Games: Max Payne; Egypt II; Spiderman 2; Grand Theft Auto 3

David Gordon
Saturday 17 November 2001 01:00 GMT
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Max Payne
PC-CDROM
*****
It is rare that a new shoot-'em-up has anything innovative to offer. However, Max Payne, the latest release from Take2, has more special effects than a Will Smith movie – from slow motion "bullet-time" action and photo-realistic graphics, to auto-adjusting skill levels, a plethora of weapons and a cinematic story. Putting it plainly, this is the mother of all action games.
(Take 2, out now, £29.99)

Egypt II
PlayStation
***
This is one of the first PlayStation titles designed in the same format as classic PC games such as Myst and Riven. Players take the role of Tiffet, a young doctor sent on a quest to find the cure for her father's mysterious illness. The game has been created with amazing attention to detail, and while it seldom stretches the imagination, it is definitely a very mature adventure.
(Cryo, out now, £29.99)

Spiderman 2: Enter Electro
PlayStation
***
The second instalment of the arachnid hero's third-person action-adventures finds Spiderman up against an evil plot to frame him. Although the game is not a particularly pretty, it is easy to play, with constant gaming provided, a training option, varied difficulty modes, and special rewards on completion. Perhaps this is an ideal Christmas present for younger gamers?
(Activision, out now, £29.99)

Grand Theft Auto III
PlayStation 2
*****
Grand Theft Auto has finally arrived on the PlayStation 2, and was well worth the wait. Your aim is to work your way up the Mob chain by completing small jobs for "connected guys". Featuring more cars and weapons, a superb 3D third-person perspective, a host of mini-games, and, unfortunately, an 18 certificate to boot, this is definitely a big-boy's toy.
(Take 2, out now, £39.99)

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