RIP Mr. James McCaffrey, I didn’t know he passed away! Such an iconic voice. 🙏🏻

I recently replayed this on PC. I was really impressed at how well it works on a modern system. RIP James McCaffrey, I've been hearing his voice since I was a kid. He'll be sorely missed.

Thanks for the acknowledgment of James. I recently came across recordings I made of my pal and I playing MP1 from 2001. Such great memories.

On Steam Deck compatibility, I fully completed this for the first time a month ago and can confirm it runs like a dream.

Rest in Peace Max Payne

I love the fact that the game has bullets with geometry. Also the guns have slides moving with each shot

Top 5 best games i've ever played. This is my childhood right here. James passing was such a shock. It hit me like a train. RIP legend. I dont know how the remakes will feel now without him. Max Payne's iconic quotes will stay with me until i draw my last breath.

Playing Max Payne 3 right now, wow it still amazes me... the gunplay is so cool

Great game, RIP James! Fantastic atmosphere and voice acting.

I remember that beginning rain scene, I also had a 9800 Pro and an Audigy 2, EAX enabled and a 5.1 surround system. The rain sounded amazing.

Trivia about Warehouse guy who tricks Max. If Max shoots him earlier, he had a dialogue that actually describes how he deduced that something wasn't right about him. 😅

With the passing of James McCaffrey, I'm wondering which VOs are being used for the the Remakes. RIP, Legend.

A small correction: palettised textures are not monochrome, they store palette indices instead of direct color values.

I remember how mind blowing the physics and graphics looked when you shoot that first enemy into the shelf at 4:50. I was floored by the physics at the time.

Max Payne 2 is my favorite third person shooter of all time. I still remember stumbling upon it as a kid in an internet cafe back in 2006 and it was Max Payne's shadows that really shocked me. To me it look eerily real and looking at it now, they are actually simulating soft shadows that is far beyond the standard stencil shadows being used back then. When I was finally able to install the game at home, the physics just hooked me and it was the most addictive thing to tinker with. I would quicksave a lot and replay every combat encounter that has lots of objects around to see how cool I could get away with knocking their lifeless bodies. The cherry on top is the story and theme with just oozes and style. It also made Max Payne as my favorite game protagonist of all time.

R.I.P. Ms James, one of the very best (if not THE best) game voices of all time! Thanks for all the incredible memories of my youth and life in general!

My favorite game when I was a kid, it's oozing with atmosphere.

There needs to be a DF Lets Play Rule: Anytime you play an old 90's 2000's era game, assume that it doesn't have autosaves! Someone please sticky note that to the DF Crew's Monitors!

We need a full on DF Retro Max Payne episode!!

The 9800 Pro is a hall of fame video card. One of the absolute greats. I’d love to see the DF crew do a hall of fame video cards video.

works perfect on steam deck by the way. 90fps at 4w (5w for no dips) max settings (8x AA included). looks great.

This is honestly the game I’ve been waiting DF to cover since the day I learned what DF was.

Thanks for revisiting this absolute masterpiece guys!

I unrionically still think Max Payne 2 looks good. It's got that photo realistic vibe to it, kinda in the same vein as GTA V

What a perfect timing! I was playing this and MP1 just few days ago. Amazing classics that still hold up to this day, with incredible attention for details. R.I.P James McCaffrey, you will be missed as you will forever be Max Payne/Alex Casey/Thomas Zane/Zachariah Trench.

More of these types of video! Exploring the different technological approaches to different games throughout history. Its pretty interesting!

"Can Consoles cope"? The Xbox could. Ran it pretty well, in fact. The PS2 version wasn't even using the Max Payne 2 engine. It was basically remade in the Max Payne 1 engine... And had awful loading times. Xbox version in 03 on a CRT over s-video was pretty great. Wasn't a bad port at all.

Hearing John bring up the ford taurus SHO gave me a new found respect I didn’t know I needed always the best from DF

Just binged every PC Time capsule video based on how entertaining this was, no regrets! keep them coming!

I still have the 2003 PC box copy of this legendary game.

I remember eagerly awaiting HL2 and getting to experience Havok in it and this comes out and I just no idea it had Havok physics. I was so enamored by all the objects flying around everywhere

It's a shame James left us before the Remakes , I really wanted to see him play the games. Rest in peace 🙏

I really love this kinds of videos my dudes, always give me a good laugh. Thanks a bunch ❤

The sun went down with practiced bravado. Twilight crawled across the sky, laden with foreboding.

Since Alan Wake 2 I have been diving deep into the Remedy extended universe. So perfect timing for this video. Sam Lake is a true genius. And James will be greatly missed in future Remedy games

What a game! RIP James - you will be missed 😥

Despite visual fidelity being a major downgrade on ps2, I am genuinely impressed by the fact how much of the original game is left intact. Especially so, in comparison with the first game's port which just turned the game into a collection of loading screens.

THIS is what i love waking up to on a rainy saturday morning. Thank you, you amazing geniuses

We really need a df retro devoted to the 6th gen consoles and their wildly varying architectures. I find it so fascinating hearing about techniques devs used to overcome certain deficiencies

Ah what a voice, glad we got a great performance one last time in Alan Wake 2

first, RIP James McCaffrey; amazing actor and a VA with a strikingly distinct and memorable voice. I lost it at the double doors "I'mma big boi" Great content as usual. The Max Payne series has been in my all time faves bucket since experiencing MP1 on the OG Xbox. Edit: this has some of my favorite commentary, lol.

I played these first two games on the PS2 as a kid so seeing the PC version now for the first time has blown me away. It's a warm feeling seeing you two play this title again. In terms of details, something as small and silly as turning on a tap just makes the world feel real and not just a collection of 3d models. The physics as well, just what a joy to see in action and something I miss in newer games (see GTA IV compared to GTA V).

Heck yes, these are one of my favorite DF vid series. Alex n John getting down w/ the hardware and games of my youth.

Classic. This was my jam back in the day. RIP James. We all owe it to him by replaying Max PAyne 3 .

Just played this for the first time in December on PC! What a treat! Interesting comparison.

@21:19 "Oh my Gosh, that poor woman! Those textures!" 😂

Please do a DF Retro on DOOM 3 for OG Xbox. It's probably the most technically stunning port ever released and deserves its own video.

Speaking of late-PS2 era third-person shooters, The Punisher (2005) would make an interesting episode.

I didn't have the language for it as a kid, but Max Payne 2 on PS2 was when I first took notice of just how much unstable frame rates could impact gameplay. Diving into destructible props never got old.

This game looked awesome on the pc back in the day.

Oh, the memories! Pour one for James McCaffrey. He will live forever as Max Payne.

Finally!!! THIS is exactly what I have been wanting ever since the very first episode of the "Console vs PC Time Capsule" series. Thank you so much guys!!! The PS2 version I first played back in mid 2004 and I thought it was pretty bad. Played through it again on Xbox a in 2005, and finally once again on PC in 2011. I decided to play it again on PS2 back in 2018, and it's actually not THAT bad of a port considering the hardware limitations. In fact, the PS2 port has actually become my preferred version to play due to the sheer fact the PS2 was able to pull it off as well as it did.

Damn, RIP James. So many iconic voices: Max Payne, Tom Zane, Director Trench, Alex Casey...

When i hear James McCaffrey, i always get goosebumps. Iconict voice for sure, but for me, as a kid always be Max Payne.. Rest in peace.

Max Payne 2 is one of my favourite game of all time. I had so much fun watching you guys play it. Definitely do xbox version too.

I just started Playing the Old Max payne’s for the first time, and now you make This video. What a coincidence

These retro revisits are fucking awesome! Thanks Alex & John for these. Looking forward to more of this type of content :D

I cannot wait to watch this, I love DF retro so much and the effort that goes into these videos is much appreciated

Ayy! The Radeon 9800 Pro is the same card we had growing up! xD I just commented on PC Master Race's Instagram video that it was my first gpu as well. So interesting with the timing xD Wonderful video, gents! :3

I have only played max payne 3, but his voice was so iconic, rest in peace :(

i'm not sure how exactly max payne 2 did its shadows, but i remember how some other old games did: they make stand-alone flat models, (or just use flattened character models) attached to the characters' feet, meshed by a point of reference to change direction/shape, (to match the light source) shaded with different degree of 'black', (to create the 'fade out' effect) then rendered with transparent pass, (to blend with background) this method could be really fast, (like having a lot of shadows all responding to different light sources, which shadow map can't easily do) and could look quite good by simply tweaking colors of different part, (coloring 'feet part' darker and 'head part' lighter to do 'fade out') and could also do penumbra effect easily (sorta like cartoon-shading) down-side of this method is, the shadows don't really project onto anything, (they are actually models floating very slightly above ground), so they could look wrong on complex environment, (or just not-flat ground, like on stairs) or slide under some geometry and become invisible, or overlap each other then create a 'darker shadow'. also the 'light sources' can't get lower than the characters' head level, or the shadows would just break. (as the 'stretching range' becomes infinite)

At the time I thought the ragdoll and items physics were revolutionary.

Oh boi, this gem is blast from the past indeed. I loved this game. I do hope Remedy does right by it in their upcoming remake.

This saga was my childhood and the game that got me hooked and made me want to learn english, mad respect for the team and brand❤

Now we need a Max Payne 3 time capsule ✨ that game looks incredible still. Also Rip to the greatest voice actor of all time

Incredible what they achieved with renderware engine on the console. Truly an engine that powered a whole generation

I can’t wait for the remake! Rip James! Your voice will forever be be remembered

Can't wait for remakes. i hope Remedy makes them with same atmosphere!

I’ll also add. This game is the first game I played with physics, and it was on the ps2. Totally cool

I recently downloaded this and am literally playing along with you guys..great physics, gameplay and story

I desperately miss PC ports like this man. Completely transformed visuals and a massive difference that you don't need pixel peeping to see, 90% of PC ports today amount to literally nothing except for (maybe) improved RT, DLSS, and unlocked resolution/framerate.

Ah, Max Payne 2. The central game of my childhood. This game will always be one of my favorites.

That 1st die and load... But then that 2nd one omg 😂😢😂😢❤ i love Alex just laughing it off

I remember the PS2 version being so rough. I had a low-med spec PC for the time and it ran like a dream though!

26:52 I always found it hilarious how one of the cops is clearly shooting the wall in front of him in that cutscene 😂 The fact that they inadvertently(?) fixed it on PS2 by removing said cop is pretty funny too.

I ordered a copy of the Xbox port complete for $8 bucks while watching. Max payne is one series I never played. Can’t wait to try it out.

Just wanted to add that his jacket is real geometry on his back, not a bump map.

Despite the low clock speed, the Vector Units in the PS2 are pretty potent (certainly not enough to get close to a 3 GHz P4, but you can have physics). I imagine the physics are probably leaning greatly on a VU. The VUs are also used to handle Transform and Lighting, so having them pull double duty explains why the devs opted not to use reflections.

King Kong on PS2 have one of the most fine and beautiful textures that i have seen on it, very impressive for the time.

Max Payne 2 is top 3 greatest TPS of all time no contest.

Great video and a nice trip back in time, such an incredible era of games. I had a similar setup to your retro PC, Alex, but with a 9600 XT (which I actually bought for Max Payne 2!) and I remember being absolutely blown away with the visuals in this game. The card came with a code for Half-Life 2, which didn't come out for nearly a year after I got the 9600. By that time I'd switched over to an Athlon 64 3500+, and stayed on an AMD/team Red combo until a series of absolutely craptacular, bugged-out drivers (I think I had a Radeon HD 2600 by that point... got it for Oblivion!) caused so many issues across a bunch of games that I gave up in disgust, and grabbed an 8800 GT. Now THAT was one hell of a card.

4:45 is one of my favourite moments in gaming. I remember quick loading this moment over and over and seeing all the different ways I could get him to fly into the shelf.

This was a wonderful time capsule. Please, make a go with the xbox version to compare. This was such a timeless classic and is worth going into more detail. Keep up the good work you 2!!!

I never played max Payne because it released years before I was born. I first heard James's voice in Alan Wake 2 and it's sad to see him pass. R.I.P James McCaffrey

Max Payne 2 was the first PC game I got. I bought a controller but that didn't work so I played the entire game on a TouchPad. My hands still hurt thinking about that 20 years later. I replayed it years later on my desktop and outside of one or two drops, it still ran well. RIP to James. I loved his work and I'm curious to see how Remedy is going to handle the remake now in terms of voice work.

Oh no I didn’t know that James Mccaffrey passed away !?! That’s so sad to hear, Max Payne 1 & 2 are some of my All time a favourite childhood games, it’s the series that made me realise how cinematic and gritty Videogames could be ! RIP to a true legend

I owned the Xbox and PC version back in the day. The Xbox version is basically the PC version at about medium settings. There are actually 3 levels later on that were split in the console versions.

Still the best third person shooter ever made. RIP James.

Recently replayed Max Payne and this with the recent release of Alan Wake 2 and passing of James McCaffrey (RIP). Such an underrated game and such an iconic voice. It's a shame the rights were sold to Take-Two, I'm also replaying Max Payne 3 and Rockstar had no idea what made Max Payne so interesting and unique.

Rest in peace, thank you for being max.

Another great video guys! Given the very weak specs of the PS2 I think the developer did a decent job on Max Payne 2. Please do more of these, they are so much fun to watch!

I bought an original Xbox off a high school friend just to play this game back in the day, that and halo of course. Thanks for the nostalgia DF.

MP2 was an immediate classic. I have always been a fan of max payne, The Fall of Max Payne was Definitely the Highest point in the series. It was seriously GORGEOUS when it came out, and ran flawlessly. I upgraded my pc right before this game launched to have a perfect experience. I think i used a 9800 Pro if im remembering correctly.

Remember auto saving is a huge process killer. It takes a lot of resource's from the pour CPU to save while playing. Obviously they could have give an option to save every here and then . Specially at the start of a level

James McCaffrey will sorely be missed. The remake won't be the same without him.

John asked if it works well on the Steam Deck. I played through both Max Payne 1 and 2 on mine and it ran perfectly. I even set up some nice controls with a weapon wheel on the left touchpad and gyro aiming when you touch the right touchpad/joystick. Works with the default key bindings.

RIP Director Trench, may the Oldest House in the ever after be everything you hoped it would be.

I’m playing it on Steam now, what a coincidence lol. I still have my physical copy for PC, it’s a well done package.

That shot at 10:20 really highlights just how far apart these are. Sheesh!

Sad to hear of James McCaffrey passing away. May he rest in peace. 🙏🏻 I wonder who will voice Max Payne in the coming remakes? Mr McCaffrey did such an iconic role as Max, that it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role.