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Fans of the gritty cop-drama that sparked ‘bullet time’ for the gaming world have less than a year to wait, it has been announced. Rockstar has announced that Max Payne 3 is set for release in March 2012 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Max Payne 3, originally intended for a late 2009 release, is a major departure in the series. With developer Remedy Entertainment and series creator Sam Lake out of the picture, many have been wary about how the title plans to continue. Rockstar has already confirmed that the title would be a major departure away from the previous titles, even going so far as to include multiplayer.

Rockstar remains confident that they will be more than able to ably bring a title that meshes well with the franchise. "Max Payne 3 gave us an amazing creative opportunity to evolve one of our most iconic characters,” said Rockstar boss Sam Houser. “We're excited to show fans a modern version of Max that pulls them back into his dark and twisted story."

Max Payne 3 is slated for release in the U.S. and Europe in March, and an announcement for a mobile version of Max Payne has also been mentioned, but no pertinent information on specific devices was given at this time.