Rockstar Games has announced that it will be delaying the release date of the third-shooter game Max Payne 3. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game will only be available for fans on 15th May in the U.S. and 18th May in Europe. There will be a further waiting period for the pc version when it hits shelves on the 29th May in the U.S. followed by the UK on the 1st June.

Speculations about the delayed release date suggest that Rockstar Games may be avoiding sharing the spotlight with the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3 that is set for release on March 6, around the date of Max Payne 3′s original release.

Yesterday Rockstar Games released a preview video for Max Payne 3, which received rave reviews from gamers on Twitter. The three-minute video shows off the game’s advanced design and technological features. The developers have said that this game will be very realistic, incorporating powerful storytelling and “precise and fluid gunplay.”

The preview video shows prospective gamers what it would be like to play the hero in Max Payne 3 with first-person precision targeting capabilities while Max’s full body is still visible.

Source: Mashable