Havok.com Physics Engine
Fully integrated Havok physics engine (also used in Half-Life 2) allows for interactive environments creating incredible combat scenes. Ragdoll characters and physics in slow motion create breath-taking combat scenes.

Weaponry
New guns and new moves make action more cinematic and intense than ever before.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
All new AI - cooperative NPC's fight with Max and more believable enemies create tension and more interesting and varied challenge.

Graphics
A stunning level of detail: Extremely detailed environments with photorealistic textures, highly enhanced radiosity lighting and extremely lifelike characters (including facial animations & lip synchronization) provide a visually staggering cinematic experience.

Production
Massive production values - including a motion picture stunt crew, professional talent for voice acting and graphic novels, motion capture and authentic digital source material from New York City.