![]() ![]() ![]() The story is, at times, predictable and full of clichés, about the quality of a straight-to-video "B-movie" and seems to miss the mark in terms of fluid gameplay. Why are the police now seeking you as a notorious criminal? Although the developers attempt to weave the story seamlessly into the game by basing all action around the premise, the result isn't perfect. As you fight your way through the snow-covered streets, subways, slums and skyscrapers, you seek answers to the underlying mystery of why your family was executed. ![]() The levels are so well designed and the action so immersive you soon forget about the missing populace. Only the worst blizzard in a hundred years explains the empty streets, and only drug addicts roam the city, no doubt looking for their next fix. Remedy Entertainment recreates the atmosphere of New York City with a combination of authentic, varied sound effects, photo-realistic textures, and excellent lighting and level design - indeed, other than a complete lack of pedestrians, it seems real. Max Payne truly captures the moment of every shootout and inspires you to not just kill the bad guys, but to do so in style. Just like the action star Chow Yun-Fat, you kill with grace and precision, every bullet perfectly aimed and the feeble shots of your enemies dodged with ease. The much touted Bullet Time feature gives you the powers of a master assassin and lets you experience all the grizzly action in slow motion. With this introduction, you are plunged headfirst into the dark and sometimes disturbing world of Max Payne, presented in the style of Hong Kong action cinema and modern noir detective movies. Your only goal is to avenge the murder of your wife and child, killed by crazed drug addicts. How did you get here and what could have possibly caused you to do such a thing? The camera moves in closer and focuses on your face - Max Payne, fugitive DEA agent with nothing left to lose. It's snowing and a cold wind is blowing - you've got a sniper rifle in your hand and you hear police sirens somewhere far below. You find yourself standing on the roof of a New York City skyscraper. ![]()
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