Browsing through some website I’ve heard an interesting rumor regarding one of my favorite game series: Max Payne, and even though it might not be a real thing, I still was pleased with my find.
“What we heard: During a presentation to analysts in March 2004, then-Take-Two CEO Jeffrey L. Lapin lamented “poor” sales of Max Payne 2, blaming them for his company’s lackluster earnings. He then promptly announced his company’s intention to make another installment in the series. “There’ll be another Max Payne,” he told attendees of the 17th Annual Bear Stearns Media, Entertainment and Information Conference. “I think we’ll take a few years to make the next one that much more spectacular is what we have to do. But it’s clearly a brand that everybody knows.”
Since then, a few years–four, to be exact–have passed. During that time, Take-Two released the best-selling game in its history, endured a massive scandal, saw a stockolder revolt, and became the subject of a takeover bid by Electronic Arts. After Original Max Payne developer Remedy began work on the 360 and PC title Alan Wake–which has been almost as elusive as the next Max Payne game.
After a prolonged silence, Take-Two name-checked the series again during an earnings call on September 11, 2007. “In addition to Grand Theft Auto, our roster of million-plus-selling, wholly-owned brands includes BioShock, Civilization, Midnight Club, Max Payne, Red Dead Revolver, Manhunt and Bully,” CEO Ben Feder said. “We fully intend to leverage these products, which are on development cycles that should complement and counterbalance each other.” (Emphasis added.)
Nor did the publisher’s deliberate ambiguity stop an analyst from asking CEO Straus Zelnick about the game in a post-earnings conference call today. When asked directly about when the Max Payne–which is currently being adapted into a film–would reappear in game form, Zelnick dodged the question–but also left a tantalizing hint. “In terms of Max Payne, we will sell no wine before its time. It’s a little early to comment on any particular title,” he said. “But we have a lot of interesting things going on.”
The official story: Given Rockstar Games’ semi-autonomous nature inside Take-Two’s corporate structure, Take-Two reps passed along GameSpot’s inquires to the New York-based publisher, which had closed for the day. However, it’s worth noting that in the same phone call, Zelnick promised “sequels to some of Rockstar’s AAA titles” were set for Take-Two’s 2009 financial year, which begins on November 1–leading many to speculate Max Payne 3 could be among them.
Bogus or not bogus?: Bogus that Max Payne 3 has been announced for 2009. However, the fact Take-Two has repeatedly said there will be a new installment in the Max Payne franchise makes it seem like there will almost certainly be one…eventually.”
Hope Take-Two will clear the mystery anytime soon.
March 25, 2008 at 11:25 am
thats it, guy
March 31, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I hope it comes out soon because i like max payne 1and2 it to hard it means cool
March 31, 2008 at 8:16 pm
we all hope it will come soon, i personally loved max payne 1 and 2:)
April 19, 2008 at 11:17 am
Max Payne series rock!!!!
Take a bow remedy group and rockstar games
April 27, 2008 at 7:03 am
i m a die hard fan of this game,,i want the next part to be even breath catching n eye popping,,,
April 30, 2008 at 8:55 am
let’s do it Bring out the Game!!
Max Payne 3
what are they waiting for this game will make a bundle$$
June 4, 2008 at 11:03 am
yoyo!
June 8, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I LOVE MAX PAYNE I GOT THEM BOTH THE DATE THEY CAME OUT….PLEASE MAKE A MAX PAYNE 3 IT’LL BE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm
MAX PAYNE MAX PAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
June 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm
ILL SUCK HIM OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 9, 2008 at 5:50 am
lol vinnie :)), chill.
June 16, 2008 at 11:19 am
i have completed max payne1 and max payne 2. Now i want max payne 3. When will it release ? i have been waiting for it since 2004
June 18, 2008 at 5:32 pm
i love max payne! :X
July 1, 2008 at 2:17 am
the best game evr made by rockstar teams.. i ve played both.. with word to word… it gave the feeling as if im takin revenge for ma loved ones… damn expecting bout the next release…
July 27, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I’ve played both max1 & 2 iam also waiting for the yoyo of max
July 29, 2008 at 11:00 am
my all time favorite max payne 1 ,, damn so cool , love much , bring them out soon !! ~ eager to have em
August 9, 2008 at 10:51 am
download max payne 3 free
August 26, 2008 at 8:27 am
right now i playing max pyne 2 and i am too wait for max pyne’s next version
August 29, 2008 at 8:24 am
Max Payne you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What are they waiting for
September 8, 2008 at 6:29 pm
max payne es lo mejor es el mejor juego que he jugado
September 10, 2008 at 12:05 am
Tell me brother !! what do you know about max payne 3 ??
Rock on vinnie !! I’ll do the same thing 🙂
October 11, 2008 at 2:15 pm
when will max payne 3 gonna release
iam waiting for it
i hve played max payne 1 & 2 three times n completed
October 11, 2008 at 6:03 pm
really man…………………..max payne 3 will b rockin…………i m desperate to get d game!!!!!!!!
October 15, 2008 at 3:17 am
Max Payne a di boss!
October 19, 2008 at 8:59 pm
The only muthaphukkin game titer den San Andreas, Halo 3, and Madden 09 iz Max Payne! That game is da best Game eva made by far. 1 and 2 are probably da best games for PS2 that eva came out
October 19, 2008 at 9:08 pm
hell yea. i caint believe dey finally comin out wit a new one. shyt Rockstar how long did it duz it take 2 cum out witta notha tight ass game. GT4 wasnt evn tight. Max Payne better b or ima boycott yall shyt
October 20, 2008 at 4:40 pm
max u r really rock&rock i want some description about maxpayne3
October 20, 2008 at 4:50 pm
max really u rock all gamethe and u r bestest game in all game me my frnd like u very much….
October 21, 2008 at 9:52 pm
max payne is cool. especially n the 2nd game. Mona iz
Sexi 2.
October 21, 2008 at 10:00 pm
aw shyt anotha max payne. ima bouta ejaculate! awwww shyt! i love Monas ass. She was bettr den Max!
November 16, 2008 at 1:53 am
Bring me my favourite hero back to my screen!!!!
Been waiting ages for this return…
I am a hardcore fun of Max…
November 23, 2008 at 3:41 pm
i want max payne 3 to release as soon as possible
December 4, 2008 at 1:44 pm
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January 25, 2009 at 9:00 pm
mAx PaYnE \m/ssssssssss…!!!!
January 31, 2009 at 6:44 am
i got max payne 3….yappee
February 12, 2009 at 6:56 am
max payne is a cool game to play with .there are lot of fans for this game
April 12, 2009 at 1:59 pm
maxpayne 3 will be full of actions
June 8, 2009 at 8:22 am
I love max payne sow much.because game is very nice
July 1, 2009 at 3:57 am
waiting for it……………………………….
July 13, 2009 at 11:21 am
Max Payne is the best!!!
September 27, 2009 at 9:59 am
I have played Max Payne before and it’s a great game, so I think the third part must be cool.
December 3, 2009 at 7:17 am
My favorite game Max Payne series, Mario series. Max Payne 3 will be coming out soon 🙂 Still waiting…
August 12, 2010 at 1:35 pm
This is just typical in my opinion all parties except the BNP are enouraging terrorists. they should carpet bomb them flat. What about OUR rights?!?!
November 5, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Max Payne series is my favorite, especially max payne 3
November 5, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Max Payne series rules!
November 5, 2010 at 11:01 pm
max pyne 2 is still my favorite.
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March 22, 2011 at 7:43 am
I have played Max Payne before and it’s a great game….Hope for the best…
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