This can then be "spent" to unlock doors to access new areas, unlock crates to access new weapons, and unlock health kits to refill on pills. The grit meter located in the lower right increases as you kill enemies. At times enemies will be highlighted by the chopper's search light, helping you locate those hard to find final enemies of a wave.Īlong with a point system for kills, there's something called Grit. Max Payne 3's co-op mode offers a really unique style, making the entire scenario play out like it's part of a crime in progress with a news helicopter overhead giving the "play by play." This helps keep things a little bit fresh in terms of presentation, and actually helps keep the action moving. These are still arena based areas to play in, there isn't a linear path, but there is some unique mechanics at play to make them feel larger. There are two maps at your disposal, Hoboken Alleys and the Tiete River Docks, with both maps featuring numerous indoor and outdoor environments to explore. The goal of the mode is simple, survive as many waves of enemies as you can, each wave adding more difficult enemies as well as increasing their numbers. If you're curious about the single player, you can check out our review here, otherwise read on for co-op impressions. Called Dead Men Walking, it's an online co-op mode for two players, with one player in control of Max while the other jumps into the boots of his pal, Passos. Max Payne 3 has finally gotten its long awaited co-op mode, almost nine months after release.