Want some Payne? (Max Payne (PS2))

Member Name: heekeer

Product:	Max Payne (PS2)
Date:	11/08/09 (10 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great action, bullet time is great

Disadvantages: Graphics a little poor.

Max Payne is an action game for the Playstation 2 developed by Rockstar Games, the creators of Grand Theft Auto.

Max is a police man and one day he returns home from work and finds his wife and daughter murdered and he is framed for these murders too. It couldn't be worse for Max as he journeys to find out who did this to him and clear his name. The story is told through comic book storyboards which are gritty and fit in with the character very well, it's also really compelling and you will want to find out what happens to Max.

The gameplay is standard third person action but with some really great tweaks, Max can pick up a variety of weaponry, dual pistols, machine guns, shotguns, grenades. All of these weapons are satisfying to use against the games various enemies. The game does use a health system which can get annoying if you are used to regenerating health but Max can carry pills around with him to top up his health at any time.

Max Paynes party piece is no doubt the games bullet time mode, equip your
dual pistols, turn on bullet time and leap through the air while firing with pinpoint accuracy and you feel like you're in a John Woo movie! These are

Max Paynes most satisfying moments and you will relish each moment that bullet time is active. That said the game is pretty tough at points and bullet time really is needed to give you the edge.

Graphics are not really a strong point here, even for a Playstation 2 game. The voiceover however is top quality and immerses you in the games gritty story.

This is a great action title with a good story, you really must experience Max Payne!

Summary: Good fun.