Max Payne 3 Release Date Announced

It’s been a long time coming, but today Rockstar Games has made the proud announcement of confirming the official release date for Max Payne 3, the third instalment of the critically acclaimed third-person shooter series.

The games publisher said that Max Payne 3 is expected to launch on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC in March 2012 in both North America and Europe.

Max Payne 3 continues the tale of former New York City detective, Max Payne. Still haunted by the memories of his traumatic past, Max begins a new life working private security protecting a wealthy industrialist and his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When gangs target the family under his protection, Max is forced to fight to save his clients and clear his name, in a bid to, once and for all, rid himself of the demons that have tortured him for far too long.

In addition to an expansive single-player campaign, Max Payne 3 will be the first title in the series to introduce an addictive multiplayer experience. Rockstar said that Max Payne 3’s multiplayer aims to deliver a compelling experience that dynamically alters maps and mode progression for all players in a match. Along with traditional multiplayer modes, Max Payne 3 will also include a deep reward and leveling system, persistent clans and multiple strategic load-out options.

Rockstar concluded by saying that Max Payne 3 promises to delivers a dark, gritty action experience that is sure to satisfy newcomers and fans to the historic franchise.