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6:50 PM on 06.09.2009, Nick Chester

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

#Game Informer #Max Payne #PC #PS3 #Rockstar #Xbox 360

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

...doesn't look good bald

looks like John Malkovich's rapist brother.

DaedHead8

I'm looking forward to hearing more details on this game.

Inmortal2k9

he looks to old, like metal gear 4 old.

Wedge

... no. Just no.

LsTr Of SmG

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

Sam Fucking Fischer.

Grimspoon

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

Just when you thought Max Payne couldn't get darker or grittier....he gets darker and grittier......and old.

Drack48

Um...kinda scary..lets wait and see

WarZombie

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

looks like yojimbo shaved his head

Kayka

Looks like every other grimdark antihero in every other game which shows that they missed the point.

I already sense an epic fail.

Zombutler

Im SO EXCITED AUGH

ArrestedDeveloper

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

Worst. Character. Redesign. EVER.

flabzilla

Why does he look completly different in every Max Payne game?

Jack Maverick

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

@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

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

This is like the change in Ethan from 'Condemned: Criminal Origins' to 'Bloodshot.'

Los255

"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

wtf happened to my max payne!?

Someone near him needs to fart so he can get that cheesy grin back!

Johnny Justice

He's going to get some awful rug burn diving around without his leather jacket.

Demtor

Max Payne, lost his smile... :`(

LukienAkeela

Hmmm...not sure I approve of the look.

JynxShot

WHOOO MAX PAYNE 3

nanowerx

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

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

looks like the bad guy in the Iron Man movie

Teta

Die Hard?

Kyousuke Nanbu

KNEE JERK REACTIONS, WE HAVE LIFT OFF.

I'll wait for more details before judging a game based on a magazine cover.

Batthink

Bruce Willis has gotten an interesting beard... O_o

Jonathan Holmes

April Fools?

habslove

He looks like Bruce Willis...I'm disappointed.

KaL YoshiKa

Max...? :(

lastexile26

Spaghetti sauce? Interesting choice of words. I wouldn't want to see him in an ally. O_o

ArrestedDeveloper

@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

Max...He was mean't to be the hero.

Timmeh

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

Khaki cargo pants? 1990s much?

ration

this is going to be fucking weird if it does come out

and by that it mean hilarious

Jaffacakelover

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

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.

masterninja

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

YOU HAVENT PLAYED THE GAME YOU CANT DISS ARTWORK THAT YOU HAVENT FULLY EXPERIENCED IN THE GAME

LsTr Of SmG

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

What the hell.

Holiday

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

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

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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