It Probably Sounds Pedantic, But We Really Hope Max Payne Uses R1 To Shoot.

At least, that's the assumption we're making based on the screenshots randomly released by the publisher this Bank Holiday Monday.

With L.A. Noire out of the way, Rockstar describes Max Payne 3 as its "next big release on consoles". Looks like the publisher's getting ready to kick its infamous hype-machine into gear. We detect another game of the year contender on the horizon.

Still, this probably also means no GTA5, given Rockstar's new philosophy for one mega release per year. 2013, then?

Catch both screenshots over at Joystiq.