If you're a fan of the series, or maybe you just really want to check the trilogy out, I can recommend this to you. Definitely not better than the first, while managing to tell an intriguing depressive story. Max Payne 2 relies heavily on the first game, not trying new things and definitely not fixing old mistakes. And that also applies to the game's flaws.Ĭlunky aiming, at times too edgy, unnecessary bad platforming moments, poor and repetitive level design, atrocious final level, weak replay factor, constant framerate drop, so on and so forth. Most of this game's positive points are VERY similar to the first one. With all that said, it's safe to assume that Max Payne 2 is a good game. That and the 6 hours or so that you'll spend mindlessly shooting thugs, I guess. In fact, I think their complicated relationship is the biggest driving force in this game. Max and Mona steal the show in this game. Especially the ending, which is well written and heatrbreaking. Actually, as the chapters go by, things just keep getting better. The writing is as good as the first game, the gameplay mechanics implemented in the first Max Payne still feels cool, the noir atmosphere still looms over the story in a very compelling way, comic-book-like cutscenes are still great to look at, the environments are still impressive for a game of that time, voice acting is top-notch and the soundtrack is smooth. ![]() It just doesn't excel, develops or improves anything at all. By repeating most of the formula that made the first game so memorable, this sequel works fine. Max Payne 2 isn't a bad game, by no means. I mean, I get the importance of the first game, but its sequel felt so. I wonder how did Max Payne manage to be a trilogy.
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