Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne / Weapons guide
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne weapons guide: pistols, shotguns, rifles and explosives
Compare the sequel’s weapons and choose an answer for close rooms, elevated enemies and distant targets.
Edition covered
The original 2003 Max Payne 2 PC campaign. Publisher screenshots show original Max Payne 2 assets. The guide covers the original difficulty unlocks and explicitly marks ending spoilers; it does not cover the remake.
9 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Firearm role comparison
Specialist combat choices
More weapons guide
- Explosive scenery — Clustered enemies · Stay outside the blast
Quick notes
- Match the firearm to the firing window. Fast automatic weapons shine when a target is exposed briefly, while precise weapons reward careful aim at range.
- Keep a close-range answer ready. The sawed-off and pump-action shotguns are strong in tight rooms but demand attention to follow-up shots.
- Use scoped fire for the Mona sequences that need it. Some Mona sections involve covering Max from a distant position.
- Throw explosives from a safe angle. Grenades and Molotovs can reach around obstacles, but a short throw can trap the player.
Useful tip
Grenades and Molotovs can reach around obstacles, but a short throw can trap the player.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne — publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| GameSpot: Max Payne 2 walkthrough and unlocks | www.gamespot.com |
| Max Payne 2 game reference | en.wikipedia.org |