Remedy Should Also Remaster Max Payne 3
In a surprise announcement earlier this week, Remedy and Rockstar have revealed a plan to remake the first two Max Payne games for modern platforms. Both titles which were landmark achievements in action games for the time, will now be brought up to speed with enhancements to graphics and gameplay alike. While this is fantastic news, Max Payne 3 was strangely missing from the announcement of the remakes.
From one perspective, it could be argued that Max Payne 3 was left out because it's not as old as the first two installments and has aged better in this regard, not needing any kind of technical overhauls. All the same, however, the third entry in the action thriller franchise is every bit as excellent as its predecessors, and it feels strange to omit it from a similar treatment. There was even potential to bundle Max's entire story into one package.
Remedy Entertainment is Busy Between Alan Wake, Max Payne, More
Although Max Payne 3 is already almost ten years old, it still holds up extremely well from a presentation standpoint. Everything from the graphics, sound design, and more all look great even in the wake of powerful new hardware like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. That being said, there's always room for improvement and with the advancements made in gaming tech since Max Payne 3's release. A few little tweaks and additions couldn't hurt to heighten the overall presentation of the game. Grand Theft Auto 5 made significant improvements from its PS3 to PS4 version, so a similar leap here could be warranted.
Remedy's own Alan Wake recently had a remaster of its own, and while the original doesn't look bad by any means, the new update clearly brought some nice upgrades. Max Payne 3 could implement better lighting techniques,
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