Well the style of the cutscenes is jarring, I wouldnt mind cutscenes only at all if it wasnt for those effects. Comic book style would have been much better.
So far it's pretty obvious to me that Sam Lake is a better writer than Houser, at least going by the monologue's by Max. I get that he's old and tired, but still I liked MP & 2 more in this regard.
The story so far, I can't say too much about it, so far it seems pretty basic but I'm sure it's going to unfold into something great.
Having said that the game really is great, but I will miss the dreamstate like levels, and more of the psychological stuff.
Bullettime seems pretty scarce compared to Max Payne 2.
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holy shit you can change the reload and cover button? SWEET.