Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

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  • Summary: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story for mature audiences. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts. The fans of Max Payne won?t be disappointed. The fierce, yet stylish action sequences andMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story for mature audiences. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts. The fans of Max Payne won?t be disappointed. The fierce, yet stylish action sequences and slow-motion gunplay that has become synonymous with Max Payne is back and better than ever. New and enhanced moves and options provide breathtaking cinematic game play. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is set to raise the bar on action games all over again. [Rockstar]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    100
    It gives exactly what it promises: an engaging story with stylish, polished visuals wrapped tightly around fluid and virtually bug-free gameplay.
  2. Gamezilla!
    95
    Although it does not support multiplayer and is a bit short, this definitely one of the best action games this year.
  3. Game Informer
    93
    It feels like the development team took everything that wasn't completely awesome in the first game, shot it in the face, and smoothed over the holes with buttery goodness. [Dec 2003, p.179]
  4. Cincinnati Enquirer
    90
    While the game is a tad short and there isn't a multiplayer option, Max Payne 2 is an excellent choice for mature gamers for its nonstop action, high-production values and incredibly realistic graphics.
  5. PC Gameworld
    85
    The action, graphics, and gameplay are all tight and very satisfying. However, the somewhat hazy story and confusing relationships make some parts of the game less than stellar. An extremely short completion time might also turn off some gamers.
  6. My Gamer
    80
    As shooters go, you really can't do wrong by letting this gem take up some hard drive space on your PC.
  7. GameShark
    60
    A competent, if not particularly impressive, sequel. It makes some minor technological improvements, but packages them with major new flaws in the storytelling and gameplay.

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  1. Positive: 200 out of 218
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 218
  3. Negative: 1 out of 218
  1. RainbowDashie13
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Rockstar Games took Remedy's franchise and developed Max Payne 2, and boy, did they do a job well done.
    They improved everything in this game;    Rockstar Games took Remedy's franchise and developed Max Payne 2, and boy, did they do a job well done.
    They improved everything in this game; Graphics, Sound Design, Animations and so on...
    Much like the first game, this game is WAY too outstanding for it's time, Half Life 2 has one of the best graphics of 2004 but I think Max Payne 2 might just beat it in the slightest pixel.
    They added physics to this game and WOW it works very well and it actually adds a lot to the game and it is very helpful, like pushing an explosive barrel towards an enemy and then blowing it up, or if a dead enemy's weapon gets stuck in some edge just shoot it a couple times for it to fall in your hands.
    This game is outstanding and I just can't tell which game is better the 1st Max Payne or the 2nd one, they are both just perfect.
    But still, I wonder what would of happen to the series if Remedy kept making the games... Hmmm... Max's face from the first game in the third one...    … Expand
  2. TheGIOKEY
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    This game marked me as a child and I have beautiful memories of the game apart from that its playability was the best in its time and today itThis game marked me as a child and I have beautiful memories of the game apart from that its playability was the best in its time and today it is very enjoyable to play it… Expand
  4. DavidK.
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    The game is great! There are some very funny and clever elements added. The story is scripted well and most importantly the game has the key The game is great! There are some very funny and clever elements added. The story is scripted well and most importantly the game has the key element so many other miss, it is FUN TO PLAY!!!… Expand
  5. Marick
    Dec 15, 2014
    9
    Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne is a TPS game, developed by Remedy studio and published by Rockstar Games. The game follows Detective MaxMax Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne is a TPS game, developed by Remedy studio and published by Rockstar Games. The game follows Detective Max Payne ,2 years after the events of the first game, trying to catch a group of criminals (The Cleaners). The graphics are good and it destl for that period. Game sound is awesome, from the soundtrack to the voice acting. The gameplay is also very good, a little easier than the first game. From what I see, very interesting game series. Just do not know why I have not played yet, but I made a mistake, it is a very good series.… Expand
  6. zyllus
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Its a great improvement from the last game and this game is such a gem. The twisted story villain which links it to the first game alwaysIts a great improvement from the last game and this game is such a gem. The twisted story villain which links it to the first game always keeps you guessing who is the puppet master. The game's graphics is a huge improvement from the last game and the storytelling is as great as the last game. It was the last game in the series that Remedy made before it was taken over by Rockstar.… Expand
  7. AngryGeek
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    It is a legendary game with police and noir themes. When I was a kid I used to jump around like Max Payne :D It is a more advanced version ofIt is a legendary game with police and noir themes. When I was a kid I used to jump around like Max Payne :D It is a more advanced version of the first game.The romantic theme of the story did not affect the game badly.… Expand
  8. HowardB.
    Oct 13, 2003
    4
    More of the same...same gimmick.

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#15 Best PC Game of 2003
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#8 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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