UK Gets Xbox 360 Movie Downloads December 11, 2007

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Over a year after Microsoft introduced video downloads on the Xbox 360 in the US, the service is coming to the UK. From today, UK gamers [along with those in Ireland, Canada, France and Germany] will be able to download standard definition and high-definition movies via the Xbox LIVE service, for viewing during a certain window of time before it expires.

The line-up, to begin with, is paltry with 27 movies on offer but Microsoft is promising to flesh it out quickly. Movies on offer today include 300, Training Day, The Matrix Reloaded, Swordfish, Mars Attacks, and Superman III – that last one for those who missed being hugely disappointed the first time around.

Standard definition movies will cost 250 Microsoft Points (£2.13), while HD movies are priced at 380 (£3.23) Microsoft Points. With the addition of DivX support recently, the Xbox 360 really is being re-positioned as a one-stop movie box, as well as gaming console. Pity it's still so damn loud though.

Jump now for the full list of movies.-Martin Lynch

* 300
* Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
* Zodiac
* The Matrix,
* The Matrix Revolutions
* The Matrix Reloaded
* Ocean’s Eleven
* The Perfect Storm,
* Swordfish
* Three Kings
* Training Day
* The Fugitive
* Risky Business
* Space Cowboys
* Eyes Wide Shut
* Analyze This
* Demolition Man
* Eraser
* Executive Decision
* Lethal Weapon 3
* Lethal Weapon 4
* Looney Tunes: Back in Action
* Mars Attacks!
* Clash of the titans
* Superman III
* Dead Calm

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