This is increasingly averted as the series goes on, with more Mythology Gags or Truer to the Text alterations being made to older characters while newer characters became more carefully-designed.
Although Max Payne 3 retained various gameplay mechanics from previous Max Payne games such as Bullet Time, noir narrative and use of painkillers to replenish health, several criticized the game for its use of cutscenes (instead of the more traditional graphic novels), change of setting and atmosphere (from dark and gritty New York City to sunny Sa
