One last thing on Noir…

…and then i swear i’m done for a while.

What about Noir video games? The titles that jump to mind are the Max Payne series–the first as Noir comic, the second as Noir film (so i’ve heard, never played). However, does the “supernatural” aspect of those games negate the Noir status? Or, does the intense personal POV–dream sequences, etc–subvert any Noir ideals?

I also want to call Bioshock a Noir game, but i don’t know whether that is accurate, either. Something about the period feel gives it that, for sure. There is also an aspect of the search for truth, tho as i have not finished the game yet, it’s hard to say whether that plays through the entire thing.

others?