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The Best Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 23
Date: November 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

OK, to start this off, if you haven't played the 1st Payne game you'd be lost. Second everything is like Matrix ish and is the sweetest graphics imaginable. The story is even more complex than the original which is totally awsome. The endind is swet alos
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TERRIBLE

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 62
Date: November 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Who would even think about such a sad sick game like this. The first game was horrible these games should be band. Who would want to play games about murdering babies. People who like games like this make me sick and dont deserve a Ps2.

GREAT (so far)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: November 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I only played a demo of this game so I cant be an accurate judge, but what i played, I loved. The controls are very much the same fluid controls from the first so there isn't much of a breaking in period there. The graphics? can't improve much on perfection. They DID do good on improving that however (and they got rid on Max's stupid smirk). I looks fluid and stunning as before. The story however is just plain COOL. It's got that same back and forth film noir style and i played for only 5 mins and was already starting the to feel the pull. Plus, they added the bullet time combos, so instead of only diving, you got Max spinning with guns drawn firing a two different enemys and it looks INSANE. So get this game. What the hell, you deserve it...

Not bad, but good.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: November 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

3D shooting with a story. That's good. Though Counter-strike is also good even without a story.
Good graphics, realistic effects, physical attributes that make it more realistic. Kick dustbin! It can worth purchasing if you do not expect a miracle.
I finished it in PC version. You may not finish it by killing everyone around. You may need to think about what to do. That's also good! I recommend it.
This is not a teenager game. You can kill even your friends. Teenagers should not comment on this game as it is not suitable for them.

Stylishly Honorable to the Action Platform

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 14
Date: December 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is merely an expectation that the PS2 will undoubtedly astound gamers as the PC version has done to me.

I was foreign to the world of Max Payne. Because I was not exposed to the frenzy of the detective's game back in 2001, I felt nonchalant towards the coming sequel. Now that I have experienced the sequel, I must profess that I have been stunned, then mesmerized, and all the more thrilled to have this game land on my laptop. Max Payne 2: The fall of Max Payne is a barrage of devilish quality saturating all through the game and then some. From the gutsy gameplay to the direction of the story, this game falls into a certain pizzazz of stylish coolness.

I can crack the code as to why the first game ignited a stir. An action game has never felt so empowered to be reckoned as the high octave blast that is Max Payne 2. Playing as a pessimistic detective, you must blaze through he dark, gritty streets of New York city. The story alone is topnotch suspense bundled with extraordinary twists and turns that'll have you gasping throughout your day. Driven by the story, the game's focal highlight is the gameplay's Bullet Time implementation. Heck, Max Payne is one of those games that is truly augmented by the graphics and sheer physics of the environment. With eye-candy in every so direction, it's a joy to shoot baddies with a multitude of weapons. Further adding to the bountiful fun, is the Havok engine which has the environment fully interactive. There's also rag-doll effects where spectacular combat scenes are distilled in slow-motion scenes and the best part is your in control. The gist of Max Payne 2 is the more baddies you gun down, the faster Payne is in a slow-motioned surrounding. With the environment flinging all over the screen and the slow motion of the game setting in, it's a delight to control this gem again and again.

Payne romps through New York City at its absolute darkest. As you go guns-a-blazing, you'll notice the graphical powerhouse. Each nook and cranny in the game is a stellar high point. What hit's the stride even more is the detailed photo realistic textures and the maw-gaping lighting effects. Like the story, the graphics stand on its own. A spectacular soundtrack kicks in to add to the already fascinating atmosphere. There are plenty of compulsive tracks, but the best part of the audio derives from the firefights where the signature sound of Payne's heart gallops as enemy gunfire sounds distorted. Plus, the voiceovers are good and suit the personality of Payne. The gritty comic book scenes heavily attribute to the overall atmosphere of the astounding game. You can easily tell that the makers of the game, have put sweat and effort into this wet-dream-come-true production.

The first game has been known to be very short, and the second one follows suit. Under the circumstances, its honest to say that fans of this game will not go out aching. This game is really something, but does leave the gamer wanting much more. Aside from that quibble, the stunning action warrants a purchase. Max Payne 2: the Fall of Max Payne is stylishly honorable to the action gaming platform.

this game is really awesome better then the 1st

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: December 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i bought this game and i was up until 7 in the morning playing it they did a great job on this game max payne rules hopefully they make a 3 next year and im glad i bought this game here comes the payne max payne 2 get it

Very choppy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let me first say that I am a fan of the first Max Payne, however, this is not the same quality game. The flow of the game is choppy (and I am talking about the speed and processing of the game not the game story). The story is not that great either. Finally, the graphics are ok, but there should be more interaction with Max's environment. In this game, like the last one, if you walk up to an object not needed by Max, the object just goes flying and is not very realistic.

Max Payne is AWESOME. BUY THIS TODAY!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: December 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Awesome sequel to a great game. BUY IT FOR CHRISTMAS!
Bullet-time has a new spin that will amaze you. Graphics are truly awesome ( especially on Xbox ). Music and sound effects will emerse you into this game for hours. Don't beleive the nonsense about it being too short or easy. The cut scenes are shorter from the 1st one, so the action is less interupted and makes the game much smoother to play. PLese buy this game. You won't be disappointed.
Also, Parents will be happy that this game has less sex and profanity so they won't have to worry about buying this for thier kids. Pick it up for a Christmas gift. The kids will love you for it.

Cut-Scenes and Blocky Graphics

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you want to sit through 1000 horrible cliche' cut-scenes then this game is for you. Every ten seconds the game becomes a pointless movie and you are either stuck watching or forced to skip thru which thank god is an option. Either way the momentum of play has been shattered, and your x button is worn out. What's worse is that none of the scenes contain critical info, they are just there for the "art" of it.. The save points? forget it, you better not die or youre all the way back to the prologue, A collosal waste of time.
The graphics are blocky and colorless except for bleak bleak bleak brown and gray. Max is a really Unlikable character. He's boring and lame. Bullet time is good, but combined with the auto aim, it makes the game to easy. Killing becomes over simplified. Except for a few dynamic points for gun play, and an engine that allows you to kick a cardboard box or garbage can and slide them across a room nothing else really gets my attention.

TRULY AMAZING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: December 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Pick it up for a Christmas gift. The kids will love you for it.
Awesome graphics. Very emersive gameplay. AI and music are very well. Nice weapon selection. Better than the 1st one. BUy it today.

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