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Mad Max (2015 video game) inexperience with creating that type of game. Announced at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the game was re-tooled during development and the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were canceled. Originally planned for release in 2014, it was released in September the following year, several months after the theatrical release of "", the fourth film in the series. "Mad Max" received overall mixed reviews from critics. Although the game's environment, direction, vehicular combat, and graphics were praised, its quest design and story were criticized. The game became the eighth best-selling retail game in the US in September 2015. "Mad Max"