Discover secrets in Max Payne 2 Part 38, including the air conditioning prank, video game violence commentary, and images of the dead Max Payne.
Walkthrough
- 1Has someone messed up the Air Conditioning again? Go to the restroom on the upper level. Behind the sofa, you'll find an air-conditioning device. Interacting with it will disrupt the station's air conditioning, prompting rude remarks from two officers. Afterward, proceed to the lobby and speak with the receptionist, who will complain about the heat and question if the air conditioning has been tampered with again.
- 2Video Game Violence - Video Games Kill People In the lobby, listen to a conversation between a woman and the receptionist. The woman suspects her ex-boyfriend, a video game fanatic, of plotting to kill her. After she leaves, talk to the receptionist. If you haven't messed with the air conditioning, she will comment, "Did you hear that? Guns don't kill people, video games kill people. Jesus. Welcome to New York City." This section comments on the developers' critique of public and political views attributing real-world crimes to violent video games.
- 3Images of the Dead Max Payne Enter the "Briefing" room in the Police Station lobby. Use the projector to view images on the board. These images are from a dream sequence in Part 3, Chapter 6, and one of them depicts Max Payne's corpse.
- 4"Defender" song - Manovar In the upper-level restroom, two officers are watching TV. Near the end of an episode of "Lords & Ladies," the mother says, "Ride like the wind, fight proud my son." This is speculated to be a reference to the song "Defender" by Manowar, though it is not confirmed.
Chapter 1: The Things That I Want
- Mona Sax's Sex Appeal In the beginning graphic novel of this level, a portion of Mona Sax's left breast and nipple is visible.
- Loads of Ammo At the start of the level, you can find 120 rounds of Kalashnikov ammo. After defeating the first two cleaners beyond the fence, approach the wooden staircase in the middle of the passage. After killing the two cleaners descending the stairs, do not go up. Instead, proceed to the other end of the passage past the staircase, where you'll find a locked doorway. A wooden box next to the doorway booth can be used to jump over to the other side, where you'll find more Kalashnikov ammo behind two boxes.
Chapter 2: In the Middle of Something
- A few "Out of the Way" enemies After clearing the parking yard and re-entering the building, take the right door to return to the underground garage. You will encounter three enemies discussing the perpetrator still being in the building.
- Falling from Great Height!!! #1 Midway through the level, you will encounter a long corridor on the left with a thug at the far end. Behind him is a large hole in the ground. Use tables to get closer to the thug. Emerge from cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) (a defensive position used to block incoming fire) and shootdodge (a maneuver where you dive while firing) towards him, aiming for his left side to trigger a death cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) (a non-interactive cinematic sequence). Ensure you fall through the hole during this cutscene. You will land two floors below, still alive. This may require several attempts.
Tips
- The air conditioning prank is a minor interaction that adds flavor to the environment.
- The "Video Game Violence" conversation is a meta-commentary by the developers.
- The images in the briefing room offer a foreshadowing of events to come.
- The "Defender" song reference is subtle and may be missed by many players.
- Conserve your Kalashnikov ammo in Chapter 1, as there are opportunities to find more.
- The falling maneuver in Chapter 2 requires precise timing to trigger the intended outcome.
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