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Posted by okh at Jun 7, 2018, 6:18:41 PM
Re: In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit...
Max Payne is probably something I should familiarize myself with?
Yes, maybe, in light of your film references. I am no gamer and not up-to-date, but as I have worked with media (and especially media impact on children) for many years, I needed to play myself through a few games. A friend recommended Max Payne. Never mind the storyline and shoting, but the atmosphere is arguably amongst the most captivating: Dark, empty streets with litter blowing, rats squeaking, rattling wire fences, neon lights and electricity sparking, eerie/ominous background sounds - but maybe most of all the sombre graphics with film noir qualities. But this was many years ago, so my memories could be deceiving, but I certainly can remember pulp fiction novels (as in cheap paperbacks, not the film) springing to life. YouTube might be enough to give you a general impression of how the graphics was used in the Max Payne the game (I certainly would not waste time on the subsequent film which has few, if any, of the same qualities), for instance:
MAX PAYNE - 15 Years of Pain
Max Payne Gameplay HD
But quite a few other clips on YouTube if you search, lots of fans out there.
Maybe not quite like a live game impression, but still.
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