Fun Fact about Alfred Wooden in old German mythology Wooden was their variant of Odin so it's fitting he was the one eyed leader of these Norse named organisations.
One thing I always liked about these games is for the most part all the characters looked like normal people. Like, no one is particularly ‘sexy’ in max Payne 1 & 2 and it makes it feel more grounded and realistic (all things considered)
I love the Retro Vault. From the intro to the vibes, it's such a nice installment. Another great video, thanks a lot! Not sure if you take requests, but would you consider covering the F.E.A.R. games? I can't find any proper explanations of the story and lore, just gameplay reviews, although it was immensely popular at its time.
Hey man, just wanted to say you’ve been one of my favorite creators lately! Love putting on your videos while I build and paint my warhammer 40K collection
Recently discovered you because I needed an explanation for the outlast trials and could not have found a more proper introduction to you. Love your retro vault and lore & order videos! ❤
Idk if you can tell based on my profile picture, but Max Payne 1 is literally my all time favorite game. The best storytelling I’ve heard tbh. But, MP2 was a great sequel. I really underestimated how good it would be when I first was able to play it
This game (much l;Ike the first) set the benchmark for how games are made today. Something as simple as the ‘rag doll’ effect was amazing to see developed.
Can I offer a piece of constructive criticism? I think the comic style panels hold a lot of critical information, I try to read them as you’re speaking but you cut off and switch away too quickly. I think I read fairly quickly but not any faster than average, so I think if you could hold the frame for 1-3 seconds longer it would be really helpful in this, and it wouldn’t be so long that it would mess up your flow too much hopefully? Maybe it’s worth experimenting on to figure out a more appropriate duration of time to show those panels. Other than that these are great and keep up the work!
I have been waiting for this one since the first max payne video and this was a banger as well.... love your work and looking forward to another great video!
As Max Payne 3 was trash for me and the last time I´ve finished Max Payne 2 was on the the hardest difficulty, thus keeping Mona alive, this my way of "happily ever after"
I remember Max Payne 2 fondly as I played it in the early 2000s as a child. I didn't know a single word of English back then, so this was a fun trip down memory lane and I finally understand some of the otherwise bizzare storyline. Thanks!
I still strongly this game could be translated into a movie or tv series. The tv series would give more scope to unpack more narrative. The underground subways, atmospheric music, the mafia, Russians, inner circle and many other important things were utterly failed and destroyed by the movie. It would need John Wick (exaggerated but artistic) take on it to best render one of the best noir stories and noir games ever made or will be made.
I cannot hear the name Puncinello without thinking of Punch from those horrifying Punch and Judy puppets. I don't know why, but they have been used in two different horror novels (sort of) that I've read and I am fucked up about those stupid puppets now
i'm watching these videos bc i've never player any max panyne games but want to know the lore before playing 3. these vids were exactly what i needed!! and then you had to throw in the spoiler..WHY!?!?!!?
Speaking of old games, have you ever played battlezone? It was such a big part of my chieldhood, and i was shocked to know verry fell people knew of it, the plot of a russian and american space war post cold war excavations was so entertaining
