Dead goes live

Microsoft is pushing ahead to deliver its “360 degree entertainment package” with new deals to expand its rentable movie content.

The’ve announced a partnership this week with NBC Universal International Television Distribution to release a range of blockbusters including The Fast and The Furious, Wanted and Incredible Hulk (2008), Child’s Play 3 and Scarface.

Adding to their catalogue from Warner Bros and Paramount Pictures, there’s a total of 30 new titles to choose from.

But our favourite has to be Simon Pegg’s Brit hit Shaun Of The Dead, a hilarious zombie horror spoof.

There’s also a shedload of extra gaming content including Gears of War 2, Grand Theft Auto IV, Fallout 3, Tomb Raider and Fable 2.

You can also get a look at 1 vs 100 – an exclusive interactive TV quiz show game giving gamers the chance to compete against each other and win real prizes.

Head of Xbox Neil Thompson said: “1 vs. 100 signals the next chapter in the Xbox story which is set to take home entertainment to a whole new level by putting the consumer in the driving seat of their own TV show.”

Films available for rent from 250 Microsoft Points (£2.08) for up to 14 days from rental and 24 hours after beginning playback.

Full list of NBC Universal film titles to be initially available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace Video Store: Baby Mama, Incredible Hulk (‘08), Billy Madison, The Jerk, The Blues Brothers, The Mummy Returns, The Bourne Supremacy, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Carlito's Way, National Lampoon's Animal House, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, Out of Sight (‘98), Child’s Play 2, Red Dragon, Child's Play 3, Scarface (‘83), The Chronicles of Riddick, The Scorpion King, The Fast and the Furious, The Scorpion King: Rise of a Warrior, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Shaun of the Dead, The Frighteners, Village of the Damned, The Game, Wanted, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Waterworld, How High and Weird Science