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In 2001, Remedy changed the gaming landscape with the release of “Max Payne,” a revolutionary third-person shooter that gave players tight control of the aiming reticle as they blasted bad guys, often in slow-motion, and frequently while diving through the air like Chow Yun-fat. The game was followed by two sequels in 2003 and 2012,…

Remedy Entertainment has reiterated that Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes are in full production.

A dark, melancholic atmosphere, paired with stylized slow-motion gun-fu fights and a classic noir-style revenge story: Max Payne revolutionized the gaming world and remains one of the best story-driven shooters of all time. Twenty-five years ago, Finnish developer Remedy set new standards—not just in terms of graphics, but since we at PCGH are hardware nerds,…