Microsoft Details This Weekend’s Xtival

via Edge Online


Open to both Silver and Gold Xbox Live subscribers, Xtival 2009 will offer a host of fresh music content, with performances from acts including Queen, Franz Ferdinand, The Pussycat Dolls, The Saturdays and Placebo.

Users will be able to watch full length music concerts for the first time on the console, Microsoft said, with standard definition versions available for 600 Microsoft points and high definition versions costing 800 Microsoft points.

Microsoft also said it will bring Hollywood movies The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor to Xbox Live, although a quick search of Xbox Live Marketplace reveals the latter two films are already available for download. Each of the movies will be charged at standard rates, but additional behind the scenes footage will be available for free.

Additionally, multiplayer game tournaments will be running for Call of Duty (edition not specified) and Lips.

“This is by far the broadest entertainment content spectrum we’ve ever had, with great music, movies, gaming content and a number of ‘money can’t buy’ prizes, offered through our games tournaments,” said Stephen McGill, head of Gaming and Entertainment, Microsoft UK.

“This is the first time we are showing full length concerts on the Live platform and are showcasing material from such a diverse range of music artists. Not forgetting all the movie stuff available during the weekend”.