Max Payne

A grim noir thriller about a cop who lost his family and throws himself into a whirlwind of revenge. Max Payne made bullet time famous, meaning the slowing of time during shootouts that makes you feel like you are in an action movie. The story is told through stylized comic-book panels with the hero's dense monologue. Snow-covered New York, a harsh atmosphere and gripping action turned Max into a cult classic, and the Xbox console version brilliantly conveyed the cinematic experience of the original.