New weapons, outfits, levels and even entirely new chapters of the story were developed to feed the ravenous community.ĭespite the game's lack of multiplayer, the community mods extended the otherwise short (10-20 hours gameplay) but fantastic experience by an order of magnitude. Textures, engine, game mechanics.Remedy's lovely Max-FX engine was host to a cornucopia of mods and enhancements. Once on the scene, Max Payne's cult-like following quickly started digging into and subsequently tearing apart its innards. I know, who'd have thought those two could come together? Anyhow, the popular Mean Streets act-a-like may have been a great game in its own right, but its release was just the beginning. Max Payne was probably one of the most influential shooters to come along in a long time, and actually had a bit of a story to match. 5: Max Payne 1 and 2 By Remedy EntertainmentĪhhhh, dear Max.
