Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, PC DVD

Release date: March 30 2010

Max Payne has spawned two iconic, film-noir inspired classic games and one horribly misfiring film of the same name. All eyes are on this gaming sequel to bring back the glory to the bullet-ridden franchise, but will it get too carried away in its own shamelessly cool style?

Most probably, but the plot is something new. Payne leaves behind his beloved (or, more accurately, loathed) city of New York and heads down to Sao Paulo, Brazil to work in the private security sector. HeÂ’s even ditched his trademark leather jacket and grown a beardÂ…