Max Payne

Max Payne follows a fugitive undercover cop framed for murder and hunted by both the police and the mob. In a frozen New York, Max searches for the truth behind his family’s death while a conspiracy closes around him.

Gameplay and features: Move through crime scenes and snowbound streets, use pistols, shotguns, automatic weapons and explosives, and trigger Bullet Time to slow the action during firefights. Third-person shooting, cover-aware positioning and careful weapon choice shape each encounter. The blend of cinematic storytelling and slow-motion combat defines the experience.

Presentation and identity: Comic-panel storytelling, noir atmosphere and a relentless pursuit give Max Payne its distinctive tone. Remedy Entertainment developed the game and Rockstar Games published it.