It's very easy to get into, as the control is smooth, simple, and responsive. The game has many superlative qualities, but one of the best things about it is how it actually plays. Thus begins his blood-soaked battle to find the truth-and to get revenge. Max is a modern-day New York undercover cop whose wife and baby daughter were brutally murdered and who has since been framed for a heinous crime. You play as the title character throughout the game.