<P> Max Payne 3 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, calculating an average score of 87 out of 100 based on 31 reviews for the PlayStation 3 version, 86 out of 100 based on 80 reviews for the Xbox 360 version, and 87 out of 100 based on 30 reviews for the PC version . Among its strengths, reviewers cited its story and action; reviewers were critical of the sharp departure in tone and style that defined the original games . According to Take - Two Interactive, Max Payne 3 shipped approximately 3 million units in its first week . In the first month, the game sold 440,000 units in the United States . One year after the release, the game had managed to sell 4 million copies . Max Payne 3 received Best Animation at the 2012 Inside Gaming Awards . It also received multiple nominations from other gaming publications, including Best Shooter, Top Gaming Moment (Hoboken Graveyard Shootout), and Ultimate Game of the Year by Golden Joystick Award; Best Action / adventure Games of 2012 by Destructoid; Best Shooter, Best Song in a Game ("Tears" by Health), Best Original Score, and Best Performance By a Human Male (James McCaffrey as Max Payne) by Spike Video Game Awards; PS3 Game of the Year and Shooter of the Year by GameSpot; and Best Animation by the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers . </P> <P> Game Informer gave the game 9.25 / 10, stating "As much as Max Payne 3 is a fascinating portrait of a man, it tells a great, action - packed story that runs in - stride with Max's inner turmoil ." GamesRadar gave a perfect score of 5 stars and stated, "Between its pacing, its presentation, and its excellent gunplay, Max Payne 3 has raised the bar for other action games to follow . Welcome back ." The Guardian gave a perfect score of 5 stars and they called it "A masterpiece of underworld carnality, depravity and violence ." </P> <P> IGN gave 9 / 10, and stated "It touches on the disparity between rich and poor, and how resentment and desperation can fester in the slums and the penthouses alike ." Destructoid also gave 9 / 10, stating "Packed with fast action, brutal violence, and a striking cinematic style, all of the stops have been pulled out to make this the most exciting entry in the series to date ." Polygon gave 9 / 10, stating "It is uncompromisingly excellent, with a sense of focus that has secured Max Payne's legacy once again ." </P> <P> GameTrailers also reviewed it favorably, though slightly less so, giving it a 7.6 / 10, citing issues with the narrative structure, difficulty and minor gameplay bugs, but applauding the multiplayer modes . Eurogamer gave 7 / 10, stating "All the same, you can't escape the feeling that Rockstar just isn't as good at a pure third - person shooter as it is with the open worlds of Grand Theft Auto or Red Dead Redemption, and in this linear context it's much harder to put up with its usual missteps in mechanics and difficulty ." Edge also gave 7 / 10, stating "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". </P>

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