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Max needs a shave and a clean shirt in Max Payne 3 photo

Game Informer will drop yet another exclusive in their July issue, this time with Rockstar's Max Payne 3. 

The issue's cover shows off the new look of the "dark hero reborn." Seems like the guy needs a shave and to find a laundromat; looks like he got spaghetti sauce (or something, who knows with this guy) on his shirt and pants. The issue will contain the requisite 10-page story which will "give you the scoop on what has happened to Payne over the last 10 years and why he's back to a life of blood and violence." 

The magazine is probably hitting mailboxes soon, but like I usually say, I expect all of the details to hit the Internet in three, two... anything yet? Anyone? 

See the full cover after the jump.


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covah's Avatar
covah at 06/09/2009 18:52
...doesn't look good bald

looks like John Malkovich's rapist brother.
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 06/09/2009 18:53
I'm looking forward to hearing more details on this game.
Inmortal2k9's Avatar
Inmortal2k9 at 06/09/2009 19:05
he looks to old, like metal gear 4 old.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 06/09/2009 19:09
... no. Just no.
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar
LsTr Of SmG at 06/09/2009 19:12
Errr he looks almost exactly the same as the new Sam Fisher only bald... Why do I have a horrible feeling Max Payne 3 is going to suck? Oh well, here's looking forward to Alan Wake instead.
Cuba Gooding Jr's Avatar
Cuba Gooding Jr at 06/09/2009 19:14
Sam Fucking Fischer.
Grimspoon's Avatar
Grimspoon at 06/09/2009 19:16
I miss the loud shirt/leather jacket combo and the perpetual look on his face that would suggest he's caught a whiff of something foul.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 06/09/2009 19:16
Just when you thought Max Payne couldn't get darker or grittier....he gets darker and grittier......and old.
Drack48's Avatar
Drack48 at 06/09/2009 19:16
Um...kinda scary..lets wait and see
WarZombie's Avatar
WarZombie at 06/09/2009 19:18
Did people all of a sudden forget that this is being developed by Rockstar? The dudes who's games receive the best reviews average of any games company out there? Well yeah, they're developing this. Seriously, it really bothers me when people judge a game before it even releases. Although I will agree that he does look like Sam Fischer.

This is the designer in me speaking, but I'm really not digging the logo font, Looking forward to what the story says, though. Can't wait to get this in the mail.
Primo's Avatar
Primo at 06/09/2009 19:19
looks like yojimbo shaved his head
Kayka's Avatar
Kayka at 06/09/2009 19:35
Looks like every other grimdark antihero in every other game which shows that they missed the point.

I already sense an epic fail.
Zombutler's Avatar
Zombutler at 06/09/2009 19:37
Im SO EXCITED AUGH
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 06/09/2009 19:38
After literally beating Max Payne 2 yesterday all I can say is what the eff? He looks like a retarded Sam Fischer. Rockstar, stop what you're doing, just wait for Remedy to finish Alan Wake and then let them restart this abortion of character design.
bVork's Avatar
bVork at 06/09/2009 19:43
Worst. Character. Redesign. EVER.
flabzilla's Avatar
flabzilla at 06/09/2009 19:47
Why does he look completly different in every Max Payne game?
Jack Maverick's Avatar
Jack Maverick at 06/09/2009 19:56
I understand that it's been 10 years for Max, but seeing him look like this feels like he's a lot older than he should be. Either way, as long as I can do kickass stuff as this guy, I'll be happy.
Cuba Gooding Jr's Avatar
Cuba Gooding Jr at 06/09/2009 19:58
@aRRESTED DEVELOPER
Did you know you can save Mona in MP2? I've been meaning to replay it, because I never got that ending.
Ghil's Avatar
Ghil at 06/09/2009 20:09
I understand they wanted to get away from the Mark Wahlberg look, but a weird mix between a shaved Zangief and Sam fisher isn't good. :/
mondocanerules's Avatar
mondocanerules at 06/09/2009 20:18
This is like the change in Ethan from 'Condemned: Criminal Origins' to 'Bloodshot.'
Los255's Avatar
Los255 at 06/09/2009 20:23
"Worst. Character. Redesign. EVER."

Bionic Commando's Nathan Spencer will ALWAYS have this title. Forever.

Maybe it's just a little taste of what happened to him, or what will. Relax people, as much shit as Max has gone through, I don't mind seeing him old and beat up as he is. Snake's aging was a biological thing, Max's was a really fucked up life, which in turns makes it for a deeper character, and alot of metaphors.
stafax's Avatar
stafax at 06/09/2009 20:25
wtf happened to my max payne!?

Someone near him needs to fart so he can get that cheesy grin back!
Johnny Justice's Avatar
Johnny Justice at 06/09/2009 20:37
He's going to get some awful rug burn diving around without his leather jacket.
Demtor's Avatar
Demtor at 06/09/2009 20:42
Max Payne, lost his smile... :`(
LukienAkeela's Avatar
LukienAkeela at 06/09/2009 21:07
Hmmm...not sure I approve of the look.
JynxShot's Avatar
JynxShot at 06/09/2009 21:26
WHOOO MAX PAYNE 3
nanowerx's Avatar
nanowerx at 06/09/2009 21:26
Jesus, what the fuck was wrong with the way he looked before , Rockstar? Just because you change him into an old guy doesn't give him some edge the old Payne did. Stop it, stop it now! Give us back the old Max Payne.

Sometimes identity makes you feel more in tune with a game.
foolishwolf's Avatar
foolishwolf at 06/09/2009 21:55
Yaaa... this is fucking horrible. Why do they always have to tamper with what was perfectly fine!? Seriously! This redesign is a disgrace.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 06/09/2009 22:02
looks like the bad guy in the Iron Man movie
Teta's Avatar
Teta at 06/09/2009 22:28
Die Hard?
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 06/09/2009 22:51
KNEE JERK REACTIONS, WE HAVE LIFT OFF.

I'll wait for more details before judging a game based on a magazine cover.
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 06/09/2009 23:19
Bruce Willis has gotten an interesting beard... O_o
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar
Jonathan Holmes at 06/09/2009 23:33
April Fools?
habslove's Avatar
habslove at 06/09/2009 23:54
He looks like Bruce Willis...I'm disappointed.
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar
KaL YoshiKa at 06/10/2009 00:19
Max...? :(
lastexile26's Avatar
lastexile26 at 06/10/2009 00:21
Spaghetti sauce? Interesting choice of words. I wouldn't want to see him in an ally. O_o
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 06/10/2009 00:25
@Cuba Gooding Jr

Yeah, that was why I was replaying the game. I just beat it on detective but instead of playing it two more time I ended up just watching the ending on youtube.
Havoc Fang's Avatar
Havoc Fang at 06/10/2009 01:39
Max...He was mean't to be the hero.
Timmeh's Avatar
Timmeh at 06/10/2009 02:11
This looks shit. Looks barely anything like Max and I guess the game must be set in the future or he is suffering from some disease that causes rapid onset aging.

I don't recall Max saying "Fuck it yo, I'm going to grab a bottle of whiskey, roll into and bin and spend the next 10 years throwing up on myself" at the end of The Fall of Max Payne.
Stahlbrand's Avatar
Stahlbrand at 06/10/2009 03:21
Khaki cargo pants? 1990s much?
ration's Avatar
ration at 06/10/2009 04:01
this is going to be fucking weird if it does come out

and by that it mean hilarious
Jaffacakelover's Avatar
Jaffacakelover at 06/10/2009 06:15
That is not a good design - Nothing that makes Max Payne who he is is on show here! The smirky face, quiffy hair, leather jacket, all gone: he's not even wearing a shirt anymore, loud or respectable! :(
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar
ChaosTeaCup at 06/10/2009 06:23
I'm gonna buck the trend here, and say he looks cool.

He looked like fucking Jhonny Knoxville before, now he looks like Bruce in Pulp. Way cooler.

Bitches.
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masterninja at 06/10/2009 07:29
Its max payne the guy wouldn't be max payne if he had the average hero look...

I'm sure this will lead to some great monologues and action...and anyone crying about his look should realise old school skins will be made by the mod community...
Solivagant's Avatar
Solivagant at 06/10/2009 08:18
YOU HAVENT PLAYED THE GAME YOU CANT DISS ARTWORK THAT YOU HAVENT FULLY EXPERIENCED IN THE GAME
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar
LsTr Of SmG at 06/10/2009 09:00
No I haven't played the game and yes it could be brilliant, and I will reserve judgement 'til I play it. However, this concept art isn't filling me with a great deal of hope, I'm hoping that I'm wrong to feel this way but I maintain my reservations.

'If it ain't broke, why try and fix it?'
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 06/10/2009 09:51
What the hell.
Holiday's Avatar
Holiday at 06/10/2009 11:03
Bruce Willis? Sam Fischer? Anywho...I just hope they maintain the crime-noir story telling and not change it all up to "appeal to today's gamers."
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 06/10/2009 13:13
I'm not a big fan of dirty clothes. He looks like a homeless guy who just got done with a murderous rampage.
The Prodigal Son's Avatar
The Prodigal Son at 06/10/2009 17:03
I like that art style for GTA concepts, not so much for Max Payne. I just hope they stick to the graphic novel approach to the storytelling. I'm already a little concerned that I haven't heard anything about Sam Lake working on it yet.
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