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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne review
Platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publishers: Rockstar Games
Genre: Third person shooter
Music (in order):
"Menu/Main Theme"
"Max Hurt: Danger and Consequences"
"Vladimir: The Enemy, The Betrayal, The Inner Circle"
"Max's Passion: Mona"
"Nightmare"
"Max's Choice: Duty Vs. Passion"
"Address Unknown"
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Soundtrack composed by Kärtsy Hatakka & Kimmo Kajasto
Gameplay, audio and images from:
Apogee Software
Remedy Entertainment
Rockstar Games
Take-Two Interactive
KZbin videos used:
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"Death Rally Longplay (PC) [60 FPS]" by Al82: Retrogaming & Computing
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"Max Payne 2 Official Trailer (PC)" by expresszor
• Max Payne 2 Official T...

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

This game is a breathtaking, original ballet of death.

[@ansonilam1234]

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[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

"Life knows two miseries; getting what you don't want and not getting what you want."

[@Maffu79]

Be careful what you want, it might become misery.

[@ickedude6759]

That is very true. Especially with that name

[@edothebad]

Thanks for reminding us again soz

[@syrupman2887]

@Dead Pool507 i couldn’t understand whatever tf you said tbh 🥺

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

"I had a dream of my wife. She was dead, but it was alright."

[@Needwagon4Speedwagon]

What a gamer

[@CristianGouget]

And then in the third one he's back to being depressed...

[@jordandennis6794]

I got it... A boat!

[@Yilmaz1903Vurucu]

İ had a dream of a game. İt was cancelled, İ remained depressed....

[@batmangovno]

- Boone.

[@KazuyaAmon]

the things that I want, by Max Payne. A smoke. A whiskey. For the sun to shine. I want to sleep to forget. To change the past. My wife and baby girl back. Unlimited ammo and a license to kill. Right then, more than anything, I wanted her.

[@Hollow_illusion]

This is honestly my favorite max payne

[@powalovesmusic]

11:11 , he doesn't kill himself, that is a civilian model not an enemy model, there is a guy oh the other side of the window who shoots him you can hear the shotgun fire, I guess you may have assumed that he threw a grenade and killed himself since you can also hear a grenade explode, the grenades are coming from above.

[@Xenonuke]

*Man I used to kill this game back in high school, my old dell used to run this without a hitch on Intel graphics*

[@Andre-by4su]

Same here. Now I cannot figure out how to run it on Windows 10...

[@stolenname94]

This game and mods for it took up alot of my time at few years ago best in the series if you ask me.

[@alekjanowski9847]

@@Andre-by4su Steam version works for me my friend :)

[@StrikerUSS]

And we keep driving, into the night It's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye And we keep driving, into the night It's a late goodbye...

[@enzo91821]

9:49 If I remember correctly, this games have quick save and quick load buttons (F5 and F9) You don'y need to go to the menu every time

[@blackjacket_]

The single best fkin shooter for me. Sadly you did not mention the graphics which were miles ahead of rivals at that time.

[@Domperboy]

11:07 actually that guy died because he's been shot through the window with a shotgun by a cleaner, not because of the grenade.

[@UtmostGaming]

Hey ColourShed. Just wanted to thank you for making this amazing videos. You deserve alot more subs with how much love and dedication you put into each one of your reviews. Keep it up brother

[@adamhoggan2077]

I’m so happy this came up on my home page. Keep up the nostalgic reviews!

[@Cl04d]

Nice review! I was always amazed about the physics from havok by that time it came out!

[@lightsubterfuge]

11:14 that’s actually a civilian that the guy inside just shot and killed, sending his body out the window

[@fritzfreak]

Colourshed is love. Colourshed is life !!! Keep it up man, I love your vids more than any other youtuber I am subbed at .

[@Echo-ww5hn]

I have been binge watching all of your uploads and have seen many of the forza/gt videos many times over. Great work man, keep it up

[@ashtro101]

I wish this game would get a remake. It's a true masterpiece

[@brunixot1]

We need a max payne / max Payne 1 remake a la Mafia definitive Edition 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Cj-xt6tv]

@@brunixot1 agreed

[@dualberetta2755]

Oh boy, do i got a news for you

[@n0cheat]

@@dualberetta2755 🤭

[@ashtro101]

@@dualberetta2755 yeah, I read the news, it's literally a dream come true for me cuz Max Payne 2 is my favorite game of all time

[@florisrodermond9025]

That narration is cool, I love it, I might start playing these games now!

[@goddamndog]

hey homie, acid guy from that gta4 review. never stop homie, always happy to see another upload from you

[@llama8144]

This game is legendary. Nice work on the video mate! :)

[@xbvnzo2123]

If we can get a Max Payne 4 with the same gore and gun gameplay as Max Payne 3, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

I wouldn’t mind a Max Payne 4, honestly.

[@mrlaidback83]

I've been waiting for Max Payne 4 ever since I beat part 3

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

I don't want another online focused crap with microtransactions. So no thanks, I want to remember it as sp game.

[@gh0rochi363]

@@IskenderCaglarM41B441 I actually liked the multiplayer in 3 I played it until it died

[@appratows6795]

The thing is Max's story has ended. He has closure so making a 4th game is just gonna be a generic shoot em up kill bad guy bla bla bla. Max's story should've ended on the 2nd game just watch its ending and then the 3 came out and threw that out the mfkin window

[@TwickyFiedBae]

Literally best timing, get off of work to a colour shed video!

[@lxarchives5482]

The enemies get shot so quickly during Bullet Time they fly up the walls!

[@cobaltss50]

This is hands down my favorite video game character of all time. The dark gritty backdrop the eerie soundtrack. The desperation of one man on the edge of a breakdown with revenge in his heart. I wish they would make another Max Payne.

[@BeyondDM]

Great video man, keep up the good work 🙌

[@joezee0120]

your reviews are top notch!

[@tanishqsbasak475]

Am I the only one who feels those graphics are still good at 2019

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

It looks like you're the only one.

[@brunixot1]

I even think the max Payne 1 looks great today

[@travosk8668]

Did You know that you get an alternate ending for completing it on the hardest difficulty?

[@RotaryLover]

Yup, happy I found it before KZbin was a thing.

[@RomanImperialXII]

The most likely reason the game is a lot easier is because of how bullet time works now (you aren't slowed down in MP2) and the weapons are pretty much hitscan unlike the original Max Payne (the bullets had a weird delay before hitting an enemy after fired).

[@samz8691]

Its because Max Payne 1 had bullets be projectiles for both you and the enemy.

[@wycwhouse5304]

great review as always I was looking through ur channel and I saw ur uncharted reviews but no tomb raider its almost the same I bet u will like it

[@Crusendo]

Man i wish i could've played this game when i had the chance... Anyways i enjoy all your reviews! I subscribed! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@AliBazz]

Yes! Been waitin cuh

[@IAMSOCONFUSED]

Thank you. My Sunday is Secured

[@BossZnakemaster]

Both Max Payne 1 and Max Payne 2 has some really good mods

[@andychangotaco5134]

Love the max payne games!!...great review!!

[@Mr50MEONE]

The dialogue / narration is the best in any game ever, I could listen to max all day

[@vinilima1227]

Agree

[@n4m1k]

Great video like always, but I would love that you talk about the story in the game too, is it good is it bad, and about the villains, are they good or bad

[@hobowizard3124]

Good review ! Please review TXR series

[@R_C420]

My fave. I like the recurring gag that he keeps falling.

[@EverDownward]

It's such a minor thing, I know, but I abhor that they changed Max's look. I absolutely fell in love with Sam Lake's portrayal of the character. That sharp angled face, the pissed off eyes, the snake-like vibe he gave off...man, he looked like a regular guy but also really distinct. When I saw Max in the sequel, I felt an immediate disconnect with the character which is never a good thing. It was like Santa Claus had been replaced by a mall equivalent. Maybe that's why I never finished it. And what really gets me is that Sam can still pull off the look. There's been several times in the last ten or so years he's dressed up as the character, and it's like looking at a long lost friend. I just hate we'll never get Sam as Max in any official capacity anymore.

[@lurkerrekrul]

I managed to break this game. :) In the club level near the start of the game, there's a part where you go around a corner and two thugs lock the door ahead of you, forcing you to go up the stairs to the attic and take the long way around. I discovered that if you bounce a grenade around the corner, you can kill the thugs before they close the door. You can then go through the door and straight across the catwalk. If you do this, the end of level boss never appears. You can hear him shooting, but he's not there.

[@dukeraoul2742]

Clicked on this so fast I hung up on mom

[@nicksalazar1487]

hope you know all her ass whooping techniques because you in serious trouble

[@ravagethelegend6217]

Dont be surprised to hear a belt at night

[@dukeraoul2742]

@@ravagethelegend6217 most action I've had in months

[@abhinav5847]

Great,she raise you to hung up her for a game

[@dukeraoul2742]

@@abhinav5847 that's not only thing mommy can raise ;)

[@MisterNoah]

Love this game. Every time I played through, I always wished they gave Mona an entire act of her own and made it a 4-part story, instead of 3. That would have added a couple more hours to the campaign, while fleshing out her character a bit more. Might be unnecessary, but they could've done a little back-story of what she did between the game releases. Great video

[@KH0LRA]

I know right? It would have also been cool if they demystified Mona, curious how it would turn out for her

[@KH0LRA]

@Stefano Pavone Remedy is GREAT at fleshing out and worldbuilding. If *only* Take Two gave them more time! I love the game whole heartedly as it is yet I really can't blame them if it was rushed because to be honest I felt the buildup being that way..

[@Mental_Health_Matters]

I remember renting this, and beating it, from Blockbuster. I was surprised how short the game actually was

[@BenjaminIce2003]

Thank you for doing a Max Payne review and can you please put Max Payne 3 and Sleeping Dogs as your next review.. Loved the review and always had.

[@chrisramsden9678]

I once got an A on a poetry assignment by ripping off lines from Max's monologues. 10/10 would plagiarise again.

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

I think some sortve stimulated recoil while prone would go a long way Also, the guns no longer have slide animations when being fired. Max Payne 3 deserves a next gen re release. Too bad Rockstar doesn't like to double dip for whatever reason.

[@vineetvu1676]

Cyborg Soda backward compatibility is more than enough the game is perfect the way it is

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

@@vineetvu1676 I just mean max pc settings on console , but I'd settle for just a straight port. I don't have a PS3 anymore and it's a real bummer.

[@brunixot1]

Yet they keep re re re releasing gta v

[@samz8691]

11:15 That was actually a scripted event if I remember. The roll (which can only performed when out of ammo in this game or during sections where max is unarmed, since you can still dive when out of bullet time unlike the first game,) also changes between Max and Mona, Max still has the roll, Mona has a cartwheel. The Draga

[@balazs7235]

My brother and I was playing through the game, found it quite challenging so we often saved. One time he saved right before an explosion was happening where you HAVE TO hide inside a cabin that needs to be closed. His save was so close to the explosion’s time limit that no matter what, you die. I was soooo pissed and haven’t played the game much since lol.

[@sethdonahue515]

The flamingo show that was on the first max Payne used to creep me out back in the day when I was a kid

[@MohammedRedwan]

This was one of my favorite games. I remember replaying this game almost as much as GTA San Andreas.

[@masternobody1896]

It bring back memories and make me cry alot

[@joydas88]

Me too

[@TheBoostedDoge]

Wtf KZbin how dare you only recommend a colorshed video one day after it being uploaded?! *HOW FUCKING DARE YOU?* *BREATHES HEAVILY*

[@greciasoleble]

To me max payne 2 its the best game from Remedy. Nice review 👍

[@iceyflowergamer4474]

Love these reviews. Plus, I wish I could find Max Payne 2 anywhere, I desperately need, not want, need it.

[@frogger3640]

Steam

[@iceyflowergamer4474]

@@frogger3640 oh... I should've known...

[@Lucsy3012]

Little off topic but what strikes me is that 10 years later after Max Payne 2 we have the release of GTA V. In a mere 10 years.

[@AceD500]

"This is John Mirra. Welcome to the next level!

[@BigBoy-ok3eg]

Colourshed! dearest of all my Channels

[@joshdaya13]

You should do a review on BLACK. That was one game I wished they made a part 2 of.

[@DOSBrony]

You should review Urban Chaos: Riot Response, I promise you that you'll love it. It has a lot of charm, interesting mechanics, and is still a blast to play today. Also, play the xbox version! The original one if you can, the 360 is probably gonna have shoddy framerate, and if you don't have the OG xbox, you should really get one. The smoother performance is worth the 30-40$ you can get one for.

[@DeafOnAllFronts]

Kinda late but at 11:12 someone above tosses down grenades and the guy falling out the window before the shotgun goes off is just a civilian getting killed by the cleaner looking out the window just that the ragdoll animation never works well on PC but on ps2

[@RotaryLover]

This is the only game I've played multiple times til I played on Hard level and finally got satisfied with the ending.

[@dontcheckmychanel]

That face at around the two minute mark. I can't fucking breathe.

[@isaacster5027]

Man, I really cant tell which max Payne is my favorite, they're all so damn good. After mad frustrations with the 3rd tho, this is looking pretty damn good 😂

[@semird615]

Personally one of my top 5 favorite games of all time.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

playing it back in the day I never realized how good the gunplay and ragdoll physics were it's crazy how good Rockstar is at showing the impact and damage of bullets on the body of people you kill, they do this even better than First Person Shooters and this is very impressive for a 2003 game.

[@dualberetta2755]

Give your thanks to remedy, rockstar only publish and give additional help for this game

[@Ar1AnX1x]

@@dualberetta2755 yeah I learned that recently after playing it again, I always thought Rockstar made the game for some reason.

[@Albertrossy]

I bought max payne 2, 3 disc set and enjoyed in on my windows xp machine. it was a great time to alive

[@joydas88]

Ikr, great time to be alive.

[@Albertrossy]

@@joydas88 also i was playing and my step sis was having like her sweet 16 party behind me when suddenly i was approached by like 5 females at once asking me about this game. i like beening surrounded by many many females

[@joydas88]

Albert Vidz aahh good 'ol days mate

[@matthewjaco847]

I got it for $10 Used at Gamestop in 2005. Still in my all time Top 5 favorite games.

[@MerlautZone]

Easily my favorite of the trilogy, I love this game!

[@AldoApachi-]

i was always amazed how video games didn't match up to this graphics for yers to come. there's not one video explaining how half life 2 and Max Payne 2 achieved this quality.

[@travosk8668]

Dude I like just finished playing the 2 days ago.

[@Crime_city.600]

I can't wait to see max Payne 3

[@gnarkillguch]

Still don't understand the hate that game gets.

[@UmerFarooq-db5gu]

@@gnarkillguch max Payne 3 is best in the series.

[@someguy8951]

@Seditioned Prodigy I don't think they ruined it because it was a satisfying conclusion to Max's suffering but I can see why it's disliked.

[@999YCM]

Mona Sax is the Vash to Max Payne's Picard.

[@Reknilador]

Still one of the best stories ever

[@DennisJrgensen]

Mona, my first and only video game love ♥️

[@TheSilentEvil]

Have you played the mods for this game? They are absolutely insane. Especially, the best ones: Chow Yun Fat Edition and Payne Evolution 3. And around 2024 or so, people will release a ROBOCOP mod for it. I've made a ton of videos about the MAX PAYNE franchise, but I didn't wrote a review yet.

[@TheEloquentEye]

TheSilentEvil holy fuck, the matrix mods made this game 10 years ahead of the official matrix games, the bowstaff, holy fuck that was sick

[@brandonmorel2658]

I prefer the first one because of the scenarios and the hard as hell difficulty. The places like Ragna-Rock never forget.

[@diarmuidodyna9398]

I dont know about angels , but its fear that gives men wings..

[@Ar1AnX1x]

the gameplay of this game looks ahead of it's time for 2003

[@misterkefir]

Easily the best Max Payne title, no discussion. A true neo-noir masterpiece! I love this game..

[@DrewFr33m4nn]

I absolutely love this game.

[@kyon_gold]

I played this game more than 20 times (but with multiple mods

[@250R1983lover]

Hello my lil Aussie Adam Sessler

[@yoboi3174]

11:10 that guy was killed by the cleaners, it's not an accident it happens every time.

[@kyon_gold]

11:10 dude you heard the shotgun shot someone shot him and then you go inside to kill the other guy!!

[@U-A710]

Max Payne, dropping gems back in the day about secret society's. Gotta love those dev's man. They knew/know what's up. Same with Hideo Kojima.

[@IskenderCaglarM41B441]

I love max payne series.

[@kemy5368]

5:46 : this would become Alan Wake American Nightmare

[@ballsrgrossnugly]

5:56 Desposia? I like these videos, don't get me wrong, but dude, Desposia? haha It's interesting to see which 2 words you'll mash up in each video to be honest! XD I have now watched 3 or 4 of these (maybe more) and I don't think I've gone through a single one and not noticed something like this! (Sometimes more than once a video!) Easter eggs maybe? lol.

[@kiandresmith2840]

They need to remake this immediately

[@jordandennis6794]

By tooth and claw, I took this island and by tooth and claw, I will rule it.

[@hairy_cornflake]

All time favorite game riiiiiight heeeeere! I wish it was longer though, that's my only complain. Shame we'll never get a proper sequel from Remedy...we probably won't ever get a sequel even from Rockstar...

[@txcforever]

If I remember correctly they changed how bullet time worked in 2 and I remember not liking it that much. Instead of everything slowing down except your aiming, everything around you slowed down except you. It didn't feel as satisfying as the first or third game.

[@le-mon]

How have you not done an rdr2 review yet

[@skylarksinera]

1000th like 🔥💯🥵

[@Alex.B.8]

Do The Punisher

[@BlueShift2000]

11:10 slippin Jimmy strikes again

[@rustysqueezebox8]

U should do max Payne 3 next

[@rytisliaucys3444]

Remember the time when games were first made for PC to accommodate their higher capabilities, and only THEN ported to the consoles? Good times. Now games are being held back by the consoles so much... And I say this as a console gamer.