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Max Payne: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Max Payne (2001): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Max Payne (2001) is a shooter video game developed by Remedy Entertainment, available on XBOX, PS3, PS4, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 80/100 on IGDB.

What is Max Payne about?

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Max Payne is a relentless story-driven game about a man on the edge, fighting to clear his name while struggling to uncover the truth about his slain family amongst a myriad of plot-twists and twisted thugs in the gritty bowels of New York during the century's worst blizzard.

The groundbreaking original cinematic action-shooter, Max Payne introduced the concept of Bullet Time in videogames. Through its stylish slow-motion gunplay combined with a dark and twisted story, Max Payne redefined the action-shooter genre.

Key details

Max Payne was released in 2001 and supports single player. Platforms: XBOX, PS3, PS4, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, X360. Developer: Remedy Entertainment.

Should you play Max Payne?

A solid 80/100 aggregate score makes Max Payne a safe pick for fans of shooter.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Max Payne?

Max Payne is a shooter game by Remedy Entertainment, released in 2001.

What platforms is Max Payne on?

Max Payne is available on XBOX, PS3, PS4, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, X360.

Is Max Payne good?

Max Payne has an aggregate score of 80/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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