It's hard to say if I liked this game as much as the first. The gameplay is definitely better, with the new physics bringing a welcome insanity to the gameplay. However, I just don't think the story and level design is as memorable as the first. Additionally, I had some bugs that nearly stopped my game entirely from working. I think I'd return to Max Payne 2 over 1 more, but the first story is timeless, and trumps this one completely.

Honestly still holds up. The writing is fantastic, gunplay great, and level design killer. It's age is genuinely the only thing holding it back at this point. It's difficult to run without patches and the graphics, while a huge part of the game charm, are still very much showing how old they are. It's a difficult game, but I didn't mind that, just make sure to quick save after every cutscene, otherwise you WILL be watching them again.