Rockstar have announced that Max Payne 3 will be released May 18, for Xbox 360 and PS3, whilst gamers after the PC version will have to wait until June 1.

Although this means Max Payne 3 has slipped from it’s planned March release, a May date is more inline with a typical Rockstar timed release. Red Dead Redemption was released in May 2010, whilst L.A. Noire saw a May 2011 release.

Promising a shed load of bullet time, some crazy graphics and some even crazier storyline, there’s little doubt in our mind that this will be worth the wait. Take a look at these screenshots and a killer trailer to help whet your appetite until then.

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