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Max Payne is a third-person shooter video game developed by the Finnish company Remedy Entertainment, produced by 3D Realms and published by Gathering of Developers in July, 2001 for Windows. Ports later in the year for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 were published by Rockstar Games. A Macintosh port was published in July 2002 by MacSoft in North America^[1] and Feral Interactive in the rest of the World. There were plans for a Dreamcast version of Max Payne, but they were cancelled.^[2] Third-person shooter (TPS or 3PS) is a genre of 3D computer and video games in which the player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles, as opposed to the first-person model in which the player views everything in the game world... Computer and video games redirects here. ... Remedy Entertainment is a Finnish computer game developer founded in 1995 based in Espoo, Finland. ... 3D Realms is the name of a computer game publisher and developer based in Garland, Texas. ... Gathering of Developers (aka God Games and Gathering) was a Texas-based PC and video games publishing company, founded in January 1998 with the mission to bridge the gap between publishers and independent game developers. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Windows redirects here. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... PS2 redirects here. ... The Rockstar Games logo. ... The first Macintosh computer, introduced in 1984, upgraded to a 512K Fat Mac. The Macintosh or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. ... July 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December // See also: Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (July 2002) A Russian Tupolev Tu-154 airliner and a Boeing 757 operated by DHL collide at 35,000ft over Uberlingen, due to failure of correct communication from... MacSoft Games is a computer game porting house specializing in porting Microsoft Windows computer games to the Apple Macintosh. ... Feral Interactive is a young publishing company that was set up towards the end of 1996 to publish games and other software that for various reasons did not fit with the release programs of the large established publishers. ... The Dreamcast , code-named White Belt, Black Belt, Dural, Dricas, Vortex, Katana, Shark, and Guppy during development) is Segas last video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. ...

A sequel called Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne was released in 2003.^[3] As of March 12, 2008,^[4] the Max Payne franchise has sold over 7 million copies according to Take-Two Interactive.^[5] Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a third-person shooter developed by Remedy Entertainment for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 systems. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Take Two redirects here. ...

Overview

The Max Payne series has a major cinematic influence: the Hong Kong action movie genre, particularly the work of director John Woo, which features a great deal of slow-motion violence and gunfights, almost resembling ballet. "John Woo" is in fact the password that the mobsters must recite to enter their laundromat hideaway. For other uses, see John Woo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ...

The games' stylish cinematography and choreography is combined with heavy film noir, pulp noir, and pulp fiction influences in characters and dialogue. Rather than employing rendered or digitized cinematic movies for cutscenes, the story is told instead with "graphic novels" which are similar to comics and pulp fiction. Accordingly, Max Payne is rife with artistically orchestrated, often strangely graceful gunplay. The games are dark and noir-style, following Max Payne, a troubled cop with internal and external conflicts in a dark, sinister New York City. â€¹ The template below is being considered for deletion. ... Look up Choreography in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Two silhouetted figures in The Big Combo (1955). ... Pulp noir is considered a sub-division of film noir. ... This article is about inexpensive fiction magazines. ... Trade paperback of Will Eisners A Contract with God (1978), often mistakenly cited as the first graphic novel. ... Orchestration is the study or practice of writing music for orchestra (or, more loosely, for any musical ensemble) or of adapting for orchestra music composed for another medium. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Within the games, there are mini-plots in the form of television shows (such as "Lords and Ladies") that the player can follow, which are based upon real-life shows.

A MAX-FX level editor was also included. End-user modifications are very popular within Max Payne franchise due to the extensibility of the gameplay system. The most well-known are The Family, and several Kung-Fu and Matrix modifications.

Comparison to The Matrix

Max Payne was perceived to have been greatly influenced by The Matrix. This comparison was also suggested by the lobby shootout game test in 3DMark 2001 that used the same graphics engine as Max Payne. This article is about the 1999 film. ... 3DMark is a computer benchmark by Futuremark (formerly MadOnion) to determine the DirectX performance of graphics cards. ...

In actuality, this is not the case. Although the first game was released two years after The Matrix came out, this is a coincidence; Max Payne was already in development long before The Matrix became a household name, and slow-motion was a major gameplay element from the beginning. While the movie certainly influenced public perception of the game, it did not have a great impact on the game itself, although calling the slow-motion effect "bullet time" was probably inspired by the term being used to describe the similar effect in The Matrix. Max Payne is also said to have influenced Dead to Rights. Bullet-time is a concept introduced in recent films and computer games whereby the passage of time is slowed down so that an observer can see individual bullets flying throughout the scene at a conceivable rate, usually with their trails made visible. ... Dead to Rights is a third-person shooter video game published by Namco for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. ...

As a result of the inevitable comparisons to The Matrix, the designers have included several homages. For instance, the detonation of the subway/bank door is similar to the cartwheeling elevator door in the movie, while the "Nothing to Lose" level is similar to the lobby shootout scene in the film.

Gameplay

The prime emphasis of the series is on shooting. Almost all of the gameplay involves utilizing bullet-time to gun down foe after foe. Levels are generally straightforward, with almost no key-hunting. However, some levels do incorporate platforming elements and puzzle solving. Ammo is in virtually constant supply, as all enemies drop some ammo when killed. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. ...

The game's A.I. is heavily dependent on pre-scripted commands. Most of the apparently intelligent behavior exhibited by enemies, such as taking cover behind obstacles, retreating from the player, or throwing grenades, is pre-scripted. Thus, when replaying a level, enemies perform exactly the same behaviors each time. The only enemies who would dodge and roll are the Mercenaries (operatives in black ski-masks), Aesir Security Guards, and Killer Suits (men in sunglasses and business suits). AI redirects here. ...

Higher difficulty levels are extremely challenging; the "Dead on Arrival" level limits the player to 4 saves per chapter, and the "New York Minute" level forces the player to complete each chapter before the allotted time — replenished by killing enemies — is exhausted. Upon completing the game on "Dead on Arrival", Max is transported to the "Final Battle", where the player then fights in perpetual bullet-time against 20 Killer Suits — each armed with the Pancor Jackhammer automatic shotgun. Upon completion of this task, the player can view a secret room with various photographs of New York locations used by the developer, Remedy, as well as a picture of the development team. Image of the Pancor Jackhammer Alternative view The Pancor Corporation Jackhammer is a combat shotgun. ...

On the highest difficulty setting, Max is (from a game perspective) extremely fragile and dies after suffering only 5 pistol bullets, 3 assault rifle bullets, or 1 accurate shotgun blast. Most enemies have more endurance than the player character, with later enemies being able to survive 2 or 3 times as much damage as Max. The player can heal Max by consuming "painkillers", which the player collects and carries, until he/she decides to use them.

Bullet-time

The gameplay of Max Payne revolves heavily around bullet-time. When triggered, bullet-time slows down the passage of time to such an extent that the movements of bullets can be seen by the naked eye — it is a form of slow motion. The player, although his movement is also slowed, is still able to aim and react in real time, providing a unique advantage over enemies. This makes avoiding being shot easier and enables Max to perform special moves, such as shootdodges where Max leaps sideways through the air while continuing to fire his weapon. Bullet time (or bullet-time) is a computer enhanced simulation of variable speed (ie. ...

Occasionally, when the last character of a group is killed, the viewpoint switches to a third-person view of his falling body with the camera circling around it. Perspective when used in the context of vision and visual perception refers to the way in which objects appear to the eye based on their spatial attributes or dimension and the position of the eye relative to the objects. ...

Max Payne the character

For Max Payne, the title character was modeled after Sam Lake, the writer of Max Payne. It is often joked that Max had a constipated expression with his uncomfortable half grin/sneer; this joke is even mentioned in the sequel. For Max Payne 2, however, Lake declined the honor, and after extensive casting, Remedy chose the actor Timothy Gibbs to be the model for Max Payne. The voice of Max Payne was played by actor James McCaffrey in both games. A resized screenshot from Max Payne. ... A resized screenshot from Max Payne. ... Max Payne writer and actor, Sam Lake Sam Lake (birth name Sami JÃ¤rvi) is a Finnish writer who is mostly known for his work on the popular Max Payne video game series. ... Max Payne writer and actor, Sam Lake Sam Lake (birth name Sami JÃ¤rvi) is a Finnish writer who is mostly known for his work on the popular Max Payne video game series. ... Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to egest; it may be extremely painful, and in severe cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. ... Timothy Gibbs (born April 17, 1967) is an American actor who starred in soap operas such as Another World as Gary Sinclair from 1995 to 1998 and One Life to Live as Kevin Buchanan from 1998 to 2001. ... For the software engineer and author, see James D. McCaffrey. ...

Plot

Max Payne, an NYPD Detective working in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, returns home to find several violent junkies in his house. In the ensuing gunfight, he stumbles upon the body of his dead newborn daughter and his wife. Subsequent investigations reveal that the junkies were high on Valkyr, a new drug being dealt on the streets, at the time of the murders. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... View from between 47th and 48th street on Ninth Avenue looking north toward Time Warner Center and Hearst Tower Hells Kitchen, also known as Clinton and Midtown West, is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that includes roughly the area between 34th Street and 57th Street, from... Drug addiction, or dependency is the compulsive use of drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. ...

Three years later, Max is now an undercover agent in the DEA and embedded in the Punchinello Mafia family, which deals in Valkyr. Max takes a message from B.B, a cop working on the Punchinello case along with Max and Alex, he tells Max to meet Alex Balder, his DEA contact and close friend, who will be waiting for him, in a subway. The subway is full of rioting armed thugs, however, and Max finds assistance and information from another cop who is soon killed. Max manages to meet Alex, but only in time to see him shot by an unseen assailant (B.B). With Max's true identity replaced with a criminal one for his undercover work, the NYPD considers Max the prime suspect in Alex's shooting. Furthermore, Max's police identity is leaked to the Punchinello mob, who issue his death warrant. Spy and secret agent redirect here; for alternate use, see Spy (disambiguation) and Secret agent (disambiguation). ... The DEAs enforcement activities may take agents anywhere from distant countries to suburban U.S. homes. ... This article is about the criminal society. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Shooting through waves of mobsters during a raging gang war between the Mafia and the Russian mob, Max searches for Jack Lupino, a mafia boss in the Puchinello family responsible for overseeing Valkyr distribution. He goes after Vinnie Gognitti, Lupino's right-hand man who flees. After chasing and defeating him in a gunfight, Vinnie tells Max that Lupino hiding at Ragna Rock, an occult gothic nightclub filled with demonic symbols and butchered mafia bodies, reflecting Lupino's descent into madness following his chronic use of Valkyr. Max fights and kills the psychotic Lupino before confronting Mona Sax, the identical twin sister of Lisa Punchinello, Don Puchinello's wife. Sax warns Max that the Valkyr scandal is linked directly to Don Puchinello, who she intends to kill. Max and Mona share a flirtation and a drink before Max realizes Mona laced his with Valkyr. He lapses into nightmare-stricken unconsciousness. Gang warfare is the conflict between differing groups of people identifying themselves as gangs. ... This article is about the organized crime groups. ... The Russian Mafia or Russkaya Mafiya, Red Mafia, Krasnaya Mafiya or Bratva (slang for brotherhood), is a name given to a broad group of organized criminals of various ethnicity which appeared in the former Soviet Union territories after its disintegration in 1991. ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ...

Max awakens in the middle of an interrogation with Frankie "the Bat" Niagara, a mob hitman. After Frankie leaves for a break Max breaks free, escaping the seedy motel and into the car of Vladimir Lem, the head of the Russian mob. Vlad reveals that Boris Dime, a Russian arms dealer, is overseeing an arms shipment with the Punchinello family on his cargo ship, the Charon. Vlad proposes that in exchange for killing Dime and getting back the shipment, Max can help himself to as much of the sizable cargo as he wishes. Max agrees and infiltrates the Charon at the Brooklyn riverfront, killing Dime and finding enough ammo and guns to "start World War III". Following the operation, Max calls Punchinello to arrange a ceasefire, and the two set a meeting at the Casa di Angelo, the Don's restaurant. Moments after he walks inside, Max discovers the Don's trap, just as the restaurant explodes in flame. Max narrowly escapes the ambush and infiltrates Puchinello's mansion. After shooting his way past enforcers, savage hitmen, and the trio, Max corners the Don who reveals himself as a pawn in a larger scheme. Moments later, suited men storm the room and shoot Punchinello dead. Max, outgunned and outmanned, surrenders just as Nicole Horne, Aesir Corporation's CEO enters, injecting Max with an overdose of Valkyr, leaving him for dead. Before passing out into another nightmare sequence, Max hears the words "Cold Steel." A hitman (alternately, hit man), also referred to as a contract killer, is a hired assassin, usually in the employ of organized crime. ... The Russian Mafia or Russkaya Mafiya, Red Mafia, Krasnaya Mafiya or Bratva (slang for brotherhood), is a name given to a broad group of organized criminals of various ethnicity which appeared in the former Soviet Union territories after its disintegration in 1991. ... Michelangelos rendition of Charon. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... A drug overdose occurs when a chemical substance (i. ...

Max awakens and pursues his sole lead, Cold Steel, leading to a foundry guarded by private mercenaries. Beneath the foundry, in the bowels of an old military bunker is Project Valhalla, which invented Valkyr to improve morale and stamina for U.S. soldiers in 1991 but was halted in 1995. Max discovers that his wife, working at the District Attorney's office, uncovered information about the project that threatened its survival, which prompted Nicole Horne to send psychotic V test subjects into the Payne residence in New Jersey. Max escapes the bunker just as it self-destructs. Afterwards, Max receives a phone call from an estranged B.B, his contact who was also working on the Punchinello case along with Alex Balder. Max accepts B.B's invitation to meet up. Suspecting B.B of working with Nicole Horne, he heads to the garage only to find him very well dressed up, which confirms Max's fears. B.B reveals that he is a corrupt cop working with Nicole, he also reveals to Max that he was the one who set up "the meeting" in the subway at the start of the game, which confirms his identity as Alex's killer. B.B manages to escape with the help of his goons in a speeding car. Max chases after B.B, eventually managing to track him down to the bottom floor of the garage, and after a tough battle, kills him. Minutes later, Max receives a call from Alfred Woden from the garage payphone. Max agrees to meet Alfred at the Asgard building, where he is introduced to members of a secret society called the "Inner Circle." Nicole Horne, formerly the head of Project Valhalla, continued producing Valkyr after the government cut the funding, developing its potential into the Aesir Corporation, which she uses to tightly control much of the city and the Inner Circle. Unable to take direct action against Horne, Woden reassures Max that should he kill Horne, the Inner Circle would ensure that any criminal charges against him be dropped. Moments after the proposal, Horne's mercenaries storm the room, killing everyone save Max, who darts through the corridors of the Asgard building, narrowly ahead of the mercenary group. During his escape, he discovers that Woden has survived the ambush and that Horne has successfully blackmailed Woden by videotaping his sexual relations with a known prostitute. Max takes a copy of the video before escaping from the Asgard building. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up Endurance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Max appears in the lobby of the Aesir Corporation Building and shoots his way past floors of security guards and mercenaries in pursuit of Horne. Max encounters Mona Sax, now under the employ of Horne, who refuses Horne's orders to kill him, only to be shot by another wave of Aesir security guards. After Max shoots them he notices Mona's body has disappeared. No longer willing to ask questions, Max blazes past the final levels of the Aesir Building and pursues Horne to the rooftop, where she attempts to board a waiting helicopter. Max, boxed in by the building's architecture, shoots the cables of the weather mast and topples the tower onto the helicopter, which explodes and tumbles thousands of feet to the pavement below. Max, peering over the edge of the Aesir building, watches in silence as an NYPD SWAT team approaches him from behind. On the ground, led past a line of bewildered cops and slid into the back of a squad car, Max peers past the falling snow at Alfred Woden, standing amongst the spectators. He nods knowingly in Max's direction. Max simply smiles. This article is about Special Weapons And Tactics. ...

Allusions

Max Payne takes place at night during a seemingly endless snowstorm, and contains many references to Ragnarok, the Norse end of the world, during which the world is swallowed by snow and darkness. One of the levels takes place in a night club called Ragna Rock. While inside of Ragna Rock, Max comes across a book entitled The Age of Murder and Storm which mentions "Norse mythos and Ragnarok". The fimbulwinter is an element in Norse pagan eschatology. ... Look up Ragnarok in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ...

Many of the characters and objects in the game are named after Norse gods; the drug that forms the basis of the plot is called Valkyr, after the goddesses who bring slain heroes to Valhalla, a name given to another location in the game. Max Payne's partner is named Alex Balder (Baldr), while the Senator Alfred Woden is named after the Anglo-Saxon version of Odin. The chief corporate villain in the game is Aesir Corporation (after the Aesir), while the headquarters of the Inner Circle is the Asgard Building. The secret network used by the creators of Valkyr is called Yggdrasil, after the great ash tree believed to support the world. This article is about the Valkyries, figures of Norse mythology. ... A Valkyrie is waiting at the gates of Valhalla on the TjÃ¤ngvide image stone from Gotland, in the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm. ... Balder redirects here. ... For other uses, see Anglo-Saxon. ... For other meanings of Odin, Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... The Aesir (Old Norse Æsir, singular Áss, feminine Ásynja, feminine plural Ásynjur) are the principal pantheon of gods in Norse mythology. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other uses, see Yggdrasil (disambiguation). ...

Reception

Max Payne was well received by critics with the PC and Xbox versions both scoring 89% on Metacritic.^[6]^[7] A BBC review said the game "is an atmospheric third-person shooter, clearly inspired by the cinematography of John Woo films and The Matrix, with captivating graphics and edgy, action sequences." and praised the graphics, game play and detail in the game.^[8] IBM PC (IBM 5150) with keyboard and green screen monochrome monitor (IBM 5151), running MS-DOS 5. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

The PS2 version suffered from reduced detail and occasional slowdowns. While reviews were not as good as the PC and Xbox versions, its reviews were still positive.

Sequels and spin-off

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

At the ending of Max Payne, he was being led away in the back of a police car, about to face charges for his two night killing spree in which he killed upwards of 600 people, even though they all had criminal records. However, Max was eventually cleared of all charges, thanks to his relationship with a very influential member of society, Senator Alfred Woden. A few years have passed, and Max has returned to work for the NYPD as a homicide detective. However, during a routine murder investigation he finds himself face-to-face with the fugitive Mona Sax, a woman he thought was dead. Max and Mona team up to solve the answers to Max's past that left his wife and child dead. Between them and the answers they seek rests an army of scum and murderous thugs in New York City's underground. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a third-person shooter developed by Remedy Entertainment for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 systems. ...

Max Payne 3

The ending to Max Payne 2 teases with a message at the end of the credits proclaiming, "Max Payne's journey through the night will continue", but the story itself seems to be over, Max has found peace with his life of guilt and out of both games, Max is one of only two characters left alive (the other being Jim Bravura although Mona also survives in the ending for the Dead on Arrival difficulty). The third game in the series was announced by Jeffrey L. Lapin, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive in 2004.^[9] There have been no further announcements regarding the matter – not even a developer for the third game has been named. Remedy Entertainment's name was mentioned in the announcement. At the same time, a post on Shacknews, apparently from someone claiming to be Mikael Kasurinen, a level designer for Max Payne 2, read "FYI: We are not making Max Payne 3.", though this has not been confirmed by anyone from Take Two.^[10] GameSpot notes the status of the game is TBA.^[11] Take Two redirects here. ... Shacknews, commonly referred to as The Shack, is a website offering news, features, editorial content, and forums relating to computer games and console games. ... GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. ...

However, Take-Two Interactive have recently suggested that there will indeed be a Max Payne 3, along with a Red Dead Revolver 2 at some point in their fiscal year of 2009. Evan Wilson, Michael Pachter, and UBS Investment Research analyst Ben Schachter each predict Take-Two to release new installments of Red Dead Revolver and Max Payne during the time frame. While Take-Two didn't announce those games during its conference call, it has brought the two franchises up regularly as examples of its stable of owned intellectual properties, and CEO Ben Feder said they would return sooner or later. ^[12] Take Two redirects here. ... Red Dead Revolver is a western third-person shooter video game published by Rockstar Games and developed by Rockstar San Diego. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Max Payne (Game Boy Advance)

The Game Boy Advance version of the game was developed by Mobius Entertainment Ltd, now known as Rockstar Leeds. Since it was developed on a far less powerful platform, the GBA version differs greatly from the PC versions and its Xbox and PlayStation 2 ports: instead of a 3D shooter, the game is based on sprite graphics and is shown from an isometric perspective. The gameplay features have remained mostly the same, however, and is actually very similar to the original, aside of the perspective change. The story also remained the same as in PC and console versions, though some levels from the original are omitted. The game even includes quite a large part of the original's graphic novel sections, complete with voice-overs. â€œGBAâ€ redirects here. ... Rockstar Leeds (formerly Mobius Entertaiment) and has published many handheld games for Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, they are current in development of Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club series for the PSP. Categories: Computer and video game stubs | Computer and video game companies ... Rockstar Leeds (formerly Mobius Entertainment) is a video game developer. ... An isometric drawing of a cube. ...

Film adaptation

It was confirmed through The Hollywood Reporter that 20th Century Fox had bought the rights to bring the game to film in early 2003.^[13] The Max Payne movie is being directed by John Moore. Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis^[14] have been confirmed by Fox to play the roles of Max Payne and Mona Sax, respectively. Production began in 2008.^[15] The movie will be produced by Collision Entertainment and Firm Films in Toronto,^[16] and began filming in the Toronto Transit Commission's unused tunnel. It is rumored that the movie is attempting to go for a PG-13 rating. Beau Bridges is set to play B.B. Hensley – a grizzled ex-cop and mentor figure to Max (Mark Wahlberg) who helps him track down the film's villain. According to Fox Movies website, the film will be released in October 17, 2008.^[17] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... John Moore (1970-) is a film director, producer, and writer. ... For the actor and television game show host, see Mark L. Walberg. ... Milena Markovna Kunis (ÐœÐ¸Ð»ÐµÐ½Ð° ÐœÐ°Ñ€ÐºoÐ²Ð½Ð° ÐšÑƒÐ½Ð¸Ñ) (born August 14, 1983), better known as Mila Kunis, is a Ukrainian-American actress. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Beau Bridges, (born Lloyd Vernet Bridges III on December 9, 1941 in Los Angeles, California), is an American actor. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Contents

Overview

Comparison to The Matrix

Gameplay

Bullet-time

Max Payne the character

Plot

Allusions

Reception

Sequels and spin-off

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Max Payne 3

Max Payne (Game Boy Advance)

Film adaptation

References

External links

Contents

Overview GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Comparison to The Matrix

Gameplay

Bullet-time

Max Payne the character

Plot

Allusions

Reception

Sequels and spin-off

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Max Payne 3

Max Payne (Game Boy Advance)

Film adaptation

References

External links

Overview