A truly intense and emotion experience.

User Rating: 9.2 | Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne PC
By ROCKA321 | Review Date:
You are Max Payne, a hard boiled new york cop with nothing to lose. Sound familiar? Not exactly surprising as this game tends to fall into one of the biggest movie stereotypes around. But its how it feeds off this premise that makes the game outstanding. GAMEPLAY: Max Payne 2 uses the exact same style of gameplay as its predecessor, and this is to its strength, as Max Paynes bullet time system was at the time, revolutionary. The gunplay is very solid, each gun feels right and works well for different situations. There is a few platforming sequences here and there, but they arnt very frustrating and mix up the action decently. So if you have played the first game, you know what you are in for here, but if you havent, prepare for a experience unique to pretty much anything you have played.

Graphics: This game doesnt use any high tech "Source" or "Unreal" engine. But the game features slick graphics with textures that while not as impressive as games such as half life 2, look very crisp and well suited.

Sound: The game features a impressive musical score, you will often find yourself humming the games main theme. Gun sounds are equally as impressive, each gun sounds unique and powerful. But the greatest thing about the sound is the amazing voice acting, its better the most anything you have experienced in a video game, Max Paynes narrative fits the game so well that you simply will be in awe.

Value: The game isnt especially long, but as you can find it for 20 dollars or less these days, its very well worth it. Plus its just one of those games you will want to play over and over again. To further the replay value, the game features multiple difficultys and even a secret ending to unlock. It also features a arena type mode where you see how long you can last against a unlimited wave of enemies.

In the end, Max Payne 2 is a thrill ride that simply should not be missed by any fans of action games, or anyone looking for a great and compelling story in a video game.

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  • Rating:9.2

    Impressive and Addictive

    By theunwn | Review Date: Jan 24, 2006 | PC

    We all know how good the first Max Payne was. It was a rollercoaster ride; we fell in love, we investigated and then we killed. In the same sense, Max Payne 2 keeps this immersive quality. Throughout the game we're gripp... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9

    Short but Intensely Sweet

    By duxup | Review Date: Jun 20, 2005 | PC

    In Max Payne 2 you once again assume the role of Max Payne who has returned to work for the NYPD after the rampage Max went on following the murder of his wife and child that occurred in the first game. Like in the firs... Read Full Review

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