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VideoGameCity
Reviewed by Joseph Bennett, score: 8.5 out of 10. [Xbox]
http://www.vgcity.com/reviews/228.html

Boomtown
Reviewed by Rob Knox, score: 9 out of 10. [Xbox] (February 10, 2004)
http://boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=4318

3DAvenue
Review of Xbox version by Simon Hutchinson, with screen shots. "One of the best games available for the Xbox thus far." Score: 91 out of 100. (January 11, 2004)
http://www.3davenue.com/index.php?mod=article&id=346

Armchair Empire
Review of PlayStation 2 version. "If you've got an Xbox or gaming PC, you're much better off purchasing one of those versions." Score: 7.6 out of 10. (January 9, 2004)
http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/ps2/max-payne-2.htm

WorthPlaying
Review, with screen shots. Score: 8.5 out 10. [Xbox] (January 6, 2004)
http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=15326

The Armchair Empire
Review of Xbox version. "Max Payne 2 refines the original -- layers some extra flash but at its core, remains very much the same as the original." Score: 8.4 out of 10. (December 8, 2003)
http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/XBox/max-payne-2-fall-of-max-payne.htm

Xbox Solution
Xbox review. Includes screen shots. Score: 4.5 out of 5. (December 7, 2003)
http://www.xboxsolution.com/2003/12/07/max-payne-2-the-fall-of-max-payne/

Games Xtreme
Review of Windows version, with screen shots and reader ratings. "Max Payne 2 is an adrenaline charged, film Noir joyride that takes you to the darkest depths of Remedy's mind and back again, highly recommended for people who love tons of action coupled with a great story." Score: 95%. (November 18, 2003)
http://www.gamesxtreme.com/review/282.shtml

VideoGame City
Review of Windows version by David Meylan, with screen shots. Score: 9 out of 10. (November, 2003)
http://www.vgcity.com/reviews/208.html

Wicked Toast
Windows review by Marcin Manek, with screen shots and reader ratings. Score: 4 out of 5. (October 29, 2003)
http://www.wickedtoast.com/article.php?id=102

FiringSquad
Reviewed by Tom Chick (79/100) "Although it's using some slick cutting-edge technology, in other regards, it's ultimately a modest game that easily meets it own modest ambitions." Includes screen shots. (October 28, 2003)
http://www.firingsquad.com/games/max_payne_2_review/

Gaming Nexus
Review of Windows version by John Yan, with screen shots. Score: 9.1 out of 10. (October 27, 2003)
http://www.gamingnexus.com/Review.asp?ID=363

Gamers With Jobs
Review of Windows version, with screen shots and reader comments. (October 20, 2003)
http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/7094

GameSpy
Review of Windows version by Dave Kosak. "...[A] fast but brilliant tumble through love, violence, redemption...and some of the best action gaming on the planet." Score: 5 out of 5. (October 20, 2003)
http://gamespy.com/reviews/october03/maxpayne2pc/

AtomicGamer
Review of Windows version. Includes screen shots and system requirements. Score: 92%. (October 16, 2003)
http://www.atomicgamer.com/article.php?id=132

ActionTrip
Review of Windows version by Uros Jojic, with screen shots. Score: 82 out of 100. (October, 2003)
http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/maxpayne2thefallofmaxpayne.phtml

Four Fat Chicks
Review of Windows edition, with screen shots and system requirements. "Max Payne 2 is the best game I've played in months and certainly one of the best sequels ever." (October, 2003)
http://fourfatchicks.com/Reviews/Max_Payne_2/Fall_of_MP.shtml

GameSpy
Preview by Dave Kosak, with screen shots. "For gritty cinematic action, there's no equal." (September 30, 2003)
http://archive.gamespy.com/previews/september03/maxpaynepc/

Game Industry News
Reviewed by Todd Hargosh, score: 4-1/2 out of 5. (2003)
http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=113