Rockstar Games has released the first high-resolution screens for Max Payne 3. If you don’t know, the first two installments were developed by Remedy Entertainment, however,the studio is currently  working on Alan Wake. So,Rockstar had no choice but to hand the game over to another developer and it definitely shows.

Rockstar Vancouver, who is best known for Bully, has assumed duties for the next Max Payne. While graphically shines, it just doesn’t look or feel like Max Payne. The series is known for its gritty-dark film-noir style story-telling, but now it seems like the game it taken a much more colorful look.

While I have no doubt the title is attended for mature audiences and it will probably end up being a pretty good game overall, I just think it has taken a step back from what Max Payne did so well, which was telling a story from a dark and depressing place. Not only was Max Payne’s mind weeping and seeking revenge because of his murdered wife and child, but the environments being rugged like they were; was a great metaphor for Payne’s gloomy heart.

After the jump, check out the rest of the screens.