Otherwise, there's not much of a reason to do it. 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. Yes, it focuses on some of its most visceral manifestations ragged bullet. Max Payne 2 relies heavily on the first game, not trying new things and definitely not fixing old mistakes. In fact, it lingers on violence, but not in a tawdry or sensational way. Clunky 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. And that also applies to the game's flaws. 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. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Gameplay Movie: Mini-Games for Xbox: Have a look at the Dead Man Walking mode How long can Max survive against. 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. Max Payne I wonder how did Max Payne manage to be a trilogy. I wonder how did Max Payne manage to be a trilogy.
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