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Play as former NYPD detective Max Payne as he attempts to solve the murder of his family.
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Which perspective do you play from in Max Payne?
Max Payne has a third-person perspective.

seriesMax Payne
developerRemedy Entertainment
War Drum Studios
Mobius Entertainment
publisherGathering of Developers
Rockstar Games
MacSoft
Feral Interactive

composerKärtsy Hatakka
Kimmo Kajasto
release date
NAJuly 23rd, 2001
EUJuly 27th, 2001
M for Mature

Single PlayerThird-PersonShootingLow SpecNoirDarkDetectiveCrime
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on June 26th, 2023

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