{"title":"20th Century Fox","description":"\u003cp\u003eFox Interactive represented 20th Century Fox's strategic entry into direct video game publishing during the industry's expansion in the 1990s, leveraging the studio's extensive film and television intellectual property portfolio to compete in the interactive entertainment marketplace. Initially established in 1982 as Fox Video Games during the early home console era, the division released Atari 2600 titles before succumbing to the catastrophic 1983 industry crash that eliminated numerous publishers. Revived in May 1994 under the Fox Interactive banner and led by former Time Warner Interactive executive Ted Hoff, the Los Angeles-based publisher positioned itself as a division of Fox Video within 20th Century Fox's home entertainment structure, immediately capitalizing on theatrical releases and broadcast properties with adaptations including The Pagemaster and The Tick among its inaugural offerings. The publisher's strategy centered on translating the parent company's diverse entertainment assets into interactive experiences across platforms, securing distribution partnerships with major publishers including Electronic Arts for international markets while maintaining North American operations and establishing specialized labels such as Fox Kids Interactive and Fox Toons Interactive for younger demographics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout its active publishing years, Fox Interactive built a catalog spanning licensed properties including The Simpsons, The X-Files, Alien and Predator franchises, Die Hard, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Independence Day, while also investing in original intellectual property development that yielded commercially successful platformers and action titles demonstrating capabilities beyond adaptation work. The publisher's output ranged from educational CD-ROM titles and arcade collaborations with Sega and Konami to ambitious console and PC projects, though operations gradually transitioned toward third-party publishing arrangements as major publishers including Electronic Arts, Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing, Activision, and THQ assumed distribution responsibilities for Fox-licensed properties beginning in 2001. The March 2003 sale to Vivendi Universal Games for an undisclosed sum effectively concluded Fox Interactive's independent publishing operations, with the brand reduced to a labeling designation for 20th Century Fox properties published by Vivendi before complete phase-out by 2006. Following Disney's 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox, most Fox Interactive copyrights transferred to Disney through 20th Century Studios, while actual game rights reside with Microsoft via Activision Blizzard's ownership of Vivendi's gaming assets, with contemporary 20th Century properties now licensed to third-party publishers under the 20th Century Games branding rather than direct publishing operations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"max-payne-blu-ray","title":"Max Payne - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eBased on the acclaimed Remedy Entertainment and Rockstar Games franchise, Max Payne brings one of gaming's most iconic revenge stories to the big screen with a striking visual style that bridges the gap between interactive storytelling and cinematic noir. Directed by John Moore and starring Mark Wahlberg in the titular role, this 2008 adaptation captures the dark, atmospheric tone that made the source material a landmark in third-person action gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Familiar Story, Reimagined for the Screen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetective Max Payne is a man consumed by grief and vengeance after the brutal murder of his wife and infant child. Operating on the fringes of the NYPD, his obsessive investigation pulls him deeper into New York City's criminal underworld, where a mysterious pharmaceutical conspiracy ties his family's deaths to the shadowy Aesir Corporation. What begins as a straightforward hunt for justice spirals into a nightmarish descent through dark fantasy, drug-fueled hallucinations, and betrayals that threaten to shatter whatever remains of Max's fragile grip on reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Cast Built for the Underworld\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMark Wahlberg as Max Payne\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWahlberg brings a brooding intensity to the role of the grief-stricken detective, channeling the same relentless determination that defined the character across multiple game installments. His portrayal leans into the quiet, simmering rage that Max Payne fans will recognize from the source material.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMila Kunis as Mona Sax\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStepping into the role of the enigmatic assassin and unlikely ally, Kunis delivers a departure from her comedic roots. Mona Sax has always been one of the franchise's most compelling supporting characters, and her transition to the screen preserves that lethal edge mixed with hidden vulnerability.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSupporting Cast\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBeau Bridges as the deceptive BB Hensley, Ludacris as Internal Affairs agent Jim Bravura, Chris O'Donnell as the anxious scientist Jason Colvin, and Olga Kurylenko in a pivotal early role as Natasha round out a solid ensemble that brings the game's world to life.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Spectacle on Blu-ray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever debates surround the film's narrative choices, its visual presentation is widely praised. The cinematography captures a perpetually dark, rain-soaked New York City that echoes the oppressive atmosphere of the original games, complete with haunting supernatural imagery as drug-induced hallucinations manifest as terrifying winged creatures. On Blu-ray, these visuals are presented in full 1080p AVC MPEG-4 with a cinematic 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, while the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack delivers thunderous gunfights and Marco Beltrami's brooding score with reference-quality clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Cuts, One Dark Journey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blu-ray release includes both the original PG-13 theatrical version and the unrated extended cut, which adds additional footage that restores some of the harder edge the director originally intended. The unrated version runs 103 minutes and offers a slightly grittier experience that hews closer to the mature tone of the video game franchise. Bonus features include an audio commentary with director John Moore, production designer Daniel Dorrance, and visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell, the two-part \"Picture\" making-of documentary, the \"Michelle Payne\" animated graphic novel that expands on the backstory of Max's murdered wife, and Blu-ray exclusive BonusView picture-in-picture content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Controller to Remote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of the Max Payne games, this adaptation offers a chance to see Remedy's gritty universe realized through live-action filmmaking, with set designs and environments that faithfully recreate the game's iconic locations. Whether you are revisiting the film or experiencing it for the first time, this Blu-ray presentation ensures Max Payne's dark odyssey through vengeance and betrayal looks and sounds better than ever. Add it to your collection and step into the shadows alongside gaming's most relentless detective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"20th Century Fox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39813557944406,"sku":"B001N2WIJU","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-max-payne-blu-ray.jpg?v=1772138363"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pjsgames.com\/en-fr\/collections\/20th-century-fox.oembed","provider":"PJ's Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}