I was so happy he got to return for that Ghost Recon cameo. I was pissed at Ubisoft for a while for replacing him for Blacklist, but then it turned out he couldn't do it for health reasons and just wanted to keep it hush-hush.

I'm glad he's doing better now, can't believe he beat three different cancers.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago

RIP James. He brought those legendary games to life. One of the best trilogies in gaming.

[–] JagFel@sh.itjust.works 25 points 11 months ago

This hits hard, the Max Payne 1 was my introduction to Film Noir storytelling and I can still remember how I felt when I finished it in that first play thru.

Keep on driving into the night Mr. McCaffery, it's a late good bye, such a late a good bye.

[–] Lamedonyx@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

He was also Director Trench in Control.

RIP

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This one hit hard, he was truly iconic. I haven't played Max Payne 1 or 2 for decades but I still remember his performance vividly. I wonder what will happen now with both Alan Wake 2 DLCs and the Max Payne remake on the horizon.

[–] MIDItheKID@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Maybe they will have him voiced by the real Max Payne - Mark Wahlburg

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 13 points 11 months ago

I only played the first game more than 20 years ago, but I can still hear the voice.

[–] money_loo@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Well this sucks.

Loved this dudes contributions to the genre.

[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago

"They were all dead. The final gunshot was an exclamation mark on everything that had led to this point. I released my finger from the trigger. And then it was over."

[–] LemmynySnicket@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Well at least he is no longer in pain.