MS secures Universal catalogue for 360

Microsoft has begun offering films by Universal Pictures for download from Xbox Live Marketplace.

The deal, unveiled by UK Xbox boss Neil Thompson today, sees the likes of The Bourne Supremacy, Carlito's Way, Shaun of the Dead, Hellboy II and The Chronicles of Riddick join the service. We've cobbled together the full, initial list below.

Downloading a newly released film in HD costs 540 MSP (GBP 4.50), whereas SD films cost 360 MSP (GBP 3). Older HD films cost 380 MSP (GBP 3.20), while shelved SD films cost 250 MSP (GBP 2.10).

Thompson also made mention of quiz game 1 vs 100, which lets the Xbox Live community play host, contestant and audience together at the same time. He didn't provide any extra details nor a date for the game, which is currently scheduled for spring.

• Incredible Hulk ('08)
• Billy Madison
• The Jerk
• The Blues Brothers
• The Mummy Returns
• The Scorpion King: Rise of a Warrior
• The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
• The Bourne Supremacy
• Carlito's Way
• National Lampoon's Animal House
• Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
• Out of Sight ('98)
• Child's Play 2
• Child's Play 3
• Red Dragon
• Scarface ('83)
• The Chronicles of Riddick
• The Scorpion King
• The Fast and the Furious
• 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
• Weird Science