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Max Payne (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Shooter/Third-Person 3D Shooter

RELEASE DATE

24/JUL/01

ESRB RATING

MATURE, Blood, Violence

DEVELOPER

Remedy Entertainment Ltd

PUBLISHER

Rockstar Games

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, Macintosh, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/max-payne-ibm-pc-compatible-1-2, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/max-payne-playstation-2-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/max-payne-ibm-pc-compatible-1

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DESCRIPTION

Over four years in the making, the highly anticipated Max Payne adds a new aspect of stylistic storytelling to the action-based 3D shooter. The game was developed solely as a single-player adventure and the designers at Finland's Remedy Entertainment focused on creating an experience that would make players care at least as much about the main character as they would about finish times or frag counts. Tried and true devices of pulp fiction and film noir are employed in this computer game, drawing the player into the dark story through gripping motivations of revenge and self-preservation.

Technically, Max Payne offers its own brand of state-of-the-art graphics and sound. Detailed, high-resolution environments are deformable, as walls become riddled with bullet holes of various sizes and shreds of paper, plastic, plaster, and tile fall to the ground, each in their own distinctly realistic manners. Admittedly inspired by the cinematic works of John Woo and Sam Peckinpah, the game applies stylistic techniques borrowed from action films as well, not only to add to the mood of the story but also to enhance gameplay. The title's signature "bullet time" gunfights can be played out in slow motion to provide a familiar dramatic effect and also to allow the player a chance to better situate himself and pick out prime targets in the chaos of flying lead.

While the storyline still determines the events that need to happen in each mission and level, the Max Payne is designed to allow the player to decide exactly how goals are accomplished. While the game must adhere to the linear nature of a plot-driven experience, it strives to also allow an engaging sense of freedom and control through expansive level design. Large, seamless areas are intended to offer the player a sense of new space to conquer as he sees fit, whether methodically sneaking about to avoid detection or running quickly and violently through a swarm of enemies with both guns blazing. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Max Payne (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Shooter/Third-Person 3D Shooter
RELEASE DATE:

24/JUL/01
TOP TRAITS:

bullet time, noir, psychological thriller
DESCRIPTION:

Over four years in the making, the highly anticipated Max Payne adds a new aspect of stylistic storytelling to the ac... more

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Viqor played Max Payne on 22/MAY/12

“Went ahead and beat the last level. More than 10 years on, Max Payne is still a fun game, albeit not one without caveats. The shooting, slo-mo, and bullet dodging are all functional, but they...”

created 25/MAY/2012

Viqor played Max Payne on 16/MAY/12

“Nearly, but didn't quite, finished Max Payne. I got through some of the most irritating sections of the game (3 guy with gernade launchers at the end of a long hallway? Thanks Remedy!). I honestly...”

created 19/MAY/2012

Viqor played Max Payne on 15/MAY/12

“Between painful attempts to log in Diablo III, I started up a new playthrough of Max Payne: Remedy Entertainment's overwrought noir shooter. Despite being a little self-aware (although not nearly...”

created 17/MAY/2012

Max Payne (PC) by: ArmoXPhenom

“This game is really old, but it is one hell of a ride. The storyline is just epic. If you never played this, I strongly suggest that you do. The only annoying parts are the dreams that Max is having. They are like labyrinths with low gravity and...”

created 29/JUL/2011

Nonsense88 played Max Payne on 17/APR/11

“finished for the second time, on normal, in 8 h 30 min”

created 17/APR/2011

Max payne funny comic

“Played max payne 1 through twice (awesome game) o;”

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Date: 28/MAY/2010
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created 28/MAY/2010

The Rockstar sale on Steam by: SouZou

“Steam is selling this enormous pack of Rockstar games for $42, and it's probably the most tempting thing ever. I honestly rented most of these titles rather than bought them, so I don't have...”

created 27/APR/2010

FlameMan played Max Payne on 02/APR/10

“Prawie cały Payne w trakcie jednego dnia. Ostatnie zadanie jest przerąbane - pół godziny się męczyłem, żeby zrozumieć o co chodzi z linkami...”

created 03/APR/2010

Max Payne (PC) by: tehcraz

“For it's time, Max Payne was an excellent start of a possible franchise. With it's over the top serious acting, strong pacing with the comic like cut scenes, and amazing usage of the bullet time effect, Max Payne should be played by everyone. Just...”

created 22/FEB/2010

Oooold Post: Game Programmers, Game Designers, Loonies and Newbies (circa 2002) by: KatrinaTheLamia

“This post comes circa 2002. I am glad we have came so far since these days. Truly we are in a utopia compared to these dark days XD Real programmers, game designers, loonies and newbies by Jonas...”

created 04/FEB/2010

sethsekhmet played Max Payne on 30/OCT/09

Fallout2Forever was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Congrats on finally playing 1 of the 2 best third person shooters out there. Make sure to check out all the cool mods for the game when you beat it too!”

created 31/OCT/2009