Xbox Video Marketplace Launches in Other Regions, Bonus Being Offered

Having launched the Xbox Live Video Marketplace in several new regions, Microsoft today announced that it has partnered with Warner Bros. and Europacorp in Europe to bring even more films to the service’s users. New films include 300, Zodiac, Harry Potter and The Good German, as well as past movies such as Batman Forever, Batman Returns, Analyze That and more. Each film will cost 250 Microsoft points to download for the SD version; the HD version is 380 Microsoft points.

Robin Truchy, Director of Xbox LIVE for Europe, Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division commented: “We are firmly committed to providing the best high definition entertainment experiences for our consumers. We feel great about the enthusiasm created last week around HD movies in the Xbox LIVE community. The good news is that the movie industry seems excited as well about this launch: we look forward to additional partners and content coming in 2008, alongside Warner Bros and Europacorp.”

Additionally, Microsoft has partnered with Warner Bros. to give eligible Xbox customers a special Christmas treat. From 0.01 am on December 28 to the end of the same day, people will be able to download a mystery title in HD for 99p in the UK.