Gamespot heeft een preview gepost van Max Payne, een derde persoons shooter die ontwikkeld wordt door Remedy Entertainment (grotendeels voortgekomen uit Future Crew, bekend van o.a. de Second Reality demo). Max Payne heeft een échte storyline, een vette 3D engine en voegt een paar originele ideeën toe aan het 3D shoot'em up genre. Hier een stuk over het gebruik van slow motion:
One of the more novel aspects of Max Payne is its use of slow motion. Throughout the game, you will see many sequences play out in John Woo-style slo-mo action scenes that let you fully appreciate the level of detail while you experience that ever-so-important movie feel. The slow motion will be scripted into the game, so that it will kick in at predetermined times. Slow motion will also be used as a reward of sorts for a well-placed shot on an enemy. If you score a difficult head shot, for example, a slow-motion instant replay will show the exchange from a different angle. Jarvilehto says that Remedy is considering letting you toggle the slow-motion mode on and off, but at present it is always on. The designers also plan to make a fully slow-motion multiplayer mode to provide a whole new dynamic to the standard deathmatch. According to Jarvilehto, this option will let you take more time to plan your moves - and to savor your enemy's destruction. It remains to be seen how this element will appeal to gamers, but the Remedy crew is very excited about this newest twist on the multiplayer theme.
