Max Payne Returns In Remake

Max Payne is returning to latest-generation platforms with a “AAA-level” remake.

The project is currently only at a developmental stage, but will be a single title remaking Max Payne 1 and 2. It’ll be available for PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.

It’s fair to say certain Rockstar remakes have not had a fantastic reception recently, so the production setup for this project may ease some fears. Rockstar (which bought out the rights to the brand 20 years ago) will be funding the development budget but original developers Remedy Entertainment will be making the game using their own engine.

The budget is said to be “in line with a typical Remedy AAA-production.” Once Rockstar has recouped the development budget and distribution costs, Remedy will get royalty payments.

There’s no word yet on if or how the game itself will change beyond simply improving the graphics. Remedy has said only that it will “bring the story, action and atmosphere of the original Max Payne games back to players in new ways.”

The big question among most fans right now seems to be whether game writer Sam Lake will again be the face model for the game, a choice which back then was a budget necessity. There’s also debate about whether Remedy should use graphic novel panels again for retro appeal or have full motion cut scenes.

The big question from me is whether I’ll rage quit after falling off the same plank 10 times in a row again.

 



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Plex Free TV and Movie Platform Adds Universal Streaming Search

Plex has launched a “universal search” tool for online streaming services and other video sources. It’s hardly a new idea, but works smoothly in the service’s various apps.

“Discover” is a beta feature available to all users on an opt-in basis at this stage. During a quick setup, you can select which apps and services you want to include. Compared with rival tools such as Just Watch and Google TV, this works well as you don’t have to see results for services you don’t use.

The selection is also customized for at least some countries: for example, as a UK user I saw most of the major streaming services from British broadcasters and none of the usual US-only apps that appear with such tools.

Once setup, the tool appears as a separate Discover tab in the apps that works much as you’d expect. You’ll see trailers and “trending content” from your chosen services, there’s a watch list, and the search tool works well. For example, I recently searched for The West Wing in the UK and sites such as Just Watch only brought up options to buy episodes. Plex Discover successfully identified it’s available here on the lesser-known ad-supported IMDB “channel” on Amazon Prime Video.

The search also covers your own media files, with Plex stressing this part is done entirely locally with no details of your files being processed on its own servers. Plex’s own content including movies and “virtual” TV channels is also covered as with standard searching. Results from your own local library always appear first.

The main limitation, which is completely understandable, is that you can’t play any of the results from third-party apps in the Plex Player. However, it does seem to do a good job of opening up the relevant app with the video ready to play rather than simply dumping you at the home screen.

The idea seems to be to get people into the habit of using Plex more often as the start point for all their media viewing. The tool works in free accounts, though Plex says it may add advanced features that are exclusive to Plex Pass later on.