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 | Title : Max Payne
Author : Rockstar Games
Release Date : 20011218
Binding : Video Game
Regular Price : $49.99
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Editorial Reviews :
Max Payne's wife and baby daughter were slain by junkies hopped up on a dangerous new synthetic drug. For three years, Max has worked undercover to find the source of these drugs, and, just when he's almost got it figured out, somebody ices his superior and pins the murder on him. Now it's payback time as Max faces off against the Mob, the police, and much, much worse. Max Payne has jumped from the computer screen to the PlayStation2 and there's going to be hell to pay.
Max Payne uses extremely realistic graphics to showcase a gritty film-noir-inspired New York City. Payne stalks subways, tenements, nightclubs, and even government installations as he takes his vengeance out on a horde of gun-toting bad guys. Taking a page from the visual style of famed director John Woo, as well as The Matrix, Max Payne lets the player launch into a slow-motion mode generally known as 'bullet time,' which makes dodging enemy fire and dishing out your own return fire a breeze, all while leaping side to side. While this looks extremely cool to do, it also evens the odds and can only be used for limited amounts of time, making it a strategic as well as aesthetic option.
And speaking of aesthetics, the game is packed with exciting moments, weapons, and locations, even if the enemies get a little redundant after a while. The level design ranges from inspired (a multilevel parking garage) to humdrum (a warehouse) and several levels actually take place in the twisted wonderland of the hero's warped psyche. The introduction scenes consist of painted photos presented in graphic-novel style, which is a stylistic choice that pays dividends, even though the writing is hilariously bad and the voice acting is, if possible, even worse.
Needless to say, all this is violent, disturbing, and not at all for the kids. Pay attention to the Mature rating; it's not there for decoration.
Buyer Reviews :
I have owned Max Payne, the computer game, for a long while. When i saw it was coming out for the XBOX, i wasn't sure if to buy it or not.
So i compromised. I didn't buy it, instead i let someone else buy it and give it to me as a Christmas present. I've gotten more out of this 50$ gift than anything else I've gotten this year.
I would go as far too say that this game is 2x what Halo is. Mostly because Max Payne didn't have all the hype that Halo had, and it's still a more appealing shoot em' up game. Replay value sticks out more than anything; I've already beaten the game once, and am mid way through doing it again.
The graphics are stunning, and the bullet time is simply sexy, and addicting. Sometimes you manage to get that perfect Bullet Time and it just looks so spectacular. Bullet time not only makes the game look more appealing, but also can save you where you're in a tight spot as well.
I think Max Payne is a perfect game exept for 2 flaws, and yes there are only 2 peticular things i don't like about this game.
A.) Not bloody enough.
This game is already gory and seedy, why not go all out? Yes blood splatter on the wall is a common thing, but I miss seeing the bullets riping through the enemy. instead you just see a puff of smoke:( A soldiers of fortune gibbing aproach would work very well for this game.
B.) The begining of each Part.
Whenever you start a part of the game (Part II and Part III in peticular) you are forced to go through these tedious and sometimes frustrating balance beam mazes. BORING!! I had a hard time figuring the second one out, spending about 15 minutes on it, when It could have been done in 15 seconds if i knew where to go. But this is really minor because the time you spend doing this compared to the time that you are fragging the enemy is silly.
Overall, this is THE MUST HAVE XBOX game. If you havn't seen pictures of this game, go find some and stare in awe because you don't know what you are missing.
Gameplay: 5of5
Replay: 5of5
Graphics 5of5
Value: 5of5
Learning Curve: Maybe an hour max, new people should try the tutorial.
(by Alex E Lottes)
Features/Technical Specs :
* Stylish film-noir action in New York's grimy underground
* Searing story of corruption, murder, and revenge
* Cinematic narrative with cutting-edge combat action
* Groundbreaking rendering engine
* Immersing, photo realistic visuals
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