Max Payne announced for the PS2

Rockstar Games has confirmed that it plans to release Max Payne for the Sony PlayStation 2. The PS2 version of the action game is being developed by Rockstar's Canadian development studio. Much of the game takes place in the crime-infested underground world of New York City. Drawing inspiration from Hollywood action films, the developers hope to create a dark and complex story of murder and deception in the game.

"As one of the first film noir inspired action games, Max Payne is an innovative and incredible new gameplay experience never seen before on the PlayStation 2," Sam Houser, president of Rockstar Games, said. "The line between special effects in movies and videogames is narrowing. The technology behind PlayStation 2 allows us to take action to a level not yet achieved in videogames. With Max Payne, you will see the evolution of gameplay."

Max Payne will be released for the Sony PlayStation 2 sometime in 2001.