Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

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  1. RADIOKAIFM
    Apr 9, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Max Payne 2 is a worthy continuation of the last part. Great improvement with a captivating story. The possibility of playing as Mona is a nice diversion.… Expand
  2. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Не плохое продолжение шедевральной первой части, но с весьма слабой сюжетной линией.
  3. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 9
    Fun Factor : 8
    Environment interaction : 4
    Sound effects : 10
    Overall Immersion : 8
    There's no such thing as a perfect game
  4. AngryGeek
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    It is a legendary game with police and noir themes. When I was a kid I used to jump around like Max Payne :D It is a more advanced version of the first game.The romantic theme of the story did not affect the game badly.
  5. Christian_TV
    May 26, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately, I am forced to give this game an 8.
    Although from a technological point of view it presents an innovation compared to its predecessor.
    The Storyline is not what I expected. the cynical and pragmatic character that was Max Payne in the first chapter is completely absent here. He becomes sick of Love and becomes so without reason, at least without a valid reason except to continue the story.    … Expand
  6. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  7. TaniusL.
    Oct 22, 2003
    7
    This game is badly over-hyped. Gameplay is VERY similar to the previous game. They've added a few graphic flourishes to bullet-time, but things overall feel the same as before. What kills the game, in my opinion, are the excessive, poorly written, cut-scenes. I'm only a couple chapters into the game, but it seems that basically I get to play for 5 mins, then watch some stupid This game is badly over-hyped. Gameplay is VERY similar to the previous game. They've added a few graphic flourishes to bullet-time, but things overall feel the same as before. What kills the game, in my opinion, are the excessive, poorly written, cut-scenes. I'm only a couple chapters into the game, but it seems that basically I get to play for 5 mins, then watch some stupid cut-scene for 3 mins. This is made worse by the fact that each cut-scene is accompanied by load-times going into and out of the scene. Ridiculous load times, considering that most of the scenes are just a few comic-book pages with voice-over. Even worse, the writing is horrid. Max Payne's over-the-top usage of metaphors and imagery is OK at first, but when you're into your 5th or 6th scene, and Max is still babbling like some fool on LSD - it gets tiring. The graphics look good overall, but certainly aren't any match for the upcoming Half Life 2 or Doom 3. One bad thing about the graphics - all characters wear the same, blank, expression. They all kind of look like creepy barbie dolls gone mad. This is especially noticable when watching a cut scene using the game engine. The physics engine is very realistic in the way things fall, drop down the stairs, etc. However, pretty much everything is indesctructible (including cardboard boxes), which isn't so realistic... Anyway, this is overall an OK game, just don't expect something revolutionary. I think most of the scores out there are over-inflated. … Expand
  8. IzZo
    Nov 29, 2003
    7
    Hmm, have to agree with alex, its definitely similar 2 da 1st max payne, maybe graphically better but still same game overall. i would so luv 2 try playin this game against other playas, but that's jus me, its a good game, but too short, i jus cant enough of the way payne reloads in bullet time, y didnt they put this move in a movie yet?? Mona sax...hmmm*evil thots* n-e-way i reckon Hmm, have to agree with alex, its definitely similar 2 da 1st max payne, maybe graphically better but still same game overall. i would so luv 2 try playin this game against other playas, but that's jus me, its a good game, but too short, i jus cant enough of the way payne reloads in bullet time, y didnt they put this move in a movie yet?? Mona sax...hmmm*evil thots* n-e-way i reckon if u thot da 1st max payne was too short n u want 2 continue playin it, then get this game but if ur lookin for a new game,new stuff, tough luck bob.… Expand
  9. TimH.
    Oct 22, 2003
    7
    Cool, but really, really short. Not a whole lot different than the first Max Payne, except for the physics engine and upgraded graphics. Took me about 6-7 hours to beat, and I took my time going through it.
  10. Dalek
    Aug 18, 2013
    7
    Max Payne 2 is a great game but it doesn't beat Max Payne 1. The graphics are really good for 2003 considering it had DX9 and there's also ragdoll physics which are a bit clunky but still good, as well as a lot of items and debris which is also physical. Even today the game still looks great. The game is a lot shorter compared to the first game (MP2 is around 7-8 hours) but despite thatMax Payne 2 is a great game but it doesn't beat Max Payne 1. The graphics are really good for 2003 considering it had DX9 and there's also ragdoll physics which are a bit clunky but still good, as well as a lot of items and debris which is also physical. Even today the game still looks great. The game is a lot shorter compared to the first game (MP2 is around 7-8 hours) but despite that the game itself is still enjoyable.… Expand
  11. Gamer2014
    Feb 8, 2014
    7
    yeah its nice game and great controls, visuals, and gaming style but its kinda bad continue for the story line and this girl mona man this game is awesome and all but not bad story line .
  12. Chempion1
    Dec 7, 2021
    7
    Max Payne великая игра на все времена, ну лично для меня. Но сейчас решил вспомнить Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, и рассказать почему сиквел меня не зацепил.
    Да Max Payne 2 вышел на новом движке и выглядел на голову выше приквела. В нём также доработали стрельбу и сделали катсцены на движке, а не в виде комикса как в первой части.
    И всё бы было хорошо, если бы не Max Payne в 2001    Max Payne великая игра на все времена, ну лично для меня. Но сейчас решил вспомнить Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, и рассказать почему сиквел меня не зацепил.
    Да Max Payne 2 вышел на новом движке и выглядел на голову выше приквела. В нём также доработали стрельбу и сделали катсцены на движке, а не в виде комикса как в первой части.
    И всё бы было хорошо, если бы не Max Payne в 2001 году.
    Было такое ощущение, что Remedy стеснялись первого Макса, своей бюджетности на то время, что ли. Так как студия в сиквеле отказались почти от всего нарратива оригинала.
    В помойку ушла нуарная атмосфера, история трагедии семьи Макса, ёлы палы они даже фейс Сэма Лейка на пенсию отправили.
    Игра из такого триллера превратилась в приключенческий шутан в стиле Джеимса Бонда, без роковой женщины тоже не обошлось. Вроде действие происходит всего два года спустя, а Макс уже крутит романы с наёмницей. И я конечно не так хорошо знаю законы США, но уверен ни какой синатор не поможет избежать электрического стула человека собственноручно убившего несколько сотен, если не тысяч человек. Даже если они бандиты.
    Но это мелкие нестыковки.
    Самое главное игра потеряла ту самую атмосферу обречённости, что была в первой части. При этом в Max Payne 3, как мне показалось, эта самая обреченность хоть не совсем, но вернулась. Хотя игру делали другие люди.
    А ещё в Max Payne была офигенная музыка!
    Но это моё личное мнение. Может я просто не того ждал от сиквела.    … Expand
  13. tk_248
    Oct 13, 2022
    7
    в плане сюжета ничего нового, но допилили геймплей
  14. SewAwOw
    Jun 21, 2021
    7
    Неплохая игра, но.. не более. Сюжет наркоманский, хотя подан стильно. Перестрелки и буллет-тайм прикольные, много оружия, враги смешно падают после смерти, жаль, сама игра короткая, я бы еще пару часков погонял по новым локациям. Еще дают поиграть за подругу, у которой почему-то больше фпс (или брони), помирает она не так резво как Макс. Графика даже на сегодняшний момент сносная,Неплохая игра, но.. не более. Сюжет наркоманский, хотя подан стильно. Перестрелки и буллет-тайм прикольные, много оружия, враги смешно падают после смерти, жаль, сама игра короткая, я бы еще пару часков погонял по новым локациям. Еще дают поиграть за подругу, у которой почему-то больше фпс (или брони), помирает она не так резво как Макс. Графика даже на сегодняшний момент сносная, особенно, хорошо сохранились комиксы (катсценки на движке убогенькие). В целом, крепкий средний коридорный боевик в нуарном сеттинге. Не знаю, почему он получил такие высокие оценки.… Expand
  15. nastyjes
    Jan 10, 2023
    7
    The gameplay and graphics have become more interesting but the story is incredibly boring.
  16. DemonicAngel
    Nov 24, 2003
    6
    For starters, if you spend your $30 or whatever on this game, you'll get some of the most impressively realistic-looking graphics in any game currently available. You'll also get about 6 hours of the same gameplay formula which made Max Payne fun at first but which, after the hundredth repetition of the all-too-common "enter room, get shot, die, quickload, repeat" scenario, For starters, if you spend your $30 or whatever on this game, you'll get some of the most impressively realistic-looking graphics in any game currently available. You'll also get about 6 hours of the same gameplay formula which made Max Payne fun at first but which, after the hundredth repetition of the all-too-common "enter room, get shot, die, quickload, repeat" scenario, results in boredom and immense frustration. In addition, you'll get a plot which, while sounding promising, simply does not match up to the original. I rarely felt any kind of chemistry between the lead characters, which is crucial for the love story aspect to succeed, and the remainder of the plot wasn't nearly as compelling as Max's original quest for vengeance. The 6 score is mainly for the graphics, which are awesome. Otherwise, you'd be well advised to spend your money elsewhere.… Expand
  17. PaulE.
    Nov 16, 2003
    6
    Holy SHORT!!! I beat this game in 2 days!!! The game was a lot of fun and the detail is amazing, but not worth the money at all. It needed to be twice as long.
  18. GBowles
    Jan 5, 2013
    6
    Max Payne 2 seems to have a lot of potential but I just can't see how it sustains such great reviews. The game is well made but there are specific gameplay elements that don't work in any circumstance. The slow motion evading is great but it never seems useful, the maps don't allow for it to be used beneficially. The shooting isn't that exciting either, blasting through enemies alwaysMax Payne 2 seems to have a lot of potential but I just can't see how it sustains such great reviews. The game is well made but there are specific gameplay elements that don't work in any circumstance. The slow motion evading is great but it never seems useful, the maps don't allow for it to be used beneficially. The shooting isn't that exciting either, blasting through enemies always feels so pointless. It seems like the kind of game that would fair better with a tougher character that can take more hits. It's very short too, I got to the end of the second chapter within three hours and just decided to stop playing out of boredom, I later found out that there was only one more chapter afterwards. Being that this is only a single player game, five hours is appalling.… Expand
  19. samtoy3
    Sep 5, 2023
    6
    İlk oyunun üzerine neredeyse hiçbir şey koymamış ve ilk oyundaki mekânlarda geçiyor genellikle. Bir mekanı 2 farklı chapterda oynadığımız oluyor. Farklı olarak Mona'yı ve Payne'i aynı anda kullandığımız yerler var ve mide bulandırıyor.
  20. Relkad
    Apr 24, 2020
    6
    Didn't add a whole lot on top of the prequel.And level design on this one is a little off the atmosphere
  21. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    Se le van notando los años, sobre todo en gráficos, pero las mecánicas las mantiene buenas.
  22. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    6
    nice but not best
    nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  23. Pete
    Nov 16, 2003
    5
    I just bought the game (Max Payne 2 The fall of Max Payne ), and installed the disk, but a sreen comes up that i need a Directx 9.0 compatible display adapter. It's not my computer & i'm stupid when it come to technical mumbo jumbo, where do i download or where do i buy that at. please help.......
  24. Jok`RdeMo
    Oct 21, 2003
    5
    Well, as an add-on to Max Payne 1 it would be cool but as stand alone... well it is just the same, and even not so good. It reminds me of second part movies, when thay are made just like the first one just to get some money. I am disappointed :( that was not what I have awaited.
  25. HowardB.
    Oct 13, 2003
    4
    More of the same...same gimmick.
  26. res0nancer
    Jul 27, 2023
    4
    Если бы не товарищ, который подстёгивал проходить дальше, игра была бы дропнута на первом часу. Резкая смена тона, существование Пэйна не в вакууме и его взаимодействия не только через ствол забрало у меня ощущение, которое давала первая часть. Не оценил ни обновленного героя, ни его одержимость мадамой, ни уровни. Геймплей вроде остался тот же, но без остальных составляющих для меня неЕсли бы не товарищ, который подстёгивал проходить дальше, игра была бы дропнута на первом часу. Резкая смена тона, существование Пэйна не в вакууме и его взаимодействия не только через ствол забрало у меня ощущение, которое давала первая часть. Не оценил ни обновленного героя, ни его одержимость мадамой, ни уровни. Геймплей вроде остался тот же, но без остальных составляющих для меня не работает.

    P.S. Друг после того, как увидел ещё раз игру и как я ее прошел, поменял мнение и не понял чем она ему так понравилось.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best PC Game of 2003
3
#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
8
#8 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Game Revolution
    83
    About as slick as they come, with a presentation and verve that supercedes cutting-edge. It's a short one, but good things do come in small packages after all.
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  2. Gamer's Hell
    95
    This series has been one of the most intense and best played games ever. I have never felt the same about a game since Half Life 1. This game sets the standard of what any shooter game should be – it's A+ quality, inside and outside.
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  3. Gamer's Pulse
    96
    The gritty, film noir storytelling, intense bullet time action sequences and painstaking attention to detail in every area make Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne a must-have for every action fan.
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