Max Payne 2 mini review

bus77 · 22-10-2003 4:58pm #1

got my hands max payne 2 the other day.
Will I tell yous the good news or the bad news first?

:mad: THE BAD NEWS :mad:
They ruined the bullet time, Its not the the super slow john woo/matrix stuff anymore. Its a lot quicker and sometimes ya cant even tell if its on or not.
The endless replayabillty of it is gone.

The good news is the game is still good, it feels a lot "fuller" than the last one and the levels are deadly.
Grahics and sound are so good you can almost smell the smoke and dust.
The story board thing was writin by some sort of LUNATIC tho, and it dosnt help the game much.

So would I spend 50 squid on it?
No way , not with the bullet time thingmebob gone.

tuxy · 22-10-2003 5:03pm

is it as repetitive as the first game?

tman · 22-10-2003 5:03pm

i thought they changed bullet time so it slows done more for every person you knock off in succession...
looks to be intact from the gameplay clips i've seen so far

Creamy Goodness · 22-10-2003 5:04pm

50 euros is that the pc retail price?

or is it the "console" (crap) version price

tuxy · 22-10-2003 5:11pm

i think 50 euro is the rrp for the pc version but u can get it cheaper on play.com

Creamy Goodness · 22-10-2003 5:16pm

yeh i've seen it cheaper everywhere online i hope it isn't 50euros cos this is one of the reasons i bought a pc to play cheaper games.

like JK:JA was only 35 euros with symths 10% off card
while on a x-box you'll pay 60 euros for it.

where as max payne 2 if it's 50 in the shops
it will be 45 with symths 10% off card
and 60 for x-box ps2

50 is a bit too much tbh for anyone who hasn't got that card

tuxy · 22-10-2003 5:36pm

well play.com has it for £25(35 euro) that includes free delivery and they show the rrp as £35(50 euro)
all new pc games are £25 at play.com
so if u have a credit card u can save alot of cash purchasing online

IrishMike · 22-10-2003 5:37pm

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Edit by amp: Yellow card IrishMike, next time you're banned.

tuxy · 22-10-2003 5:39pm

would u stop it with the warez links how many of yuor posts do i have to report? :rolleyes:

bus77 · 22-10-2003 8:19pm

Hmmm, seems I did my reveiw a bit too early. About the bullet time.
I just found out you can shot dodge(dive while fireing) like the first. How was I suposed 2 know they had the shot dodge asigned 2 some obscure hard 2 reach key

They made it way 2 fast tho, while is does slow down a bit ,with the more goons ya cap, its still not as cool as the first one:(

And in awnser 2 tuxx, no its not repedative at all. While the first one felt like a technology demo , this one has proper levels filled with...stuff:D

Praetorian · 23-10-2003 8:58am

Decent reviews can be found at the following locations

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=53545

http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/october03/maxpayne2pc/

http://www.gamersdepot.com/games/action/maxpayne2/001.htm

http://www.gamersdepot.com/games/action/maxpayne2/001.htm

I found the game to be far superior in every way, including the bullet time. The story was great, especialy compared to the ridiculous neverending japanese rpg's.

GUI · 23-10-2003 9:04am

if bus had taken the time to figure out bulletime has improved 3 fold!

360 degree bullettime..

3 levels of bulletime meter

its a quality game

TinCool · 23-10-2003 9:43am

This game is the dogs jubbly bits. Best game I've played since quake2 multi player. Gwan the flames whoop. Seriously though, this game roxors. The atmosphere is class. They way you can interact with stuff and all (get your finger out valve).

gimme · 23-10-2003 9:45am

tis okay.
nothing spectacular.

DRakE · 24-10-2003 5:23pm

Havkok.
Engine.
****ing.
Owns.

Plus, beating the **** out of everything in a room with the butt of your gun.

BLiss.

logistic · 24-10-2003 7:35pm

Just picked it up today and after playing the first half hour i have to say im well impressed, so far so good

Cost €45 in game with a loyalty card anyway back to the game.

TinCool · 25-10-2003 9:54am

The only downside is that the game is super short. You'd finish it in a couple of days.

s8n · 25-10-2003 12:04pm

absolute class, interaction with scenery is great and the AI is way better than the original. The bullet time is improved as well.

Can't wait to see what the what the mods are like for it.

Stephen · 25-10-2003 12:41pm

I loved the first one, so I think I will get my hands on this sometime soon. The havok physics is sure to provide hours of fun for the easily amused. Like me.

Anyone seen the somethingawful.com review of MP2? It gave me a few laughs.

http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=1745

Retr0gamer · 25-10-2003 2:07pm

The story was great, especialy compared to the ridiculous neverending japanese rpg's.

A line created by praetorian for the sole purpose of annoting me

Maybe you could comment if you actually played an Jap RPG.

Anyway the game is basically the same as the first one with different levels. If you liked the first one you will like this. If you hated it, like I did, Then you will hate this as well. Bit of a love-hate game.

tman · 25-10-2003 5:00pm

Originally posted by Retr0gamer
Anyway the game is basically the same as the first one with different levels. If you liked the first one you will like this. If you hated it, like I did, Then you will hate this as well. Bit of a love-hate game.

nah, you've just got crap taste in games

Creamy Goodness · 25-10-2003 5:08pm

the havok system is great in this game and it really fits in so well.

in the first level they show it off well with this bit

three barrels sitting on a ledge, u shoot them they fall down much like hl2 tech demo

cosgrove80 · 26-10-2003 1:36am

Hi,

I've got an Athlon 2800+

1.5 Gig of RAM

and a

64MB GeForce Mx 440

Those of you who have played it do you think my machine would cope or do I need a new graphics card?

Thanks

also I found the game for 17.99 sterling at

http://www.mx2.co.uk/acatalog/MX2_co_uk_PC_Action___Adventure_Games_238.html

Stephen · 26-10-2003 8:37am

Excellent.

/me orders

play are still charging about 27 sterling.

Mr. Fancypants · 26-10-2003 9:38am

Originally posted by cosgrove80
Hi,

I've got an Athlon 2800+

1.5 Gig of RAM

and a

64MB GeForce Mx 440

Those of you who have played it do you think my machine would cope or do I need a new graphics card?

Thanks

also I found the game for 17.99 sterling at

http://www.mx2.co.uk/acatalog/MX2_co_uk_PC_Action___Adventure_Games_238.html

I belive they are out of stock. They have a tendancy to take ages to get stock back in (especially if they are selling at a reduced price). Give them a call before ordering would be my advice.

PiE · 26-10-2003 11:30am

Originally posted by cosgrove80
Those of you who have played it do you think my machine would cope or do I need a new graphics card?

Thanks

It runs fine on my 900Mhz / 256mb RAM / Prophet Kyro 4500 system so I'd say you'll have no worries.

I like the game so far, but I've a horrible feeling I'm nearly finished after playing it for just ~3 hours yersterday

shinzon · 26-10-2003 12:03pm

havent had time to really play this as ive been working all weekend, going to be giving it a proper bash today, but what i saw of it so far it looks the bees knees.

Only thing i cant stand is that poor max looks like richard hillman out of coronation street LOL

Shin

LegacyUser · 26-10-2003 12:16pm

Originally posted by bus77

So would I spend 50 squid on it?
No way , not with the bullet time thingmebob gone.

the old bullet time switched from mouse right-click to shift as far as i can see

glimmerman · 26-10-2003 2:28pm

Most excellent game, story story story! And the graphics are awesome, even on my rig (xp1700, gf4mx440, 512meg ram).

Bullet-time rocks, plot is great, and there's apparently a cheat for seeing Mona nekkid... yes!!!!!!!!

BTW got it in smythes for about E39 without a loyalty card...

shinzon · 26-10-2003 4:53pm

i got it in gamesworld for 40 squids

shin

Stormfox1020 · 26-10-2003 5:19pm

U can buy stuff for squids now? what if u wanted to buy a squid? Im confused!
/me takes sum anti-depressants

Ahhhhh there.... we... go.

bus77 · 27-10-2003 2:45am

Originally posted by Stormfox1020
U can buy stuff for squids now? what if u wanted to buy a squid? Im confused!
/me takes sum anti-depressants

Ahhhhh there.... we... go.

Yea, Squids are a form of currency used mostly by fishermen, but someone not in the trade could hardly be expected to know that.
But dont worry!! as a civialian you can always use the well repected currency of Chairs.

logistic · 27-10-2003 11:19am

Originally posted by PiE
I like the game so far, but I've a horrible feeling I'm nearly finished after playing it for just ~3 hours yersterday

After 3 hours i thought the game was coming to an end but after about 12 hours its still going strong and the story line gets even better

LegacyUser · 27-10-2003 7:54pm

Originally posted by shinzon
i got it in gamesworld for 40 squids

shin

been playin it all day, lovely game, visuals are awesome, when he reloads in bullet time

to shinzon, download a crack and return the game dude

shinzon · 27-10-2003 8:18pm

whyd i want to do that, sorry squids is waterford expression for mollah, greenbacks, money etc.

most excellent game i have to say

although most of my time is spent on flight sim 2004 these days, i didnt think id enjoy it as mush as i am doing, nothing like flying around new york in a helicopter, or buzzing the statue of liberty lol, what the best thing is, i have everything turned up ultra high with no slowdown at all.

ive already bought an expansion pack called helicopter operations, which adds more scenery and helos of course

shin

LegacyUser · 27-10-2003 9:35pm

Originally posted by shinzon
whyd i want to do that, sorry squids is waterford expression for mollah, greenbacks, money etc.

whyd u wanna do that ?, cause then ud have ur squids and the game dude, burn and return !

Praetorian · 28-10-2003 9:28am

Originally posted by Retr0gamer
A line created by praetorian for the sole purpose of annoting me Maybe you could comment if you actually played an Jap RPG.

Anyway the game is basically the same as the first one with different levels. If you liked the first one you will like this. If you hated it, like I did, Then you will hate this as well. Bit of a love-hate game.

I played FFVII (ok I didn't finish it). It really was quite disappointing.

You should actually play MP2.

Retr0gamer · 28-10-2003 9:48am

All of half an hours worth. You didn't even get to the second reactor.

Nietzschean · 28-10-2003 4:44pm

started playing it yesterday@ 6pm, was still playing it at mid-night. I've most of it completed but i must say tis a quality game, quite a bit better than the first, bullet time is much improved and i'd say the re-playability has improved alot for me aswell. Good ole deagle headshots on 3 guy's doing a shoot dodge infront of them, nuffin like it

xzodia · 29-10-2003 4:33pm

just had a look around for this game and symths are selling it for 38 euros

Creamy Goodness · 29-10-2003 4:38pm

yeh the replayability is good

the way you can select a chapter and go back through certain parts without having a save at that point

Tusky · 02-11-2003 12:35pm

I played FFVII (ok I didn't finish it). It really was quite disappointing.

You gotta play FFVII for at LEAST 5 hours to really enjoy it

Deadwing · 02-11-2003 3:19pm

I was lookin for somethin to make my Radeon 9800pro stretch its legs and MP2 does it admirably

Got it for 39.99 in Gamesworld/Gamestop.
I particularly liked the part in the police station,

where the girl is talking to a cop at the reception desk, saying "My boyfried threatened to kill me, and he plays videogames all day long, so hes a really good shot!" and the cop says to max, "See, guns dont kill people, videogames kill people"

Stephen · 03-11-2003 10:57am

I got this on saturday in gamesworld kilkenny. I love it, but then I loved the original max payne too. I'd be playing it now if I didn't have some work due in soon in college!

ixoy · 03-11-2003 1:43pm

Just got it there in Gamesworld (11 quid cheaper than the rip-off whores at Game!) and enjoying what I've played so far. It preetttty. The uber-Matrix shots, when you kill a number of bad guys, are deadly. Mmmmmmmm... so prettty....

nellieswellies · 03-11-2003 7:09pm

Just finished MP2 now, it seems a lot shorter than the first one, I didnt consider it value for money

BANZAI_RUNNER · 03-11-2003 11:21pm

yeah i agree with you , it was very short, and i found it a little too easy , but i guess when i try the hatder levels i might have a different opinion.
But top marks to the designers, way cool graphics / audio :ninja:

kaimera · 22-11-2003 10:53am

this game deserves title of the coolest game of 2003.

pure class. bullet time has been refined to perfection.

only noticed the different levels of BT after playing for hours.

Construction Level is very very good.

can be a bitch when you get completely wrapped up in the game and forget to save and realise just how far you did actually go!

nice to be able to play as Mona

.

and nice to see those ****ing dreams changed to something decent!

Dialog is brillaint

Waking up from teh Aerican Dream: run out the door in the ward, knock down the cop...run upstairs and he's like "...you stupid fúck"

runs brilliant even on a mobility 9000.

10/10

Retr0gamer · 23-11-2003 2:27am

this game deserves title of the coolest game of 2003.

Methinks you haven't played viewtiful joe yet.

kaimera · 23-11-2003 1:00pm

thats true Retro

Swifty · 24-11-2003 12:13am

Finished it there today. Was a little disgusted at how short and how dissapointing the ending is, but was a sweet little slice of gaming ackshun. I hate the cheesy comic book way of telling the story though, which was depressingly ****e by the way. Bullet time owns though.

Max Payne 2 mini review

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