awesome! while this is a shorter experience than the first game, its packed with tightly designed gameplay and a more fleshed out story. the gunplay feels a bit more refined. better hit detection and whatnot. it just feels good to play! bullet time is very cool. the introduction of mona gives max a foil, and her involvement gives max a reason to push on. i had a good time! i think i prefer the alan wake games, but that's not to dismiss these. they're rock solid action games. looking forward to the third one! (i understand why sam lake isn't max payne anymore but i miss him)

"a bit closer to heaven."

a great debut for remedy and sam lake! (yes i know death rally exists but i dont care). this is a game that has a confident vision and sees it through to the end. i love the commitment to the pulpy, hardboiled vibe through it's gleefully violent gameplay and the excellent voicework from james mccaffrey. it has a solid loop! bullet time is just plain fun to use. the gunplay is simple, but each gun has a nice punch to it. its easy to enter a flowstate while mowing guys down. its pretty cool imo. i love sam lake