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Max Payne 2 is awesome but...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game kept me occupied for quite a few weekends. The graphics were stunning, the story was awesome, and the fights reminded me of scenes from the original Matrix film.

I do, however, have a few complaints:
a) the AI is sometimes a bit messy
b) it was way too short compared to the original Max Payne, and while the story did have some undertones carried over from the original Max Payne, it was a huge departation from the first Max Payne
c) the secret ending wasn't as incredible as i thought it would be

Fantastic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you have played the orginal Max Payne then you know how good the first game was and Max Payne 2 is no different. The Game contains the same comic cut scenes but Max's Film Noir narration has been toned down a little (or maybe Im just use to it by now.) Like the original, the opening scene to MP2 is not in the begining of the game but in the middle. If you have not played the original I suggest you get a copy and play that first because MP2 picks up right where you left off so it assumes you know who and what has been going on. The Graphics are improved dramatically now object in the enviroments react to getting shot or pushed, and bodies fly around like rag dolls when there is and expolsion near by. The Charecters are less pixalated and have more sharper faces, their mouths move too (i.e. no more "Mr. Poopy face") Max seems to have aged a lot more, he looks more classic detective then Gen-X like he did in the first game.

My only real gripe is that the story was too short and it leaves you wanting more, but I highly doubt their will be a Max Payne 3.

I also must warn you: The Playstation 2 version of MP2 is horrible, the poor little machine just can't do it justice, it has choppy framerates and LONG loading times. So get it for PC or Xbox, if you have no other choice you can still get it for PS2.
This Game is MATURE, and not just with violence, there is sex, and INTENSE language (Vinnie Gognittie's new favorite word is: F***). Leave the kiddies in their rooms for this one.

All in all this game is one of the best I have ever played next to the first one.

Maximum Payne

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

He's back, and man this in my mind is better than the first
Pros:
Excellent graphics
Same ol' gameplay system(That's cool, cuz I love the good ol' style)
A larger invetory
When you run out of ammo in bullet time, you can do a stylish move, and quickly reload you gun
Bullet time giver you a much better advantage than the last one(You move a bit faster than enemies)
Quick save alowes you to save wherever you want, at any time,(No more starting levels over, ALLRIGHT!!)
Great Sound effects

Great plot
One of the best sequals I've ever played, and Max cam to bring alot of payne
Cons:
Why, oh why didn't they imrove the voice acting
It's pretty tough(even on detective)
Guns fire a bit slower
Missing a little bit of what the PC version had
SHORT YO!!! Beat it in 3 days
After playin it on detective, I dunno if I wanna go to higher levels(But, I most likley will)That judges the replay value

After I bought the first one on PS2, it lagged WAY 2 MUCH!! So this time I got it for Xbox, and boy-o-boy, what a definite advantage the Xbox ports have over the PS2. The story kept me going, until the end, and pay very close attention to the end as well. It's a pretty good one. If you loved the first Max Payne, You gotta pick this one up. If you didn't like the first max Panye, I seriously don't know if you would like it or not, cuz there both somewhat the same, In this case, you don't have to wait for the 3rd time to be charmed, but I hope Max Payne will continue and get better and better.

Peace

AWESOME, COOLEST GAME EVER!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have Max Payne (the first one) and Max Payne 2 And there are no comparision. Max Payne 2 kicks a** and its graphics are cool. Not to mention the credit song, Late Goodbye by Poets of the Fall! I think that Max and everbody in Max Payne 2 looks different from when they are in Max Payne 1. I am going to recommend this game to anyone (and is you have a young child, dont play around them, this game has many "adult content")

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