Max Payne

"Max lacks the necessary polish to stand out on the Xbox, and the passing of time hasn't been kind to his bullet-riddled good looks. If your PC can't take the heat then this is the next best way to experience the Payne, but it doesn't fare so well on its own merits."

"Even with its faults, Max Payne is still the finest third person shooter possibly ever to grace a console, and a must buy for action fans."

"...Max Payne on Xbox is an excellent game. It seems to be improved for being on a console - third person games have always worked better with a decent gamepad, and this one is no exception. Maybe the movie-like ambience of the scenery is more at home on a big TV. Whatever the reason, it just feels right."

"If you’ve ever loved a Hong Kong action film, if you’ve ever wanted a cinematic gaming experience, if you really dig action and gunfights, you will love Max Payne."

"...all that Max Payne needs is a little bit of optimization. The frame rate was very satisfactory when we played the game, only experiencing minor chugs in performance during certain sequences. While we won't speak too soon, we have a very good feeling that the final game will turn out very nicely..."