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[@Navyn1013]

Rest In Peace James McCaffrey. The only man who could ever bring a character like Max Payne to life. You will be cemented in Gaming History as One of the Greatest.

[@criticalbil1]

Yeah, goddamn it. He should have played Max in a movie. He would have killed it.

[@Marksman_12]

May he be at peace.

[@littleendiandistortion6999]

Not just gaming history but life itself. The amount of people here resonating with the character is disturbing, but real in the same time. Thank you for honouring the legend. I hope all the people watching this, and struggling will find the way through it, because its really f*cking hard. I fell honoured to be part of this community. And you should feel the same because you are not alone. We are united. We share the burden that not many will accept or understand.

[@mavericktreefs1983]

No real man can "don't like" max payne. Only pusscceis can

[@Pingaheimer]

man, james mccaffrey deserves a damn oscar for his role as Max.

[@sandman9670]

Andy Freeman agree 500% I love his voice and Max Payne as a character

[@iconofsin4578]

Great voiceactor and awesome voice

[@rishabhrockstar5739]

Yeah the Voice

[@s.k.7325]

Fucking seriously. He has the perfect tone, voice, and demeanor for Max Payne. You can't replace him.

[@infernofuryxi6895]

Andy Freeman glad it’s him and not some other guy, voice acting for the same character for three Max Payne generations.

[@ThompsonExpress]

Max quitted smoking after his daughter was born. Seeing him smoking again really shows how it affected him.

[@SirenChats]

Dude, I completely forgot about that 😭

[@SAFIS448]

​@@SirenChatssame

[@SamGTA4]

HOLY CRAP YOU ARE RIGHT!!! 😢🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭

[@theyoungwolf9852]

This is the first time we ever see him mourn the lose of he’s family and it’s so damn powerful

[@vintage_sole4065]

Holy fuck..

[@garyking1986]

1:50 *“Maybe I had lost my self-respect. But it’s back. I’m excited, really.”* The sarcasm

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

Very funny...........Ha Ha......Yes, that is a fake laugh, you Jerk.

[@diamondgirls6541]

Never thought it was sarcastic lol

[@cantsuggestareasonablename9101]

It’s sad because he is clearly lying to himself. Poor guy.

[@bloodwingsan]

RIP to the LEGEND

[@andrewyastenkoff9827]

James Mccaffrey make this character perfect, Rest in Peace Legend 😢

[@henkjanwolvega]

Every time I play this game I feel like I'm watching a movie, not even to mention the oneliners this guy puts out there. Great experience overall

[@Pingaheimer]

Same, but the gameplay is great too. Just a great game overall.

[@captaincrum1]

Everything he says is so poetic and really sets the scene for his own inner turmoil.

[@timothygumenik726]

I just heard the news of James McCaffrey passing. RIP to arguably the greatest video game voice actor of all time. He created an iconic character that people will remember for generations. It feels as though I knew Max Payne personally.

[@MrLaskez99]

I really do not know why people didn’t like the third sequel. It’s got probably the most accurate future of Max, with all the flashbacks into the old New Jersey, while, on the other hand, saturated with new software and cinematics, this game really was a bullseye. I loved it and played multiple times.

[@BigBossIvan]

Dunno about that, all the fans I know loved it. The most criminally underrated game ever, that’s for sure.

[@summocommentaction3273]

The plot was admittedly a little weak but it still worked. And everything else was perfect.

[@Cj-xt6tv]

It’s like they wanted another game in New York. In my opinion it wouldn’t been tiring. I didn’t think max Payne 2 was necessary, another tragedy in New York would’ve been too much of the same

[@detectivepayne3773]

@@Cj-xt6tv because Max's story ended in Max Payne 2, he gets over the grief over the death of his family and is reborn, which is why the credit song is called "Late Goodbye" it's about him finally saying goodbye and letting go, although late, he still says goodbye, I don't have any problem with 3 other than the fact they completely ignored his character development in 2, it's over, 2 was all about the letting go and being reborn

[@Cj-xt6tv]

@@detectivepayne3773 I guess but cmon. 3’s gameplay has gotta make up for them ignoring his character development from the second and prolonging it one more game. I mean he seems to be already over his grief in the 3rd, at least by the end

[@bahaa112001]

at the moment where he visits his wife and child's grave, and when he cried holding a photo of them... that was a heartbreaking moment, it makes you believe that max is just like any of us when he lost his loved ones, his voice and mood says it all.

[@MarkSamurai5]

Bahaa Essed max lost 3 of his loved ones: his wife, his daughter, and Mona...

[@rajkomagdelinic6843]

@@MarkSamurai5 Dont forget his parents pal

[@ravagingvip3r732]

@@rajkomagdelinic6843 still play this on my PS3 one thing too the game is a fucking masterpiece

[@rajkomagdelinic6843]

@@ravagingvip3r732 I have all 3 games on my PC ^^

[@ravagingvip3r732]

@@rajkomagdelinic6843 same here

[@KebradesBois]

One of the saddest character in video games... poor guy.

[@tdevil101]

That's why I love him.

[@ЕгорБабиков-у9ч]

He s sad because his family is dead, killed. If they should be live he becomes a kind guy.

[@Gwyn803]

Cause his wife and his kid died poor dude

[@filmax1281]

really truth why these types of people are sad every time men

[@kevinbishop1634]

I loved max Payne 3 but it was hard too see how beat up max was in this game and the all the crap he has to go through again

[@sanctifizzle]

I can't express how much of an impact that James McCaffrey and Max Payne has had on my life. I was genuinely heartbroken when I heard that James had passed away. I will always be a lover and supporter of Max Payne and I want to thank James and Sam Lake and everyone else that made Max Payne what it was. RIP James. You will live on forever through Max and every other role you've immortalized.

[@Darien0233]

I'm an alcoholic, and I feel this in the pit of my stomach. They did a great job of capturing the hopelessness and despair that we feel.

[@jdesantiago100895]

Right there with you brother, it’s hard but one day at a time right?

[@Alica-s9q]

Nop always getting drunk bcz we are coward s😢😢😢😢not too face reality

[@badassnath]

I’m an alcoholic too. I watch this so I have a reason to drink so I’m not alone. I’m doing it.

[@Heroic113]

R.I.P. James McCaffrey. This game and series blew me away. I shared with my siblings who loved it as much as me and your voice work fit Max perfectly. Thank you for your work

[@19tank81]

RIP James, having a Whiskey & a smoke for you Sir.

[@snaker_574]

Cheers brother. But without the smoking and I'm having red wine

[@asknightghost4635]

"Now like i said, it was a long time ago".... when games were actually worth it

[@jerrbear2010]

ask nightghost someone said the games they make today r way better than the games in the past I just wish I had that guys amount of drugs

[@catluva74]

ask nightghost there are still great games these days. Back when I was little game devolpers had little to work with besides story if they wanted to turn a profit.

[@acdcjor]

The Evil Within 2, Hellblade and Dying Light are among my favorite games (not my top 3, but still) and are all from the last 5 years, I haven't played any game from the las 3 years though, but with Cyberpunk 2077, The Wolf Among Us 2, Hellblade 2 and Dying Light 2, 2020 looks really nice for gaming.

[@talpatv512]

@@acdcjor and i have a fealing 2021 is gonna be even more good... The early 2000s and 2010s in gameing were the best

[@godzillainspace5922]

Uh huh...whatever you say, grandpa....

[@Mrpviguy]

His sadness and the end result of his sadness, the oblivion of drugs and booze is something many can understand and sympathize with. Many would follow in his shoes by just trying to destroy their sense of self behind the intoxication and medication. The music is one of my favorites.

[@banginbadger75]

The music is so beautifully crafted in the opening sequence. Man, if only films had this much production quality. Rockstar will forever be the greatest.

[@gcsec8811]

@@banginbadger75 health- tears

[@onemetro7987]

I understand perfectly the depression and loneliness each time his mind speaks louder.

[@SardonicJosh]

@@gcsec8811 tears plays at the airport level, this track is composed by health and is a “remixed” version of Max Payne 2 theme

[@wdpk12]

it's all the same... we're in pain and sometimes it gets to you and you can't really take it, with intoxicating self hatred, huh.. yeah.

[@siddharthabiswas2147]

You can literally taste the bitterness and cynicism in his words...

[@BigBossIvan]

I just can’t stop coming back to rewatch these.

[@onemetro7987]

Good taste. Keep that in mind

[@stevenmartinez6208]

Same

[@hadramawut29]

Timeless stuff... first played it myself almost 10 years ago. Really distinguished tone, gameplay, and overall feel in this title.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

@@hadramawut29 lol

[@lben1962]

I watch this everyday with a bottle of vodka and a few cigarettes

[@paycer]

The original Max Payne gives me the strangest nostalgia ever. I played it when I was really young. That completely black level, with the baby crying non-stop and the blood trail probably scarred me for life.

[@MayaVasGaming]

Paycer that level reminds me of sonic.exe

[@NyzalMoideen]

Yeah....Max payne was really a masterpiece from rockstar games....the story was really thick and dark....all 3 parts of max payne is really good....well addicted to the story and dialogues❣👌👌👌

[@onemetro7987]

That past was scary for me when I was 10 too

[@Pingaheimer]

It was actually the first pc game i ever played back on windows vista on my cousin's pc haha. good memories. It's what got me into pc gaming.

[@aiworld1910]

thank god, im not the only one

[@tonyx.777]

Rest In Peace, James McCaffrey.

[@armikuusela3645]

One of the few games that really are sad and dark. There should be just more of these.

[@Sloppyroll44]

10/10

[@tntrigued5011]

And less GTA V kinda style game where you just turn your brain off and start killing everyone and everything

[@1mmarker]

Armi Kuusela Try mafia 2 or manhunt both are very dark games

[@tntrigued5011]

@Will Santos i said gta v not gta iv

[@brettfire83]

@@1mmarker Manhunt in my opinion is a masterpiece, the gameplay is pretty simplistic, but the dark atmosphere, soundtrack, brutal executions make this game a must play.

[@jackwarren5883]

RIP James McCaffrey, you were Max Payne and i'll never forget what you did for the MP games and other stuff like Alan Wake

[@TheChuckers123]

I would love to read some Max Payne novels

[@ggt47]

Officer K YES!!!!!!!!!

[@jerrbear2010]

There is a graphic novel I have it it’s also free to read on the Internet it explains his past before the games

[@ggt47]

Officer K I was thinking about one about how his daughter was not really dead.

[@mohammadel-saaidy6404]

@@jerrbear2010 Can you please put a link to that novel? I can't find it

[@kitgusto2390]

@@mohammadel-saaidy6404 not a novel, it's a very short comic book. it's okay.

[@lustrouslamb3999]

It's sad how Max tries so hard to lie to himself to stay positive

[@luckychloe2914]

Bro I do the same, every goddamn day.

[@FrancisHD]

@@luckychloe2914 Stay strong.

[@Danielux821]

I'm trying to do this everyday, since my gf broke up with me after 3 years together..

[@mono5401]

@@Danielux821 I lie to myself when even though I have friends I still feel lonely, and when I feel happy sadness comes back every single time

[@mono5401]

@@Danielux821 so I found max to be one of my favourite characters and how true he is

[@LN_997]

RIP James McCaffrey, thank you for giving life to one of my favourite characters of all time

[@vladcalinsandu9028]

I am in tears, James thank you for giving us the best voice in gaming industry. RIP LEGEND, Max Payne legacy will continue in your honor

[@tamojitbasu8634]

The older i get the more i can relate to the feelings of Max Payne

[@lawkig]

same here, brother

[@judaswick]

Feeling the maximum pain

[@BigBossIvan]

Sitting with nothing but a glass for company and old photos of times and people gone.

[@sagerain007]

Rest in peace to an absolute legend

[@official_marked_one]

I keep coming back to this video every day for years now... I just cant let go

[@nonamenoslogan2898]

Nothing since this game has come quite as close as this one.

[@official_marked_one]

@@nonamenoslogan2898 true dat

[@humansmoke2891]

Marked One 1:01

[@official_marked_one]

@@humansmoke2891 Nah Man...

[@alonzoweaver7948]

The soundtrack to this game is the BEST in gaming history.

[@GamesDoVale]

best series

[@merces47letifer4]

It makes me sad that there are gamers who may have missed this amazing title.

[@NToniiiii]

or franchise.

[@KH0LRA]

I just discovered and finished this series a week ago and its never too late to try it now!!! For how serious and even absurd the series can be at times, it's something worth playing and getting into.. No old game has aged this well to appeal to a new gen gamer like me like Part 1 did

[@adamcastro7593]

Many!!!

[@Britishwolf89]

"I really need a new start" I hear you bro, that one hit me in the feels. Without change, something within us sleeps, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.

[@nubnitwit]

This is not a game, this is a great movie with a playable cutscene

[@riftsalty7562]

wrong

[@theblackswan18]

I watch this video everyday. Came here after finding out that James McCaffery died yesterday. R.I.P to the man who made the character touch my soul in times of sadness and sorrow

[@demonoutcast]

Rest in Peace James, thank you for making my childhood. You were one of a kind

[@NegativeCreepYT]

What a fucking good cinematic, that's how you introduce a story, this is the kind of cinematic you don't skip, because it's just perfect and catches you. Who would say that a game can be even better cinematographically speaking than a movie? This game is art.

[@CLA82529]

Which is sad when Rockstar decided to just milk GTA 5. They have talent, but I feel they're just way deep inside their comfortable space with how GTA Online is a cash cow even after all these years.

[@curiousmind_]

@@CLA82529 well they did release RDR 2 which was another masterpiece

[@isaacster5027]

You don't skip it because you literally can't. Anyone who's played this knows 😂 This comment might sound like hate but it's just a joke. This is one of my favorite games ever

[@speedking7224]

This game at times shook my soul. The organ trafficking angle, marcelo being burnt alive, victor turning on his brothers for power, it really showed the depths to which humans could stoop to and provided great commentary. Max's fall and rise is also written well into the story.

[@tvseriesnation1454]

i learned from max payne how to work even if you are sad

[@richardmana4007]

Me too, by realizing that you have a choice: Right after the photo scene (huge breakdown..) , he is hammered but also focused and seriously reflecting on the table that it can’t go on like that, even though still abusing substances. He then stands up and pushes further, being on the job the next day.

[@gcsec8811]

Couple of painkillers and alcohol will get you a long way.

[@SuperPeanutlover78]

Same here. Max Payne and Eminem's music taught me that

[@spikepsych]

this intro is what it feels like to start a new job after a long degen period of unemployment

[@anthonyf616]

This job is great. Really comfortable. I'm just gonna get settled in

[@jonathandigennaro]

RIP to James McCaffrey the voice actor behind Max Payne. This is still one of my favorite intros in any video game, ever.

[@RallyOX]

Rest in peace James McCaffrey. Your work left an impact on me.

[@beatrixdobson4795]

I think this harder the older we get. RIP James.

[@Dark_Brandon_2024]

the most brilliant thing about the game is that there were times when those lights and visual effects of "glitchness" were irritating but when i understood it represented Payne's condition and crisis i kinda loved it

[@GamesDoVale]

yes this game was way ahead of its time see that today in 2022 we have nothing like it that is the games are worse, they are rubbish; max payne is a game changer is an epic masterpiece.

[@Daniel-ky6uv]

Rest in Peace, dear James McCaffrey. And thank you for everything.

[@doriankonjhodzic4010]

This game has aged like fine wine. Graphics still look great. Definitely need a max payne 4.

[@julianontiveros9613]

Thia game personally ends the story perfectly, he's relaxing in his new life with no worries and finally moved on from his past

[@jakeola10]

Well we’re getting a remake of the first two! But yeah, there really shouldn’t be another sequel, Max’s story ended perfectly in 3 IMO

[@night2753]

Prequels would definitely be nice but no more sequels to make Max's life worse than it already is

[@julianontiveros9613]

@@JinroTheCorpse Even so if they ended Max payne 3 with him at peace for now they would need to make sure the next possible game makes sense or else it would ruin a great franchise

[@taintedgoose9138]

@@JinroTheCorpse their making a remake of the first, so their is no need for a sequel

[@YABUKIJOE2077]

It’s a sad 2023 bros. RIP

[@HonkeeMcgee]

"Let it go.....seriously." if I had a fucking dollar for every time I told myself that.....It was horseshit and I knew it.

[@sean2kk8]

Saddest character. Even sadder how underrated this game is. One of my top 5 greatest games of all time. If you've never played it, please do. It's absolutely awesome. 10/10.

[@hl-yz7gr]

What are the others

[@sean2kk8]

@@hl-yz7gr the other max Payne games?'

[@Safafaxer]

@@sean2kk8 i think he meant what are the other top 5 games except max payne (Also you just earned the award for being a legend because your comment was a year ago and you still replied to that guy)

[@sean2kk8]

@@Safafaxer hey, thanks man. And thanks again lol the dude took his time out to ask a question, best I could do is reply haha

[@sean2kk8]

@@hl-yz7gr 1. Red Dead Redemption 1/2 2. The Witcher 3 3. GTA IV 4. Max Payne 3 5. Ghost of Tsushima

[@Messi-Isaac-Begh]

Rest in Peace, James McCaffrey. Your voice left a lasting impression on me and million others. Hope you're in a better place, Max. Reunited with Michelle and Rose.

[@Camo-un8ee]

22 years old, struggling to hold onto whatever money i have left, trying to move away from my parents who take my money and try to control me to this day, and having spent a year in an overcrowed house due to a house fire, i found this game around that time, if it werent for max payne, my friends, and my art, i wouldve met my maker far sooner, wether through alcohol or other means. Im still trying to make change happen, hopefully soon

[@WHYAREWEHAVINGTHISCONVERSATION]

Theres always a way out brother just keep grafting. Wont take as long as you think. 5 years time you will look back and remember it as a bad dream.

[@onemetro7987]

Rest In Peace James

[@MohsinAli-zp3nb]

The moment he put those roses on his son and wife's grave just broken me into tears. One of the best video games characters I had ever seen. I love this game because it's story match to my life story. ;(

[@official_marked_one]

*daughter

[@abramsullivan7764]

Daughter

[@batalorian7997]

Daughter

[@bababooey9825]

This nigga said his son 🗿

[@bayremelbach6571]

It's a daughter, her name is Rose

[@commodorejamesnorrington4171]

A true masterpiece, I remember playing this game back in 2012, in my eyes, one of Rockstar's finest creations, alongside the remainder of the franchise, and a select few GTA games, (not to mention Red Dead 1 and 2.)

[@hasanergin5055]

3:24 that was the saddest scene ever in this series imo

[@amarmahil2149]

The ending is probably the saddest but happiest part of the entire series.

[@epicmatrix2208]

the saddest is the hair scene imo

[@Aivottaja]

@@epicmatrix2208 Yeah, he had amazing hair.

[@princeofasturias]

nice pfp

[@frankuraku5622]

@@Aivottaja Thank god the classic outfit mod exist that keeps his hair and gives him the hawaiian shirt underneat the jacket like the cougar shirt but sadly it dosen't work in cutscenes

[@nazilanwar1483]

Rest in Peace, Max Payne. 🫳🏻

[@zaraarzubair5121]

Hands down the best rockstar game, if not the best video game overall. The action sequences in this game are so fun and intense and the acting is literally better than a lot of movies. I don’t know why this game didn’t win any awards to be honest. I wish video games were still like this. The GTA series and Red Dead Redemption sequel can’t even compare to this masterpiece.

[@Sloppyroll44]

Frfr all time favorite game 💯

[@GamesDoVale]

the real game

[@chriswalkey2050]

And is surprisingly long for a mission based linear style game, really was an awesome ride beginning to end

[@LukaLehmann]

I guess people only appreciate popular games and not games that are absolute masterpieces. Look at Mafia: Definitive Edition, it’s a masterpiece but it didn’t win any awards

[@KH0LRA]

For me it's gotta be GTA IV if its the best Rockstar game.. but this? man it's gotta be special. It was a creation that Sam Lake and Remedy first created but Rockstar Vancouver and Dan Houser flourished in Rockstar's own style! The setting and vibe was all different, but it all felt so familiar.. We saw the fall of Max in part 2, but in here, we saw the end of his character where he breaks the chain and finally gets a rewarding ending :)) he looked so happy under the sunset.. This game and the whole series will hold a special place in my heart

[@riponchowdhury8298]

Max is all of us who lost their loved ones but still getting along with life through suffering and pain

[@Urenass]

RIP James you will always be remembered

[@Dadgummit86]

I started playing Max Payne in Dec. 2001 on the Xbox OG. I dealt with anger and pain through substance abuse back then and still do so in 2024. It's better now "I mean once in a while, but not all the time". Max Payne is one of my top five favorite franchises of all time and this is my favorite intro to any game, ever. NES to Xbox Series X. Rip James McCaffery. Thank you.

[@Dadgummit86]

Still watching this intro, still resonating with me. *tips glass to no one*. I understand why series like GTA and Resident Evil get the most attention, and I love them both, but Max Payne and Silent Hill will always feel more special to me. It's sad they're both dead series.

[@HisVirusness]

RIP James McCaffrey.

[@eee.000]

Rest In Peace Sir James McCaffrey you will always be remembered 🤍🕊️

[@DarlingDearJoDi]

Rest in Peace, James McCaffrey!!!!!!!

[@indian0121]

Its sooo sad, demoralizing, and depressing to watch a great hero like Max Payne killing so many bad guys, watch his family and daughter be killed, and cant even get a good romance with Mona Sax because of Vlad! No matter how strong a man is.....he will eventually break down hard especially if there is no woman or hope left. The true horrible cost of being a hero.....smdh

[@official_marked_one]

This is Love. Love hurts.

[@tamojitbasu8634]

It's story of every men. Nearly everyone can relate to max

[@abramsullivan7764]

It's tragic

[@Aivottaja]

@@tamojitbasu8634 Well, we can't relate to the pain of having your child and love of your life murdered.

[@jnieves77]

Not just a daughter but a new born baby at that!!! Can you imagine how that fuck up a mans head seeing his new born baby killed when he comes home let alone his wife also?

[@Abv39]

“Let it go seriously”

[@alextanner115]

Wish I could

[@rezaboor]

I really hope Remedy and Rockstar make an remastered version of the whole series in the honor of late James McCaffery..

[@dirtyslimyhairy5822]

Really hope so too, would buy them in a heartbeat. I know Remedy announced a remake of the first two games, but it will feel....empty without James. Yes, I am aware that they could use ai for his voice, but still

[@MarkelScott100]

​@@dirtyslimyhairy5822they can just use his voice for the first 2 games they would just have to improve the audio

[@libertusprimus]

One of the more realistic depictions of addiction in video games. His wretching on an empty stomach in the middle of the game is just heartbreaking. Watching a man who let himself go because he lost everything to live for

[@clubsandwitches]

Rip to the legend.

[@9asyhd9sahgdsahd59]

"Yes, absolutely", cue score. Brilliant directing, some of the best ever in video games and even beyond.

[@eidmohmmedkhaliq6510]

this game tear me aparts

[@morningstar7896]

Most underrated game of all time

[@xg4rt]

RIP James Mccaffrey :(

[@SiddharthatheGreat]

Max Payne is the most unfortunate man ever. All his life, fate played cruel jokes upon him. He lost everyone he wanted to keep for himself. He lost everyone he thought belonged to him. His wife, his child, Mona Sax etc. - all of them left him. I would not wish the misfortunes of Max upon my greatest enemies.

[@m.meiburger1970]

If your enemy defeats you, you may perish in honor, but if you are defeated by yourself, you live in tragedy..

[@adnanahmed6195]

4:05 The most horrifying and epic moment

[@Ascension7707]

Max Payne trilogy remake is all I need. I’d be more hyped for that that and RDR 3 than even GTA 6

[@biernas90]

i love the moment when the door opens and the music starts

[@sunandanverma]

3:07 - 3:34 My favourite part.. Really heart touching

Yes but I would say 2:59 - 3:35

[@sharif47]

At 1:02, Max says, "Let it go, seriously." i mean, seriously?

[@UserName-yp1cb]

Love this part

[@VitoTomasino]

this cutscene twists my heart into knots every time I see it. it’s such a perfect reminder of why I believe this to be one of the most flagrantly misunderstood and criminally underrated/underappreciated games i’ve ever played. the story was captivating all the way through (despite several replays) and the writing for max was fantastic despite lacking sam lake’s slick dialogue. the voice acting was first rate and phenomenal, the way you can feel max gradually change, becoming more angry, more aggressive as the game goes on felt so visceral and it was brought to life brilliantly by mccaffrey. the production value and presentation were both top notch, down to the impeccably directed cutscenes, the linear but no less spectacular set pieces, the visual style and the trippy glitch effects. the soundtrack was frankly awesome and it goes down as one of my favorites for any game (I cannot describe how invigorating it was to play through the entire trilogy and get to the exhilarating and rightfully iconic shootout in the airport) and health deserves every ounce of praise that they got. the gunplay struck a perfect balance between feeling weighty and realistic while still being remarkably smooth and fun. everything about this game is perfect to me and as someone who loves the other 2 games (max payne 1 in particular is firmly in my top 5 favorite games of all time) I believe that rockstar crafted as respectful a send off to the series as possible, one that felt unique and distinctive while also generally being one of the most utterly gripping, effortlessly replayable gaming experiences ever. this game means so much to me in so many ways and i’ll always love it/defend it.

[@cozyjuu2740]

this was beautifully written and I couldn’t agree more

[@samb1314]

Replayed this last month.. what a game

[@CarlonxJeffery]

Sam D so it’s worth a buy? PS3

[@yxus0f]

@@CarlonxJeffery I'd buy this game if it was for 200 dollars, that's how much i love and treasure it, I've played through it around 20 times

[@B0nezee]

tfw you wake up on sunday.

[@ashhabimran239]

Have to say, this was painful to watch as someone who’s had rock-bottom points in life. This is why I don’t want there to be a Max Payne 4, I just want the guy to rest and live the rest of his life in peace

[@Infinitywolf23]

Would you say no to a remake tho?

[@eee.000]

Or maybe a game about what happened between MP2 and MP3

[@ashhabimran239]

@@Infinitywolf23Nope, I’d be down for that. MP 1 and 2 with 3’s graphics and mechanics

[@ashhabimran239]

@@eee.000That’d be cool too

[@eee.000]

@@ashhabimran239 hey man , there's a comics of max payne 3 explained what happened between mp2 and mp3

[@LucasXavierReis]

I love this scene because he was already depressed and then moved to São Paulo. Now, as a Paulistano since I was born, my brother in Christ, you just made a very poor choice.

[@tareklegrand7747]

Max Payne 1: broken man willing for revenge Max Payne 2: lost man trying to find meaning to his life Max Payne 3: old and fucked up dude tired of life

[@vintage_sole4065]

They really hit the dot with this game Max Payne 3 really captures what depression, pain ,and letting go feels like they really hit the nail on this. This is probably the most accurate depiction of what could’ve been in the future him moving on or trying to move on at least trying to get away from it all at the same time battling addiction and Substance Abuse, which is another theme played on in the game which a lot of video games do not do or too scared to do it. and I just don’t know why people dislike the game when it first came out but overtime it got appreciated for what it is. I guess people wanted the old-school noir theme but everything about this the details like the video glitches in video like a camcorder showing Maxes disorientation from the pills that he abuses, and the pure fish out of Water feeling.

[@Iceferno]

So awesome that Mr Hermano - Como Um Sol got on the soundtrack and in the cutscene. :)

[@Kwash]

Thank you!

[@ggt47]

One of first truly well written,flawed and human video game characters ever and one if the best.

[@NEKROV]

RIP

[@fitzgerald434]

I just replayed through this game. The shooting mechanics are so great. Loved the story and the ending just fit the character of Max Payne.

[@user-blue_sky1186]

I am like this man in this video when i was rejected a long time ago the flashback heart breaks

[@wereqryan]

Yeah I know how you feel man. Incel here.

[@user-blue_sky1186]

@@wereqryan be a mgtow my brother or use hookers you know I use hookers when i have a money And nofap join us NOFAP AND MGTOW i getting laid like a 4 girls on 1 year just do nofap stop watching porn man and be mgtow save lots of money and girls who reject you will begging you to be with them

[@user-blue_sky1186]

@@wereqryan how you doin i just want to know if youre ok.

[@user-blue_sky1186]

Hey man how you doin?

[@user-blue_sky1186]

​@@wereqryan how u doin just want to know..concern here...

[@levelpakgaming8654]

Watching in 2024 still Max payne voice acting is a best

[@flinchey6962]

One of the greatest games, saw this when I was 13 in a game informer then bought it, it’s like a book the descriptive tone Max talks in pulled me in the mechanics Maxs battle with alcoholism wow and score was so great would love to get this ported to next gen

[@gareth4592]

Some of the best writing in a video game ever, loved all the characters and the world

[@easyrovynn9113]

3:02 that part made me cry(

[@losethegame101]

"People who know if they drink enough they won't have to feel guilty about their good fortune." *cuts to Max finishing his drink*

[@Zac_95]

What I wouldn’t give for a remaster of this masterpiece.

[@YABUKIJOE2077]

After what they did to the gta trilogy. Hard no

[@nishiikarlik]

still played very nice

[@uncertifiedmindelusiveshine]

Something about binging Max Payne 1/2 in 2 days and then starting this one seconds after finishing the second was a fever dream to say the least. Pain.

[@RaghavendraPavan-yy2db]

Rest In Peace James McCaffrey. What a voice, what a legend. He is dead but for his hardcore fans, he is always alive and kicking. What a game Max Payne was. My god those memories are just rushing back to me. You are all beyond Oscar awards. Hats off to James and Max Payne. Thank you for the memories. You are alive Forever...

[@Spokenword]

it's over

[@jerrbear2010]

I was so fucking hyped when this was out only campaign I can play all everyday