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Payne in 25 days 3:49 AM (your time) - Billy "Wicked" Wilson - Games: Action - (71)
That's right baby, we all knew it was soon, just not how soon -- 25 days, sparky! Plus, a new movie, check out this press release we just received (this is a plump bastard of a PR, we'll trim it up later):

High-end video and computer game publisher GodGames, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Max Payne, the highly anticipated story-driven action PC game featuring leading-edge photo-realistic 3D graphics, will hit store shelves in 25 days!. Developed by Remedy Entertainment and 3D Realms, this 3D third-person action title puts gamers in the shoes of Max Payne, a hard-boiled, fugitive undercover cop who has been framed for the murder of his boss. On the run from the Mob and the police, Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose. This exciting title has been stirring excitement within the gaming community since its first announcement and has garnered tremendous press attention, player buzz and industry accolades.

Scott Miller, CEO of 3D Realms, stated "Max Payne is one of those rare games that raises the bar for the entire industry. Photo-realistic graphics, bullet time gameplay, a story so ingrained that it cannot be separated from the action, a character worth caring about -- all these come together to make something we've never seen in action games before. Play Max Payne at your own risk, it's a dangerous game because it makes obsolete everything you've played before it."

Pre-order your copy today and receive great gifts and a FREE Max Payne mouse pad from any store you buy from!

- Best Buy - Get a boxed copy of an Exclusive Serious Sam demo, Seriously Warped Deathmatch, 10 bonus Serious Sam levels, Serious Sam trailer, Max Payne trailer, $10 in Instant Savings on Max Payne and Special Discount on the official strategy guide for Max Payne from Brady Games. www.bestbuy.com

- EB - Pre-order Max Payne at EB and you will get a CD with the Full Retail version of Duke Nukem 3D, a Max Payne gameplay video and Duke Nukem Forever gameplay video. www.ebgames.com

- Future Shop (Canada) - Get a boxed copy of an Exclusive Serious Sam demo, Seriously Warped Deathmatch, 10 bonus Serious Sam levels, Serious Sam trailer, Max Payne trailer. www.futureshop.com

Go to FilePlanet for a brand new video of Max Payne gameplay! Look for more screens and videos as we count down the final days till Max Payne is in your PC.