of Maxim magazine (pp. 86-87). Here’s the… Continue Reading »

Max Payne movie starts filming in March 2008

by Richard Snyder on Feb 17, 2008 at 07:46 AM

ProductionCharts is reporting that the movie based on the Max Payne games will begin filming in Toronto on March 2, 2008, and wrap up on May 9, 2008.  According to the Internet Movie Database, it’s scheduled to be released in American theaters on October 18, 2008. The film adaptation is… Continue Reading »

Mark Wahlberg to play Max Payne

by Danielle Riendeau on Nov 10, 2007 at 04:57 PM

According to Variety (and numerous Hollywood sources), oscar-Nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has signed on to play the title role in 20th Century Fox’s adaptation of Max Payne. Dark Horizons summarizes the news best: “Mark Wahlberg has signed on for 20th Century Fox’s “Max Payne,” a live-action adaptation of the bestselling… Continue Reading »

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