The United States of America, (also known as the United States) is the country in North America in which (almost exclusively in New York City) Max Payne's story unfolds.
The government
The US Government was involved in a military program designed to create "super soldiers." To achieve this, it began the Operation Valhalla - the testing of the performance-enhancing drug which came to be known as valkyr.
Shortly after the project began, however, the drug was deemed unsafe and the program was shut down. The head of the Aesir Corporation, Nicole Horne, continued unauthorized experimentation of the drug and eventually began to market it to the drug lords of New York City for profit.
Locations
- New York City, New York
- New Jersey
Behind the scenes
The first two Max Payne games are set in the United States and feature two locations: New York City and the state of New Jersey (only in one chapter - the prologue of the first game).
With Max Payne 3, as seen in the game's previews, the storyline of the games will move to Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America.
Appearances
- Max Payne
- Max Payne 2
- Max Payne film