Reviews and Previews

• Games: Video Games: Shooter: M: Max Payne Series: Reviews and Previews  (0)

VideoGameCity - Reviewed by Joseph Bennett, score: 8.5 out of 10. [Xbox]

Boomtown - Reviewed by Rob Knox, score: 9 out of 10. [Xbox] (February 10, 2004)

3DAvenue - Review of Xbox version by Simon Hutchinson, with screen shots. "One of the best games available for the Xbox thus far." Score: 91 out of 100. (January 11, 2004)

Armchair Empire - Review of PlayStation 2 version. "If you've got an Xbox or gaming PC, you're much better off purchasing one of those versions." Score: 7.6 out of 10. (January 9, 2004)

WorthPlaying - Review, with screen shots. Score: 8.5 out 10. [Xbox] (January 6, 2004)

The Armchair Empire - Review of Xbox version. "Max Payne 2 refines the original -- layers some extra flash but at its core, remains very much the same as the original." Score: 8.4 out of 10. (December 8, 2003)

Xbox Solution - Xbox review. Includes screen shots. Score: 4.5 out of 5. (December 7, 2003)

Games Xtreme - Review of Windows version, with screen shots and reader ratings. "Max Payne 2 is an adrenaline charged, film Noir joyride that takes you to the darkest depths of Remedy's mind and back again, highly recommended for people who love tons of action coupled with a great story." Score: 95%. (November 18, 2003)

VideoGame City - Review of Windows version by David Meylan, with screen shots. Score: 9 out of 10. (November, 2003)

Wicked Toast - Windows review by Marcin Manek, with screen shots and reader ratings. Score: 4 out of 5. (October 29, 2003)

FiringSquad - Reviewed by Tom Chick (79/100) "Although it's using some slick cutting-edge technology, in other regards, it's ultimately a modest game that easily meets it own modest ambitions." Includes screen shots. (October 28, 2003)

Gaming Nexus - Review of Windows version by John Yan, with screen shots. Score: 9.1 out of 10. (October 27, 2003)

Gamers With Jobs - Review of Windows version, with screen shots and reader comments. (October 20, 2003)

GameSpy - Review of Windows version by Dave Kosak. "...[A] fast but brilliant tumble through love, violence, redemption...and some of the best action gaming on the planet." Score: 5 out of 5. (October 20, 2003)

AtomicGamer - Review of Windows version. Includes screen shots and system requirements. Score: 92%. (October 16, 2003)

ActionTrip - Review of Windows version by Uros Jojic, with screen shots. Score: 82 out of 100. (October, 2003)

Four Fat Chicks - Review of Windows edition, with screen shots and system requirements. "Max Payne 2 is the best game I've played in months and certainly one of the best sequels ever." (October, 2003)

GameSpy - Preview by Dave Kosak, with screen shots. "For gritty cinematic action, there's no equal." (September 30, 2003)

Game Industry News - Reviewed by Todd Hargosh, score: 4-1/2 out of 5. (2003)