L.A. Noire & Max Payne Sequels Teased By Rockstar Parent Company
Long-dormant franchises such as L.A. Noire and Max Payne were referenced during an earnings call with Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, suggesting they may eventually return to the spotlight. Neither of the two aforementioned titles counts as Rockstar Originals, per se; Take-Two acquired up L.A. Noire from Australian developer Team Bondi after Sony lost interest, for example. And, of course, Remedy created the first two Max Payne-starring adventures.
After a tumultuous and lengthy development cycle, which later became mired in controversy, L.A. Noire hit store shelves for PS3 and Xbox 360 in May 2011. The 1940s-set detective adventure allowed players to step into the role of Cole Phelps, a beat cop who rises through the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department over the course of the game. While fans keep their fingers crossed for a proper follow-up entry, nothing apart from a remaster and The VR Case Files has surfaced as of yet. Max Payne isn't similarly beset by controversy, but the divisiveness surrounding Rockstar's Max Payne 3 continues to raise questions about the franchise's future. However, Max Payne Definitive Edition rumors recently sparked hope among those awaiting the anti-hero return.
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As reported by DualShockers, publisher Take-Two Interactive's recent earnings call with investors featured CEO Strauss Zelnick hinting at the return of dormant IPs. The CEO spoke highly of Take-Two's diverse pipeline of upcoming games, which apparently includes "sequels to many of [its] beloved franchises." DualShockers noted that Zelnick then shared a slideshow boasting images from the likes ofL.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and Midnight
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