Happy Birthday Max Payne!

[Joe Siegler]

Today is July 25, 2006. Five years ago was July 25, 2001. On that date, v1.0 of the registered version of Max Payne was released. Happy birthday Max!

It hardly seems like five years have passed, but they have. Since that date,a few incarnations of Max Payne have been released:

* Max Payne 1 (PC, Xbox, PS2, & Mac)
* Max Payne 2 (PC, Xbox, & PS2)
* Max Payne Gameboy Advance

But today we're here to celebrate the orignal Max Payne's release. When it was new, the game caused quite a stir with it's unique look and storyline, not to mention the rather (at the time) new Bullet Time feature in videogames.

If you own the game, why not get it out, and give it a spin in honor of it's fifth birthday? If you don't own the game, there's several options available to you. You can download the demo, buy the game, or you could win a free one! That's right, in honor of the 5th anniversary of Max Payne, we are giving away 50 free copies of the full version of Max Payne 1 (for the PC).

Here's how to get your free copy.

The first 50 people to send in an email in response to this post will get a free copy of Max Payne 1 for the PC sent to them. All you need to do is send Bryan Turner an email at [email protected] and include your name and address. That's it.

After the first 50 people are signed up, that's it - we'll post back when they're all gone. This is open to everyone, you do not have to be in the US to get a copy. But hurry! - They're gone.

You can read the rest of our Max Payne Birthday Celebration news on our main website here:

http://www.3drealms.com/news/2006/07...max_payne.html

[Quason]

Woot! Send my email within 7 minutes of this posts. Hopefully I made it in time.

HAPPY BDAY MAX!

Happy Birthday Max Payne! Thanks to all that have been involved in making such a great game!!

[Samji]

Happy Birthday, Max Payne!
Thanks to Remedy, GOD Games and 3DR for such a great title.

As a matter of fact, I was just playing Max Payne recently.

[Micki!]

I bet it's too late, but i sent a mail too...

Happy Birthday Max Payne... That was a great game, i tried it by a friend, i'm wondering why i am not owning a copy...

I can't wait for a 3'rd Max Payne game...

[Joe Siegler]

As I said, when they're gone, I'll update. There's still some available.

[Micki!]

There's still a chance then...

[PetriRMD]

Whoah, has it been five years already?

[alexgk]

Already sent mine 20 minutes ago

[Destroyer]

woot I sent it in hopefully I'll get one.
but I think I waited too long.

[hiob]

great idea this contest
Happy Birthday Max, i wonder what he and Mona are up to these days

[Otto von Keisinger]

Wow, I sure hope that I'm not too late. Happy Birthday, Max Payne!

[alexgk]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

* Max Payne 1 (PC, Xbox, & Mac)
* Max Payne 2 (PC & Xbox)
* Max Payne Gameboy Advance

What about the PS2 versions?

[hiob]

just thought the same maybe they want to hide them

[Joe Siegler]

My original story copy had PS2 in there. I don't know where that went.

[Micki!]

Edit:
bleh, nevermind now...

[SpinX]

Joe can you tell us how much max payne1 has sold on PC? and how that is with an average title on the PC-market?
If you don,t have the figures i don,t mind don,t want to give you to much work there

happy birthday

[Nukkus]

Bam! Entry Sent! Woulda sent it sooner, but my pc was down for the count. Happy Birthday Max! Have a slice of cake with Aspirin Icing!

[Joe Siegler]

Joe can you tell us how much max payne1 has sold on PC? and how that is with an average title on the PC-market?

No, I can't - I don't generally get involved in that side of the business. I genuinely don't know.

[ZaphodB]

Happy Birthday Max Payne!
Good luck to all (even me )

[Nukkus]

Well, you can safely say that at least one copy was sold. I bought it when it first came out, finished it, then lent it to my friend. Who then promptly moved to Saskatchewan. Never got it back, lol. I do have Max Payne 2 though, shootdodging is the best game feature ever (sadly, even better than portals).

[alexgk]

The PS2 and Xbox versions of Max Payne 1 sold very well (Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits), and personally I think the PC version is the best, so...

[Joe Siegler]

The PS2 and Xbox versions of Max Payne 1 sold very well (Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits)

Sales doesn't have anything to do with the discounted console pricing/naming on Xbox/PS2. It has to do with games that don't sell anymore, and get their price reduced.

[SyntaxN]

Happy Bday
I remember playing it for the first time (actually someone showed it to me), I was a big n00b back then but I was impressed by the stylish gameplay within seconds. Slowmo felt soooo cool and fresh back then

[Joe Siegler]

Indeed. It's actually not all that bad now, either.

[hiob]

it´s as sweet as honey
or a birthday cake

[Nukkus]

IMO both Max Payne did bullet time better than The Matrix.
/me dodges rabid fanboys

[SpinX]

was i the only one that felt that the slowmo of max payne2 was faster as in the original game.. didn,t like the quick bullet-time reload turn in 2 to...

[MugenNoJiyuunin]

Happy Birthday Max Payne!!! I have a lot of good memories that nothing else can replace with this game.One of my lifetime favourites.Best regards to the "parents"

[alexgk]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Sales doesn't have anything to do with the discounted console pricing/naming on Xbox/PS2. It has to do with games that don't sell anymore, and get their price reduced.

Damn, they've lied to me all this time, and I believed it...

[hiob]

Originally Posted by alexgk

Damn, they've lied to me all this time, and I believed it...

better get used to it

forgot to say it: The parents can be proud of Max

[SpinX]

if duke was born really when he was released V1.0 he would be kicking or asses already

[Joe Siegler]

The 50 copies are all spoken for now. Thanks to all who wrote in.

That's 100 in all, as George gave away 50 earlier today on Shacknews.

[hellrazor]

Thanks for writing in for our 5th Anniversary Max Payne giveaway. You will be getting your game in the next two weeks or so.

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Out of the 50 copies given away, your copy was number: 10
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Woohoo!
I rarely win prizes. about time I do.

Thanks 3drealms !

P.S Happy Birthday Max Payne !

[alexgk]

My copy was number 6
Thanks a lot 3DR and Remedy!
Happy Birthday Max Payne!

[Micki!]

I'm number 11...
Wow, that's great, i actually didn't expect this...

Happy birthday again Max Payne... soon i can finally replay it, my very own version this time...

Instead of replying to the e-mail, i'l also thank Bryan, even if he didn't really play any big role in this...
Thanks Bryan...

Micki From Johannsen ("From" is my middle name)

[Destroyer]

woot Im getting one copy number 13

[alexgk]

I wonder who was number one

[Micki!]

Maybe he's anomymous, and not from the forums... Which is very likely...

[MugenNoJiyuunin]

Thanks for writing in for our 5th Anniversary Max Payne giveaway. You will be getting your game in the next two weeks or so.


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Out of the 50 copies given away, your copy was number: 30

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wow I'm so happy now Thanks and Happy Birthday once again.That day became even more special for me .Best regards.