16 players to compete for $30k at MLG Arena in NYC; Competition to be broadcast May 14 online at www.majorleaguegaming.com and www.rockstargames.com
The Max Payne 3 Pro Exhibition in association with Major League Gaming (MLG) that was held on May 5, 2012 in New York City will be broadcast online at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at http://www.majorleaguegaming.com and http://www.rockstargames.com. For the first time ever, Rockstar Games has teamed up with MLG's elite professional players for an exhibition tournament hosted by MLG and featuring the competitive debut of Max Payne 3 multiplayer.
MLG teams and pros fought it out in 4 vs. 4 Team Matches and Deathmatch tournaments, with Rockstar's development team on-hand to coach and strategize with teams. The 16 selected players were competing for a total cash prize purse of $30,000. Featured players include:
- Strongside - Mike Cavanaugh
- Nadeshot - Matt Haag
- Walshy - David Walsh
- Gandhi - Scott Lussier
- Tsquared - Tom Taylor
- Scump - Seth Abner
- Hastro - Mike Rufail
- CDNthe3rd - Caeser Noriega
- Nickmercs - Nicholas Kolcheff
- Cream - Ken Lawson
- MrsViolence - Kelly Ristigian
- xJawz - Samuel Joseph Betesh
- Predator - Gabriel Figueroa
- CDjr - Emmanuel Brito
- Stainville - Tosh-Mcgruder-Cummings
- Aches - Patrick Price
- About the Max Payne series
The original Max Payne game released to critical acclaim in 2001 for its groundbreaking Bullet Time-based shooting mechanics, dark atmosphere and complex story about a cop on the edge, fighting for justice and his own survival on the streets of New York. Its sequel, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne was released to further critical acclaim in 2003.
The series returns in 2012 with the launch of Max Payne 3 on May 15 for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, and for the first time in the series will feature a highly customizable, competitive multiplayer component, including the ability to use Bullet Time in multiplayer matches. Max Payne 3 will also be available for PC on May 29.
