However, for many fans of the series, nothing could ever come close to the excellent work Remedy did with the first two games. It was, similarly, also the defining moment for Sam Lake, who not only wrote the game and its sequel, but also provided his likeness for Max Payne himself.Īfter two excellent titles in the series, the rights of Max Payne transferred to Rockstar, who did an admirable job with Max Payne 3 in their own right as well. Remedy Entertainment’s defining moment was Max Payne, a slick and stylish neo-noir style third person shooter with what was at the time an unprecedented narrative bent.
