The Sniper Rifle is a weapon in Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.
Characteristics[]
Max Payne[]
The Sniper Rifle is an extremely powerful weapon, killing most enemies in one shot (something which almost any other weapon is unable to do). The gun has a functional scope which has adjustable zoom level, which is done by holding down the zoom button and then releasing at the desired amount. When a shot lands on an enemy while looking through the scope, a view following the bullet's path will be shown. It is the only weapon to not suffer from bullet lag, either. However, ammo for it is extremely rare and it should only be used in the rare cases where it is abundant. Max first finds it in An Offer You Can't Refuse, in a container area where it was supposed to be picked up by Rico Muerte.
Max Payne 2[]
The Sniper Rifle is not as powerful in Max Payne 2 as it was in the first game. Only the weakest enemies can be taken down with a shot to the chest. The fact that all weapons are capable of one-shot kills to the head makes the rifle even less useful. Finally, long-range situations aren't common in Max Payne 2, limiting the Sniper Rifle's usefulness as a long-range weapon. Ammunition remains scarce (except for the level In the Middle of Something where there player can get maximum ammo), so it is generally reserved for the rare long-range situations. Max first picks up the Sniper Rifle in No 'Us' in This, where the commando sniper left it. Mona Sax never has access to this weapon. Instead, she wields the larger and arguably better Dragunov, a rifle which Max, in turn, never gets to use.
Behind the Scenes[]
- The Sniper Rifle in both games is based on the Steyr SSG 69.
Gallery[]
Weapons in Max Payne
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| Melee | Baseball Bat · Lead Pipe |
| Pistols | Beretta2 · Desert Eagle |
| Shotguns | Jackhammer · Pump-Action Shotgun · Sawed-Off Shotgun |
| SMG | Ingram2 |
| Assault Rifle | Colt Commando |
| Sniper Rifle | Sniper Rifle |
| Launcher | M79 |
| Projectiles | Grenade · Molotov Cocktail |
2 indicates that a weapon is dual-wieldable.
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Weapons in Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
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| Pistols | 9mm Pistol2 · Desert Eagle2 |
| Shotguns | Pump-Action Shotgun · Sawed-Off Shotgun · Striker |
| SMGs | Ingram2 · MP5 |
| Assault Rifles | Kalashnikov · M4 Carbine |
| Sniper Rifles | Dragunov · Sniper Rifle |
| Projectiles | Grenade · Molotov Cocktail |
2 indicates that a weapon is dual-wieldable.
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