QCF: Max Payne 3

In São Paulo, Brazil, we find the former lawman Max Payne wallowing in his usual grizzled disposition towards life and the current state of affairs he finds himself in. Payne is providing his services as direct high-end security for the illustrious Branco family against any who mean them any harm.

Picking up nine years since the last entry to the series, Rockstar Vancouver plans to take Max to new grounds and deliver features, both familiar and new for the modern generation. However, with the absence of Sam Lake’s writing and a new studio taking the reins, one has to wonder if Max Payne is long for this world, one that’s been overwhelmingly saturated with shooters during his leave of absence.

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QCF: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

The words of T.E. Lawrence slowly initiate the start to the latest caper of Nathan Drake. Alongside him is his best friend and patriarch, Victor “Sully” Sullivan. With a toss of his cigar against the gutters of London and its bustling nightlife, the two make headway for the beginning of their latest quest for glory. Naughty Dog has had their work cut out for them with follow-up of the critically acclaimed Among Thieves, and Drake’s Deception doesn’t pull any punches…in more ways than one.

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Holiday Beta Impressions

In the last couple of weeks, I was able to play some early builds of up-and-coming games poised to take the public by storm when finished for their projected holiday release dates. All three betas focus on the multiplayer aspect, and give us a taste on whether or not they’re worth any investment of time or money in the future floodgate of software coming our way in October and November. I took it upon myself to play each offering and provide the insight on just how well they portray the expected performance on the final product.

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