Print magazine Game Informer has revealed a new piece of artwork from Max Payne 3, noting the sequel is featured in its July 2009 issue.

While little is known of the forthcoming action game, which is being developed by Rockstar Vancouver instead of creator Remedy and occurs roughly 10 years after Max Payne 2, Deeko passes along some rumored details allegedly pulled out of Game Informer.

These bullet points aren't verified or confirmed, so take that as you will:

• In addition to being bald and bearded, Max is addicted to pain killers.
• That pain killer addiction will affect gameplay.
• The game is set in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with battles in "urban ghetto" locales.
• "Fully destructible environments" and a cover system are in.
• There will also be some "day and night cycles."
• Bullet Time is now "more visceral and ultra-violent."
• Online multiplayer is in, but no details.
• Powered by Rockstar's RAGE technology (GTA4, Red Red Redemption).

Clarification on the above rumors, which do seem to fit with what we already know, should arrive shortly as more subscribers receive the magazine.

Max Payne 3 is slated to hit PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in winter 2009.

Will Max Payne 3 compete against Splinter Cell: Conviction as who is the more badass/cool atittude for the Holidays of 09'?

What do you think?

I really REALLY wish they let him keep his hair.

Now he just looks.....like a child molester. He's not 60 is he?

It's just dead protein, get over it. Anyway the gameplay scans look amazing and rightly so it was compared to Uncharted 2.