Max Payne: [xbox Classic]

Almost every character in the comic panels was played by Remedy employees’ friends and family. 2. The NYPD Field Trip

It maintained much higher texture detail and smoother frame rates than the PS2, coming remarkably close to the high-end PC experience of the time. 4. Perfect Timing with "The Matrix" Max Payne [Xbox Classic]

Although development began in 1996—years before The Matrix —the game released right as the "Bullet Time" craze was peaking. The Story of Max Payne Almost every character in the comic panels was

Guided by , they explored everything from crime-ridden slums to glittering skyscrapers to take thousands of reference photos. Remedy Entertainment had a tiny budget of and

Remedy Entertainment had a tiny budget of and a small team, which meant they couldn't afford expensive, motion-captured cinematics. To save money, they used graphic novel panels instead of 3D cutscenes.

To ensure the Xbox version felt like a "dirty, neon-soaked New York," six developers flew from Finland to NYC.