Max Payne 3 Details Emerge From May Issue of EDGE Magazine

Like we expected since Rockstar Games' tweet that "He's coming," we were bound to get new info really soon. Although the issue hasn't been released just yet, of course, some have already gotten their hands on it, so we do have just a little bit of info of this long-awaited sequel.

With the use of the Euphoria engine in many Rockstar Games, such as Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption, it will be used in Max Payne 3 and it's being worked on to "blend the cinematic and interactive elements of the game into a seamless experience," as says Rob Nelson of Rockstar Vancouver, who is the art director for the game. As we know, Remedy won't be involved in Max Payne 3, but Rockstar will still have the core elements in the game from the previous installments, such as bullet-time, bullet-cam, dual-wielding, diving and shooting, and painkillers. It has been confirmed that there will be a cover system and multiplayer, but no word on that just yet.

The one thing that many fans of the games will be happy for because it was previously announced that he won't be back for it, but James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne, will reprise his role!

Still, I worry about how Rockstar will handle this installment, but it really shaped things up that, for at least, McCaffrey will be back. With no release date yet, here's hoping that we get the game soon.

L.A. Noire's "A Slip of the Tongue" Pre-Order Bonus Trailer

Little by little, Rockstar Games is releasing trailers for Team Bondi's upcoming game, L.A. Noire, set to release on May 17, but these trailers quick glimpses of what the pre-order bonuses will consist of. In this trailer, we look at the Walmart exclusive pre-order bonus, "A Slip of the Tongue."

With more trailers getting released, I can only imagine that L.A. Noire is popping up in everyone's radar of "Day 1 purchases".

Rockstar Games Releases Screenshots, Max Payne 3 Details Soon?

Well this seems a bit relieving for fans! After not hearing about Max Payne 3 in a few years, it's about damn time that we actually got something. On Twitter, Rockstar Games tweeted links that lead to 2 screenshots for the upcoming game, with a simple small sentence, "He's coming." Screenshots are right below; check'em out!

Still, since the first unveiling in Game Informer magazine, I'm a little worried about how this installment is looking. First off, Remedy, the developers behind the first 2 games, are not involved with the project; Rockstar Games is the developer this time around. As soon as I see some sort of gameplay and what the story will consist of, that's when I'll decide if I'm excited for the game.

Grand Theft Auto V in development?

This week, there has been a bit of a leak, concerning what Rockstar Games has been developing right now and that would be their next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Much like Grand Theft Auto IV during its development, Rockstar had begun registering domain names for sites that are comical and satircal for ads running in their game, but one significant leak is the game's cast and where it will take place.

Reported by Kotaku, the codename for the project is called "Rush" and is set to take place in a fictional Los Angeles, much like New York City in GTAIV. Coming from a site called The Agency, the casting calls are as follows.

Mitch Hayes:
38 - Annoying, wise cracking, highly successful FBI agent. In great shape. Does triathlons, drinks low cal beer, but still has a sense of humor.

Miguel Gonzalez:
25 - Young Mexican American FBI agent, caught between a few mob bosses. Very clean cut

Clyde:
23 - Moronic, almost inbred and creepy white trash hillbilly. Very naïve but in a creepy "it's only incest sort of way"

Brother Adam:
Welsh monk / cult leader / yoga teacher - 50, very lithe, very into exploring your personal tension through gripping massage. Needs Welsh accent.

Mrs Avery:
Neurotic soccer mom, home maker, 48, anxious and addled on pain killers. Very angry at neighbor MRS Bell.

Mrs Bell:
Swinger, and mellow Californian divorcee. 45. Ugly but comfortable with self.

Eddie:
47 - Weed evangelist, guy who started smoking at 30, and is now a leading proponent of marijuana's fantastic properties. White, awkward.

Ira Bernstein:
56 - publicist for an actress known as America's newest sweetheart who just so happens to love animals, orphans, drugs and sex. He's always trying to hide her latest indiscretion.

Kevin De Silva:
18 - Albert's fat, FPS playing gamer son. Smokes a lot of weed, has anxiety issues and a card for a bad back, very soft, very opinionated. Into making racist comments while playing online.

Harut Vartanyan:
42-52 years old - Armenian car dealer, moneylender, would be Fagin and would be bully. Heavily connected to the underworld, but irritates people so much no one likes him.

Nervous Jerry:
48 - paranoiac living in the sticks, near Simon, completely paranoid, and terrified of Simon.

Calvin North:
55 - clapped out FBI agent who now mostly works offering advice on TV shows - whose only claim to fame turns out to be entirely false - but a decent guy in other ways. Badly dressed. Divorced. Putting on weight.

Jerry Cole:
53 - disabled IT expert and criminal information vendor.

Rich Roberts:
English hardman actor, 35, who acts tough but who wants to do serious work - the only problem is he can't quite read the words.

Alex:
white 52 yr old loosie goosie hippy rich guy who has lost his money and is getting desperate but trying not to.

Scarlet:
45-52 years old - unshaven female spiritualist and hippy with a love of exploring the wilderness. Very into journeys.

Chad:
29 - pretty boy misogynist Beverly Hills party boy. Made money, but not as cool as he thinks he is.

Tae Wong:
39 - somewhat incompetent Chinese mobster, loves doing ecstasy, going to raves

Taes Translator:

45 - VERY STRAIGHT LACED Chinese translator, terrified of his boss's dad. Male, awkward. Needs to speak Chinese

I'm assuming that E3 is right around the corner, that this is where we'll get an official announcement and teaser. Keep a look out!

First Look: L.A. Noire's Investigations and Interrogations

Rockstar Games and Team Bondi have released a new Gameplay Series video for the upcoming and highly anticipated game, L.A. Noire. In this new gameplay video, Rockstar goes a bit more in-depth about how investigation and interrogating actually works in the game.

Of course, with facial animation (which looks absolutely stunning and realistic), you're going to have to tell whether or not your suspect is lying and telling the truth.

Sure interrogating is one of many things you can do as a detective, but investigating is also another thing you must do in-game. Looking for clues on objects, victims' bodies, and even how suspects tell their side of the story when questioning them. With all the evidence you have acquired, you can cut them off from whatever they're using as their scapegoat and put them on the spot.

Really, this is a fascinating take on games that I've seen in a while and is another reason why L.A. Noire has become a day one purchase in my book.

L.A. Noire is set to release on May 17th for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.