: Older DRM (Digital Rights Management) systems like SafeDisc are no longer supported by Windows, causing games to hang on a white screen at launch. A "startup hang patch" or a "noCD fix" is mandatory to bypass this.

When a game is labeled "Collector's Edition," it often promises extra content, physical or digital. For the Max Payne duology, the definition varies:

: This title introduced the world to the "Bullet Time" mechanic—slow-motion gunplay inspired by Hong Kong action films. It follows a former NYPD officer seeking vengeance for the murder of his family amidst a gritty, noir-soaked New York City blizzard. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003)