Welcome to the debut episode of Something Rotten, a Max Payne 3 retrospective.

Join us as we begin to crack open the themes, gameplay, and production of this standout Rockstar title, talking about the first three chapters of the game. Topics include: How Max Payne 3 was made, how the game tackles addiction, why playing on PC is better than console, and the narrative weight of dense story telling. Spoilers ahead.

Something Rotten is a five episode series, and we encourage you to play along with us.

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Max Payne 3 — Episode 1

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller explore the world of dark, violent, and nihilistic video games.

Leisure

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester roll solo while discussing the second half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.

Max Payne 2 — Episode 2

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber Timmm to discuss the first half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.

Max Payne 2 — Episode 1 (ft. Timmm)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Haley MacLean to discuss the second half of Remedy's 2001 game, Max Payne.

Max Payne — Episode 2 (ft. Haley MacLean)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Leo Vader to discuss the first half of Remedy's 2001 game, Max Payne.

Max Payne — Episode 1 (ft. Leo Vader)

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Disco Elysium. Assume full spoilers!

Max Payne 3 — Episode 1

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