SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2013 – Flixster, one of the most popular online destinations for discovering and accessing entertainment today announced a new, free application has launched on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment service from Microsoft. Available now for Xbox LIVE TM subscribers in the U.S., Flixster will give movie fans the ability to access the latest information about movies from the most trusted review aggregating site – Rotten Tomatoes™. In addition, Flixster lets consumers buy and rent thousands of movie titles and access their UltraViolet(TM) movie collections directly through their Xbox.
Already one of the most popular apps on mobile platforms with millions of downloads to date; the launch of Flixster on Xbox will provide movie lovers easy access to purchase thousands of movies with UltraViolet. Used by more than 12 million consumers and growing, UltraViolet gives consumers the freedom to access their digital movie collections from virtually anywhere and easily watch them via application such as Flixster across devices that include Xbox 360, iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and PCs and Macs.
“The mission of UltraViolet is to allow consumers to enjoy their content on any device and platform they desire,” said Joe Greenstein, Co-Founder and President of Flixster. “Launching Flixster on Xbox is an exciting step forward for us as it’s one of the most popular platforms for consumers to enjoy entertainment in their living room.”
Xbox 360 users can now download the Flixster application for free* from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and quickly:
– Buy or rent standard and high definition movies
– Browse current movie listings in theatres
– Watch high quality movie trailers
– Look up movie details, including film posters and synopses and Rotten Tomato scores
Access “My Movies” (UltraViolet Playback) to easily sort and watch movies from a family’s UltraViolet movie collection
· Browse new and upcoming DVD releases
· Experience cinematic 5.1 surround sound with Dolby® Digital Plus ™, the audio standard for online and connected entertainment
· Navigate the app using voice and gesture controls with Kinect® for Xbox 360*