See Payne In The Ass achievement description.

See Payne In The Ass achievement description.

See Payne In The Ass achievement description.

Hard, Old School and Hardcore paythroughs all must be done with [FREE AIM] on. If you change aim assist at any point during a playthrough you will NOT get the achievement.

This difficulty will be very hard for those not experienced with Max Payne titles, you will die very quickly and easily. It will only take a few shots for an enemy to kill you so you will need to constantly be in/behind cover.

Here are a few tips to help you in this playthrough:

• Cover is very important this time round, if you run in guns blazing you will without a doubt be killed. You can take cover behind nearly anything so be sure to use and objects to your advantage.
• Bullet time will come in handy, you will find yourself using it a lot more on this playthough than the others. Don't waste it if you have made your kill/s then tap  again to exit bullet time, its to valuable to waste and isn't as easy to get.
• Headshots will be the quickest and most effective way to kill your enemies, especially when there are multiple enemies around headshots will be your key out of a sticky situation.
• Take your time, if you rush in this game mode you will have no chance of finishing it. Don't aim to finish the level but aim to reach the next checkpoint.

Note: Remember, you must do all the playthroughs with [FREE AIM] on or the achievements will NOT unlock.

Story related, cannot be missed.

Story related, cannot be missed.

Story related, cannot be missed.

This mode is unlocked after beating the game on any difficulty. You initially have only have 1 minute to finish each chapter, but kills earn you more time. The timer will stop during cut scenes and slows in bullet time.

Also see The Shadows Rushed Me achievement description.

This mode is unlocked after beating the game on any difficulty. You initially have only have 1 minute to finish each chapter, but kills earn you more time. The timer will stop during cut scenes and slows in bullet time. Headshots, cover, precision and bullet time will be crucial on this playthrough as well as speed. Use the Painkiller Location Guide. Painkillers are very handy in your NYM:HC playthrough as well as Old School and Hardcore playthroughs.

If you die in this playthrough you will restart back at chapter one, so be very careful when toward the end.

Also see Payne In The Ass achievement description for Harcore playthrough tips.

Chapter 2: Checkpoint 2. Aim assist set as [FREE AIM] (Done in the main menu). When you dive out the window from the VIP lounge you will need to kill 6 enemies to unlock this achievement. If you miss just restart checkpoint.

Chapter 3: Checkpoint 12. You will have to kill a total of 13 enemies without missing a shot. You will only be able to restart checkpoint before the short cutscene. If you miss after that you must quit and load Chapter 3: Checkpoint 12 again.

Chapter 5: Checkpoint 6. Aim assist set as [FREE AIM]. Right when you gain control, run up the steps to the left and skip the cutscene. After the cutscene, shoot the barrel near the steps to trigger the cutscene then quickly kill the remaining enemies.

* It seems this exploit has been patched and you can't shoot the barrel anymore, you will have to kill all with just your bullets. Best done on Easy setting.

Chapter 4: Checkpoint 8. There will be two enemies down the hallway followed by the people on the building outside to the left. Kill all of the enemies on the rooftops and the achievement is yours.

Chapter 6, checkpoint 3. After you have dealt with the four enemies in the room, look on the tables around and shoot every building model there. You only need to shoot each one a couple of times for them to register as 'destroyed'.

Chapter 7: Checkpoint 9. Aim assist set as [FREE AIM]. There will be four enemies on the ground, two on the second level followed by three on the third level. Kill them all.

Chapter 10: Checkpoint 5. Aim assist set as [FREE AIM]. Kill the 8 enemies.

Chapter 10: Checkpoint 11. Targeting set as Hard Lock (easier) Kill everyone you see. When you reach the part where there's a guy with a rocket, take out the men at his side first, then shoot the guy with the rocket.

Chapter 11: Checkpoint 11. Aim assist set as [FREE AIM]. You will have to kill all of the enemies to trigger the Bullet Cam. It is not difficult if you take your time. 

Chapter 12, Checkpoint 11. You will need to get a headshot right when there's a tremor. Use Bullet Time to help you and you should unlock this easily.

Chapter 13: Checkpoint 14. Aim assist set as [FREE AIM]. After taking out the guys in the first room, you'll reach an area where you will have to jump on a push cart while killing enemies on the rooftops. Take out all six of them, don't forget the guy who's crouching in the middle. If you fail, reload the checkpoint and try again.

Chapter 14: Checkpoint 12. After you get in the car to chase down the plane, you will have several enemy Humvee's chasing you. You will need to blow them up along with the helicopter and police cars. If you miss blowing something up, reload the checkpoint and you will be reset back to when you first get inside the car.

This would be easiest done on Easy difficulty on the first mission. Take your time, use Bullet Time and use cover. If your health gets too low you will go into last stand and a Painkiller will be used automatically, if you think this might happen, restart checkpoint, doing so will still enable you to unlock the achievement at the end of the level. 

You will need to get 10 kills during one Bullet Time for this achievement will unlock. Follow the video guide and you should have no difficulty achieving this.

You will unlock this during the course of your playthroughs. Thankfully there will be a task within a mission where you must shoot airborne grenades.

This is an accumulative achievement, it will be unlocked on your way toward All Of The Above. It can also be obtained through online multiplayer.

This is an accumulative achievement. To Melee an enemy while close press , you can use chapter select to go back for this one. Online Melee kills count toward this achievement.

* Seems to be glitched, unlocks at random Melee counts.

To ShootDodge while running press , the kills are cumulative so no need to rush.

See the video for a method to use

There are a total of 26 weapons you will need to use to unlock this achievement, just get a kill or two with each to be certain it registers and you will have no problems. Here's a list of all weapons in the game:

• .38
• PT92
• 1911
• 608 Bull
• Sawn-off
• M10
• M972
• Auto 9MM
• Micro 9MM
• DE .50
• AK-47
• MPK
• SAF .40
• FAL
• RPD
• M4 SUPER 90
• M500
• MINI-30
• MD-97L
• Super Sport
• M82A1
• Rotary Grenade Launcher
• LAW
• LMG .30
• G6 Commando
• SPAS-15

* Glitched for some people, won't unlock after using all weapons.

If you happen to not take 100 painkillers during your playthroughs, go back with chapter select and every time you get a bottle of painkillers take them. You could even keep reloading checkpoint after taking pills until the achievement unlocks.

Each chapter has clues for you to find. Follow this video to find them all:

You will unlock it when collecting all of the clues in the game. Believed to be all of the 'Tourist' and 'Ex-Cop'clues. It should unlock when recording the final 'Ex-Cop' clue in Chapter 14.

Throughout the single player you will find parts for Golden Guns, here is a video showing the location of each part:

In single player you have Grinds to complete, you can see the list from the main menu by going into 'Single Player' and then 'Grinds'. Each Grind has a bronze, silver, gold and platinum medal, you will need to platinum each Grind to unlock the achievement. 

If you start a new game it will not reset your Grinds. 

Grinds and their Platinum requirements:

• Bloodbath - Get a total of 2,500 kills
• Head Master - Get a total of 1,000 Headshots
• Arms Dealer - Shoot 250 enemies in the arm/hand
• Leg Payne - Shoot 250 enemies in the leg/foot
• Below The Belt - Shoot 250 enemies in the groin
• Dodge Brawl - Get a total of 1,000 kills during ShootDodge
• Artful Dodger - ShootDodge for a total of 50 mins
• Take Your Time - Get a total of 1,000 kills during Bullet Time
• Bullet River - Shoot a total of 25,000 rounds
• Take A load Off - Shoot a total of 250 enemies while prone
• Slow Dive - Perform an 8 secs Shootdodge
• Cam Lover - Watch a total of 500 Bullet cams
• Wreckage - Blow up a total of 200 vehicles
• Double Damage - Get a total of 1500 kills while dual wielding
• Blow Out - Get a total of 250 kills with explosions
• Guesswork - Get a total of 250 kills with Blind fire
• The Turtle - Get a total of 1000 kills from Cover
• Back from the Dead - Survive 250 Last Man Standings
• Fire works - Shoot 200 Explosives out of the air
• Scrapper - Melee 150 enemies
• Pharmacist - Use 500 Painkillers
• Fall Guys - Cause 250 enemies to topple over railings
• Keep it Simple - Get a total of 1,000 kills with hand guns
• Shotgun Dues - Get a total of 1,000 kills with shotguns
• Rapid Fire - Get a total of 1,000 kills with sub-machine guns
• If it Ain't Broke - Get a total of 1,000 kills with rifles
• Eagle Eye - Get a total of 1,000 kills with sniper rifles
• The Lounger - 250 kill while laying on your back

Here's a video that will help you find helpful spots to farm the Grinds:

There are 5 game modes you will have to play along with 12 different gametypes in gang wars. You must complete a full game in each mode for it to count.

• Payne Killer
• Gang Wars
• Deathmatch
• Team Deathmatch

Gang Wars:

• Delivery
• Grab
• Last Man
• Passage
• Siege
• Short Fuse
• Showdown
• Survivor
• Takedown
• Total Turf
• Turf Grab
• Warfare

You need to get a total of 100 kills online. Team Deathmatch and Gang Wars are very good playlists to get kills. Once you get your 100th kill this achievement will unlock.

When in the multiplayer main lobby scroll across to your friends using  and simply invite a friend. The achievement will unlock as soon as you invite them, no need for them to join.

There's a total of 32 weapons and equipment you'll need to unlock to obtain this achievement. These are all unlocked as you rank up through the multiplayer.

You'll unlock the last lot of stuff at level 40 and that's when the achievement will unlock. You don't have to purchase them. 

The weapons unlock at these different ranks:

Rank 1: PT92, M500, .38 Revolver, M10 & MPK.
Rank 2: Flashbang.Rank 4 - 1911, SAF .40, M972, FAL, AK-47, Mini-30, M4 Super 90, RPD, Tin Can & Grenade.
Rank 20: 608 Bull, SPAS-15, FMP G35, MD-97L, AUTO 9MM, RPG, Smoke Grenade & Tear Gas.
Rank 40: Super Sport, MICRO 9MM, DE .50, G6 Commando, Grenade Launcher, LMG, M82A1 & Sawn Off Shotgun.

There are a total of six faction characters in multiplayer for you to unlock which are:

• Commando Sombra
• De Marcos
• UFE
• Tropa Z
• Punchinellos
• Cracha Preto

Just keep playing the multiplayer and leveling up to unlock them, you should have all unlocked when you hit level 7.

To unlock this achievement you have to place first in a game of Deathmatch (Free For All). Once you get familiar with the online gameplay and the levels this shouldn't be to much of a problem. If you're having trouble with this you could get some friends to boost it with.

In multiplayer after you or someone else has killed an opponent walk over their dead body and press and hold  to loot them, the achievement will unlock.

In the Gang Wars playlist you can place a wager in between rounds by pressing , all you need to do is win a wager and this achievement will unlock. Wagers are bets you can place on one of three random players, example: 'Who will get the first kill?' and other random bets. 

While playing multiplayer you earn XP which levels you up. Once you hit level 50 this achievement will unlock. To get XP quicker try to complete multiplayer Grinds, they award you with XP and some with generous amounts.

This can be done in any multiplayer playlist. All you have to do is kill someone from your friends list once and this achievement will unlock. Deathmatch would be the easiest to get this on, just join a game and then get a friend to join in with you then kill them.

You could also invite players in the Deathmatch to be your friend and delete them after the match.

This one isn't too bad and can easily be done without boosting, either catch 2 enemies battling it out on each other and go for the double shootdodge kill, if you only kill one of them and you're are still alive on the ground then remain prone and wait for another enemy to come by and then kill them. This will also unlock the achievement, you can strafe left and right to make little movement in aid of hiding or finding an enemy, just don't get up before your 2nd kill.

If you wish to boost this, you will need 8 players in order to fill the lobby up and lock out any random players form joining, then the player who's getting the achievement should either make their way on the 2nd floor or just at the top of the elevator in the main terminal, have either an RPG equipped or a duel wield of your choice, have 2 players stand below/in front of you and go for the kills.

If you want to go for this legitimately, the easiest way to pull this off is to unlock the Weapon Double Dealer Burst perk which is available at level 48, when this is triggered at level 3 all the enemies grenades will instantly drop and explode. When you trigger this you need to be in the line of sight of at least an enemy player and be ready to kill them, hopefully causing a chain reaction to the other players on the team and blasting them all.

Although that last method still seems quite challenging, this is a challenging achievement therefore you can always boost it by getting together 8 players again and start up a public Team Deathmatch game. Then gather 4 enemy players in a small area like inside the empty swimming pool and either blast them with an RPG or chuck a grenade.

You win a Vendetta when you kill an enemy after they have killed you twice in a row. So it's pretty self explanatory and will take you anywhere between 2 and 5 game depending on how good you are at the game and don't worry if you lose a vendetta from other players, it doesn't affect the achievement. You initiate a vendetta at the respawn screen by pressing . A perk that will greatly help here is Vendetta Tracker which shows your target on the minimap at all times once you've initiated the Vendetta.

The M4 is unlocked from the start, you need around 400 kills depending on headshots and the amount on XP you're getting to reach level 10 with the weapon. You can get this achievement by playing on any map on the game as long as you get kills with the M4. You will unlock attachments for the gun as you progress so make sure to add those as they become available because they will greatly help.

The SPP is the Sau Paulo Police faction that play as on a random basis through multiplayer game modes. You simple need to get 100 kills while playing as this faction and a guaranteed way to always play as them is to go to your multiplayer Arsenal and select Avatars, then pick a game mode (e.g. Deathmatch) and select SPP. Now when you play Deathmatch online you will always be on the SPP team so start killing!

This must be done on the "Nightclub - Club Moderno" Multiplayer map and can be done in a Private Session. Use Shootdodge, , anywhere on the map. Once you land in the prone position on the floor, rotate yourself with the left analog stick three times until the achievement unlocks.

The M24 is a Sniper Rifle, while the IA2 AR is an Assault Rifle. This is easily done in Deathmatch and can be unlocked on any map, wether it be a DLC map or original map.

Make two different loadouts, one with the Sniper Rifle, and the other with the Assault Rifle. When the game starts, aim to get about five to six kills with the Sniper Rifle, in hopes that each of the kills are on a different enemy player. Switch to your Assault Rifle class and get another five to six kills and hopefully, one of the enemies you kill will have fallen victim to both your weapons. The achievement will unlock once the same enemy player is killed with both the new weapons.

Equip the 'Explosive Burst' to any of your loadouts. Hop into a Gang Wars game and proceed to get a couple kills until your Burst meter reaches Level 3. Melee kills will fill up the meter faster than regular kills.

This Burst essentially drops a live grenade at the feet of all visible enemies on the map. Your best chance to get this legitimately would be to wait until there is a round of 'Turf Grab' , as the chances of the enemy team being bunched up are high. Once you see at least 3 players on the enemy team, activate your Burst and hopefully the enemies die from the explosion.

If boosting, simply follow the same steps to get your Burst meter to Level 3, then have your partners stand in a circle right in front of you while you activate the Burst. They will all drop a grenade and once the explosion kills them, the achievement is yours.

You will need to equip the Intimidation Mask to one of your loadouts. This mask essentially effects the reload speed of your enemies. When you are near and enemy who is reloading, they will reload slower than normal.

This achievement's 60 second requirement is cumulative so it does not need to be done in one match. With the Mask equip, simply play Multiplayer as regular and it will unlock overtime.

If boosting, simply have your partners stand in front of you and have them shoot one bullet at a time, followed by an instant reload. If all players have the Mask on, everyone can the achievement in one match.

This achievement is very simple but it should be noted that it must be done on the Panama Canal map (this is the larger map where the yacht is docked). First, set up your Deathmatch avatar as the new De Marcos faction (that came with this DLC) from the Multiplayer Menu. Now launch a game of Payne Killer and simply kill the player who is Max Payne and the achievement is yours!

Any game mode will work for this achievement; however, make sure you are playing on the new "Marty's Bar" map. In order to obtain the achievement, you must melee attack-kill, , an enemy player inside the Bar area of the map.

The Bar is easily found across from the Church and has multiple entrances. If you are boosting, simply ask your partner to meet you inside the bar and make sure to melee strike them in front of the bar counter.

This achievement's description is quite confusing, as one would think you would have to be the one who is hungover while getting a kill.

That's not the case. All you must do is kill an enemy player who is effected by your Hangover Burst. Be sure to get your Burst meter to Level 3. A Level 3 Hangover will cause enemies to spawn with little stamina and low health for about 10-15 seconds.

It is suggested that this achievement be boosted with a full 8-player lobby, because it is likely that an enemy will hold back until their Hangover wears off in a legitimate match. A great map for this achievement would be "Branco HQ." Activate your Level 3 Hangover burst and kill your partner. When they spawn, communicate quickly in order to locate and kill them while the Hangover is still in effect on them.

This must be done in a Gang Wars mode and is suggested that you have a full 8-player boosting lobby and a Sniper Rifle loadout. Be aware that the observation platform is not the 2-story building immediately to the left of the yacht. You can find the observation deck to the south-west of the yacht, past some metal catwalks. It is the single-story, white building with large glass windows.

Have your partner(s) on the enemy team stand on the front of the yacht while you position yourself inside the observation platform. Melee the windows and follow up with a direct headshot from your Sniper Rifle. The achievement will pop as soon as you kill one of the enemy players on the yacht.

The Hip Flask item protects the user from a single Sniper Rifle round. With that said, equip this item to one of your loadouts and make sure your partner(s) have a loadout with a Sniper Rifle.

Have them shoot you in the torso, preferably at close range. The Hip Flask will save your life, allowing you to terminate your partner and earn the achievement!

Equip the Pepper Spray item to one of your loadouts. Now meet your boosting partners in the center of the map and have them stand in a straight line. Spray the can back and forth across the faces of all three of your partners and once they are all blind, the achievement will pop.

It is suggested that this achievement be boosted with at least one other player. Meet your partner in a safe area within the map. Have them deploy their Bouncing Betty near you. Now walk towards the Betty and when the light turns green, this is your cue to ShootDodge backwards as the Betty launches into the air to explode. This may take a couple tries in order to pull it off properly. Just make sure you trigger the Betty, then ShootDodge backwards.

This is the easiest achievement out of the bunch. Simply equip a Bouncing Betty to one of your loadouts and deploy it during a match. An enemy is bound to trigger the Betty during the match and when it kills them, the achievement will unlock.

Equip either the Stun Gun or Cattle Prod to one of your loadouts and simply use them to stun an enemy player! The Stun Gun only has about 3-4 shots and the Cattle Prod runs out of 'ammo' rather quickly. This achievement is cumulative and will unlock once you have stunned the 10th enemy player.

Dead Men Walking is a new game mode in Multiplayer that plays similar to Halo Reach's Firefight Mode. As Max and Passos, you and your partner will have to fight endless waves of enemies, while using teamwork and skill to stay alive. Each kill grants you points to your new "Grit" meter, which allows you to open new areas of the map via locked doors, and new weapons and pill bottles via locked containers.

Each container or door will have a icon above it with a different color - bronze, silver or gold. These colors match that of your Grit meter, meaning if you have Silver-Grit, you can open a locked, Silver-Door. For the achievement, you must open 15 of these locked doors/container. Take note that only containers you opened will count towards the 15 total count. Any containers your partner opens will count towards their own achievement.

While doors will remain opened after unlocking them, containers will eventually close and you can reopen them on later rounds. Make sure you and your partner have a clear line of communication in order to stay alive as long as possible.

Do not let the significant gamerscore or name of the mode throw you off. Challenge Mode is very easy and is nowhere near as difficult as the New York Minute Modes.

In the Main Menu, go to the Arcade Menu and you will find Challenge Mode. In this mode, you will have to complete the Story while a game-pausing challenge will appear on the screen before major firefights. These challenges are quite fun, and not too difficult. Some of the harder challenges include, "do not use cover" , "no headshots" , "fire only 10 rounds" , "no pills."

If you happen to fail a challenge, do not worry. You will restart from the last checkpoint you earned, which is always right before one of the challenges. Make your way through each level and the achievement will unlock once you blow up Rodrigo's plane on the last Chapter.

In order to get your multiplayer up, you must complete challenges without failing. If you complete three challenges flawlessly, you will be rewarded with a 3x multiplayer. However, if you fail the third challenge, the multiplayer will be reset to zero.

Taking this into consideration, simply complete the first four challenges in Chapter 1 without failing any in between. The achievement will unlock once the 4th challenge gets added to your multiplayer.