Miss Max Payne's original face? This mod puts Sam Lake's mug in Max Payne 3 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/miss-max-paynes-original-face-this-mod-puts-sam-lakes-mug-in-max-payne-3 #MultiplayerCompetitive #Take-TwoInteractive #RemedyEntertainment #RockstarVancouver #RockstarToronto #RockstarLondon #RockstarGames #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #NintendoGBA #MaxPayne3 #Microsoft #3DRealms #MaxPayne #Shooter #Xbox360 #Xbox #PS2 #PS3 #iOS #PC

May 31, 2023 - Day 151 - NewPlay Review
Total NewPlays: 167

Game: Max Payne

Platform: Steam
Release Date: Jul 25, 2001
Library Date: Dec 7, 2017
Unplayed: 2001d (5y5m24d)
Playtime: 30m

No, that is not a typo. Yes, this is the original Max Payne. No, I have never played it. Yes, this will be hard to review.

Max Payne is a... come on, you know: third-person shooter, undercover detective is framed, goes rogue to try & get his life back.

I'd started Max Payne at some time in the past, & closed it after three minutes. Possibly because it's buggy as hell.

As the game starts, "Remedy" pops up on the screen; "Wait... the people who made Control?" It added a new lens with which to judge the game.

Unfortunately, it doesn't help much. I can see why Max Payne was so groundbreaking in 2001, but almost 22 years later, it hasn't aged well.

Firstly, the face-tech that was amazing in 2001 makes Max look constipated, and that's a hard thing to get past. It makes the game feel cheesy now.

Secondly, it is quite buggy. Kudos that it still runs in 2023 (at 2K res!), but audio dropouts & random freezes make it tough to want to keep playing.

However, there's a core to the story there, and a foreshadowing of Remedy's future storytelling prowess. I can see why they're remaking it; I think I might wrestle with it for a bit longer.

Max Payne, even 22 years later, is:

3: OK

#MaxPayne #ThirdPerson #Shooter #MastodonGaming #Gaming #Project365ONG #Project365 #NewPlay

Have You Played... Max Payne? - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-max-payne-1 #RemedyEntertainment #ActionAdventure #HaveYouPlayed #StoryRich #MaxPayne #Shooter

Remedy are remaking Max Payne 1 & 2 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/remedy-are-remaking-max-payne-1-2 #MaxPayne2:TheFallOfMaxPayne #RemedyEntertainment #Blockbuster #MaxPayne3 #MaxPayne #Rockstar

#MaxPayne torna a casa! Oggi mi sveglio e leggo felicissimo che Remedy torna a curare la sua opera prima (e il suo seguito) per un remake fatto col proprio motore grafico!
Questo compensa almeno in parte il mal di testa con cui mi sono svegliato!

我又带着消费主义陷阱来了，这回是 humble bundle 的乌克兰慈善包，$40 价值 $2562 的 122 款游戏： https://www.humblebundle.com/stand-with-ukraine-bundle

跟上次的 itch.io 相比区别是：
1. 大多数内容可以在 Steam 上 redeem（itch 那个只能本地下载）
2. 跟 itch 侧重 indie 不同，Humble bundle 里除了 indie 还有有很多 2A+ 游戏，大体看了一眼我看着眼熟/玩过/wishilist 了的
- #Back4Blood 前阵子才出的热门射击游戏
- #MetroExdous 地铁：离去。虽然我玩不下去这个游戏但是评价很高一度是很多人当年的 GOTY，有趣的是这个游戏是俄罗斯 studio 做的，侧面反映俄罗斯很多人支持乌克兰，所以请不要国籍歧视！
- #Quantum Break 量子破碎，当年科幻射击大作
- #MaxPayne 3 R 星的马克思佩恩 3 开放世界动作黑帮，缺点是得在 R 星平台领而不是 steam
- #SunsetOverdrive 当年 Xbox One 首发独占，一款很爽的超能力开放世界游戏
- #SlayTheSpire 杀戮尖塔，无需多说素质非常高的时间黑洞卡牌 roguelike，我之前在 switch 上玩的，一直想迁移到 steam 上来着这次绝好机会
- #Fable 神鬼传奇，微软当年奇幻开放世界良心之作，坊间期待良久要出续作活久见
- #SuperHot 我最喜欢的 VR 游戏。之前 itch 也有但是现在可以在 steam redeem
- #ThisWarOfMine 先前已经在各平台坐过好多次乌克兰相关的独立慈善无需多说，比较 depressing 大家量力而行
- #WarGroove 高级战争工作室出的像素风奇幻战棋游戏，我之前也是在 switch 上一直想迁移到 steam 来着
- #Satisfactory 我没玩过但是工业化游戏界（类似 #RimWolrd #戴森球 这种）声誉很高的工厂游戏
- #WizardOfLegend 素质很不错的像素奇幻 roguelite 动作多人合作（也可以单人）游戏，也是在 switch 一直想迁移到 steam 来着
- Yoku‘sIslandExpress Team17（分手厨房工作室）出的双人合作游戏
- 一些素质也不错的 indie: #Pathway #TheLongDark #StarBound #ToothAndTail #KindomTwoCrowns #Inmost

所有收入会捐助如下四个组织：
- Razom for Ukraine
- International Rescue Committee
- International Medical Corps
- Direct Relief

走过路过不要错过！
（就是感觉晚点会 redeem 到手软）

#gaming #deal

Max Payne's face and voice actor recorded a birthday message for the 20-year-old game - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RockPaperShotgun/~3/s32fyloZUFw/max-paynes-face-and-voice-actor-made-the-20-year-old-game-a-birthday-message #RemedyEntertainment #MaxPayne

Happy 20th birthday to the original bullet time superstar Max Payne - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RockPaperShotgun/~3/lJgQT5rvGn0/happy-birthday-to-the-original-bullet-time-superstar-max-payne #RemedyEntertainment #RockstarGames #Blockbuster #MaxPayne #Action