Rest In Peace James McCaffrey. The only man who could ever bring a character like Max Payne to life. You will be cemented in Gaming History as One of the Greatest.
Not just gaming history but life itself. The amount of people here resonating with the character is disturbing, but real in the same time. Thank you for honouring the legend. I hope all the people watching this, and struggling will find the way through it, because its really f*cking hard. I fell honoured to be part of this community. And you should feel the same because you are not alone. We are united. We share the burden that not many will accept or understand.
I really do not know why people didn’t like the third sequel. It’s got probably the most accurate future of Max, with all the flashbacks into the old New Jersey, while, on the other hand, saturated with new software and cinematics, this game really was a bullseye. I loved it and played multiple times.
It’s like they wanted another game in New York. In my opinion it wouldn’t been tiring. I didn’t think max Payne 2 was necessary, another tragedy in New York would’ve been too much of the same
@@Cj-xt6tv because Max's story ended in Max Payne 2, he gets over the grief over the death of his family and is reborn, which is why the credit song is called "Late Goodbye" it's about him finally saying goodbye and letting go, although late, he still says goodbye, I don't have any problem with 3 other than the fact they completely ignored his character development in 2, it's over, 2 was all about the letting go and being reborn
@@detectivepayne3773 I guess but cmon. 3’s gameplay has gotta make up for them ignoring his character development from the second and prolonging it one more game. I mean he seems to be already over his grief in the 3rd, at least by the end
at the moment where he visits his wife and child's grave, and when he cried holding a photo of them... that was a heartbreaking moment, it makes you believe that max is just like any of us when he lost his loved ones, his voice and mood says it all.
R.I.P. James McCaffrey. This game and series blew me away. I shared with my siblings who loved it as much as me and your voice work fit Max perfectly. Thank you for your work
I just heard the news of James McCaffrey passing. RIP to arguably the greatest video game voice actor of all time. He created an iconic character that people will remember for generations. It feels as though I knew Max Payne personally.
As someone who has always struggled with a serious drinking problem, This intro really hits home.... The feeling of "Yep... time to change. I'm done with drinking. gonna sort my shit out". Then seeing Max sitting there.... staring at the photograph. I can see the battle playing out in his head wanting to go out and buy a bottle of scotch. It's so hard to compete with that struggle.
Its the pain, its the want to avoid the pain, to reduce it or feel less. And you are left with two choices... you either embrace it or let it eat you alive and every moment. spendt wallowing shapes the marks on your grave. I lost most of the people i loved in my life, but it doesnt get better or easier because you have to change and that hurts even more. There is always a battle and you dont win all of them... and that's okay
@@hl-yz7gr Thank you! Since I posted that comment two years ago I have actually been through rehab and am now 7 months sober. So I guess I might have won the battle, But there is the saying "once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic" .There's always the risk of relapse. I feel better than ever though and I never even think about drinking anymore :)
Yeah. It's a hard battle. I lost my mum almost 2 weeks ago. And I knew she hated me drinking... but looking at her pictures... I wanna get so drunk I wanna see her. I know Im wrong and I hope you're better by now
I can't express how much of an impact that James McCaffrey and Max Payne has had on my life. I was genuinely heartbroken when I heard that James had passed away. I will always be a lover and supporter of Max Payne and I want to thank James and Sam Lake and everyone else that made Max Payne what it was. RIP James. You will live on forever through Max and every other role you've immortalized.
ask nightghost there are still great games these days. Back when I was little game devolpers had little to work with besides story if they wanted to turn a profit.
The Evil Within 2, Hellblade and Dying Light are among my favorite games (not my top 3, but still) and are all from the last 5 years, I haven't played any game from the las 3 years though, but with Cyberpunk 2077, The Wolf Among Us 2, Hellblade 2 and Dying Light 2, 2020 looks really nice for gaming.
His sadness and the end result of his sadness, the oblivion of drugs and booze is something many can understand and sympathize with. Many would follow in his shoes by just trying to destroy their sense of self behind the intoxication and medication. The music is one of my favorites.
The music is so beautifully crafted in the opening sequence. Man, if only films had this much production quality. Rockstar will forever be the greatest.
The original Max Payne gives me the strangest nostalgia ever. I played it when I was really young. That completely black level, with the baby crying non-stop and the blood trail probably scarred me for life.
Yeah....Max payne was really a masterpiece from rockstar games....the story was really thick and dark....all 3 parts of max payne is really good....well addicted to the story and dialogues❣👌👌👌
@@1mmarker Manhunt in my opinion is a masterpiece, the gameplay is pretty simplistic, but the dark atmosphere, soundtrack, brutal executions make this game a must play.
I watch this video everyday. Came here after finding out that James McCaffery died yesterday. R.I.P to the man who made the character touch my soul in times of sadness and sorrow
I just discovered and finished this series a week ago and its never too late to try it now!!! For how serious and even absurd the series can be at times, it's something worth playing and getting into.. No old game has aged this well to appeal to a new gen gamer like me like Part 1 did
Me too, by realizing that you have a choice: Right after the photo scene (huge breakdown..) , he is hammered but also focused and seriously reflecting on the table that it can’t go on like that, even though still abusing substances. He then stands up and pushes further, being on the job the next day.
This game at times shook my soul. The organ trafficking angle, marcelo being burnt alive, victor turning on his brothers for power, it really showed the depths to which humans could stoop to and provided great commentary. Max's fall and rise is also written well into the story.
"I really need a new start" I hear you bro, that one hit me in the feels. Without change, something within us sleeps, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.
22 years old, struggling to hold onto whatever money i have left, trying to move away from my parents who take my money and try to control me to this day, and having spent a year in an overcrowed house due to a house fire, i found this game around that time, if it werent for max payne, my friends, and my art, i wouldve met my maker far sooner, wether through alcohol or other means. Im still trying to make change happen, hopefully soon
What a fucking good cinematic, that's how you introduce a story, this is the kind of cinematic you don't skip, because it's just perfect and catches you. Who would say that a game can be even better cinematographically speaking than a movie? This game is art.
Which is sad when Rockstar decided to just milk GTA 5. They have talent, but I feel they're just way deep inside their comfortable space with how GTA Online is a cash cow even after all these years.
You don't skip it because you literally can't. Anyone who's played this knows 😂 This comment might sound like hate but it's just a joke. This is one of my favorite games ever
Saddest character. Even sadder how underrated this game is. One of my top 5 greatest games of all time. If you've never played it, please do. It's absolutely awesome. 10/10.
@@sean2kk8 i think he meant what are the other top 5 games except max payne (Also you just earned the award for being a legend because your comment was a year ago and you still replied to that guy)
Rest in Peace, James McCaffrey. Your voice left a lasting impression on me and million others. Hope you're in a better place, Max. Reunited with Michelle and Rose.
@@JinroTheCorpse Even so if they ended Max payne 3 with him at peace for now they would need to make sure the next possible game makes sense or else it would ruin a great franchise
@@Aivottaja Thank god the classic outfit mod exist that keeps his hair and gives him the hawaiian shirt underneat the jacket like the cougar shirt but sadly it dosen't work in cutscenes
Hands down the best rockstar game, if not the best video game overall. The action sequences in this game are so fun and intense and the acting is literally better than a lot of movies. I don’t know why this game didn’t win any awards to be honest. I wish video games were still like this. The GTA series and Red Dead Redemption sequel can’t even compare to this masterpiece.
I guess people only appreciate popular games and not games that are absolute masterpieces. Look at Mafia: Definitive Edition, it’s a masterpiece but it didn’t win any awards
For me it's gotta be GTA IV if its the best Rockstar game.. but this? man it's gotta be special. It was a creation that Sam Lake and Remedy first created but Rockstar Vancouver and Dan Houser flourished in Rockstar's own style! The setting and vibe was all different, but it all felt so familiar.. We saw the fall of Max in part 2, but in here, we saw the end of his character where he breaks the chain and finally gets a rewarding ending :)) he looked so happy under the sunset.. This game and the whole series will hold a special place in my heart
the most brilliant thing about the game is that there were times when those lights and visual effects of "glitchness" were irritating but when i understood it represented Payne's condition and crisis i kinda loved it
yes this game was way ahead of its time see that today in 2022 we have nothing like it that is the games are worse, they are rubbish; max payne is a game changer is an epic masterpiece.
A true masterpiece, I remember playing this game back in 2012, in my eyes, one of Rockstar's finest creations, alongside the remainder of the franchise, and a select few GTA games, (not to mention Red Dead 1 and 2.)
Really hope so too, would buy them in a heartbeat. I know Remedy announced a remake of the first two games, but it will feel....empty without James. Yes, I am aware that they could use ai for his voice, but still
I started playing Max Payne in Dec. 2001 on the Xbox OG. I dealt with anger and pain through substance abuse back then and still do so in 2024. It's better now "I mean once in a while, but not all the time". Max Payne is one of my top five favorite franchises of all time and this is my favorite intro to any game, ever. NES to Xbox Series X. Rip James McCaffery. Thank you.
The moment he put those roses on his son and wife's grave just broken me into tears. One of the best video games characters I had ever seen. I love this game because it's story match to my life story. ;(
I love this scene because he was already depressed and then moved to São Paulo. Now, as a Paulistano since I was born, my brother in Christ, you just made a very poor choice.
Its sooo sad, demoralizing, and depressing to watch a great hero like Max Payne killing so many bad guys, watch his family and daughter be killed, and cant even get a good romance with Mona Sax because of Vlad! No matter how strong a man is.....he will eventually break down hard especially if there is no woman or hope left. The true horrible cost of being a hero.....smdh
Not just a daughter but a new born baby at that!!! Can you imagine how that fuck up a mans head seeing his new born baby killed when he comes home let alone his wife also?
Now that you mentioned it, it feels like at the end of Max Payne 2, he is "falling" in a sense that he is delusional about accepting his family's death and Max Payne 3 is how he became after all these years.
Max Payne is the most unfortunate man ever. All his life, fate played cruel jokes upon him. He lost everyone he wanted to keep for himself. He lost everyone he thought belonged to him. His wife, his child, Mona Sax etc. - all of them left him. I would not wish the misfortunes of Max upon my greatest enemies.
One of the more realistic depictions of addiction in video games. His wretching on an empty stomach in the middle of the game is just heartbreaking. Watching a man who let himself go because he lost everything to live for
this cutscene twists my heart into knots every time I see it. it’s such a perfect reminder of why I believe this to be one of the most flagrantly misunderstood and criminally underrated/underappreciated games i’ve ever played. the story was captivating all the way through (despite several replays) and the writing for max was fantastic despite lacking sam lake’s slick dialogue. the voice acting was first rate and phenomenal, the way you can feel max gradually change, becoming more angry, more aggressive as the game goes on felt so visceral and it was brought to life brilliantly by mccaffrey. the production value and presentation were both top notch, down to the impeccably directed cutscenes, the linear but no less spectacular set pieces, the visual style and the trippy glitch effects. the soundtrack was frankly awesome and it goes down as one of my favorites for any game (I cannot describe how invigorating it was to play through the entire trilogy and get to the exhilarating and rightfully iconic shootout in the airport) and health deserves every ounce of praise that they got. the gunplay struck a perfect balance between feeling weighty and realistic while still being remarkably smooth and fun. everything about this game is perfect to me and as someone who loves the other 2 games (max payne 1 in particular is firmly in my top 5 favorite games of all time) I believe that rockstar crafted as respectful a send off to the series as possible, one that felt unique and distinctive while also generally being one of the most utterly gripping, effortlessly replayable gaming experiences ever. this game means so much to me in so many ways and i’ll always love it/defend it.
Max Payne: Quits smoking. "See? It's my last smoke. It's bad for the baby." Max Payne 2: Painkiller addiction (ironically caused by the player) This game: Alcoholic, heavy smoker and painkiller addict This is the most heartbreaking videogame opening in recent memory for me, having lost my dad to alcoholism and smoking. I know Max is around his mid 40's here, but he looks like he's 60, due to all the trauma and self-harm. Read the comic After the Fall and it adds a totally new layer to one of my favorite videogame protagonists.
Have to say, this was painful to watch as someone who’s had rock-bottom points in life. This is why I don’t want there to be a Max Payne 4, I just want the guy to rest and live the rest of his life in peace
They really hit the dot with this game Max Payne 3 really captures what depression, pain ,and letting go feels like they really hit the nail on this. This is probably the most accurate depiction of what could’ve been in the future him moving on or trying to move on at least trying to get away from it all at the same time battling addiction and Substance Abuse, which is another theme played on in the game which a lot of video games do not do or too scared to do it. and I just don’t know why people dislike the game when it first came out but overtime it got appreciated for what it is. I guess people wanted the old-school noir theme but everything about this the details like the video glitches in video like a camcorder showing Maxes disorientation from the pills that he abuses, and the pure fish out of Water feeling.
those demons will follow him for eternity. a wife and a baby girl...murdered. his lover...murdered. all of the pain in his life has always started with the death of a woman. a sordid tale...dirty business.
@@batalorian7997 But it ain't canon 😭 You could headcanon it but the reality is that she dies.. it's even confirmed in the comic precursor to Max Payne 3's events
@@KH0LRA 1) bullshit comic 2) Max Payne 3 is way too dissociated from Max Payne 2 and it seems the devs didn’t understand the second installment. MP3 works great as a sequel to MP1, but sucks as a sequel to MP2.
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Rest In Peace James McCaffrey. The only man who could ever bring a character like Max Payne to life. You will be cemented in Gaming History as One of the Greatest.
Yeah, goddamn it. He should have played Max in a movie. He would have killed it.
May he be at peace.
Not just gaming history but life itself. The amount of people here resonating with the character is disturbing, but real in the same time. Thank you for honouring the legend. I hope all the people watching this, and struggling will find the way through it, because its really f*cking hard. I fell honoured to be part of this community. And you should feel the same because you are not alone. We are united. We share the burden that not many will accept or understand.
No real man can "don't like" max payne. Only pusscceis can
man, james mccaffrey deserves a damn oscar for his role as Max.
Andy Freeman agree 500% I love his voice and Max Payne as a character
Great voiceactor and awesome voice
Yeah the Voice
Fucking seriously. He has the perfect tone, voice, and demeanor for Max Payne. You can't replace him.
Andy Freeman glad it’s him and not some other guy, voice acting for the same character for three Max Payne generations.
Max quitted smoking after his daughter was born.
Seeing him smoking again really shows how it affected him.
Dude, I completely forgot about that 😭
@@SirenChatssame
HOLY CRAP YOU ARE RIGHT!!! 😢🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭
This is the first time we ever see him mourn the lose of he’s family and it’s so damn powerful
Holy fuck..
I really do not know why people didn’t like the third sequel. It’s got probably the most accurate future of Max, with all the flashbacks into the old New Jersey, while, on the other hand, saturated with new software and cinematics, this game really was a bullseye. I loved it and played multiple times.
Dunno about that, all the fans I know loved it. The most criminally underrated game ever, that’s for sure.
The plot was admittedly a little weak but it still worked. And everything else was perfect.
It’s like they wanted another game in New York. In my opinion it wouldn’t been tiring. I didn’t think max Payne 2 was necessary, another tragedy in New York would’ve been too much of the same
@@Cj-xt6tv because Max's story ended in Max Payne 2, he gets over the grief over the death of his family and is reborn, which is why the credit song is called "Late Goodbye" it's about him finally saying goodbye and letting go, although late, he still says goodbye, I don't have any problem with 3 other than the fact they completely ignored his character development in 2, it's over, 2 was all about the letting go and being reborn
@@detectivepayne3773 I guess but cmon. 3’s gameplay has gotta make up for them ignoring his character development from the second and prolonging it one more game. I mean he seems to be already over his grief in the 3rd, at least by the end
Every time I play this game I feel like I'm watching a movie, not even to mention the oneliners this guy puts out there. Great experience overall
Same, but the gameplay is great too. Just a great game overall.
Everything he says is so poetic and really sets the scene for his own inner turmoil.
One of the saddest character in video games... poor guy.
That's why I love him.
He s sad because his family is dead, killed. If they should be live he becomes a kind guy.
Cause his wife and his kid died poor dude
really truth why these types of people are sad every time men
I loved max Payne 3 but it was hard too see how beat up max was in this game and the all the crap he has to go through again
RIP to the LEGEND
James Mccaffrey make this character perfect, Rest in Peace Legend 😢
at the moment where he visits his wife and child's grave, and when he cried holding a photo of them... that was a heartbreaking moment, it makes you believe that max is just like any of us when he lost his loved ones, his voice and mood says it all.
Bahaa Essed max lost 3 of his loved ones: his wife, his daughter, and Mona...
@@MarkSamurai5 Dont forget his parents pal
@@rajkomagdelinic6843 still play this on my PS3 one thing too the game is a fucking masterpiece
@@ravagingvip3r732 I have all 3 games on my PC ^^
@@rajkomagdelinic6843 same here
R.I.P. James McCaffrey. This game and series blew me away. I shared with my siblings who loved it as much as me and your voice work fit Max perfectly. Thank you for your work
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*“Maybe I had lost my self-respect. But it’s back. I’m excited, really.”*
The sarcasm
Very funny...........Ha Ha......Yes, that is a fake laugh, you Jerk.
Never thought it was sarcastic lol
I just heard the news of James McCaffrey passing. RIP to arguably the greatest video game voice actor of all time. He created an iconic character that people will remember for generations. It feels as though I knew Max Payne personally.
As someone who has always struggled with a serious drinking problem, This intro really hits home.... The feeling of "Yep... time to change. I'm done with drinking. gonna sort my shit out".
Then seeing Max sitting there.... staring at the photograph. I can see the battle playing out in his head wanting to go out and buy a bottle of scotch. It's so hard to compete with that struggle.
Hope you win your battle
Its the pain, its the want to avoid the pain, to reduce it or feel less. And you are left with two choices... you either embrace it or let it eat you alive and every moment. spendt wallowing shapes the marks on your grave. I lost most of the people i loved in my life, but it doesnt get better or easier because you have to change and that hurts even more. There is always a battle and you dont win all of them... and that's okay
@@hl-yz7gr Thank you! Since I posted that comment two years ago I have actually been through rehab and am now 7 months sober. So I guess I might have won the battle, But there is the saying "once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic" .There's always the risk of relapse. I feel better than ever though and I never even think about drinking anymore :)
Brother I get you I’m dealing with the same struggle and we can over come it, I hope you’re doing well mate
Yeah. It's a hard battle. I lost my mum almost 2 weeks ago. And I knew she hated me drinking... but looking at her pictures... I wanna get so drunk I wanna see her.
I know Im wrong and I hope you're better by now
I can't express how much of an impact that James McCaffrey and Max Payne has had on my life. I was genuinely heartbroken when I heard that James had passed away. I will always be a lover and supporter of Max Payne and I want to thank James and Sam Lake and everyone else that made Max Payne what it was. RIP James. You will live on forever through Max and every other role you've immortalized.
"Now like i said, it was a long time ago".... when games were actually worth it
ask nightghost someone said the games they make today r way better than the games in the past I just wish I had that guys amount of drugs
ask nightghost there are still great games these days. Back when I was little game devolpers had little to work with besides story if they wanted to turn a profit.
The Evil Within 2, Hellblade and Dying Light are among my favorite games (not my top 3, but still) and are all from the last 5 years, I haven't played any game from the las 3 years though, but with Cyberpunk 2077, The Wolf Among Us 2, Hellblade 2 and Dying Light 2, 2020 looks really nice for gaming.
@@acdcjor and i have a fealing 2021 is gonna be even more good... The early 2000s and 2010s in gameing were the best
Uh huh...whatever you say, grandpa....
I'm an alcoholic, and I feel this in the pit of my stomach. They did a great job of capturing the hopelessness and despair that we feel.
Right there with you brother, it’s hard but one day at a time right?
Nop always getting drunk bcz we are coward s😢😢😢😢not too face reality
Rest In Peace, James McCaffrey.
RIP James, having a Whiskey & a smoke for you Sir.
Cheers brother. But without the smoking and I'm having red wine
His sadness and the end result of his sadness, the oblivion of drugs and booze is something many can understand and sympathize with. Many would follow in his shoes by just trying to destroy their sense of self behind the intoxication and medication. The music is one of my favorites.
The music is so beautifully crafted in the opening sequence. Man, if only films had this much production quality. Rockstar will forever be the greatest.
@@banginbadger75 health- tears
I understand perfectly the depression and loneliness each time his mind speaks louder.
@@gcsec8811 tears plays at the airport level, this track is composed by health and is a “remixed” version of Max Payne 2 theme
it's all the same... we're in pain and sometimes it gets to you and you can't really take it, with intoxicating self hatred, huh.. yeah.
I would love to read some Max Payne novels
Officer K YES!!!!!!!!!
There is a graphic novel I have it it’s also free to read on the Internet it explains his past before the games
Officer K I was thinking about one about how his daughter was not really dead.
@@jerrbear2010 Can you please put a link to that novel? I can't find it
@@mohammadel-saaidy6404 not a novel, it's a very short comic book. it's okay.
I just can’t stop coming back to rewatch these.
Good taste. Keep that in mind
Same
Timeless stuff... first played it myself almost 10 years ago. Really distinguished tone, gameplay, and overall feel in this title.
@@hadramawut29 lol
I watch this everyday with a bottle of vodka and a few cigarettes
You can literally taste the bitterness and cynicism in his words...
The original Max Payne gives me the strangest nostalgia ever. I played it when I was really young. That completely black level, with the baby crying non-stop and the blood trail probably scarred me for life.
Paycer that level reminds me of sonic.exe
Yeah....Max payne was really a masterpiece from rockstar games....the story was really thick and dark....all 3 parts of max payne is really good....well addicted to the story and dialogues❣👌👌👌
That past was scary for me when I was 10 too
It was actually the first pc game i ever played back on windows vista on my cousin's pc haha. good memories. It's what got me into pc gaming.
thank god, im not the only one
It's sad how Max tries so hard to lie to himself to stay positive
Bro I do the same, every goddamn day.
@@luckychloe2914 Stay strong.
I'm trying to do this everyday, since my gf broke up with me after 3 years together..
@@Danielux821 I lie to myself when even though I have friends I still feel lonely, and when I feel happy sadness comes back every single time
@@Danielux821 so I found max to be one of my favourite characters and how true he is
One of the few games that really are sad and dark. There should be just more of these.
10/10
And less GTA V kinda style game where you just turn your brain off and start killing everyone and everything
Armi Kuusela Try mafia 2 or manhunt both are very dark games
@Will Santos i said gta v not gta iv
@@1mmarker Manhunt in my opinion is a masterpiece, the gameplay is pretty simplistic, but the dark atmosphere, soundtrack, brutal executions make this game a must play.
The older i get the more i can relate to the feelings of Max Payne
same here, brother
Feeling the maximum pain
Sitting with nothing but a glass for company and old photos of times and people gone.
I am in tears, James thank you for giving us the best voice in gaming industry. RIP LEGEND, Max Payne legacy will continue in your honor
Rest in peace to an absolute legend
RIP James McCaffrey, thank you for giving life to one of my favourite characters of all time
This is not a game, this is a great movie with a playable cutscene
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RIP James McCaffrey, you were Max Payne and i'll never forget what you did for the MP games and other stuff like Alan Wake
I watch this video everyday. Came here after finding out that James McCaffery died yesterday. R.I.P to the man who made the character touch my soul in times of sadness and sorrow
It makes me sad that there are gamers who may have missed this amazing title.
or franchise.
I just discovered and finished this series a week ago and its never too late to try it now!!! For how serious and even absurd the series can be at times, it's something worth playing and getting into.. No old game has aged this well to appeal to a new gen gamer like me like Part 1 did
Many!!!
The soundtrack to this game is the BEST in gaming history.
best series
i learned from max payne how to work even if you are sad
Me too, by realizing that you have a choice: Right after the photo scene (huge breakdown..) , he is hammered but also focused and seriously reflecting on the table that it can’t go on like that, even though still abusing substances. He then stands up and pushes further, being on the job the next day.
Couple of painkillers and alcohol will get you a long way.
Same here. Max Payne and Eminem's music taught me that
It’s a sad 2023 bros. RIP
I keep coming back to this video every day for years now... I just cant let go
Nothing since this game has come quite as close as this one.
@@nonamenoslogan2898 true dat
Marked One 1:01
@@humansmoke2891 Nah Man...
Rest in Peace James, thank you for making my childhood. You were one of a kind
Rest in peace James McCaffrey. Your work left an impact on me.
I think this harder the older we get. RIP James.
Rest In Peace James
This game at times shook my soul. The organ trafficking angle, marcelo being burnt alive, victor turning on his brothers for power, it really showed the depths to which humans could stoop to and provided great commentary. Max's fall and rise is also written well into the story.
RIP James McCaffrey.
this intro is what it feels like to start a new job after a long degen period of unemployment
This job is great. Really comfortable. I'm just gonna get settled in
Rest in Peace, dear James McCaffrey. And thank you for everything.
"I really need a new start" I hear you bro, that one hit me in the feels. Without change, something within us sleeps, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.
22 years old, struggling to hold onto whatever money i have left, trying to move away from my parents who take my money and try to control me to this day, and having spent a year in an overcrowed house due to a house fire, i found this game around that time, if it werent for max payne, my friends, and my art, i wouldve met my maker far sooner, wether through alcohol or other means. Im still trying to make change happen, hopefully soon
Theres always a way out brother just keep grafting. Wont take as long as you think. 5 years time you will look back and remember it as a bad dream.
Rest in Peace, Max Payne. 🫳🏻
What a fucking good cinematic, that's how you introduce a story, this is the kind of cinematic you don't skip, because it's just perfect and catches you. Who would say that a game can be even better cinematographically speaking than a movie? This game is art.
Which is sad when Rockstar decided to just milk GTA 5. They have talent, but I feel they're just way deep inside their comfortable space with how GTA Online is a cash cow even after all these years.
@@CLA82529 well they did release RDR 2 which was another masterpiece
You don't skip it because you literally can't. Anyone who's played this knows 😂
This comment might sound like hate but it's just a joke. This is one of my favorite games ever
RIP to James McCaffrey the voice actor behind Max Payne. This is still one of my favorite intros in any video game, ever.
“Let it go seriously”
Wish I could
Rest in Peace, James McCaffrey!!!!!!!
Saddest character.
Even sadder how underrated this game is. One of my top 5 greatest games of all time. If you've never played it, please do. It's absolutely awesome. 10/10.
What are the others
@@hl-yz7gr the other max Payne games?'
@@sean2kk8 i think he meant what are the other top 5 games except max payne
(Also you just earned the award for being a legend because your comment was a year ago and you still replied to that guy)
@@Safafaxer hey, thanks man. And thanks again lol the dude took his time out to ask a question, best I could do is reply haha
@@hl-yz7gr 1. Red Dead Redemption 1/2
2. The Witcher 3
3. GTA IV
4. Max Payne 3
5. Ghost of Tsushima
RIP James Mccaffrey :(
RIP James you will always be remembered
Rest in Peace, James McCaffrey. Your voice left a lasting impression on me and million others. Hope you're in a better place, Max. Reunited with Michelle and Rose.
Rest In Peace Sir James McCaffrey you will always be remembered 🤍🕊️
This game has aged like fine wine.
Graphics still look great.
Definitely need a max payne 4.
Thia game personally ends the story perfectly, he's relaxing in his new life with no worries and finally moved on from his past
Well we’re getting a remake of the first two! But yeah, there really shouldn’t be another sequel, Max’s story ended perfectly in 3 IMO
Prequels would definitely be nice but no more sequels to make Max's life worse than it already is
@@JinroTheCorpse Even so if they ended Max payne 3 with him at peace for now they would need to make sure the next possible game makes sense or else it would ruin a great franchise
@@JinroTheCorpse their making a remake of the first, so their is no need for a sequel
"Let it go.....seriously."
if I had a fucking dollar for every time I told myself that.....It was horseshit and I knew it.
Rip to the legend.
3:24 that was the saddest scene ever in this series imo
The ending is probably the saddest but happiest part of the entire series.
the saddest is the hair scene imo
@@epicmatrix2208 Yeah, he had amazing hair.
nice pfp
@@Aivottaja Thank god the classic outfit mod exist that keeps his hair and gives him the hawaiian shirt underneat the jacket like the cougar shirt but sadly it dosen't work in cutscenes
Most underrated game of all time
Hands down the best rockstar game, if not the best video game overall. The action sequences in this game are so fun and intense and the acting is literally better than a lot of movies. I don’t know why this game didn’t win any awards to be honest. I wish video games were still like this. The GTA series and Red Dead Redemption sequel can’t even compare to this masterpiece.
Frfr all time favorite game 💯
the real game
And is surprisingly long for a mission based linear style game, really was an awesome ride beginning to end
I guess people only appreciate popular games and not games that are absolute masterpieces. Look at Mafia: Definitive Edition, it’s a masterpiece but it didn’t win any awards
For me it's gotta be GTA IV if its the best Rockstar game.. but this? man it's gotta be special.
It was a creation that Sam Lake and Remedy first created but Rockstar Vancouver and Dan Houser flourished in Rockstar's own style! The setting and vibe was all different, but it all felt so familiar..
We saw the fall of Max in part 2, but in here, we saw the end of his character where he breaks the chain and finally gets a rewarding ending :)) he looked so happy under the sunset..
This game and the whole series will hold a special place in my heart
RIP
the most brilliant thing about the game is that there were times when those lights and visual effects of "glitchness" were irritating but when i understood it represented Payne's condition and crisis i kinda loved it
yes this game was way ahead of its time see that today in 2022 we have nothing like it that is the games are worse, they are rubbish;
max payne is a game changer is an epic masterpiece.
A true masterpiece, I remember playing this game back in 2012, in my eyes, one of Rockstar's finest creations, alongside the remainder of the franchise, and a select few GTA games, (not to mention Red Dead 1 and 2.)
I really hope Remedy and Rockstar make an remastered version of the whole series in the honor of late James McCaffery..
Really hope so too, would buy them in a heartbeat. I know Remedy announced a remake of the first two games, but it will feel....empty without James.
Yes, I am aware that they could use ai for his voice, but still
@@dirtyslimyhairy5822they can just use his voice for the first 2 games they would just have to improve the audio
i love the moment when the door opens and the music starts
I started playing Max Payne in Dec. 2001 on the Xbox OG. I dealt with anger and pain through substance abuse back then and still do so in 2024. It's better now "I mean once in a while, but not all the time".
Max Payne is one of my top five favorite franchises of all time and this is my favorite intro to any game, ever. NES to Xbox Series X.
Rip James McCaffery. Thank you.
The moment he put those roses on his son and wife's grave just broken me into tears. One of the best video games characters I had ever seen. I love this game because it's story match to my life story. ;(
*daughter
Daughter
Daughter
This nigga said his son 🗿
It's a daughter, her name is Rose
Max Payne trilogy remake is all I need. I’d be more hyped for that that and RDR 3 than even GTA 6
I love this scene because he was already depressed and then moved to São Paulo. Now, as a Paulistano since I was born, my brother in Christ, you just made a very poor choice.
it's over
4:05 The most horrifying and epic moment
Its sooo sad, demoralizing, and depressing to watch a great hero like Max Payne killing so many bad guys, watch his family and daughter be killed, and cant even get a good romance with Mona Sax because of Vlad! No matter how strong a man is.....he will eventually break down hard especially if there is no woman or hope left. The true horrible cost of being a hero.....smdh
This is Love. Love hurts.
It's story of every men. Nearly everyone can relate to max
It's tragic
@@tamojitbasu8634 Well, we can't relate to the pain of having your child and love of your life murdered.
Not just a daughter but a new born baby at that!!! Can you imagine how that fuck up a mans head seeing his new born baby killed when he comes home let alone his wife also?
If your enemy defeats you, you may perish in honor, but if you are defeated by yourself, you live in tragedy..
Max is all of us who lost their loved ones but still getting along with life through suffering and pain
this game tear me aparts
Max Payne 1: broken man willing for revenge
Max Payne 2: lost man trying to find meaning to his life
Max Payne 3: old and fucked up dude tired of life
"Yes, absolutely", cue score. Brilliant directing, some of the best ever in video games and even beyond.
3:07 - 3:34 My favourite part.. Really heart touching
Yes but I would say 2:59 - 3:35
Max Payne: Revenge
Max Payne 2: The Fall
Max Payne 3: The new life
Now that you mentioned it, it feels like at the end of Max Payne 2, he is "falling" in a sense that he is delusional about accepting his family's death and Max Payne 3 is how he became after all these years.
At 1:02, Max says,
"Let it go, seriously."
i mean, seriously?
Love this part
Max Payne is the most unfortunate man ever. All his life, fate played cruel jokes upon him. He lost everyone he wanted to keep for himself. He lost everyone he thought belonged to him. His wife, his child, Mona Sax etc. - all of them left him. I would not wish the misfortunes of Max upon my greatest enemies.
One of the more realistic depictions of addiction in video games.
His wretching on an empty stomach in the middle of the game is just heartbreaking. Watching a man who let himself go because he lost everything to live for
3:02 that part made me cry(
this cutscene twists my heart into knots every time I see it. it’s such a perfect reminder of why I believe this to be one of the most flagrantly misunderstood and criminally underrated/underappreciated games i’ve ever played. the story was captivating all the way through (despite several replays) and the writing for max was fantastic despite lacking sam lake’s slick dialogue. the voice acting was first rate and phenomenal, the way you can feel max gradually change, becoming more angry, more aggressive as the game goes on felt so visceral and it was brought to life brilliantly by mccaffrey. the production value and presentation were both top notch, down to the impeccably directed cutscenes, the linear but no less spectacular set pieces, the visual style and the trippy glitch effects. the soundtrack was frankly awesome and it goes down as one of my favorites for any game (I cannot describe how invigorating it was to play through the entire trilogy and get to the exhilarating and rightfully iconic shootout in the airport) and health deserves every ounce of praise that they got. the gunplay struck a perfect balance between feeling weighty and realistic while still being remarkably smooth and fun. everything about this game is perfect to me and as someone who loves the other 2 games (max payne 1 in particular is firmly in my top 5 favorite games of all time) I believe that rockstar crafted as respectful a send off to the series as possible, one that felt unique and distinctive while also generally being one of the most utterly gripping, effortlessly replayable gaming experiences ever. this game means so much to me in so many ways and i’ll always love it/defend it.
tfw you wake up on sunday.
Max Payne: Quits smoking. "See? It's my last smoke. It's bad for the baby."
Max Payne 2: Painkiller addiction (ironically caused by the player)
This game: Alcoholic, heavy smoker and painkiller addict
This is the most heartbreaking videogame opening in recent memory for me, having lost my dad to alcoholism and smoking. I know Max is around his mid 40's here, but he looks like he's 60, due to all the trauma and self-harm. Read the comic After the Fall and it adds a totally new layer to one of my favorite videogame protagonists.
Watching in 2024 still Max payne voice acting is a best
"Say what you want about Americans, but we understand capitalism. You buy yourself a product and you get what you pay for..."
"and these chumps had paid for some angry-gringo without the sensibilities to know right from wrong"
They were correct
Replayed this last month.. what a game
Sam D so it’s worth a buy? PS3
@@CarlonxJeffery I'd buy this game if it was for 200 dollars, that's how much i love and treasure it, I've played through it around 20 times
I just replayed through this game. The shooting mechanics are so great. Loved the story and the ending just fit the character of Max Payne.
What I wouldn’t give for a remaster of this masterpiece.
After what they did to the gta trilogy. Hard no
still played very nice
Have to say, this was painful to watch as someone who’s had rock-bottom points in life. This is why I don’t want there to be a Max Payne 4, I just want the guy to rest and live the rest of his life in peace
Would you say no to a remake tho?
Or maybe a game about what happened between MP2 and MP3
@@Infinitywolf23Nope, I’d be down for that. MP 1 and 2 with 3’s graphics and mechanics
@@eee.000That’d be cool too
@@ashhabimran239 hey man , there's a comics of max payne 3 explained what happened between mp2 and mp3
One of first truly well written,flawed and human video game characters ever and one if the best.
They really hit the dot with this game Max Payne 3 really captures what depression, pain ,and letting go feels like they really hit the nail on this. This is probably the most accurate depiction of what could’ve been in the future him moving on or trying to move on at least trying to get away from it all at the same time battling addiction and Substance Abuse, which is another theme played on in the game which a lot of video games do not do or too scared to do it. and I just don’t know why people dislike the game when it first came out but overtime it got appreciated for what it is. I guess people wanted the old-school noir theme but everything about this the details like the video glitches in video like a camcorder showing Maxes disorientation from the pills that he abuses, and the pure fish out of Water feeling.
1 of the best Games ever.
R33C3 I agree.
Sometimes fighting with life in middle class socity i feel like i am also max payne
One of best games i ever played.
Max payne 3 was ahead of it's time.
those demons will follow him for eternity. a wife and a baby girl...murdered. his lover...murdered. all of the pain in his life has always started with the death of a woman. a sordid tale...dirty business.
DABangEm84 B.B.
Mona can survive depending on what mode you play on
@@batalorian7997 mona dies anyways... u can "skip" her death, but yeah, she dies.
@@batalorian7997 But it ain't canon 😭
You could headcanon it but the reality is that she dies.. it's even confirmed in the comic precursor to Max Payne 3's events
@@KH0LRA 1) bullshit comic
2) Max Payne 3 is way too dissociated from Max Payne 2 and it seems the devs didn’t understand the second installment. MP3 works great as a sequel to MP1, but sucks as a sequel to MP2.