Sami Järvi
aka: Sam Lake
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Sami Järvi works at Remedy Entertainment and is best known for his role as Max Payne in the game of the same name for which he also wrote the story and screenplay.
He can be seen in the graphic novel sequences of the game that act as cutscenes and his photograph was also used for the texture of the main character.
Credited on 15 games
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CrossFireX: Operation Catalyst (2022 on Xbox Series) | Original Concept |
Alan Wake: Remastered (2021 on Windows) | Creative Director |
Control: Ultimate Edition (2021 on PlayStation 5) | 'Sankarin Tango' (Hero's Tango) |
Death Stranding (2019 on PlayStation 4) | Special Appearance |
Control (2019 on Windows) | 'Take Control' |
Stone (2018 on Windows) | Cheers |
Quantum Break (2016 on Windows) | Executive Producers |
1979 Revolution: Black Friday (2016 on Windows) | Special Thanks |
Quantum Break (2016 on Xbox One) | Executive Producers |
Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012 on Windows) | Creative Director |
Alan Wake (2012 on Windows) | Screenplay |
Alan Wake (2010 on Xbox 360) | Original Concept |
Death Rally (2009 on Windows) | Texts |
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003 on PlayStation 2) | Written By |
Max Payne (2001 on PlayStation 2) | Graphic Novel Models |
[ full credits ]

2009 - GameSpot UK Start/Select interview about Alan Wake.
Frequent Collaborators
- 11 games with Markus Mäki
- 11 games with Mika Reini
- 10 games with Petteri Salo
- 10 games with Anssi Hyytiäinen
- 10 games with Saku Lehtinen
- 10 games with Henri Blåfield
- 10 games with Petri Ljungberg
- 10 games with Tero Tolsa
- 10 games with Tuukka Taipalvesi
- 9 games with Jouko Markkanen
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