It might not be the first game ever to utilize slow-motion mode, but Max Payne was one of the first to use it in such a way that got it copied ever after. In truth it was the only real hook of the game; the storyline was just your standard renegade cop revenge story. The real joy of it came in going into slow-motion “Bullet Time” dives and blasting away at hordes of thugs before they can barely react.

Both Max Payne and Max Payne 2 have been brought to the Xbox Live Originals page. Each game is available for 1200 Microsoft points, or fifteen dollars. Unfortunately for Microsoft both of these games are on the backwards compatibility list and could probably be purchased for less than $15 for the both of them used.

Xbox 360 gamers are going to go through a lot of payne, as the original Xbox versions of Max Payne and Max Payne 2 are now available through Xbox Live Marketplace as downloads, as reported earlier.

The games cost 1200 Microsoft points ($15) each and offer slow-mo shooting action featuring a police officer who has a constantly constipated face.

Originally developed by Remedy Entertainment, the third entry in the series will be released this year; it is being developed for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 by Rockstar Vancouver.

If you still haven’t bought Grand Theft Auto IV, now’s your chance. Steam has recently announced that for this weekend only they will offer 30% off the entire Rockstar catalog.

Other than GTA IV, Manhunt, GTA: Vice City, Max Payne 2, and Bully: Scholarship Edition make the cut. That’s not all though, if you want to get the full list of Rockstar games offered on Steam head here.

Sure this is great for those of you who haven’t played these games before, but me? I prefer a physical copy of the game when I make my purchases.

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