MAX PAYNE 2: Gone Freakin' GOLD!!!
 

I have nothing but praise for Max Payne (the PC version anyway, consoles kinda blew...) so when I saw the preview for Max payne 2 in the PC PowerPlay magazine I totally flipped.

I was disappointed with HL2 being delayed but MP2 will be more than enough to keep me happy. When I heard MP2 was to be released mid October I laughed "Ha! Since when did a big name game come out on it's initial projected release date!?"... well, I guess there's a first time for everything! And so, here we are, MP2 literally just around the corner because yes, it has gone GOLD!!!

Linky: http://www.gamesman.co.nz/news.php?id=786



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I liked Max Payne on the PS2, but I loved it on computer. This one looks to be pretty good, I just hope my computer can handle it. Nice picture btw.

I never played the original but I plan on giving this one a try. Can't wait :)

the best of max payne was the nightmares he had ... those gave mt the creeps

I loved the original, I'll have to pick this up (so many games, so little money)

Right now just looks like Max Payne 1 with more detailed graphics... which is pretty fucking cool in itself =)

Thanks for the link. I loved the first one. Graphics on this new release looks awesome:-{__

Damn, I can't wait for the 24th (which is the expected release date in Europe)...

I hope Zero Hour is going to keep me occupied 'till then....

I was a little diasppointed that they modeled Max after a different person in this game versus the first game. However, they kept the original voice talent on, so his endless muttering and story description will be the same. Yeah, gotta get my shopping cart filled up on NewEgg and get it to my house so I can play MP2!

so when does it come out to stores near us?

A resounding HELL YA

dammit... too many games to play on my list...

YES!! Oh yesssss indeed.

MAX PAYNE RULES!!!

for sure, jumping on blood drops while hearing your wife cry for help:hmm:


this game is goin to be awesome, they've added a new type of bullet time where u move in real time, and everything else slows down(ala The One) which the MP1 modding community tried to do

And they've added the moddin tools aslwell, my thought for best thing bout MP1 was the many Mods and most of us are still waiting for Mods, A matrix mod has been in the works for a loooooong time now

Running down a hall in slow-mo only to have it stretch to 10 times its original length just pissed me off. ;)

Game looks great!

Can't wait to play it. It looks like it will have a killer story in it too, something I've been much desiring in a game lately.

You should check out Chrome.

Ok, so right now I'm laughing so hard that my side hurts like it's been split open.

Between this quote and the next lay at least 30 seconds of wonder: How on earth could anyone say that?
*shocked*
And then I was reassured by the next quote:
Note to self: read the whole post before thinking about it....

Back on topic: Max Payne 2 looks sure to rock! I loved MP1 and I almost finished it on its 3 difficulty levels. I haven't been in tough with MP2 lately, which is good, or I would have been unproductive for months! Now it's just weeks :)

LOL! Dude, I did the exact same thing! I was seriously about to go for the "flame" button. "How the fuck could you ever say that about that piece of shit?!?! etc." Hehe... good one Mr.Deflok, really had me going there. :)

As sad as it seems, Max is 70% the reason I own a black leather coat know. Looks good on me though.

Roger that, I got my money waiting for this game :)

As Mr.Deflok said, "mid October" ... the 15th to be exact. :)

oh duh I thought I read through his post, don't I feel like a heel.

I didn't really think the first one was that good. i mean it looked good and had a decent plot but it got old just shooting bad guys over and over. i really didn't like those stupid comic book cutscenes

They have a few of those for MP1, and they all ROCK. My personal preference is for Matrixed Reality, which blends a straight Matrix mod with Max Payne Kung Fu Edition 3.0. The combination makes the game AWESOME.

Not like it wasn't before, but...y'know...

To put it in perspective, the mod for Max Payne is what Enter the Matrix SHOULD have been.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

i loved the first m.p. but the nightmares were the worst. fun to look at, but a bitch to navigate.

That was the whole idea.

i know... but still: frustrating.

Finally, someone understands my [ers[ective on Max Payne.

www.maxpayne2.com
NEW TRAILERS AND GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE that'll fuck you up the ass and leave you crying on the bathroom floor.

AHHHHH! Loved Max Payne 1. Enjoyed/hated what I came to refer to as the "crack dreams" added emotion to the game but still....messed up. Loved the place where you took like one step and the whole place set on fire.

Just went to site....how bad has gaming got when one of the "GAME FEATURES" includes "a storyline"...... =)

This should be great, not to mention...made by rockstar right?

"The action in this sequel will, quite simply, knock your dick in the dirt. Not only will it knock your dick in the dirt, it will pick it up, wipe it off, give it a nice meal, spoon it a while at bedtime, and then, just as it’s drifting off to dreamland, wake it up and knock it back in the dirt! (But don’t feel left out, you dick-less ladies out there, because this [game] will make you grow a dick, and then proceed with all the dick-related activities mentioned above.)"

-Doug Benson. He was actually refering to The Matrix Reloaded, but I think it applies to these trailers also.

I've got a feeling this quote is equally applicable to MP2 too...

At least it was for MP1...
Anybody have it yet? (those guys lucky enough to work at the right stores...)

Nope, mine'll come in at the end of the month which sucks, hits US shelves tomorrow though I think.

Looks good, may have to pick it up.

TOMMOROW, TOMMOROW, I'LL BUY IT, TOMMOROW......

This game looks frickin' brilliant. Not only does it have the improved graphics and bullet time, but it also has a brandy-dandy new physics engine, complete with rag-doll anims. Translation: You shoot someone, the body reacts to the shots, said body slams into the wall and slumps to the ground. Just like a real body would do! And if that weren't enough.....DEFORMABLE TERRAIN! You get to blow holes in buildings! AND people! JOY!

And supposedly it's going to be even easier to mod than the first one, which means all the kick ass mods for MP1 will see a swift translation into MP2. This makes me happy.:love:

Thats the first time I have heard that MP2 will feature deformable terrain, destructable buildings, and a gore system alike SOF.
Care to quote this one and back it up with a source link?
I doubt it's really in the game.

However, MP2 is looking damn nice indeed, and I pre ordered it about a week ago off EB Games, 1 day shipping and such :)
Looks like its shaping to be all that MP was, and a whole lot more.
Havok physics (same being used by HL2) should supply some awesome visuals and gameplay tactics...

i hope its s longer game than MP1 which i finished in 4 days

I spent ages on MP1, I re-did every level several time before moving on to the next just so that I could find the most effective route and vantage points and not have to use any painkillers whatsoever.

I'm looking forward to doing the same for MP2... all I need right now is money... Anyone need a Kidney? I've got a spare one, but it'll cost ya.

loved the first one...but i think i will wait and pick up a used copy.....unless they add mp

Just head on over to www.maxpayne2.com and take a look at some of the vids. Granted, not EVERYTHING is destructable, building wise, but you'll see what I mean. I can understand your skepticism, though.

edit: THE GAME IS OUT!!!!!

I've seen all the vids there are to see.
From what I can tell it does not have a gore system like SOF.
It does not seem to have deformable terrain.
Let me tell you about destroyable buildings, its VERY hard to do, and because of this, it is used VERY rarely.
The MP2 movies show about 2 scenes where the floor breaks. I dont know how they did this, maybe assigning the floor to something that breaks into sections when blown up.
But I wouldn't go as far as to say everything is destructable, because I haven't read or seen anything to say such a thing, and I dont think it would fit in with MP gameplay.

However, we can verify all this today when we get the game. :cool:

Can anyone confirm that it's hit the shelves today? I've been keeping an eye on the 'warez' scene... doesn't seem to be very big there yet... which is odd, cause pirate copies are usually floating around a couple days before a release. Just wondering if it's been held up or something.

well, I checked the best buy and comp usa web sites, and they say its available. I'm gonna head to the store today and see if it really is, I'll let you all know if it is actually there or not.

And hercules, I guess I was mistaken about the deformable terrain bit. There are places in the environment that are "interactive", so to speak, and it does show those in the vids. As for the gore system, it's just the ragdoll physics. Its not a matter of them reacting to the shots, its a matter of the body part reacting to the impact of said shots. Sorry if I was unclear about that.

Wow!!! My friend got the game from EB today, great graphics! I hope I have some time to play it soon, too!

I've got a Bit-Torrent Link for it but I'm not sure if I should use it, I mean, it's one of those games I'm more than happy to pay for.

Nice just got the package from FedEx :D
I'll let you guys know some stuff, and post some screens about it later.

Damn you! You lucky sonuvabitch! :(

Oh man, can't wait for the weekend now! This is without a doubt THE game I've been waiting for all year.

Yeah, I think I agree with you there. Plus this torrent is going slow as crap. Not really worth the effort.

Oh my crap. This game owns my life.
like 90% of the map objects are affected by physics, so its so very interactive.
Shooting over boxes or cans of paint etc, or rearranging things to set up makeshift objects...
The sounds, textures, maps, gameplay.. top notch.

Im on a 2 ghz, with a standard GF3 (64mb) and 512 ram, with settings on max, and the game is running very smooth.

I would suggest for everyone to go buy this game (if your comp meets the requirements), its worth every dollar.

Damn you all! Due to some unforseen events, (read: car trouble) I wasn't able to pick up my copy tonight. Hopefully I'll get it tommorow, but I'm not counting on it.