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Part 21
Max Payne

Part 21

Complete guide to Max Payne Part 21, covering the multi-level blood trail maze puzzle and the infiltration of the Cold Steel Foundry. Includes combat tips and item locations.

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Complete guide to Max Payne Part 21, covering the multi-level blood trail maze puzzle and the infiltration of the Cold Steel Foundry. Includes combat tips and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Maze Puzzle: Navigate the blood trail, jumping between levels when indicated. Use the 'X' markers to align the two overlapping levels; jump from the 'X' on the first level to the blood trail below on the second. Follow the path towards flickering candle lights. If you reach a dead end, Max's baby will scream, indicating you should turn back. The end of the maze is an island with a crib and candles.
  2. 2
    Prologue Climax: After reaching the island, jump onto it. You will confront a suit-wearing version of Max from the first level. He will call you a murderer and attack. Defend yourself with dual Berettas. If you die, you restart the level.
  3. 3
    Cold Steel Foundry Infiltration: After the prologue, the objective is to investigate the Cold Steel Foundry. Max sneaks onto the roof during a cinematic.
  4. 4
    Skylight Entry: Shoot out the skylight and drop onto crates.
  5. 5
    Laser Tripwire: In the next room, shoot the sensor emitting a red laser tripwire to destroy it safely before it explodes.
  6. 6
    Office and Warehouse Access: Head through the door on the right to an office overlooking a warehouse. Listen to the radio report.
  7. 7
    Item Collection: Collect the grenade, sniper rifle, Colt Commando ammo, and a painkiller from the shelves and cabinets in the office.
  8. 8
    Catwalk Mercenaries: Leave the office and proceed down the catwalk. Sneak up on the mercenary on the left and eliminate him. Pick up his Colt Commando.
  9. 9
    Second Mercenary: Use the Colt Commando to kill the other mercenary who will investigate the noise.
  10. 10
    Container Mercenary: A mercenary with a pump-action shotgun is hidden in a container marked "Cold Steel." Engage him carefully when he emerges, or confront him inside the container.
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    Second Office: Opposite the container is another small office with ammo and painkillers. As you enter, a guard will appear from an adjacent warehouse and attack through the glass.
  12. 12
    Guard Elimination: Run out and kill the attacking guard.
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    Further Item Collection: Collect Desert Eagle and Colt ammo, and three painkillers from the cabinet in the office.
  14. 14
    Warehouse Entry: Leave the office and open the warehouse door in the left corner.
  15. 15
    Final Warehouse Combat: Engage the three mercenaries inside the warehouse with your Colt Commando or shotgun.
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    Level End: Head inside and through the door on the right to complete the level.
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    Operation Dead Eyes (Partial): The text mentions sensors in a room. Back up and shoot them from the previous room. A grenade will be thrown; retreat again and crouch by the door to avoid the explosion.
Tips
  • In the maze, follow the path leading to the candles.
  • When fighting the suit-Max, use dual Berettas and be prepared to defend yourself immediately.
  • In the Cold Steel Foundry, destroy the laser tripwire sensor from a safe distance against the wall.
  • When engaging the mercenary with the shotgun, be cautious of his weapon.
  • For the guard attacking through the glass, lure him out or engage him quickly.
  • Use cover effectively when fighting multiple mercenaries in the warehouse.

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