Max Payne: A Costco-Sized Box of Aspirin (ft. Doug Lief)

Gritty realism. Husky-voiced male protagonist. Slow-mo gunfights. Peak early 2000s. Doug Lief of the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast returns to the show to talk vengeance made manifest: Max Payne!----------Today's Guest InformationName: Doug LiefBio: Host of the Nostalgium Arcanum and co-host of Playing By Ear. Consummate nerd and do-er of impressions whether you like them or not. Instagram: @Jewedlaw on InstagramTwitter/X: @Humanjaysherman on XWebsite: Doug's Website----------Music AttributionsIntro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.----------Mentioned in this episode:Shoutout to Our Patrons!Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Tony G, PM Schramm, It's-Ah Me Ferrarrio!, Doug T. (Core Gaming NH), Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Lucas (Game Over Hell), Randall Quiggle, Raging Demon (Kommand List), Poppy the Masked Keaton, JC, Ozzy Garcia, Meagan Caruso, Retro Overdrive, Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog), Soha, The Emperor, Storm Beagle & Captain N (Retrotopia), Matt AKA Stormageddon ("Fun" & Games, Reignite), Vanfernal (Vanfernal's Retro Stream), Super Dave (Anime Field Guide), Keith Gasper (Main Quest), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio), Eric Gess (Unlockables), Ashevent, MikeTheRef (Backbreaker Gaming), Alan Bingham (Saxbit), Alt, B. Ross (Super Garbage Day), Ohmi, SegaBoy7, Jared Breland, and Leathco (Afterglow) . If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!PatreonGet You Some Tasty Caffeine!As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!Bones Coffee Company