Remedy Entertainment announced today that they plan on remaking the popular video games Max Payne 1 and 2 with the help of the original co-developers of the games, Rockstar Games.
The announcement was made via Twitter by the official Remedy Entertainment account, sharing a link to the official press release which included more details about the announcement and future development plans:
Ten minutes later, the account posted a second tweet with an alternative link to another press release, claiming that the announcement crashed their website due to the online traffic that was being brought in:
Their statement started by reiterating that the first two games of the beloved series will be remade with the help of Rockstar Games, the co-developer of the original games:
The CEO of Remedy Entertainment commented on his excitement at bringing one of Remedy's favorite series to players in a new way, adding that he's also excited to be working with Rockstar:
Near the end of the press release, it was confirmed that the remakes would be available on the next generation of consoles as well as on PC. The game will run on the Northlight engine with funding from Rockstar Games.
While no date has been given for the game's release at this time, it seems like the production of the remake is just starting its long process, and the games may not be released for the next few years.
Fans of the series will have to wait for more information about the remake to be revealed, but they can rejoice that one of their favorite game series will soon be available on modern hardware with modern graphics, sound design, and potentially plenty more changes for the better.
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