Posted by: Howard Brown on
June 4, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Microsoft has announced that the month of June will bring about some new content providers for their popular Xbox Live Marketplace.
Beginning June 12, two of the biggest anime distributors in the US will join current Xbox LIVE partner ADV Films with popular shows, movies, gamer pics and themes:
FUNimation. The epic adventure series “Samurai 7,” adapted from Akira Kurosawa’s legendry film “Seven Samurai,” is coming to Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Also coming from FUNimation: “Trinity Blood,” “Gunslinger Girl,” and “Basilisk.”
Geneon Entertainment. Die-hard fans and those new to the genre alike will enjoy the U.S. HD debut of the anime classic “Akira,” available exclusively from Geneon on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Also available from Geneon Entertainment at launch: “Gun Sword,” “Last Exile,” “Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo” and “Lupin the 3rd.”
MTV Networks will also be launching destinations for their Country Music Television and Logo, their channel for lesbian, gay and bi-sexual programming.
Rounding out the month of June’s new offerings will be new movies that include features such as Dreamgirls, Letters from Iwo Jima, Shooter, Black Snake Moan, Pan’s Labyrinth and more.
Quite the diverse offering indeed.