Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes: Everything we know so far
Remedy EntertainmentThe early 2000s saw the release of May Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and developers Remedy Entertainment are set to bring them to a new generation with complete remakes of the games.
Max Payne games have gone on to become cult classics, so much so that Rockstar took over the series and developed the third game for the PS3 and Xbox 360. It’s the first two games that are most talked about though and long-time fans have been shocked by the news of Max Payne and Max Payne 2 remakes.
Remedy Entertainment has been granted full control of the remakes and will be developing them alongside the hotly anticipated Alan Wake 2 sequel. Obviously, information on the remakes is quite scarce, but here’s what we know so far.
Contents
- Do the Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes have a release date yet?
- Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes story and gameplay
- Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes platforms
Remedy EntertainmentDo the Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes have a release date yet?
No, not yet.
However, a finance report from Remedy in October 2023 stated: “Max Payne 1 & 2 remake progressed into the production readiness stage. We have gained clarity on the style and scope of the game, and we have an exceptionally well-organized team working on it. With these accomplishments, we are excited about the project and its future success.”
This would suggest that the game is currently still being worked on by Remedy, and that work is progressing. Although, there’s no concrete release date as of yet.
Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes story and gameplay
The two Max Payne games were known for being stellar third-person shooters intertwined with action and Matrix-like moves and skills and it sounds like Rockstar wants to keep the games as faithful to the originals as possible.
Rockstar founder Sam Houser had this to say on the vision: “We were thrilled when our long-time friends at Remedy approached us about remaking the original Max Payne games.”
Remedy CEO Tero Virtala also added: “We’re hugely excited to be working with our partners at Rockstar Games once again for the chance to bring the story, action, and atmosphere of the original Max Payne games back to players in new ways.”
From the sounds of it, Remedy has full reign to remake their original IPs and perhaps add some up-to-date mechanics.
Respawn EntertainmentMax Payne 1 and 2 Remakes platforms
According to an initial press release confirming the games are coming, both Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes will be coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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