If you read the manuscript pages for The Sudden Stop (located in Alan's apartment) it feels like it could have been ripped straight from a Max Payne game.īoth are New Yorkers trying to avenge their dead families, their stories each take place in the dead of winter, and they share a tendency to narrate their lives in Raymond Chandler-esque dialogue. They even brought in the same voice actor (the recognizable James McCaffrey) to recite Casey's lines.Īlan and Max Payne Frequent the Same Drug StoreĪnother reference to the Max Payne series can be found when Alan tries to cure his hangover in Episode 6. When he opens the bathroom medicine cabinet and grabs some painkillers, you will notice that the bottle is identical to the one used by Payne to replenish his health. ![]() Not to mention, the accompanying sound effect of the pills rattling around in the bottle makes a welcome comeback as well. ![]() ![]() Whether you think this is a case of the developers recycling assets or an affectionate nod to their lineage, it's a fun detail.
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