Max Payne 3 coming to Xbox 360, PS3, PC this winter

Rockstar Games announced today that Max Payne 3 is currently in development and scheduled for a winter 2009 release on the Xbox 360. Developed by Rockstar Vancouver, Max Payne 3 will tell the story of a retired police detective caught up in a world of corruption, backstabbing, and intense violence.

The award-winning franchise is known for putting players in the role of Max Payne, a hard-boiled New York City detective with a thirst for violence, out to avenge the death of his family. The latest installment delivers more of the classic elements and hyper-intense action that fans have come to love, while moving the story of Max in a new direction.

Here's what Rockstar head honcho Sam Houser had to say about the upcoming sequel: "We're starting a new chapter of Max's life with this game. This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation."

I think I speak for everyone when I ask this but. ... More cynical? Really? Like, is he just stealing candy from babies and choking them to death with the wrappers?

Source: TakeTwo Interactive

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Pixel Addictions Review: Peggle XBLA

Peggle finds a home on the Xbox Live Arcade bringing with it the super powered pachinko-esque, point and shoot gameplay to Xbox 360s. It's insanely addictive, just like the majority of PopCap's lineup of games.

The concept of Peggle is a simple one: shoot balls from a cannon to destroy colored pegs all the while being guided by talking unicorns and skateboarding beavers, ultimately resulting in a screen clearing orgy of points, rainbows, and a feel-good blast of Beethoven. It's all very rewarding work, and the end result never gets old. Peggle features what you'd expect from the an XBLA game, including online multiplayer, voice chat and Achievements, all while retaining its original core gameplay.

I should note that Peggle was originally a cell phone game that was later ported over to the PC. So the question now is, should you catch the extreme fever of Peggle addiction, or should you skip class at the Peggle Institute?

Everything that made the original Peggle so fun and addictive is here in the XBLA release: the peg hitting fun, the crazy Peggle masters, the challenges that test your skills, the over saturated colorful presentation, its all here.

Peggle is fantastic, casual, and relaxing fun. It's also one of the better deals on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Adventure mode alone can take up to six hours or more to complete. Throw in unlockable challenges, master duels, and a solid multiplayer support, and you'll see why Peggle pushes itself into the ultra extreme value zone. For casual fun on the Xbox 360 it's nigh impossible to overlook Peggle. Needless to say, it is the most addictive substance since crack.

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New Batman Arkham Asylum Trailer

Remain calm folks! MTV Multiplayer just debuted a brand spanking new trailer for Batman Arkham Asylum. This is definitely a game that's shaping up to be one of this summer's biggest hits. The trailer focuses on Batman’s Invisible Predator stealth combat techniques. I can't wait to drag some poor unsuspecting henchman into oblivion.

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Big Sisters Come Out To Play in BioShock 2

2K's lips have been pinned shut about details behind their big sequel, BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams, which is why Game Informer's April cover featuring a hulking lean Big Sister has everyone all giddy.

The April issue of Game Informer features a cover story on BioShock 2. The magazine's site has now posted the cover image, giving us a first look at the new "Big Sister" character teased by the game's official site, along with the confirmation that players will be returning to the first BioShock's setting: the underwater city of Rapture.

The Big Sister looks to be as iconic as her predecessor, the Big Daddy, sporting interesting details including bows tied to her Little Sister "carrying cage" and what appears to be either an arm-mounted rifle or potentially -- not to mention more fittingly -- a large ADAM syringe.

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