Discover secrets in Max Payne 2 Part 43 and Chapter 8, including Jim Bravura's survival and the alternate ending.
Walkthrough
- 1Part 43 - Dick Justice Reference: After the room with a Control Panel (featuring a big blue/purple screen), watch the TV in the next room. Dick Justice recites a poem referencing the use of different character models for Max Payne and Max Payne 2.
- 2Part 43 - Two Secret Enemies: Near the end of the level, in the second level of the manor, you will find a room with a large missing section of floor. This is the same location where you dodged a falling ceiling earlier. Jump down to the floor below and enter the next room with a piano. The door on the left will open, revealing two black-suits. Kill them and proceed through that door to return to the yard you previously crossed.
- 3Chapter 8 - Jim Bravura Survives: Near the end of the level, enter Alfred Woden's office. Use the TV to see a news report confirming that Jim Bravura survives the hospital assault and is in stable condition. This means Max Payne and Jim Bravura are the only main characters alive at the end of the game on normal difficulty. Beating the game on "Dead On Arrival" mode reveals another surprise.
- 4Chapter 8 - Voice Mail of Alfred Woden: In Alfred Woden's office, check the telephone on the table to hear the last three recorded messages. These are from Max Payne (recalling his call from the police station), Mona Sax (revealing she works with Woden, is in love with Max Payne), and Vladimir Lem (warning Woden and stating he is coming to kill him).
- 5Chapter 8 - A Painting of a Couple Kissing: In Alfred Woden's office, look at the ceiling to see a painting of a naked couple kissing, with their private parts obscured.
- 6Chapter 8 - Love Conquers All: In the end (cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically)) of Part 3 Chapter 7, before entering the Panic Room where Alfred Woden is hiding, a crypt with the Latin inscription "Omnia Vincit Amor" (meaning "Love conquers all") and a statue of lovers hugging is shown. This symbolizes Max Payne's love for Mona Sax, who dies in subsequent (cutscenes) on normal difficulty, but Max Payne overcomes his survivor's guilt due to this love.
- 7Chapter 8 - Loads of Ammo: During your final fight against Vladimir Lem, if you run out of ammo, open the gate you used to ascend. Move slightly inside, but do not enter fully to avoid the Dynamite-Bombing. Be quick to grab ammo before Vladimir Lem continues his attack.
- 8Alternate Ending - She Survives Too: Beating Max Payne 2 on the highest difficulty, "Dead On Arrival" mode, unlocks a different ending where Mona Sax survives. This involves a rearranged final graphic novel, with no different (cutscene) or level.
Tips
- The poem recited by Dick Justice is a meta-reference to the different character models used in Max Payne and Max Payne 2.
- The secret enemies in Part 43 are black-suits.
- Jim Bravura's survival is contrary to popular belief among Max Payne fans.
- Mona Sax's voicemail reveals her working relationship with Alfred Woden and her feelings for Max Payne.
- Vladimir Lem's voicemail is a warning to Alfred Woden.
- The Latin inscription "Omnia Vincit Amor" directly relates to the narrative theme of love conquering guilt.
- Be mindful of the Dynamite-Bombing when retrieving ammo against Vladimir Lem.
- The alternate ending on "Dead On Arrival" mode primarily alters the final graphic novel.
- Access to hidden lore and narrative details.
- Confirmation of character survival.
- An alternate ending upon completion of the game on "Dead On Arrival" mode.
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