If you want a sequel to a game, this is what it should be.
The story has so many twists to the plot that it failed in turning me away from the game but instead, to enjoy the gameplay, adore the graphics, hike up the sound and be entertained with the storyline. A tap on the back should be given to these guys and a lesson to all at how you should be making sequels and in fact making them better.
The graphics are amazing to say the least, the Characters realism has been hiked up with Max Payne's injuries showing as the game progresses, more interaction with Characters and other objects. The lighting as well as the cutscenes have really, from time to time, turned the game into a movie, just like the first Max Payne.
The sound, leaving sound effects to one side, the story is told very well, its clear, simple and easy to follow, I would find it hard for someone to find something either stupid or confusing, its fascinating and I wonder why on earth there has not been a movie on this yet. The Characters voices play their part in the cutscenes giving you an idea on what is going on, bit by bit, Max Payne 2 achieves this in the finest quality yet in all other games, you simply do not see this.
I strongly recommend that, like all others with sequels, the first Max Payne because you will get this game the instant you finish the first one. A thrill to play, watch and complete, I heard theres a third one and I say, "Bring it on."