Viewing character models outside the game

[Kilroy42]

Apologies if this isn't the right forum to ask, but is it possible to extract character models and textures, and view them in a program such as 3ds Max? I'm working on creating sprites for another game (Fire Pro) and it would be of tremendous help if I had better access to manipulating the lighting and the face models.

Any tips on where to start would be appreciated.

Thanks!