You know you need to finish the
adventure - you can't stop now! Max Payne has taken the game world by storm and is fast becoming one of the biggest hits
in the game industry.
By buying the full game, you get all 24 levels, the complete story with
several plot twists yet to happen, many new locations that you can't even
imagine yet, new weapons, and you'll run up against many new bad guys who
are itchin' to plant one between your eyes.
You also get the level editor and all the game tools, allowing you to make
your own levels and modifications, plus you'll be able to take advantage of
all the "mods" currently available, with more appearing all the time. Check
out this address for Max Payne fan sites for the latest mods and game news:
http://www.maxpayne.com/mods
Finally, in the full game you'll be able to try the harder game modes as
well as New York Minute, a new kind of game mode that has you racing against
a countdown timer, and the only way to add more time is to kill, kill,
kill! Sound fun? You bet it is!
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Here's
what others are saying about Max Payne
95% - PC Gamer (UK)
92% -
GameSpot
"It's not often you get an outstanding and original action game that's not
just different from all other shooters to date, but also in many ways
superior."
http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2799311,00.html
Gaming Age
"Max Payne's combination of great visuals, tight storytelling, and intense
gameplay make it easily the best single-player action game released to date
this year."
http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/news/news.pl?y=2001&m=7&nid=25-146.db
93% -
PC.IGN
I can honestly say that Max Payne lives up to the hype. The game itself is a
third-person shooter that recounts a dark and dirty flashback of undercover
DEA agent Max Payne. And when I say dark, I mean pitch black. It's so gritty
it almost made me sick at times -- but I mean that in a good way. The story
is so well told and so involved that it's like you're playing a John Woo
blockbuster on your computer. To say the story in Max Payne is intense is an
understatement. It's a non-stop thrill-ride the whole way through. The
high-res textures in the game are some of the best I've ever seen, and make
the game environments look super-realistic. Max is a title you absolutely
must not miss if you're an action gamer.
http://pc.ign.com/reviews/11645.html
Pixel
Kill
Max Payne is superb, a thrill ride from start to finish that just gets
better and better until you reach the literally explosive ending. Max Payne
is an adrenaline-fuelled joy from start to finish.
http://www.pixelkill.com/articles/reviews/m/max_payne/
96% -
Old Married Guys
Max Payne has a wow factor of 10.
http://www.oldmarriedguys.com/?cat=1&subcat=7&special=1063
92% -
Voodoo Extreme
The graphics in Max Payne are hands-down the best I've ever seen in any
third person game released to date. The near photo-realistic texture support
is stunning, and the weapon models look authentic down to the ammunition
they fire (which you can actually see in 'bullet-time' mode). The game's
textures are without a doubt of the highest visual quality, and even with
the vividness they posses, don't slow the game's performance down much at
all...I was completely engrossed throughout. The level design in Max Payne
is fabulous...the nicest collection of levels I've seen in any game, period.
Max Payne is by far the most stylish third person action game I've played
and I'm still marveling at its beauty and bullet-time inspired game play.
http://www.voodooextreme.com/games/reviews/maxpayne/
92% -
Peliplaneetta (Finnish)
http://www.peliplaneetta.net/arvostelut/tietokonepelit/101/
94% -
PC Alpha (French)
http://www.pcalpha.com/articles.php3?article=51&page=1
91% -
TeleFragged
This is hands down the best
third-person camera view that I've seen. The
aftermath of a gunfight is obvious in Max Payne; dozens of bullet holes
and
casings litter a room, and many objects will be destroyed, smashed, or
otherwise blown apart during the gunplay.
http://www.telefragged.com/reviews/maxpayne/
90% -
GameOver
Unlike Tomb Raider, Max Payne kicks ass. It kicks some serious ass. We're
talking impressive graphics, great story, excellent atmosphere, great music,
hilarious (though sometimes forced) one-liners, great puns on games/movies,
you name it, it's there.
http://www.game-over.net/reviews.php?id=632
9/10 -
PC Arena
The graphics are stunning - probably the best we've ever seen in a computer
game. The environments are damn near photo realistic, with walls that crater
convincingly when shot. Without a doubt, Max Payne is the Action Game to get
for 2001! It looks good and oozes style from every pore. A definitive must-have!
http://www.pcarena.com/action/reviews/maxpayne/review/review.html
93% -
Gameguru
Max Payne gameplay is EXCELLENT and also very intuitive and you should have
no trouble getting the movements and how to interact in the world of Max
Payne in the 3rd-person perspective. Max Payne is definitely an excellent
game, if you like 3D shooters and John Woo movies you must have it!
http://gameguru.box.sk/full.php3?show=5204
9/10
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FiringSquad
Special effects like explosions, fires, bullets and bullet trails are really
a site to behold. Max Payne easily outdoes the competition in any area where
those are involved. When it comes to fire effects, other games aren't just
not in the same league. If you're in the mood for a stunning action game
with what may be the coolest new gameplay effect in years, we can't
recommend a better title. Max Payne is going to be the de facto standard
third person.
http://firingsquad.gamers.com/games/maxpaynereview/
98% -
Gamers Pulse
A good game/movie/book/comic draws you in and erases that boundary between
the media and the reader/watcher/player. Max Payne is a great game in that
respect for as you play you start to feel his anger and sadness. Your
outrage at the final plot point and the satisfaction at the grand finale are
moments of gaming greatness. The end is perfect and damn satisfying. One
of the best games to come out in recent memory.
http://www.gamerspulse.com/reviews_2001/PC/max_payne/maxpayne.shtml
9/10
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BarrysWorld
There's action, style and a distinct personality and coolness about the
whole game. Bullet-time is possibly the most stylish addition to a
videogame since the inclusion of polygons! Graphically Max Payne is amazing,
it is a true step up in quality. The game simply oozes personality.
http://www.barrysworld.com/content/reviews.asp?Article=133
97% -
PC Game Central
I haven't awed at a game like this since Half-Life. The gameplay is
brilliant...the level of emotional stimulation is unprecedented.
http://www.pcgcentral.com/articles/max/
5
of 5 Stars - TUCOWS Games
I feel that I have changed a bit from playing Max Payne. Like a great movie,
I was engrossed in the game and didn't want to let go. I think Duke Nukem
should get a little nervous because it's going to be mighty hard to create
an action game better than this.
http://surfus.games.tucows.com/review/preview/212352.html
90%
& 93% (two reviewers) -
Head 2 Head
Max Payne is certainly the best action game this year. The movie-like action
scenes etc. are phenomenal and the intense gun play will keep you coming
back. Hell, I'll go out on a limb and say that Max Payne is probably the
best PC action game to date.
http://www.h2h.ca/maxpayneh2h.shtml
D2K
I've just spent an unhealthy portion of my weekend sitting at my PC,
reliving some of the greatest moments in action movie history...Whether it
be the much lauded slow motion gunplay or the John McClane style limping
when you're on your last legs, everything has been created with a director's
eye for detail. Max Payne's story is more competent than some of what
Hollywood is churning out right now. It hits harder than anything of it's
type in terms of storyline, graphics and on-screen action. Renting out 10
movies might cost the same as buying Max Payne and last you just as long,
but being in the movie is far superior to just watching it. Max Payne is the
first of the next gen games.
http://www.deadalfs.co.uk/d2k.php3?page=rev_maxpayne
93% -
Shred Company
The bottom line on this one? They HAVE pushed the envelope.
http://www.shredco.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=2
5
of 5 Stars - GUN (German review)
http://www.gamersunitednetwork.de/html/deutsch/tests/test_maxpayne.shtml
91% -
GameSpot UK
Max Payne is about all-out action and once you enter the game proper what
you'll discover is a rare visual treat. It's a real tour of New York
low-life, and matching the gorgeous environments are a full supporting cast
of junkies, hookers, mobsters and their hoods. Excellent character animation
and nice facial detail give Max's supporting cast a really distinctive look
and menacing feel, and with additional explosive in-game cut scenes it all
contributes to a real big-screen blockbuster-style feel. While we're on the
subject, it's also a relief to find a game which is unashamedly pitched at a
more adult audience and isn't afraid to tackle more sophisticated content
and themes.
http://www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/reviews/0,2160,2092568,00.html
9/10
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PC Shooter
In our opinion Max Payne has the makings for game of the year. This game is
splendid in every way with its stunning graphics and special effects, bullet
time feature, pyrotechnics and other new enhancements. It has a wow factor
of 10 that never lets you down. The industry has hyped it up and it is
deserving of every bit of it. Even after playing through most of the game we
were still in awe. The industry has hyped it up and it is deserving of every
bit of it. Even after playing through most of the game we were still in awe.
http://www.pcshooter.com/reviews/max_payne.htm
86% -
Prophecy
All in all, Max Payne is an envelope pusher and possibly the game of the
year, for a lot of reasons. It does everything right, uses an inventive
control method, and fixes everything that is wrong with the genre.
http://www.prophecy.co.za/reviews/review.asp?pid=80&page=2
88% -
HomeLan
With photo realistic textures and great looking urban level design, the
MaxFX engine truly puts you in the gritty part of New York City.
http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=1276
B+
-
Game Revolution
The textures are some of the best we have ever seen - hands down. They're
vibrant without being too colorful to detract from the game's dark, brooding
atmosphere. The level of destruction and incredible object interaction is
enough to make a grown man cry. For example, when a stray bullet bites into
a wall, the tiles crumble apart like a crisp Frito under the leaden heel of
your neighborhood game geek. And it's not just walls - paper, boxes,
bottles, water coolers, glass windows, wooden staircases - every surface and
object reacts appropriately when met with speeding hot lead. A true
technical achievement!
http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/max_payne.htm
94% -
Intelgamer
The technology behind Max Payne is by far the most advanced gaming
technology to date. Max Payne turned out to be worth the four year wait.
With an intense storyline, realistic locations, tons of weaponry to choose
from, stunning visual effects, and remarkable game-play features, Max Payne
might turn out to be the next game of the year, and in this reviewer's book,
it already is.
http://www.intelgamer.com/news/showart.asp?ID=1617
91% -
FBI Reviews
Max Payne is the pinnacle of great graphics. Mere words can't do this visual
effect justice, so I'll just leave it at that. The graphics engine also has
photo-digitized textures and a fairly interactive environment going for
it--as well as support for the latest hardware. The textures look better
than anything I've seen using a 'real life' gaming environment.
http://www.fbireviews.com/reviews/2001-08/05-52025/fbirev.htm
Tüplay
Nothing can compare to the sound of a 9mm bullet whizzing by your head in
slow motion. Max Payne captures the tension of dodging bullets perfectly
with it's unique sounds. When you activate BulletTime, all of the sounds are
distant and muffled, and an intense heart beat throbs in the background.
This does an excellent job of putting you in the game. Aside from action
sounds, Max's well-written monologues are also amazing. Max tells the story
through his own eyes, and shares important plot information. The sounds are
really involving, and keep you on the edge of your seat the whole game.
http://www.tuplay.com/display.asp?i=53&p=1
97% -
PC GameWorld
Plunk down the necessary greenbacks to purchase this game, and then you'll
know that you've picked up the latest revolution in interactive gaming. Max
Payne, with its unique story delivery and revolutionary bullet-time physics
will have you talking for a long time.
http://www.pcgameworld.com/reviews/m/maxpayne/
Gracelessland
Max Payne is probably the most graphically stunning game ever done.
Bottom-line, Max Payne is the most fun I've had with a shooter in years. And
the reasons are there's a point to playing - the story, and it's challenging
without being frustrating.
http://www.gracelessland.com/CGI-BIN/g2000.exe/rev?rev_maxpayne.txt
90% -
GameSpy
A hard-packed fistful of PC gaming dynamite, Max Payne delivers a
double-punch of amazing visuals and compelling gameplay. When you stack up
the excellent storyline, awesome visuals, stellar special effects, and
pulse-pounding gunfights, Max Payne is simply one of the most fun action
games on the market today. You owe it to yourself to enter the gritty noir
world of Max Payne. This title is simply a "must have."
http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/august01/maxpayne/
97% -
Game Zone
Max Payne...plays out like a Mickey Spillane novel, while integrating comic
book story frames that propel the plot along. No need to worry about
reading, character actors voice the story, adding the sense of a 'B'
gangster movie reaching out to grab you by the throat...you ain't seen
nothing like this game. Stunning is one word to describe the visual portion
of the game, but even it fails to depict the deep, rich eye candy players
will experience when launching the game. It is graphically breathtaking.
And then there is Max's special power, the one that helps him to overcome
overwhelming odds. It's called 'bullet time,' and the world goes instantly
into an extreme slow-mo mood, with the exception of Payne's guns. Bullet
time is the most innovative, awesome use of action sequences seen to date in
any game. This game has raised the bar on action shooter games.
This is a game that belongs on the shelf of any action/shooter game fan.
http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r12089.htm
8.5
-
MGON
The game is a winner because it introduces a number of significant
innovations into the 3D action genre. Some of these are simple like the
brilliant use of cinematic elements within the gameplay or the dark comic
book storyboard which helps push the plot forward during the between mission
segues. However the most amazing new feature in this game revolves around
the concept of 'bullet time'. This mode has a massive 'wow' factor, and is a
welcome reward for accurate shooting. It is also something we can expect to
see popping up in many similar games from here on in, as undoubtedly other
developers switch to 'imitate' mode in a big way over the next year or so.
The audio is also brilliant with Max regularly stumbling on conversations
between gangsters which could have been lifted straight from cool mobster
movies like Goodfellas (a bit of an MGON favorite!). The thugs have a lot to
say, and their New York Italian mobster accents and the scripting add a lot
to the plot and really help you feel you are waging a war against a vicious
army of criminals.
http://www.mgon.com/reviews.phtml?id=91720
95% -
GamePro
Some people say that in extreme, life-threatening situations, time slows
down so that even a gunshot seems to last several seconds. Max Payne's
"Bullet Time" feature simulates this effect with stunning results-its
third-person gunfights are spectacularly cinematic, and it manages to look
as cool and dramatic as a film noir while being more fun than most other
shooters. Even without the Bullet Time gimmick, Max Payne would be a
first-rate title. The gritty New York City environments are among the most
detailed and realistic ever created. Max Payne is a well-polished gem.
http://www.gamepro.com/index.html?/computer/pc/games/reviews/16000.shtml
92% -
ActiveWin
Max Payne does definitely qualify as a world of its own. From the first time
you enter the game, you are immediately immersed into the dark metropolis
that Max lives in, and you actually become Max Payne. While you move through
the game, the world also has a very strong sense of being "alive" and real.
You are given the opportunity to interact with just about any object in the
game, may it be rummaging through the liquor cabinet in some mob boss'
headquarters to hacking a computer system at the heart of a corporate
empire.
Max Payne has some of the most amazing graphics that I've ever seen in a
computer game. The level design within the game is simply amazing. Each
level looks exactly as it would if it were made in the real world. They look
so good in fact, that sometimes I had to stop and wonder if I wasn't
wandering around three-dimensional blueprints of actual buildings. In
addition to just looking good, the levels are HUGE. In all honesty, I found
the detail and care that was put into the levels awe-inspiring.
http://www.activewin.com/reviews/software/games/m/max_payne/maxpayne.shtml
9/10
-
Beta World
Not only do I highly recommend this game to gamers but also to movie-buffs.
I don't care if this is your first dive into playing a video game; if you're
a movie fan, you simply can't miss this game. The Remedy team (creators of
the game) really worked to make this game appear more like a movie. Even the
CD-ROM comes in a DVD case rather than the traditional CD case.
Many games have claimed that they would change action gaming altogether but
Max Payne (along with Half-Life) actually did it. At this time of the year
(Aug. 3rd, 2001) Max Payne has my pick for game of the year. You've got to
play this thing.
http://www.beta-world.com/pc/maxpayne/
98% -
The-CAD
Max's story line keeps you interested and wanting to know what comes next
every chapter of the way. A stunning graphics engine, creative and deep
story line combined with Matrix-like fight scenes makes Max Payne a definite
buy.
http://www.the-cad.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=2
94% -
GameZilla
Max Payne thrusts you into the middle of a John Woo movie in a game as fun
to play as it is to watch. Welcome to the future of gaming where highly
stylized cinematic scenes aren't just filler, they're the game. Max Payne is
at its heart a third-person shooter, but such a generic term does little to
describe this incredible game. It's like controlling a movie.
I only really need one word to describe the graphics, WOW! Seemingly
photorealistic facial features on the characters combined with an almost
completely interactive background quickly sucks you into this world of
gritty, underground New York.
At times Max Payne is more movie than game, with stunning camera angles,
jarring replays and an involved plot that not only moves the storyline
along, it sets the tone for a hardcore action experience. If it weren't for
the minimal graphic bugs and occasional chunky backgrounds, this game would
hit a near perfect score. Payne is one of the most robust, innovative and
intense shooters to hit the market since the original Tomb Raider. Look out
Lara, I see a Payne coming to theaters near you.
http://www.gamezilla.com/reviews/m/maxpayne.asp
9/10
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Game Planet
This game just oozes polish, like none before it. The hundreds of little
moments of genius design, combined with an edgy "graphic novel" presentation
of the hard-edged storyline and graphical finesse lift this game into the
realms of legend - if you want a game that you can really impress with or
one that you'll find yourself spending hours discussing with your workmates,
look no further; it doesn't get better than this. This is the game of the
year.
http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/mag.dyn/Reviews/2319.html
IceCubed
Graphics & Sound. Visually stunning, even at medium default settings MP
delivers awesome graphic detail. Sound? I would have to rate it a 10 out of
10. The music deserves some good criticism. It's creepy, mysterious, and I
like it. Sound effects: nice job. Especially the voices. Bottom Line:
Impressive. Most Impressive.
http://www.icecubed.com/demoreviews/maxpayne.html
Cyber
Rat
Playing Max Payne is like starring in your very own action movie.
http://www.cyber-rat.com/articles_maxpayne1.html
Game
of the Week (July 27, 2001 Issue) - CTW
Max Payne is the single most important third person action game released
since Tomb Raider. The story is ace, and a country mile ahead of the
two-bit fodder normally associated with games. The way the initial
scenario is revealed is possibly the most effective introduction to a video
game we've ever seen.
Max Payne sets a new benchmark for action games.
91% -
GameOn Magazine
The game should be sought by all action movie and
shooter enthusiasts. The graphics impact, with its high resolution
textures and particle effects, has few rivals, and the same goes for
sound and the comic-strip style of the in-game cut scenes.
http://www.gameon.it/exephp/viewItem.phtml?articolo=3031&menu=REVIEWSEN&tipo
componente=REVIEWSEN&PIATTAFORMA=TUTTE
9/10
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CNN.com
Max Payne is a well-polished gem. Everything is done perfectly, from the
graphics to the gameplay to the voice acting to the story
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/fun.games/08/10/max.payne.idg/index.html
95% -
3D Gaming News
If you haven't already obtained your copy of Max Payne, go to the store and
buy one now. This is not a title to miss.
http://www.3dgaming.net/reviews/pc/mpday2/
9
- MTV3/Taivaskanava (Finnish)
http://scully.mtv3.fi/mfc/page_taivaskanava?sivu=tietokonearviot&pubid=72872
Computer Gaming World (Sept. 2001 issue)
Hands-on Preview: This shooter breaks away from the gaming pack by telling its gritty
story through painted comic book-style panels displayed between levels,
instead of the traditional clumsy in-engine cut-scenes. But it's the true
bullet-time that really punches up what could otherwise be routine gun
battles...creating the kind of tension and visual wonder that the best
action movies generate. No other game I've played has created the
nerve-wracking tension associated with the near-miss. Max Payne lets you
watch every bullet fired at you rip a trail through the air, often
surprising you with a projectile whistling just past Max's ear...Our
exclusive playtesting of Max Payne made it clear that this will be the most
stylish shooter in years.
4.5
of 5 stars (97 reviews) - Amazon.com
Max Payne is a film-noir-inspired game about revenge that is
unflinching in every way possible. It's dark and moody, extremely
twisted, and turns PC action gaming on its ear by featuring
state-of-the-art graphics, audio, and cinematic action. Max Payne is the
übershooter.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002SUOV/qid=/sr=1-4/103-8307008-8165429
8.5
- Game Forces
Max Payne is one of the most beautiful action-adventures that have yet to be
seen. From start to finish, Max Payne is a non-stop, action-intensive
thriller sure to keep you glued to the screen in a way no other game has.
The integration of the story that just keeps getting more complicated and
yet more clearer as you progress fills the game with unbelievable depth.
In essence, Max Payne is the fortunate result of what happens when detail is
the top priority of a game's development. It has the perfect form of an
action-adventure title with the golden heart of a benchmarker. Everything in
the game was designed with the player in mind, which is what created this
awesome experience. Just think of Max Payne as a hit summer action flick --
it has everything you like about the genre, and since there aren't that many
games of this caliber during this season, you're in for a treat.
http://www.gforces.net/reviews/action/maxp/
95% -
Games Xtreme
Max Payne is a groundbreaking game. Max Payne is gritty and dynamic, it's
chock full of action and doesn't really slow down at all story wise, you're
hurled from one encounter to the next with a series of neat twists and turns
that would leave a writer like Tom Clancy wondering why he didn't have this
level of backstabbing sneakiness. Max deserves an accolade of being one of
the most innovative and bloody great action games of 2001.
http://www.gamesxtreme.net/features.php?id=239
5
of 5 Stars - PC Strategy Gamer
Remedy, a developer from Finland, has managed to produce a 3D game engine
that looks better than anything to have existed thus far.
http://www.pcstrategygamer.com/article1072.html
88% -
Action Trip
Max Payne is a stunning technical (gameplay) achievement
http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/maxpayne.phtml
Blue Screen Of Death
The bottom line: It's a magnificent game that brings the action spirit to
the PC...Max Payne is a definite must have.
http://www.bluescreenofdeth.net/reviews/software/maxpayne/
98% -
GameVisions
What if someone were to combine the thrills of some of the best movies and
games to exist, and glue them back together in an ultra-realistic detective
story focusing around a rouge cop and his encounters with the mob in the
toughest alleys of New York? You'd end up with a game so addictive, that it
would be hard to put down. That game is Max Payne. Max is most certainly up
for nomination for Best Action Game and Best Game for the 2001.
http://www.gamevisions.com/reviews/maxpayne/
Fragtopia
Max Payne is one of the most flawlessly crafted, well-written,
polished-to-perfection game playing experiences I've ever had. For the pure
fun value, this game has got it all, and is easily the best release of 2001.
http://www.fragtopia.com/reviews/maxpayne/maxpayne.html
9/10
- Lismore Online for Gamers
My first impression after I've installed the game was WOW! The game offers
some of the most spectacular graphics and sound that have ever been seen in
any 3rd person shooter. Real life textures are used for the environment as
well as the characters in the game. It gives you the feeling of almost being
there. So when the action started heating up I decided to try out this much
talked about "Bullet Time". I was stunned! It felt as if I was acting out a
scene in the movie - The Matrix. I could actually see the bullets fly past
me. This is one feature that's going to make this game unique and stand out
above all the rest. Once you've started playing this game there is no way
you're getting up out of the chair. The storyline is riveting.
http://www.lismoregamers.com/articles/reviews/maxpayne/
The Triple Helix
Max Payne's environment is the dirty underbelly of New York. Everything in
the development of the levels is very detailed and well done. The streets
look very accurate and genuine. The weather and the blizzard during the game
looked extremely nice. Also, the level design of the game is simply amazing.
It's almost as if Remedy brought in real engineers and architects to design
and make the maps for Max Payne. The building, warehouses, and even the
ship, which is in the game, are very well done and detailed than any other
game I have seen.
http://www.thetriplehelix.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=47
Game Raiders
Two big thumbs up for the bullet time in Max Payne!
http://www.gameraiders.com/reviews/reviews.asp?platform=PC&reviewid=525
92.5% -
FragLand
Max Payne is a terrific game that is a must-have for anyone who still likes
to play games in single player mode. The graphics are awesome, the
atmosphere is really well-done and the bullet-time where you can shoot
enemies in slow-motion gives Max just that little edge that makes the game
superb...you should go out and buy Max Payne right now!
http://www.fragland.net/?body=review&rid=60
96% -
Jester News
Max Payne has just changed the future of games.
http://www.jesternews.com/index.php?page=content/articles/max_payne.htm
95% -
Games Radar
The real joy of Max Payne is in looking cool while killing people. The game
delights in this simple staple and there is infinite replay value in every
door-busting, bullet-dodging, frozen moment of airborne muzzle-flash,
whistling tracer and diuretic brass ejection. The same room of gun-loving
criminals can be cleared in so many individually cool ways, that there are
barely enough glorification-of-violence scenes in all of modern film history
to draw upon for reference. You have to invent a few moves of your own and
that's just fine.
Film noir narration from Max carries the plot forward between episodes in
one long flashback, leading to how he ends up sniping above the city. It's
familiar film technique all the way, but the splicing is carried off with
such solid production skill that the game feels completely different in
texture to anything you will have played before. Frankly, it makes the best
of past efforts seem clumsy and amateur.
Max Payne is exactly the type of game that we needed right now to convince
the world that this is a maturing market that should be taken more
seriously. They say that a media (and ours is still young) takes 30 years to
establish itself. We are now in the 30th year of the games industry (
Computer Space was in 1971) and to mark this significant milestone, Max has
dragged us by the unmentionables down Hollywood Boulevard and set his
Berettas in concrete for all to admire. Never has a darker game made the
future look so bright.
Max deserves such an accolade not only for the raw enjoyment it will bring
you, but for being the most significant game in this industry so far in
terms of closing a massive gap between what we expect from a modern film and
a modern game.
http://www.gamesradar.com/reviews/game_review_463.html
5
of 5 Stars - Extended Play (a TV show with a
companion web site)
Anyone who has seen "The Matrix" could tell you what Bullet-Time is.
However, in "Max Payne," you the gamer get to take control and truly be "the
one." There is nothing better than blowing into a room full of bad guys,
clicking a button, and flying through the air shooting the bad guys in slow
motion. It looks and sounds beautiful. Graphically, "Max Payne" also
delivers. Nothing looks better in slow motion than seeing the unhappy look
on your adversary's face as you empty a clip into his torso. Faces are
clear, clothing is crisp, and the texturing makes "Max Payne" look and feel
like it's in the real New York City.
http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,23008,3341809,00.html
4
of 4 Stars - The Dallas Morning News (Aug.
16, 2001)
Max Payne redefines every standard for third-person action games, setting
new highs in graphics, sound, control and sheer depth of game play and
story. The graphics are a step above anything else on the market, and the
sound effects, such as when your heart thumps during Bullet Time, are
inspired. Max Payne is a clear favorite for Game of the Year on the PC.
Play it and you'll see why.
Rolling Stone magazine (Aug. 30, 2001)
Part John Woo movie, part film noir, Max Payne is the action game of the
year.