Games
Third Person Shooter
Max Payne

Max Payne 3 - 8 action movie influences of Rockstars noir shooter

Features

By Alex Roth

published 25 May 2012

Forget that Mark Wahlberg atrocity, we count down the real movie counterparts to Payne

Comments

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Page 3 of 9:

Page 3

Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9

3. Domino

Tony Scott’s Domino starred Keira Knightley as real-life bounty hunter Domino Harvey. Just like Max’s hard boiled tale, Domino’s story is full of flashbacks. Scott used bursts of color and distorted superimpositions to transition into his protagonist’s hazy memories, a technique Rockstar applied similarly in Max Payne 3.

Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Current page: Page 3

Prev Page Page 2 Next Page Page 4

Dying Light: The Beast is blending atmospheric horror with over the top co-op absurdity in 2025: "It's almost unachievable to keep the horror vibe and still have four players when one is teabagging a zombie"

Killing Floor 3 is bringing us gloriously gory co-op FPS action in 2025, and Tripwire says it's "at its best when you are just barely surviving"

My poor amiibo deserve a chance to shine on the Nintendo Switch 2

The Alters is a "journey of discovery" that will have you asking one of life's biggest questions in 2025

South of Midnight's gothic folk tale could be Xbox's ace up the sleeve for 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 could be more like the Wii U than you realize, and I'd say that's a good thing

9 years after Apple helped create our Bluetooth nightmare, Nintendo Switch 2 is sticking with a real headphone jack and I couldn't be happier

Faraway is a minimalist outer space puzzle game that was inspired by high level Tetris mastery

Mario Kart 9 should step it up a gear by celebrating more of Nintendo's biggest franchises

I’m hyped for the Nintendo Switch 2’s rumored mouse sensor, even though I’ll probably never use it

Load Comments

1
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence review - "Deeply rewarding"
2
Carcassonne review: "Inoffensive family fun with heaps of replayability"
3
Monkey Palace: A Lego Board Game review - "Once you have wrapped your head around the rules, it can be a genuinely great time"
4
Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: "A stripped back approach champions the explosive combat's focus on visceral clashes and tactile battlefields"
5
Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"

1
Wolf Man Review: "A frightening and heartrending new horror take on an enduring monster"
2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: "Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"
3
Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"
4
Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"
5
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"

1
Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 review: "Netflix's spin-off has its signature charm, but the original anime remains far superior"
2
Harley Quinn season 5 review: "It's easy to forget how lucky we are to have a hilarious, queer DC show survive five seasons"
3
Severance season 2 review: "A mind-bending, emotionally charged follow-up to one of Apple TV Plus's best shows"
4
Squid Game season 2 review: "Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"
5
Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: "Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"

3. Domino

Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Most Popular