: Max dives in a specific direction while firing. This is your primary defensive maneuver to avoid being overwhelmed.

: If the game fails to launch, swapping the default d3d8.dll for a dgVoodoo2 or Crosire dx8to9 wrapper usually resolves display errors.

: Max Payne is a fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, fueled by the loss of his family.

: The game is heavily influenced by "hard-boiled" detective fiction, featuring internal monologues and a dark, snowy New York City setting.

: There is no regenerating health. You must find Painkillers in medical cabinets or on enemies to replenish your health bar.