Classic]: Max Payne [xboxRemedy Entertainment had a tiny budget of and a small team, which meant they couldn't afford expensive, motion-captured cinematics. To save money, they used graphic novel panels instead of 3D cutscenes. Because they couldn't hire professional actors, the game's lead writer, Sam Lake , became the face and model for Max Payne himself. Max Payne [Xbox Classic] Almost every character in the comic panels was played by Remedy employees’ friends and family. 2. The NYPD Field Trip Remedy Entertainment had a tiny budget of and To ensure the Xbox version felt like a "dirty, neon-soaked New York," six developers flew from Finland to NYC. which meant they couldn't afford expensive | ||