Max Payne 2 Is A Great Game for late teens and adults yeah some sexual references.Blood,Gore And Violence is not suitable for kids under 15.
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Shooter's intriguing story is for adults only.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that an intriguing storyline may make this game more appealing than some first-person shooter games; however, it still glorifies violence, makes ample use of profanity, and contains significant mature sexual content, making this a game for adults only. Parents should be aware that there are multiple scenes of close-up assassination-style killings: direct gun-to-face, close-range shooting. Blood is everywhere as are flying and burning bodies, grenades, Molotov cocktails, and conveniently placed explosives.
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What’s the Story?
MAX PAYNE 2 bills itself as a "film noir love story." Twisted by a world of corruption, Max is a cop who doesn't really have anyone to trust, even himself. Max finds himself in a hospital, badly wounded and hallucinating about things of the recent past --primarily fixated on his obsession with Mona, the femme fatale of the game. Much of the plot is revealed in comic-book style cut scenes with voiceovers narrating the text.
Even with some attention to a storyline, much of the game is about the fancy shooting. Max Payne 2, along with a multitude of recent games, offers a slow-motion option, which puts you at an advantage against your foes, and makes for some "cool" looking shooting moves.
CloseIs It Any Good?
Although definitely not for kids, Max Payne 2 is a step above most first-person shooting games. The story is dark and intriguing, almost like a novel, with a richer plot than most first-person shooters. Nonetheless, with a wide collection of guns, and the now almost ubiquitous slow-motion shooting, the game is a shooter at heart.
Other considerations include the mature sexual themes and the level of strong language. There isn't any nudity, but several audio segments sound like they are lifted from a porn movie. In a new twist on "media integration," some of the ads and shows on fake TVs are linked to elements within the game, including some ads for a phone sex line and a "late-night" porn show. The glorification of violence, sexual content and profanity provides little chance for kids to compare and contrast "morality," but does offer yet another chance to "empty another clip."
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 06/24/2003, price $50, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M
ESRB rating: M
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- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Max Payne 1 & 2 are excellent video games that feature plenty of drama, great characters, great story and plenty of shoot em up action. There is blood and violence, swearing and mature content, but most kids can probably handle it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great but not 4 yonger teens
First of all, Max Payne 2 is a great game i honestly have know idea how it got like 2 stars its acctualy a very well done game. Though it is quite violent (not gory), 'n' theres a few F-Bombs if that offends you. Not to mention there is some mild sexual material. It may not be the best choice 4 yong teens, perhaps? 15+
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
17+ ONLY
This is a game for people who are 17 year old or older. Not even the most mature 16 year old should get a hold of this game. The game is based around fictitious NYPD detective Max Payne who, after having his wife and baby murdered in the first game, returns to the force and is quickly tossed back into a world of violence. The game itself is filled with violence. Tons or it at that. It has a you vs. the world kind of game play and doesn't forget to remind you of it. With violent death around every single corner, and even the ability to slowdown time to kill multiple enemies, this game isn't for anyone younger than 17. References to sex and drugs rattle the interior of the game. Everyone from a hooker in a police station asking the main character to protect her in return for 'making it worth his while' to the character using pain killers in order to regain health. While swearing mostly comes out of the game's cut scenes or graphic comics, it is still abundant throughout the game. The game glorifies enemy death and sniping kill shots by slowing down time and focusing on the enemy that was shot. This is a game for the 17+ only.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
good
well here are the things that are not age apropriate for teens: content: mona sax gets nude violence: not alot LAnguage:harsh very fun game
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