Just got back into PC gaming, Is Max Payne 2 worth playing before 3 comes out.

Just wondering how max payne 2 has aged on PC, I had a long break and went to consoles only as I was having to many issues on PC and it became a pain in the ass, My comeback games to PC is Batman Arkham City which looks freaking amazing on PC, Diablo 3 and Max Payne 3, But I never played Max Payne 2 and was just wondering how it's aged and if it's still worth playing before 3 comes out.

I assume you played the first, right? If not then both come with a Steam pre order of MP3.

Max Payne 2 is definitely worth it, though Max Payne 3 won't pull a Metal Gear and force you to play it to understand the story, the game would be significantly improved if you understood the character and his past better, and if you had a handle on what gameplay to expect.

Though I played them years ago on PS2, I refreshed myself with a crash course through both games in a week and it was a blast. The first feels a bit "old" in a lot of ways (especially the damn faces and stiff AI), but the second is still really polished and could hold up to scrutiny to more modern gameplay, especially since for the time it had a lot of cool things (like ragdoll physics) that helped it stay ahead of the curve.

You kidding me? It's one of the best TPSs of last gen, play it already!

Yes, it has aged really well.

If you haven't played the first one, play it too.

Yes, it has aged really well.

If you haven't played the first one, play it too.

R4gn4r0k

The first one would've aged pretty well too, if it wasn't for this

Max Payne 2 has aged really well. It still looks and plays great. Definitely worth playing through. I love the enviroment design, and it has awesome really creative locations.

Max Payne 2 has aged really well. It still looks and plays great. Definitely worth playing through. I love the enviroment design, and it has awesome really creative locations.

Peredith

This.

Just finished playing it a few days ago,was suprised how well it aged,and how good it still looks on my 1920x1080 monitor...

TC,go ahead and play older Max Payne games,both are still great and aged very well,especially the 2...

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Yes, it has aged really well.

If you haven't played the first one, play it too.

GeneralShowzer

The first one would've aged pretty well too, if it wasn't for this

Yeah the faces have gotten quit outdated. The worst part for me was when you shot the last person in a room and the camera zoomed in: everyone had his eyes closed and made this weird face :P

But the story and gameplay are still great to this day, so I'm willing to look past it.

I was entirely new to the Max Payne - I got the first two as part of my Steam pre-order. The first game does look good for a 2001 game (although better looking than GTA3), although dated by today's standards. The story-telling is first class and keeps you playing.

MP2 looks excellent, with only some of the textures looking a bit flat - and to be fair it holds its own graphically against games that came along 5 years later.

I thought both games were excellent.

In all the games I have played, it comes second to portal 2 in terms of story telling. You're not a real pc gamer if you don't play that game.masterdrat

[QUOTE="masterdrat"]In all the games I have played, it comes second to portal 2 in terms of story telling. You're not a real pc gamer if you don't play that game.Totalgym9000

Haven't played the first one in years, but replayed the second earlier this year and it has definitely aged really well. GO GET IT ALREADY!

Max Payne 2 is well worth playing. Great TPS.

This must be some kind of trick question, right?

MP1 and 2 are some of the best games ever made. The second one holds up very well graphic-wise.

You should really play both. The second game still holds up well but in my opinion the first game still looks fine and the important thing is, it's still a great game. You really should try to play both. It's a great experience.Twisted14

^^This.....The second game was more polished than the original for sure, but I found the first to be really great in terms of story (as was the 2nd). It had that film-noir, gritty graphic novel atmosphere to it that I highly enjoyed. If you haven't played either of these games as of yet I highly recommend getting and playing both.

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Max Payne 2 is a fantastic game. I remember when it came out it was a nearly perfect game with the only flaw being that it was a bit short. I played it a few months ago and it felt like a game that could come out today and still be fairly well recieved.

Never finished MP2, I always started it but never could get into it. MP however had a terrific story and since I never found the gameplay in either of the MP games compelling...I never had a reason to keep playing the sequel.Gooeykat

I just bought Max Payne 2, and it's awesome! Can't believe it took me this long to play it! Bring on 3!hrt_rulz01

Didn't finish the first one, really liked the second one.