Max Payne User Feedback
And finally today, we bring you a collection of player comments on Max Payne. No intro needed, here they are:
From: Samuli Viikinen
Subject: [maxteam] (B) What do the buyers think about MP
A few pages of customer comments from ebworld.com.
-Samppa
A customer on 8/13/2001 writes:
BULLET-TIME!
This game is great.
A customer on 8/13/2001 writes:
SWEET!
Max Payne is one of the sweetest games I have ever been honored to play. This is such a great game, it is a strong contender for game of the year. Words can't begin to describe the experience you get from playing this game. You will have to fight to turn the game off to sleep. Only a couple levels into the game you feel for Max. It doesn't feel like a game, it feels like a honest-to-God, life or death situation. You really want to clear Max's good name. I believe that if you have even the slightest interest in shooters that you should BUY THIS GAME! It will turn you into a hardcore gamer in no time.
A customer on 8/12/2001 writes:
AWSOME
This is a great game. It has spectacular graphics, good story, and corny cliche-ish dialog that kinda adds a bit of humor to an otherwise dark game. Definitely worth it!
A customer on 8/11/2001 writes:
INCREDIBLE!
Alright, I've gotta think of a fancy "word-play" opener. *Clears throat* If you buy this game, you will play it to the Max, no Payne intended....*Looks over what I just wrote* That was horrible! Okay, well anyway. This game truly is amazing. For all the reasons every one has already said. I find myself saving at certain points and playing them over and over again because it gives me such an action hero feel. For instance, jumping through a skylight window on top of a pile of boxes, the slow mo jumping/shooting at the bad guys that have just come in the door, and yadda yadda. It may have a few flaws, but there's no such thing as perfection. Things can always be more perfect, so take the good with the bad and enjoy it!
A customer on 8/11/2001 writes:
FANTASTIC!
This is one of the best games to come out for quite sometime. I haven't enjoyed a game this much since the original Half-life. Pick it up (cause it's probably going to be long wait for Duke Nukem Forever). Refreshing to see something worthwhile given the slump the pc games have been in recently. Just wish it was a little longer.
A customer on 8/11/2001 writes:
BREAKTHROUGH GAME! BUT.........
Ill make this short as everyone before me has already said the same thing over, and over again.
Great!:
Bullet-time!
Good:
Graphics, sound effects, pulp novel atmosphere Humor, and some of the "puzzles"
Bad:
Fairly short game play, the other "puzzles" answers are given to you with video sequences, to include the ending of the game. Updates: How about being able to record yourself while in BULLET-TIME to see the whole effect. Don't know how B-T would be worked into multi-play, but would be great to see.
A customer on 8/11/2001 writes:
THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!
This game rocks. You can't say anything bad about it. It is like the matrix, so until they make a Matrix game, this is just like it. The Bullet time is awesome!
MarkMcSorley on 8/10/2001
I PLAYED IT FROM START TO FINISH, THE DAY IT CAME
This game is too good. It is the best single player action game I've played in a while. For all of those who are craving a lot of single player fun, GO BUY IT RIGHT NOW! The only 2 drawbacks are the 10 hours of gameplay you can expect, and the cut scenes are actual photographs made to look like comic book strips. (which makes them look cheesy) But if you're turned away by short gameplay, never fear, many single player maps are in development.
P.S. REMEMBER TO INTERACT WITH EVERYTHING!
A customer on 8/10/2001 writes:
BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED!!!!!!!!!
I just bought this game and let me tell you I fell in love with it since the training mission! The fact that you can slow down time and do "matrix" like stunts is so awesome plus not only does the game make you feel as if you were in an action movie, the graphics are also top notch.
A customer on 8/10/2001 writes:
BEAUTIFUL GAME... BUT!
Not long enough. Great new techniques for killing people, as well as tried and true ones. I highly recommend it.
A customer on 8/10/2001 writes:
A LOT OF POTENTIAL TO BE A CHAMPION GAME BUT IT MI
Max payne is a basic 3rd person shooter with movie special effects added in for several seconds at the push of a button! Nothing more, nothing less! Good game with potential to be a great game! Worth playing but not worth paying 50 bucks! 4 stars is the max this game can get for its all around features! Especially just for being fun! You will repeatedly play sections over just to see how close you can come to doing movie stunts with the bulet time features! But thats about it! Depending on other games you've played it's really nothing new! Max Payne is just basically a John Woo mobster flick with bullet time, and its easy and short!
CalvinLin on 8/9/2001
ONE OF SUMMER'S FAST & FURIOUS ACTION GAMES!
Max Payne is one of most innovative games I've ever played. Combining Half-Life's interactive environments and Tomb Raider's fast paced 3rd person action with the Matrix's slow motion sequence, equals Max Payne. This game has super extreme detail and the surround sound is riveting with explosions and guns popping. New York has never looked so dangerous! Playing this game is like playing a role in a John Woo movie. Many real modeled weapons to choose from, dual barettas to moltov tails. One thing I just have to complain is the difficulty. Even though this game has an auto adjusting difficulty, it's still a tough action game. Without the cool bullet time feature, this game would be impossible to beat. The control is excellent and the short training mode will help you get adjusted to the game. Overall, Max Payne is worth buying and it took me about a week to finish this game. I'm not a hardcore action gamer, but this game is just fun. Go buy this game, you won't regret it.
A customer on 8/9/2001 writes:
EXCEDES THE HYPE!
At first I thought that this "bulletcam" was going to be nothing more than a gimmick...let me tell you...I am here to tell you that this game is more than gimmicks and hype. This game is the real deal. Yes, the slow-mo John Woo camera is gimmicky and sort of like the Matrix but it works so well within the game it doesn't matter. The graphics are top notch, the AI is top notch, the intuitiveness of the controls and save points is right on...this game should be game of the year. Warning though...it is graphic and not for young children!
A customer on 8/9/2001 writes:
ONE OF THE BEST GAMES THIS YEAR!!
This is a great game that will be hard to beat. Although the game has some shortcomings, it makes up greatly with excellent gameplay. The only problem I had was the long loading times, but this only kept me anxious to find out what happens next. This game will only get better as time goes on. If you don't have it, buy it as soon as possible.
A customer on 8/9/2001 writes:
MAX THE ONLY PAYNE IS THE HOURS I SPEND GLUED TO M
This game rocks. Stunning graphics and superior sound quality and story line. The new Bullet time feature is by far the best addition to any shooter game on the open market. Though there is a lack of levels and multiplayer, its the story and weapons that keep you hooked. This game is a must buy. The Matrix was a great movie, but Max Payne brings it to life.
A customer on 8/8/2001 writes:
MAX PAYNE IS AWESOME!
One of the best games of the year! The Bullet Time feature is the coolest and the graphics are sweet. The story line is great, it's almost like a John Woo flick. I give it five stars because not only it has superb graphics and game play, but it also features a map editor, which means that there will be more action in the Max Payne community. Go buy this game, it's the best game ever since Half-Life debuted! You just have to see it, to believe it!
A customer on 8/8/2001 writes:
THE GREATEST ACTION GAME OF OUR GENERATION
Combining the melodramatic storyline and stylish gunplay of a John Woo movie with the bullet time system ( the best tool in action game history ) that the Matrix used so well, you get a sweat inducing, adrenaline pumping game that literally brings you into this world.
ChrisFodaski([email protected]) on 8/7/2001
MAX PAYNE IS THE MAN!!!!
I rate this game 5 stars because it has to be one of the best games that has graced my computer in a long time. The total use of Bullet Time is the greatest invention to grace the first person shooter in a long time. The story is great and full of corny jokes, that are really funny!!. What also adds to this game is the reality of the wepons that you use. You don't get a laser that can rip the heck out of your enemies, use your dual ingrams! The only down note I have for this game is the lack of multiplayer.
A customer on 8/7/2001 writes:
GREAT GAME!
This is a must have game for anyone who likes action, a great story and single player action. I am a major multiplayer freak and this was a great break from the action. It wasn't a very long game, like Deus Ex, but to me, it was the perfect length. It is like an action movie, not too long, but not too short. Its well worth every penny you have. I can't wait for the mods that will be coming out to continue Max Payne's awesome single player.
A customer on 8/6/2001 writes:
ONE OF THE COOLEST....
I borrowed this game from a friend and I loved it right off. I think I'm going to buy it myself. The slow motion Matrix stuff is great, just like controlling a movie, but you're the star as "Max Payne"!
A customer on 8/6/2001 writes:
MOST GOD AWESOME COMP GAME!!
The game hooks you in with its story line of revenge. The visuals are amazing. Right now, I don't think anything on the market can compare. If you liked the Matrix you will love this game with bullet time to dodge enemy shells and if you like breathtaking action this game should be yours!
A customer on 8/5/2001 writes:
THE NEW STANDARD FOR AN ACTION GAME
Max Payne redefined the concept of action in a computer game to the point that it moves forward and is a "interactive movie". Max Payne is the new standard for an action game by which the other games need to be measures. The history of computer games have been divided: before and after Max Payne.
A customer on 8/5/2001 writes:
THE ACTION OPUS OF THE GAMING WORLD
If John Woo made PC games, this would be it. The amazing graphics, sound and story make the game more than worth the 2+ years it took to make. Aside from a few minor problems, Max Payne could knock Half-life from it's perch as "The Best Game Ever".
A customer on 8/4/2001 writes:
MIXED THOUGHTS...
Max Payne.....Hmmmmm my mind is confused about this one, because well the single player is very involving but the no multiplayer makes this one very hard to give 5 stars. But it's the first game that plays like The Matrix so it deserves it. If you like something that's kinda like the Matrix but a darker storyline this is for you, but if your a guy who only buys games for the multiplayer experience then this is not for you.
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