They thought that Sao Paulo’s sun blotted out the noir elements that fans loved. When Max Payne 3 was first announced, fans feared that Rockstar had left the game's noir roots behind in favor of a typical action game. If you're still not interested, I've (mostly) transcribed it below.
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