As this era of Marvel video game adaptations continues, there are plenty of heroes and villains that would make great game protagonists, but one is more obviously suitable than most: the Punisher. Frank Castle's straightforward nature would make building a game around him less of a challenge than many other Marvel heroes would pose. An outstanding Punisher game would essentially just be a well-executed shooter, and in that regard there are plenty of games from which such a title could draw inspiration. 1974t

Although a co-op experience was scrapped from Max Payne 3, Rockstar Games should consider revisiting the idea for L.A. Noire 2. The sequel to the open-world detective thriller hasn't been officially announced, but a recent earnings report from Take-Two Interactive - Rockstar's parent company - suggests that there are plans for it. Gaming hardware has come a long way since the release of the first L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3, and Rockstar's game design could use a break from its tried-and-true formula, so developing a co-op title would make sense.

According to someone familiar with Max Payne 3's development, the title originally featured a cooperative campaign mode starring Max and one of his old cop buddies. Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive purchased Max Payne's IP rights from Remedy Entertainment and Apogee for a sum of $34 million in 2002. In announcing the news, Take-Two confirmed that Rockstar would develop a third game in conjunction with Remedy, the franchise's creator. A teaser image from several years later promised a winter 2009 release date, yet players wouldn't revisit Max's gritty world until May 2012.

In a random surprise, Rockstar Games has made all L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3 DLC free on PC. No official reason has been given as to why, but it seems that the DLCs have been directly added into the game via a new patch instead of being made available to through the store page.

There's a lot of things Grand Theft Auto 6 could do to shake up the status quo, and one of the best choices Rockstar could make is to bring back the old shooting mechanics from Max Payne 3. While the first two Max Payne games were developed by Remedy Entertainment, who would later go on to create games like Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and their most recent (and most critically-acclaimed game) Control, the final entry in the Max Payne franchise was finished and marketed as a Rockstar title.

Remedy is one of the most acclaimed developers working in the video game industry. Their titles have always been known for layered and provocative storytelling, tight gunplay, and deeply characterized protagonists.

The latest game from Remedy, the studio behind hits like Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break, is Control, a supernatural shooter with Metroidvania elements and an emphasis on fast gunplay and telekinetic powers, all wrapped in a dream-like story which could have only been crafted by the face of the studio, writer and creative director Sam Lake.