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April 06, 2015

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[REVIEW] Max Payne 2

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Release: Fall 2003 Reviewed Version: Original Xbox disc used in Xbox Series X Environment: Large room. 5.1 Audio. 55" HDR/4k TV, sitting 5-6 feet away from the screen. Developer: Remedy Entertainment • Publisher: Rockstar Games • Director: Markus Mäki • Designer: Petri Järvilehto • Programmer: Kim Salo • Artist: Saku Lehtinen • Writer: Sam Lake • Composer: Kärtsy Hatakka, Kimmo Kajasto --------------- My review method is simple. Ten categories guide my thoughts. Each category is on a 1 to 10 scale. Add them up for the final score. --------------- STORY - 10 This is a game that surprises you once you start getting into it. It shouldn't, of course, because it is Remedy. But it does. It plays exactly the way it should, as "Noir York City." The sense of place in this game is strong. Backtracking to Max Payne 2 after nearly finishing up 3 last year was like expecting to find coins and junk metal detecting on the beach and find a gold in

Sega Master System: Almost at 20%

My Sega Master System (SMS) collection is back up to 21 games, which means I'm close to 20% ownership of the games released in North America (119). All total, there are something like 312 with most of them being European titles as the SMS remained popular there well into the "Mega Drive" days. I'll end up collecting those games, but right now in the US, it is not a buyer's market. Games are priced high already, let alone games collectors are bringing in from Europe. Games like Psychic World are going for over $100. If you are looking to get into collecting SMS games most are priced in the 20-50 range. I suppose it's kinda pricy, but if you buy one here and there you'll find a lot of fun gems. I had the SMS as a kid and loved it. Ranking my top three real quick... 1. Rambo 2. Shinobi 3. Thunder Blade What makes a system like this fun is that you can pop a game in, play for a bit, and then swap another in. So in a way, these games work in concert with e

Playing: Baldur's Gate 3, Rambo 3, Max Payne 2

When you surround yourself with games and consoles that go back 50 years you often find a real sweet spot of a currently playing playlist. Here are a few notes about each. 1. Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Series X, Digital Edition. Being played on a 55" TCL TV (HDR, 4K). I am 30 hours in on this wonderful (sometimes joyous!) video game. It has been a while since I've had a turned-based D&D-like experience. And judging by popularity, I'm not alone. It's a Game, Game. You are invested, but never fully immersed. Not what we'll call "whiskey and beer." It's more "tea and coffee." That's a good thing because it's no fun if all you play is one or the other. Although there is a 3rd category, "Absinthe," which is the best way to play through the Underdark. 2. Rambo 3 Original Sega Genesis and Cartridge played on a 24" 1080p Vizio using LevelHike's HDMI technology. Picked this up when I was splurging during Christmas. What

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