On a slightly off topic note, I rented Max Payne from Redbox. Granted, I only got through Ch. IV but here are my impressions:
-this game is surprisingly difficult; the reviews were right, there are some sections that pepper you with tangos and very limited ammo and pills where you have no choice but to do die/reload trial and error
-the presentation and the production values are amazing but it does suffer from some Kojima-itis (long, unnecessary, flow-breaking cutscenes)
-I can't quite put my finger on it but something feels off about the shooting; the game gives you three levels of autoaim and none felt natural or precise; this also affects multiplayer in that the imprecise shooting hinders you against other people
-considering the short campaign (from what I've read, 8-10 hours), meh multiplayer, and Rockstar's Capcom-esque DLC scheme, this game is not worth the full $60 and I'd wait until the bargain bin or for the inevitable GOTY edition